Redesigned MacBook Pro Power Adapter Coming?

no love for the regular macbook

I had my adapter replaced under warranty due to premature fraying.

I'm honestly surprised why a recall hasn't been issued for this yet. People are apt to debate whether or not people are being too tough on their cords or not, but the fact still remains that a short happened, and the built-in circuit breaker did not activate to prevent the plastic from melting and a fire hazard from forming.

At the very least, it seems to me like there is a problem with the circuit breaker, if not remaining issues with how the insulation is constructed.

Why is Apple so bad at making power adaptors for their portables? I know of so many people who have had broken ones despite taking good care of them. One of my own started sparking(!), and the one they gave me to replace it with has to be rotated a certain way or the power will cut out. My girlfriend's is fraying right at the plug, and my friend's is breaking at the connection to the brick. The reviews of them on Apple's website are horrible.

Get with it, Apple!

Yep...I ordered one almost a week ago -- said 2-3 weeks backorder. I just wanted a spare, but maybe they'll recall all of them so I can get my original one replaced. Right now it's working fine, but it does worry me when I read stories about frayed wires and whatever.

I haven't seen any issues with mine or any of my friends' Macbooks or Macbook Pros (gotta be at least a dozen total). It's shown the wrong LED light a couple times, but that's a couple out of a few hundred times I'd looked at it.

NewSc2 said:

I haven't seen any issues with mine or any of my friends' Macbooks or Macbook Pros (gotta be at least a dozen total). It's shown the wrong LED light a couple times, but that's a couple out of a few hundred times I'd looked at it.

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No problem with the adapter on my Macbook either. I don't dispute that others are having legitimate problems though- which leads me to think it isn't a design problem but a manufacturing/quality control problem?

Doctor Q said:

Does Apple really have a worse track record than other computer vendors?

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This is one thing that Apple is not good at. I complained about my PB G4 adapters. (I have 3, each one is burnt and melted and one sparks) I know have to go to the store for them to look at it because what I said over the phone wasn't good enough. It's ridiculous.

Doctor Q said:

Does Apple really have a worse track record than other computer vendors?

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...took the words right out of my mouth.

Another redesign??

Unbelievable. Only just bought the latest version because the old version was too big.Must admit that I haven't had any problems with either but those pics are really worrying - no house fires please....

Why not a redesigned MacBook Pro?

Come on Apple give me something to spend my money on!

Keep trying Apple. Maybe this time you'll get it right.

Yeah, I noticed the LED light not working for me all the time either. Earlier this year the cord almost frayed. Maybe this time I'll get the newly designed "smaller" version.

-=|Mgkwho

yeah my new mbp 2.4 was a missng its adapter i called to see if they would send one out and it been 3 weeks. they said they wouldnt be sent out for 4-5 weeks so hopefully soon ill get a new one.

will they ever get it right? I've had so many of these things go on me...

joshwest said:

yeah my new mbp 2.4 was a missng its adapter i called to see if they would send one out and it been 3 weeks. they said they wouldnt be sent out for 4-5 weeks so hopefully soon ill get a new one.

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How can you use a laptop without that? I would be incredibly po'ed if I had to wait that long for the adapter.

dizastor said:

no love for the regular macbook

I had my adapter replaced under warranty due to premature fraying.

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What does this fraying look like? I think my adapter has been frayed for over a year now. Anyone have a pic?

My MBP power adapter frayed near the MagSafe port a while back. It was fine for a while and started to look brown and I started to smell something burning. Got up a few seconds later to get something out of the oven and the whole thing had melted and had exposed the wiring.

Took it to the Apple store and the genius said "Sorry, can't do anything about it. You can buy a new one." I told him how this could have set fire to my apartment and how it literally just sits around on a desk and hardly ever gets moved. After a few minutes of bickering about how I had AppleCare and how this is a safety hazard, he went to the back and got me a new power adapter. It's "the last one I'm getting" were his words.

Glad to see it's a little more widespread. My new one hasn't given me trouble, but if there is a recall, I'll welcome a new one!

Nice to see this, but about damn time.

I bought my MBP in June but havent had any problems with my power adaptor. The only problem is that it is HUGE compared to the new "smaller" ones. You guys think they will do a recall and I will be able to get a new one?

The fraying isn't unique to the MagSafe adapters, though. The adapters during the iBook G3/G4 era were prone to that also. At least there were cheaper alternatives to consider (e.g. MacAlly).

The MagSafe adapters have been the most defect-prone, though. The first round it was about melting strips, as well as "buzzing" it generated when plugged in.

At least they're doing something to correct this. But I think a recall will only be issued if this has gotten critical mass.

flopticalcube said:

Keep trying Apple. Maybe this time you'll get it right.

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Haha, oh wow.

Maybe we do complain a bit much about Apple. Then again we do want them to ship the best products. Maybe they should listen to us a bit more often.

Eidorian said:

Maybe we do complain a bit much about Apple.

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If we don't, who will?

How to tell...

Anyone know how to tell what adapters they're on about? My sister just brought home a shiny new hi-rez MBP 17 and it has an adapter in it... But I don't know if it's different or not since I've never seen an "old" one.

She has an A1222 model number.