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Apple USB Power Adapter

Not reliable, I regret.

Written by JS from Mission

Nov 7, 2009

The adapter that came with my iphone rarely works. I was unable to use my iphone for four days while on holiday. I thought that the phone died. Upon my return home, the phone charged up using only the direct the USB to my desktop. I love the phone, but the power adapter needs work. Quite disappointing considering I bought the phone to use on my vacation :(

33 of 39 people found this useful

Apple USB Power Adapter

Tempramental

Written by PW from Stamford

Nov 5, 2009

Seem to be having major issues getting this to work. It is very tempramental - doesn't work in certain sockets and then works in others. Don't like it at all.

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Apple USB Power Adapter

Intermittent at best

Written by AW from San Jose

Nov 4, 2009

Got one with my 3gs. Seems to randomly decide whether or not it's going to charge the phone.

The same USB cables work fine when plugged into the PC.

Perhaps there is some sequence you must follow?

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Apple USB Power Adapter

Holds a door open well

Written by JC from Southgate

Oct 31, 2009

Company I work for switched to i phones for a company phone. Phones are great but more than half of the chargers we got you have to mess with for ten to twenty mins before you can get them to charge. Charges right away with a computer.

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Apple USB Power Adapter

Need 2 more feet to the cable cord at least!!!

Written by AI from Gaithersburg

Oct 27, 2009

It says it is 4 feet long. Feels like 2 feet. Sometimes I just wanna lay in bed plugged in using the usb power adapter and it is waaaaaay too short. Other iPhone people have said the same thing. I'm on here looking for a longer one. Mine already looks ready to break. And OMG 30 dollars for this? Maybe I'm thinking too Walmart or something. Seems too expensive but what do I know. I'm so in love with iPhone 3GS I try to overlook the shortcomings

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Apple USB Power Adapter

Looks great but doesn't work that way

Written by WS from Arlington

Oct 26, 2009

Just received two brand new I-Phones 3GS for my wife and me. Have not found out how the chargers work yet. Sometimes they charge, sometimes they don't. You have to unplug and re-plug them several times from the power outlet before they start working, and they do that on all power outlets in the house.

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Apple USB Power Adapter

It is what it is!

Written by BI from Georgetown

Oct 24, 2009

Yeah 30$ might be steep, but your getting the power adapter and, and the USB cable. The cable alone is 20$ so your really only paying 10$ I cant complain I've had my iPhone for a year and a half now, and I am just now having to replace anything on it. Apple is a very reliable company, and you most definitely get your money's worth, but if you cant afford it just call the apple support line and they will replace it just like any warranty claim. You will have to return the broken device.

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Apple USB Power Adapter

READ THE FINE PRINT - Don't buy an extra cable!

Written by BM from York

Oct 21, 2009

Understand that you need not buy another USB cable - there is one included with the adapter. It just cost me an extra $19 to learn THAT lesson.

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Apple USB Power Adapter

Expensive, but you get what you pay for...

Written by JC from Arundel

Oct 21, 2009

I recently lost mine and was about to buy a new one, but it turns out it went through the washer and dryer. I let it sit for a few days, then plugged it in, and it was fine. You should use extreme caution if you are going buy one from a 3rd party. I am sure BestBuy, Amazon, etc are OK, but there are a lot of listings online that claim original apple charger and they are chinese knock-offs that look exactly the same. The bad news with them is that they are built poorly and smell / stop working after a short period of time. If you need a new charger, I suggest you just use your computers USB port, or pay the $30 for one you know is apple brand.

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Apple USB Power Adapter

! Best i-pod wall charger !

Written by NK from Shingletown

Oct 21, 2009

Apple does it again!
This charger is compact, durable and most importantly wont fry your i-pod or i-phone.
It comes with a small usb cord (about 3 ft long) and the adaptor is so small you don't need any folding prongs.
Beware of other brands of chargers.
They are famous for only working part of the time and/or frying your i-pod/i-phone.

22 of 24 people found this useful

Apple USB Power Adapter

Wow this stinks

Written by EW from Stratford

Oct 20, 2009

Yeah I just got an iPhone and this little thing does not work. I plug it in all working outlets and it just does not work. Really dissapointing considering news ones are 30 bucks

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Apple USB Power Adapter

Broken at the fist use

Written by AC from Richmond

Oct 18, 2009

I got this adapter with my iphone. But it doesn't work properly, I have to wiggle it to get a good connection. I just got my phone less than 4 days ago and I have had to stop at Apple store 3 times to get accessories replaced. This disappointed me about quality control of Apple products. I have been a big fan of Ipod products. I hope that QC department will improve their processes.

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Apple USB Power Adapter

works great with iphone/expensive

Written by DW from Scottsdale

Oct 14, 2009

i love this product because we have so many ipods and it works great with all of them! plus, if you buy the iphone, it comes right in the box, so you dont need to buy it! but, if you do buy it, it is almost worth it, but it should be $10 at most.

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Apple USB Power Adapter

Works good though still too pricey

Written by JD from Aliso Viejo

Oct 11, 2009

I've had this for about 6 months now and I haven't had any charging problems until yesterday. I hope to get it replaced soon as this was somewhat unexpected. On the bright side, it charges faster than when connected to a computer and it works on multiple voltages around the world. If only it was priced more reasonably would I have more of these conveniently placed around my house.

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Apple USB Power Adapter

Folding Prongs!!!

Written by HS from New Freedom

Oct 10, 2009

This is a modest, nice USB/AC adapter, but it needs FOLDING PRONGS! What good is a small size for, so you could carry it in a pocket and such, if the prongs are gonna poke you in the leg while the adapter is in your pocket? I have always known Apple to listen to their consumers and loyal customers. So I will hopefully see this product with folding prongs.

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Apple USB Power Adapter

Not for use behind furniture

Written by DN from kunkletown

Oct 5, 2009

Don't get me wrong it's a great charger, but i plug mine in behind my bed and since the cable comes out of the back it increases it's volume quite dramatically. This could easily be fixed if the USB port was on the top or one of the sides

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Apple USB Power Adapter

Small but effective

Written by CJ from JACKSONVILLE

Oct 4, 2009

I just purchased this charger today after I read the reviews here. Althought it does have a small cord, you can puchase a USB extension cable at any computer store. If the prongs could fold, that would be a plus. Small compact size is great.

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Apple USB Power Adapter

Love it

Written by LA from Greensboro

Sep 28, 2009

I have this adapter with the dock (MB484G/A) and find that I use it every day. I set my iPhone upright in the dock each night beside the bed to charge overnight while using the Night Stand application for my alarm clock. Yes, it would be nice to have a longer cord, but if I need more length I think I could use an extension cord. Not a bad fix till a longer cord is available. I even bought a second adapter and dock to keep in my travel bag. This combination is so small, easy to pack and convenient that it just makes good sense for me.

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