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

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

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  • 1.0 out of 5 stars

    Worst charger ever!

    • Written by from Excelsior

    I am now about to purchase my 4th charger for my 2 year old MacBook. The charger lasts about 6 months maximum before it dies.

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  • 1.0 out of 5 stars

    Poor design

    • Written by from Brooklyn

    The original adapter for my 2007 MacBook lasted for three years. It finally died, so I bought a replacement- this 60W MagSafe Power Adapter. It lasted only 7 months before it broke. I replaced it again, and THAT one broke down in 6 months. Today I very grudgingly bought another adapter- my THIRD 60W MagSafe in 13 months- and I don't expect much longevity out of it. I've purchased every time at an official Apple Store.

    Compared to the previous design, the current 60W adapter is shoddy.

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  • 1.0 out of 5 stars

    Awful

    • Written by from Garden Grove

    I have had this thing for ONE WEEK and it quit on me. I just paid 80 dollars for this thing to quit on me in one week. This is such a necessary item I am completely appalled at how poorly this is made, you should be embarrassed.

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  • 1.0 out of 5 stars

    Worst Apple Product!

    • Written by from Bristol

    I've had to replace the charger for my Macbook that's just over 1 year old 4 times now! I'm tired of replacing this charger and I'm very disappointed with Apple!

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  • 1.0 out of 5 stars

    not a great adapter, crazy expensive replacement

    • Written by from Cedar City

    From day one this adapter ran super hot, so hot that it made marks in my couch. I have been soooo careful with this cord. I've never bent it and rarely even wrapped it and when I did it was wrapped super loosely. There are no frayed wires, no breaks in the plastic insulation and yet here I am with an adapter that won't work. This means that the problem is entirely the manufacturers fault. The least Apple could do is price the cord in a way that reflects the cheap quality of the product but instead they price the cord at four times what other companies charge for their adapters.

    Apple FAIL.

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  • 1.0 out of 5 stars

    Replaced twice in 3 years

    • Written by from Oakville

    I am on my third charger and have had my macbook for only a little over two years! The chargers work for a few months, then start working only intermittently and then not at all. I don't think many people can afford to buy a new magsafe adapter every time they die and maybe Apple should make it a priority to develop new chargers that last longer.

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  • 1.0 out of 5 stars

    Piece of garbage

    • Written by from Highland Park

    Lasts less than a year before cord breaks. This is a terrible product.

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    This is disappointing for customers

    • Written by from Hiram

    I have two 13" laptop and power adaptor keeps on failing. Apple should rethink on this item again. Right now, i have no option then to buy again and again that power adapter to keep my laptops running

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  • 1.0 out of 5 stars

    Poor Quality

    • Written by from Glenwood

    I replaced the charger just 4 months after I got it. Now 6 months later it has randomly crapped out again. I took great care this time to ensure longevity and even my extra caution hasn't prevented this cord from being junk. Shelling out $80 a pop, is not affordable when you're a full time student with bills!

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  • 1.0 out of 5 stars

    Break often and cost a fortune!

    • Written by from Virginia Beach

    These chargers are ridiculously overpriced and tend to break a lot. Mine broke and it was simply painful to buy another. Apple should really do something about this.

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  • 1.0 out of 5 stars

    Unbelievable Piece of junk

    • Written by from Chapel Hill

    After 5 years with a Dell laptop and 5 years with an IBM laptop, I finally "upgraded" and splurged on a MacBook Pro. I'd never had a problem with either of them, but the Mac glitz seduced me. Within 6 months the first power cable frayed and I replaced it. Yesterday, the rectangular housing around the contact pins on the replacement cable separated from the cable. I haven't had it a year yet. In case you think I'm tossing this thing around in my backpack, that's not the case. I'm a 65-year old woman who handles all this stuff carefully and respectfully. This is a huge manufacturing defect, and I am really surprised that Apple went to market with something so seriously flawed. It really frosts me that I'm facing a $20 a month "cable" cost on this laptop.

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  • 1.0 out of 5 stars

    Apple are you listening?

