Apple 85W MagSafe 2 Power Adapter (for MacBook Pro with Retina display)

Reviews for Apple 85W MagSafe 2 Power Adapter (for MacBook Pro with Retina display)

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    Magnet not Strong Enough

    • Written by from LEANDER

    I have had all versions of MagSafe. The Original T, The L, and now MagSafe 2 with my MBP Retina display. I am a fan of the T design but the magnet holding it in is way to weak. I don't know if it is because its smaller profile, but I can barely touch my laptop without the thing falling out. It is becoming extremely annoying to the point where I might need to walk around with a brand new MBP with its power cord duct taped to it! I believe the magnets are in the systems itself but please Apple come out with a revised adapter with a second set of neodymium magnets in the charging tip to counter act the problem and grab the machine tighter. I'd rather it be bulkier and work properly. I understand the point that is supposed to break away, but not by a feather landing on it! We miss Steve Jobs. I hope this isn't the type of product glitches we will have to get accustomed to now. Apple is supposed to be Apple, This isn't Apple at all.

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  • 1.0 out of 5 stars

    Love the rMBP, HATE the MagSafe 2

    • Written by from Eldorado springs

    Why Apple? Why did you have to change back to the T charger? Im constantly having to plug it back in when the computer sits on my lap. Please bring back the L charger!!!

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  • 4.0 out of 5 stars

    Finally

    • Written by from Zevenaar

    Finally back to a T shaped charger! I've had many problems with the L shaped charger...

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  • 1.0 out of 5 stars

    T shape - bad design for the power adapter

    • Written by from PITTSBURGH

    As others have commented before, the power adapter keeps falling off.

    It's not that the magnet is week, but the design itself is faulty. Even the smallest force on the T-shaped connector acts perpendicularly, which easily hooks the connector off. The previous L-shape may have been a better design.

    Last but not the least, I wanted to buy a spare adapter for home but $79 (+tax) for this useless adapter feels like a total ripoff!

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    Sad, unfortunate design flaw

    • Written by from Sunnyvale

    The plug has a serious design flaw that causes it to disengage far too easily from the socket. The plug and wire extent out about 3/4" making it a long lever. The magnet is quite strong, and pulling the plug out straight takes quite a bit of force. Tap the wire or plug up or down however, and it comes right out. Such is the power of leverage. It works fine on a desk, but on your lap it can be a challenge to keep the plug in.

    This should be, and hopefully will be, redesigned in the next revision. The lever needs to be shortened. The L connector design helps by removing the wire, but its not absolutely necessary. The plug itself is more important as it does not flex and is too long, Something shorter and fatter would be more effective.

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  • 1.0 out of 5 stars

    Horribly Weak Connection

    • Written by from Marion

    After spending $2,000+ on a rMBP I am HORRIFIED at how annoying this connector is. The L-Shaped connector on my MBA was excellent but this is so weak. The entire point of having a laptop is to use it on my lap, on the couch, in bed, or any other place I desire... but this power adapter does not allow for that as it comes loose at the slightest nudge. It annoys me to the point of searching the internet for "tips" on how to keep the thing in there. (to no avail)... which led me here - where I just am going to repeat the cries of all the others that HATE THIS ADAPTER.

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  • 2.0 out of 5 stars

    The magnet is NOT GOOD

    • Written by from Costa Mesa

    I didn't read all 8 pages of the back and forth arguing but this is my first Mac and I bought the 15 inch mac air to travel with it, use casually, sit on the couch and so far I can't do any of those things without the plug falling out every few minutes. If you have a cat, forget it, if they walk on the couch, it falls out. If I move, it falls out. I just would like to find a fix..... Any ideas?

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  • 1.0 out of 5 stars

    T is inferior to L

    • Written by from Rancho Santa Margarita

    Apple, why did you take a huge step backwards? The previous L shaped magsafe was ingenious, now it's T again, but why? Did anybody actually test this before it got released? Obviously not, otherwise they would have realized that this T shaped POS is so much worse. It is literally impossible to use with my rMBP laptop. Maybe I should not use it on my lap, but when I do, this poor quality T adapter gets disconnected when I move my legs or slightly tilt the computer. Please go back to the L shaped one or at least make the magnet stronger b/c this is quite annoying to use.

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  • 1.0 out of 5 stars

    Design flaw

    • Written by from Kailua

    As others have stated, the MagSafe 2 has a serious design flaw. Anytime I am using my MacBook Air as a laptop, it disconnects itself several times. Not only should Apply fix this for the next generation of laptops, but they should give current users a solution to this faulty product!

