Apple 60W MagSafe Power Adapter (for MacBook)
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Apple 60W MagSafe Power Adapter (for MacBook)
Not so Good
Written by JB
Jun 29, 2009
The way this power adapter works is...well it doesn't. Apple, you really need to redesign this thing. I know you wanted to make the design unique and everything, but the thing is cumbersome and very bulky. Is there really a need for all the fanciness? It's just a power cord. We've had two in the last two years break on us. It sticks out so far from the wall, it is a tripping hazard too! The pricetag is a bit steep as well. BTW, I love my Macbook, but this power cord needs some reinvention.
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Apple 60W MagSafe Power Adapter (for MacBook)
Redesign this product!
Written by MM from homestead
Jun 28, 2009
I have had to buy this product twice already within 2 years. But it seems I'm not the only one with the same problem as I have read the other reviews. The power adapter needs to be made stronger. It's bulky and heavy at the end with a flimsy cord that comes out of it. It needs to be tougher and be able to withstand "normal, everyday use." It is not fair that your cords malfunction and I have to spend another 80 bucks. It's great that the adapter is magnetically connected to the computer but it just doesn't make up for the rest of it. I can only hope that I don't have to buy this product again. It's inconvenient that I have to treat my adapter as if I'm walking on thin ice.
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Apple 60W MagSafe Power Adapter (for MacBook)
Dangerous Melting
Written by CB from Honolulu
Jun 28, 2009
I have had this charger for less than a year. I have already replaced it once. First, it started fraying right where it plugs in to the computer. Second, it started overheating and melting. If I didnt unplug it, I think my bed would have caught on fire. Very dangerous. It needs to be redesigned.
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Apple 60W MagSafe Power Adapter (for MacBook)
WHAT IS WRONG????
Written by DM
Jun 26, 2009
I LOVE APPLE...GOD KNOW I DO...BUT....COME...ON
This thing is not made for everyday use. IT's too fragile! My Adapter came apart right at the top of the adapter, where the cord meet with the magsafe piece that you plug into the computer.
Apple please make something a lot more sturdy.(1 of 1 people found this review useful)
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Apple 60W MagSafe Power Adapter (for MacBook)
Recall Now!
Written by CC from Lexington
Jun 22, 2009
Apple needs to recall these before someone gets hurt. I have had my MacBook about 3 years. I woke up this morning to the smell of melted plastic. I searched high and low but couldn't identify the source of the smell. I realized a short time later that it was the power cord on my MacBook. It had melted overnight about a 1/4 inch from the magnetic connector end. Thank goodness it was on my stainless steel kitchen counter and not the couch. A recall is a no-brainer. In the mean time, I have ordered an 85w MacBook Pro charger. I believe it should work.
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Apple 60W MagSafe Power Adapter (for MacBook)
burn baby burn
Written by MG from Truckee
Jun 21, 2009
it's a really smart idea, i mean i wouldn't want my charger to get stepped on and mess up my computer but the thing got sooo hot around head where it plugs to the computer that that plastic melted just enough to not work anymore so now i need a new charger. A new charger is going to cost me $80. I give a two because it's great up until it melts and puts a dent in my wallet.
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Apple 60W MagSafe Power Adapter (for MacBook)
Great Costumer Service
Written by ML from San Gabriel
Jun 21, 2009
Last week, the wires for the cord melted the plastic sheath and eventually made the charger almost useless. I took it to the local Apple store and even though the entire store was packed with people, they replaced it. I really appreciated the good costumer service.
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Apple 60W MagSafe Power Adapter (for MacBook)
Melted cord
Written by BB from NEW YORK
Jun 20, 2009
Similar problems to other reviewers: the cord burned (turned brown) where it connects to the adaptor. It's 1.5 years old. Everything else about this adaptor is carefully designed. They should reinforce the cord where it comes out of the adapter, as it gets lots of movement back and forth at that point.
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Apple 60W MagSafe Power Adapter (for MacBook)
Bad magnetic end - cable fraying - not fixable
Written by BS
Jun 17, 2009
Agree with everyone else that poor design results in paying for an entirely new power supply when the cable is fraying at the juncture of the magnetic end.
Boo hiss(1 of 1 people found this review useful)
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Apple 60W MagSafe Power Adapter (for MacBook)
In the final days
Written by IT from Bochnia
Jun 15, 2009
A great idea, but runs so hot that you can fry eggs. Also, the connector that goes to the computer is on the fritz. LED stopped working last night and you have to position it just right to get a charge. Worse part is, it started dying just as soon as the warranty ran out.
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