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    The design of this product is poor. Apple, why are you not able to build a power cord that performs and lasts for many, many years? My 7 year old vacuum has a cord that has lasted under much more demanding usage. Can't you innovate like that? If it was a choice I would say don't buy it. But this is Apple. There is no choice. Those who are happy with this product are Mac Loyalists, the type to embrace any Apple product. Apple, your laptops are great. Make a power cord which complements them!

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  • 1.0 out of 5 stars

    2nd adapter has gone down... now onto 3rd

    • Written by from Scarborough

    Let's be honest; the reviews here are going to be high because the thing works or low because it doesn't. Myself, my second adapter in just over 3 years has died and I'm about to be forced into buying a third.

    This is ridiculous.

    For a company that touts its world leading design, you think Apple could come up with a design for their power adapter -- the least high-tech, easily perfected element of the whole system -- that would ensure that they don't die on a regular basis. Seriously... it's a power adapter! How hard is it to make one that constantly doesn't die.

    Get your act in gear Apple. This is embarrassing to the company's reputation.

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  • 1.0 out of 5 stars

    just NO!

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    I have the old mac book the black one, and it some what works with it. When i was getting it, it wouldn't work with my mac, but they told me i have to turn it off take the battery out and hold the on button for about 10 seconds, it dose work after but every time it unplugs it will not charge so i have to do the turning it off all over again. It is very annoying i am very disappointed in it. I dont have the money to buy a new mac every year. I am sorry to say but this charger is horrible.

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  • 1.0 out of 5 stars

    60W magsafe charger

    • Written by from Mumbai

    This charger for my Macbook Pro 13'' died on me yesterday.
    Its not even 3 months old. About a week ago the charging had become intermittent and suddenly it died on me.I have a lot of work to do.And I am a stuent who does not earn.so paying $80 for a new charger is way too much.I hate when something happens to my mac when I have paid double the price for half the configuration.

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  • 1.0 out of 5 stars

    WORST CORD I'VE HAD IN MY LIFE

    • Written by from Issaquah

    As an average American I have cords for everything I own. I'll admit, I don't wrap them up after every single use, but have never had problems until I purchased my macbook.

    Now, I'm going on the third cord in a year and a half. It's just very weak, it frays and breaks for no apparent reason. If I would have known I was going to have to pay $80.00 each time this thing breaks (of which I just bought one 2 months ago) I would have never bought this computer!!!!

    The apple store keeps telling me it's my fault, but I beg to differ. They should make their products better. I am furious that I have had some of my electronic cords for more than 7 years without any problems, and only 1.5 years into owning an apple product I am purchasing my third cord! This is infuriating, and I urge you to not buy an apple laptop until they have resolved this weak cord issues.

    THEY OBVIOUSLY AREN'T LISTENING TO WHAT THEIR CUSTOMERS HAVE TO SAY, so why support a company that doesn't care about their customers???!!!????!!

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  • 1.0 out of 5 stars

    no thanks

    • Written by from Freeport

    I'm about to buy my THIRD power adapter since buying my laptop in 2008. This is a horrible product and really needs to be re-structured, or at least lower the price. I'd expect this for $30-40, but $80? I'm a full time student, I can't afford to keep replacing this.

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  • 1.0 out of 5 stars

    power rubbish

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    I have had three power adaptors now and its no good I will be on my 4th time at £65 a time it's crazy. Apple please please do something about it, I love the gear but you are costing me more for something that is just not fit for purpose. I would love to give more of a hight star rating so help us Apple lovers.

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  • 1.0 out of 5 stars

    Zero stars would be more appropriate

    • Written by from Toronto

    This is the worst Apple product I have ever had. THE WORST. I have had 3 chargers in 3 years. I take care of my things and make sure to treat the cable with care and not yank it out. I also make sure to not twist it. But they still break. What a piece of junk.

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  • 1.0 out of 5 stars

    Rubbish

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    The original one which comes with my macbook broke down in a year, I bought a new one, broke down again in a year. Connection was also bad and unstable, always disconnects when charging. A piece of rubbish which costs a lot. Definitely not recommended. Call yourself very lucky if yours last longer than a year.

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