Reviews for Apple 60W MagSafe Power Adaptor (for MacBook and 13-inch MacBook Pro)

Don't get me wrong the performance of the Macbook is superb...but the CHARGER. It cost $80. $80 for plastic that breaks frequently throughout the year. Unlike others who literally had parts of their charger melt of or the flimsy wires snapping mines just...broke. Now I have to get a charger for the third time. That is 280 dollars, its barely been a year since I've owned a Macbook. Like others I looked to the macbook as an investment for me so I wouldn't have to worry about replacing my laptop during my college years. I thought the money would be worth it if it had lasted me at least my undergraduate years but I can't afford replacing the charger. Those 80 dollars are supposed to be put aside for food, tuition, and rent. Instead I find myself repeatedly paying for these chargers. If this continues, I would have paid for several computers by the end of my undergraduate years without even having this one break. I can't even look to other websites like amazon, the prices may be cheaper but the charger only lasts a week if I'm lucky. If I could go back in time, I would stop myself from buying this computer solely because of the charger. And the fact that this has been going on for years shows the lack of respect this company has for its customers. Its disappointing and if I have to continue buying more chargers I might as well buy myself a new computer. Apple, just fix your charger.

54 of 57 people found this useful

I have had Apple products for several years and the cords are horrible - or should I say HALF the cord is... and the fact that Apple won't let you just buy the part that continues to break - the section that goes to your computer - is a SHAM!! I have 4-5 perfectly working 'bottom' parts, and only one working 'top' part... and you want me to dish out $80 for a kit that sees me buying new bottom parts too?? and do what with these working 'bottoms'?? oh yeh! Throw them in the trash! PLEASE be the upstanding company we thought you were and fix both these problems! think of all the great publicity if nothing else!

36 of 37 people found this useful

I don't even take my power cord on the go, it's sitting underneath my desk most of the time. I do move the laptop a few feet on the desk but aside from that there isn't much traffic.
Yet the thing has breaks at the transformer end as well as at the plug in end, I can't imagine rolling it around like it's suggested with the 2 pull out pins on the transformer.

Oh yea I've had it for 8 months.

14 of 14 people found this useful

Macs are expensive as it is. Having to purchase a new power adapter every 6 months is painful. I'm not using this thing as a lasso, and I don't drag it around on the floor, yet somehow it always finds a way to fray. I enjoy my Apple products, but this is one component that never fails to disappoint.

9 of 9 people found this useful

These cables simply break down with moderate usage in a number of months.

22 of 23 people found this useful

Are you kidding me, Apple? I've been through so many of these chargers, I've lost count. It angers me to no end that you haven't been listening to all of your negative customer reviews. I'm not about to pay another $80 bucks to get a charger that'll break after a few months. Never thought I'd say this, but unless you actually start caring about your customers' opinions, I'm going PC. I wish there was a negative number of stars, because 1 is far too many.

33 of 33 people found this useful

Very disappointed with this product! Ive had my mac laptop for two years but now that i have to spend $80 on a charger just to use my mac is ridiculous. The charger should last like the laptop lasts

9 of 9 people found this useful

The brick gets really hot when it's charging and stops working if left plugged in. Eventually it stops working all together even if you seldom use it. You know it's a shoddy product when it stops charging altogether after a year of actually using it.

For $80, I expect at least some level of quality control. I'd say get third party, they last just as long but at a fraction of the price!

21 of 21 people found this useful

The design of these chargers is great. They look nice and charge your computer. Thats where the positives stop. I've been through four chargers over the life of my 4 year old macbook pro. They WILL stop working, or the rubber covering will fray away leaving metal wire exposed. These are absolute trash. I'm writing this review on my dying laptop waiting YET ANOTHER replacement cable. If only Microsoft made Apple compatible chargers....

23 of 23 people found this useful

I have a one year old macbook pro and this charger kept turning on and off by itself until it stopped working. ONE YEAR ONLY. when I read all these reviews I find that I am not the only one......

8 of 8 people found this useful