Apple MagSafe 60W Power Adapter for MacBook MA538LL/A

Average customer rating: 2.5

Must have at least one extra
macbook power cord rot
Piece of junk!
Foiled Once Again by Steve Jobs!
Superior design at cost

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Apple MagSafe 60W Power Adapter for MacBook MA538LL/A

Manufacturer: Apple Computer
Product Group: CE
Binding: Electronics
ASIN: B000FQ245I

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Product Description

The 60 Watt Apple Portable Power Adapter features the MagSafe Connector, a magnetic DC connector that ensures your power cable will disconnect if it experiences undue strain and helps prevent fraying or weakening of the cables over time. In addition, the magnetic DC helps guide the plug into the system for a quick and secure connection. When the connection is secure, an LED located at the head of the DC connector will light. An amber light lets you know that your portable is charging, while a green light tells you that you have a full charge. An AC cord is provided with the adapter for maximum cord length, while the AC wall adapter gives users an even easier and more compact way to travel. Designed to be the perfect traveling companion, the adapter has a clever design which allows the DC cable to be wound neatly around itself for easy cable storage. This power adapter recharges the lithium polymer battery while the system is off, on, or in sleep mode. It also powers the system if you choose to operate without a battery.

Customer Reviews:

Must have at least one extra.......2007-06-10

I've had two of these since we bought a MacBook November 2006. They've both worked great at the office, at home, and on the road, never any problems.

macbook power cord rot.......2007-05-31

Both of my children have macbooks, they use them at home, and they are careful enough with them. BUT, the power cord adapters keep breaking, fraying off at the point where the wire and the connector meet. At first I thought maybe the children were mishandling them, but after the first go-round, they were so careful, and still the problem returns. At $80 a whack, this is getting outrageous! And using a frayed adapter is dangerous, no?? Hello... Apple... wake-up on this issue...this is a defective product and needs a recall/reissue.

Piece of junk!.......2007-05-21

I am on my third adapter in the past year, the plastic wire cover breaks at the connecter and no longer functions. After the first two went out I was extremly careful about using this cord and it still broke! and as Apple has a patent on this product I cant get one by a different manufacturer, I am stuck ordering yet another one. Let me know if someone is starting a law suit over this one!

Foiled Once Again by Steve Jobs! .......2007-04-29

Allow me to preface this review by saying that I am in no way irresponsible with my MacBook, as in fact after nearly a year, it is still in great condition. However, I am annoyed with this particular 'accesory,' which is hardly an accesory due to its vitality to the entire computer using problem. Despite appropriate caution, this power cord is constantly the source of woe for me-- the first time, the cord just suddenly snapped while in use, perhaps because of consumer ignorance, but it certainly didn't seem as though keeping it totally straight was a prerequisite. $80 later, and I am taking appropriate measure of caution with my new adapter. However, I suppose that the fact that I use a very sturdy, heavy desk chair didn't occur to me, as after getting caught under the wheel of said chair, seems to have just short circuited. I am certainly not one to jump to accusations, but to me it seems that their effort to put 'functionality and design' on the forefront, Apple has sorely neglected half of that promise: while the adapter certainly looks nice, it is useless to me if the only thing it does is raise funds for more inferior products to create a perpetual chain. Forgive me, Mr. Jobs, if I choose not to buy my next computer from you, then.

Superior design at cost.......2007-03-22

My Macbook is 7 months old. It's well traveled. My six year old misuses it. And I've never had any problems.

I thought I might get an extra one for the office. I'd never pay 70+ dollars for it if I didn't have to. Value:Cost ratio certainly knocks off a star.

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