Reviews for Apple 45W MagSafe Power Adaptor for MacBook Air

I got Apple Air in August of 2011 and I love it. But the Power Adapter just stopped working - no indication of life at all. I will try to request a new one since the computer is still under warranty, but really - what is the deal?

10 of 10 people found this useful

I bought two new adapters as emergency backups, as the original adapter failed.

Both adapters broke and failed and left me in trouble overseas as I had to borrow one for a colleague. Both adapters look great, while but seem to be made somewhere where quality is not a concern. Other than the money frustration, I was without an adapter because the quality of these is so bad. I don't know if to buy another computer laptop either (and I have for 15 years-every 2 years) if the Apple quality is fading so.

5 of 6 people found this useful

I have looked at the reviews on the 45W mag safe. To be fair, I have the original macbook air. It came with the original charger. I have had no (zero, nada) problems that people are stating in this thread. I agree that if you don't attach it correctly to the adapter hole, it is a bit tricky to get in, but so is your door key to your home or apartment, if you think about it. No complaining there. I will get an 85W the next purchase (I am getting one for my workplace - and my co-workers have the bigger beasts) but it is not because my 45W is failing.

1 of 8 people found this useful

As with many others my power adapter just stopped working after 6 months. Am going to try and get another under warranty but even if they do this should not happen.

4 of 4 people found this useful

I am very happy with my Mac Air, however, after only 4 months since I purchased the computer the power adapter failed. I had to buy a new one (80 dollars). I do not feel confident the new power adapter will last any longer than the original so I will have to purchase an additional one as a back-up. If apple cannot make reliable power adapters, they should at least sell replacements at reasonable prices.

5 of 5 people found this useful

I have had many Apple products, huge fan, and the chargers are always just subpar, seem like an afterthought. I have had to replace many of the chargers and this one is no exception. After a little over a year of use with the original power supply I went to plug it in and, voilà, nothing happened. It has stopped charging. Nice. Merry Christmas.

13 of 14 people found this useful

I've got a MacBook Air 13" (2011) that I feel is the finest travel computer for a businessman ever invented. I love this little workhorse. Also, the power adapter on mine works just fine ... no problems. Instead of unplugging every time I hit the road, I thought it would be a good idea to buy a spare for my computer bag. Wrong!

$79.95? Is this someone's idea of a joke? Eighty bucks for a power adapter? Sure the cell phone manufacturers have run this scam for years, refusing to standardize on a plug configurations/power ratings so that the buyer is forced to buy yet another power adapter (I've got about twenty of them sitting in a drawer). But those pieces of junk are only $20 or $30. $80? For what?

I've got AppleCare, so I'll just keep on plugging in and unplugging the one adapter I have until it dies, then you can replace it for free. Really, you folks at Apple build the coolest stuff on earth, but you do need to re-think your policy of over-charging for the small stuff.

642 of 669 people found this useful

I've had my MacBook Air a year. I love the thing, but I hate this power chord. IT's badly designed; it doesn't last. I have a lot of apple products, and this power chord is the worst product by far! The power chord kinks precisely at the point where it becomes flexible, and now mine is cracked there, so I'm buying a new power chord and anticipate that I'll have to buy this power chord next year because I use the usb port a lot, and that means the power chord is often kinked.

If I were apple, I'd give people new power chords when they broke for this model. Admit that it's a design flaw, fix it with good customer service, or I'd offer another power supply that didn't have this flaw.

I'm not queen of the universe yet, however, so instead, I'm doomed to pay another 80 dollars to Apple and write a bad review. Makes me feel impotent, the opposite emotion, I suspect from what Apple would like me to feel...

19 of 21 people found this useful

Real simple, 5 months old, does not work at all! If you look at other reviews, you will see the same. Since Apple is not stepping up for this lousy product (not the Macbook Air, but the charger they ship with it) I recommend buying a MacBook charger, less portable but it will last. My faith in Apple quality is slipping, not just this but we are encountering more issues than ever. (we are all Appled up too!)

3 of 4 people found this useful