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  • 1.0 out of 5 stars

    There must be a ghost in my house.

    • Written by from Honolulu

    That's the only explanation for why this adapter is never stays in my computer. I swear I plug it in constantly and next thing I know...unplugged. Is this Steve Jobs trying to play with our minds....Come on Apple give us all a better product or some money back for this terrible design!

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  • 2.0 out of 5 stars

    Another disappointed fan

    • Written by from London

    I want to add my voice to the criticism here.
    And no, not all the negative reviews are from one person :))

    I think the person that reviewed the connector highly has no experience with the previous version of the Magsafe connector.
    That connector was the best design so far, stayed in all the time, and only came out in case someone tripped on a cable. It had this "magnetic" feel to it, which was great, and it is completely lacking from the new version.

    New Magsafe 2 connector constantly disconnects, simply by moving my Macbook around. It definitely does not belong to the otherwise general feel of sturdiness of the unibody Macbook Air.

    Even though I am a big Apple fan, in recent years I have been very disappointed by their level of testing. I simply don't believe that the "innovations" like this go through any practical testing (such as simply using the Mac for a day !).
    Otherwise surely someone would have spotted a glaring problem like this.

    A real missed opportunity ...

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  • 1.0 out of 5 stars

    magnet very weak

    • Written by from delray beach

    I have the old magsafe from the past macbook pro, and the magnet on that was perfect. strong enough to stay in when moving the computer around, but weak enough to disconnect if you tripped over the cable. the magsafe 2 magnet is very weak. just moving the computer around, it falls out, even tilting the laptop will make it fall out. i wish there was a way to make the magnet stronger.

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  • 1.0 out of 5 stars

    Disappointing

    • Written by from Potomac

    I agree with everyone who says it's too weak. Also, I prefer the L-shape flush design. Less likely to get bumped.

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  • 1.0 out of 5 stars

    thoughtless design

    • Written by from Santa Monica

    If I sneeze it unplugs.
    If someone shuts the door the change in air pressure makes it unplug.
    As the tides shift it will unplug.
    Forget about working with the computer on your lap.
    The tiny magnet I used in nursery school to gather iron filings in the sandbox was stronger.
    And it unseats so easily that time and time again when I think it's charging it's not.
    Bad, bad, bad. For shame. And it is so easy to fix.

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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    So much negative feedback?

    • Written by from BORONIA

    Not sure why all the negative reviews about the MagSafe 2. As a charger it works perfectly, no overheating so far (as experienced in earlier models), and the connector seems to be a perfect combination of magnetic 'stickability' versus accidental tear out. From working in an environment where we are walking over leads constantly, my MBPwR has been saved at least a dozen times already. From my perspective, its great!

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  • 1.0 out of 5 stars

    Comes off all of the time

    • Written by from Bethesda

    The slightest movement or using the laptop on a non flat surface like a bed cause this to come off. Due to its length and the thin height of the new laptops this comes into almost immediate contact with any nearby surface coming loose. The connector really needs to project at an angle like the previous generation or be much much shorter.

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    Falls out constantly

    • Written by from San Francisco

    Even though it's thinner, the larger profile and seemingly weaker magnet contribute to this thing becoming disconnected much more easily than either the old "T" or "L" MagSafe "1" adapters. Maybe a millimeter thinner, but definitely a step backward in terms of real-world usability.

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    Magnet not Strong Enough

    • Written by from Leander

    In continuation of the fact that the Magnet is too weak to stay in, the fix seems to be the MagSafe to MagSafe 2 Converter. It is much stronger than the Native MagSafe 2 adaptor by itself. Use it with your older adaptors or buy a new 85W MagSafe 1 or 1.5 adaptor and use the MagSafe to MagSafe 2 Converter for a stronger bond.

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  • 1.0 out of 5 stars

    Fallout

    • Written by from COEUR D ALENE

    Love the new 15" Retina Display Mac Book. Seriously dislike the new Magsafe 2. It's weak magnet allows it to fall out with even minor movement. Almost impossible to move the Mac without it falling out. I find myself trying to think of a work around. Glue? no. Binder clip? no. Duct tape? maybe. Stupid design...

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    Cannot use my laptop on my lap anymore

    • Written by from Amherst

    The T connector is just horrible. Try using the laptop on your lap and you will spend most of the time reconnecting the power cable. Apple did not spend any time on the details with the new connector. The previous L shaped connector rocked.

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