Apple 85W MagSafe 2 Power Adapter (for MacBook Pro with Retina display)

Reviews for Apple 85W MagSafe 2 Power Adapter (for MacBook Pro with Retina display)

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  • 3.0 out of 5 stars

    "Magnet Not Strong Enough" -- Seconded

    • Written by from Indianapolis

    11 of 13 people found this useful

    I love the fact that if you trip over the power cord, your MacBook Pro does not end up getting a major "shock test". BUT, I agree with the reviews that state the adapter releases way too easily. If the battery is low and I'm not using the MBP on a desk, I find myself reconnecting the adapter every couple of minutes.

    Was this useful? "Magnet Not Strong Enough" -- Seconded

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  • 3.0 out of 5 stars

    New cord?

    • Written by from San Francisco

    12 of 13 people found this useful

    What's with the new, super stiff cord? The extension cable is the worst, it will not stay in its place. I don't know what happened, I definitely like the older magsafe better.

    Was this useful? New cord?

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  • 3.0 out of 5 stars

    I like the T shape. But it's too weak.

    • Written by from Barrington

    13 of 17 people found this useful

    The L shape always seemed like an "almost" to me—it's almost flush, but it wasn't. The T shape seems more like a proper connector. The issue isn't that the magnet is weak per se—it takes quite a bit of force to pull it out straight. But it's super easy to knock up or down, and that's when it's weak. I blame it on the thinner design, which results in a smaller magnet-gripping area. It's super easy to knock down. I'm tempted to pad it with a thin layer of lacquer or something…not really, but that would be what it takes—the plug doesn't sit completely flush with the side of the rMBP.

    As long as it stays in, it does a great job of being a power adapter. ;)

    Was this useful? I like the T shape. But it's too weak.

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