Recieved new USB iPhone charger

iVoid · Oct 6, 2008, 03:50 PM

I just received the new version of the USB charger. Doesn't seem that much different than the old one.

They do say if you don't return the old one, they may charge you for it. Of course, I didn't give them my CC for this exchange. I just wish I knew it was coming, I could have swapped it and given the old one to the DHL guy right away.

mocciat · Oct 6, 2008, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by iVoid

I just received the new version of the USB charger. Doesn't seem that much different than the old one.

They do say if you don't return the old one, they may charge you for it. Of course, I didn't give them my CC for this exchange. I just wish I knew it was coming, I could have swapped it and given the old one to the DHL guy right away.

Got mine today also. I was thinking the same thing about the DHL guy. I'm working from home and he put it down and ran away otherwise I would be able to save him a trip.

The only difference I notice is that the prongs taper at the end instead of being boxed off.

Anyway packed up the old one called DHL and left it on the stoop.

bassproguy07 · Oct 6, 2008, 04:00 PM

thought we wouldnt see them till the 10th??

brn2ski00 · Oct 6, 2008, 04:04 PM

did you guys have to fill out a form to get the new ones? how does this work?

iVoid · Oct 6, 2008, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by brn2ski00

did you guys have to fill out a form to get the new ones? how does this work?

Info is here:

http://www.apple.com/support/usbadap...changeprogram/

deimos256 · Oct 6, 2008, 04:51 PM

hmmm mine didnt come, at least i dont think it did

sahni130 · Oct 6, 2008, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by iVoid

I just received the new version of the USB charger. Doesn't seem that much different than the old one.

They do say if you don't return the old one, they may charge you for it. Of course, I didn't give them my CC for this exchange. I just wish I knew it was coming, I could have swapped it and given the old one to the DHL guy right away.

may i ask where you live and when you ordered it?

iVoid · Oct 6, 2008, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by sahni130

may i ask where you live and when you ordered it?

SF Bay Area - Ordered it shortly after the recall was announced.

redcupr · Oct 6, 2008, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by sahni130

may i ask where you live and when you ordered it?

Received mine today also. Live in the Seattle area, ordered on the day they announced the recall.

deimos256 · Oct 6, 2008, 05:32 PM

welp im going to assume they are shipping from cali, so it would make sense the west coast got it first. Im in FL so itll probably take a few days

brn2ski00 · Oct 6, 2008, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by iVoid

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Originally Posted by brn2ski00

did you guys have to fill out a form to get the new ones? how does this work?

Info is here:

http://www.apple.com/support/usbadap...changeprogram/

thanks!

nparmelee · Oct 6, 2008, 05:40 PM

We got ours today too, Reno, NV; we also ordered both the day of or day after the recall announcement.

Chris Rogers · Oct 6, 2008, 05:44 PM

"ordered" mine when they first announced it, still nothing,

Im in NJ

CocoaPuffs · Oct 6, 2008, 05:59 PM

Way to go Apple, deliver it in a waste of space. For a second I thought Apple sent me air.

Chris Rogers · Oct 6, 2008, 06:22 PM

that's a HUGE box

iVoid · Oct 6, 2008, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by CocoaPuffs

Way to go Apple, deliver it in a waste of space. For a second I thought Apple sent me air.

Yeah, I thought the box size was too big too, but consider these points:

-The box has to be big enough for the return label
-The box is not custom made for the adapter, it's a generic size for various service part shipments and returns.
-In addition to begin used twice (once to you and once back to Apple) It will probably be reused multiple times.

I used to work for an apple dealer back in the early 90's and they used this same sized box for many small service parts. Kind of amazed the same dimension is still being used this much later.

sahni130 · Oct 6, 2008, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by CocoaPuffs

Way to go Apple, deliver it in a waste of space. For a second I thought Apple sent me air.

that's a huge box, what else was in there except the adapter?

sahni130 · 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by CocoaPuffs

Way to go Apple, deliver it in a waste of space. For a second I thought Apple sent me air.

can you please post more pictures of the adapter and the letter that came with it, showing different sides of it. thank you sir/madam very much..

iVoid · Oct 6, 2008, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by sahni130

that's a huge box, what else was in there except the adapter?

Just the foam and the instruction sheet on how to return the old adapter.

CocoaPuffs · Oct 6, 2008, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by iVoid

Just the foam and the instruction sheet on how to return the old adapter.

Yep, just a big old box with foam and a piece of paper that includes instruction, which I am going to disregard =).

sahni130 · Oct 6, 2008, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by CocoaPuffs

Yep, just a big old box with foam and a piece of paper that includes instruction, which I am going to disregard =).

so will they charge you if you don't send the old one back? how do they get your information?

Xander787 · 11:28 PM

I just received mine today too (Palm Desert, CA). Only difference I see is the little green dot, and the prongs seem more tapered at the ends.

pilotkid · Oct 6, 2008, 10:10 PM

Got mine today too(Im in Phoenix). Will they really charge us if we dont return the old one?

CocoaPuffs · Oct 6, 2008, 10:55 PM

I think I will just send the box back with a thank you note including a big smiley face.

nimda0 · Oct 6, 2008, 11:00 PM

I'm from Delaware and have received nothing so far.... I ordered it immediately after the recall was posted.

Oct 6, 2008, 03:50 PM	#1
iVoid macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jan 2007	Recieved new USB iPhone charger I just received the new version of the USB charger. Doesn't seem that much different than the old one. They do say if you don't return the old one, they may charge you for it. Of course, I didn't give them my CC for this exchange. I just wish I knew it was coming, I could have swapped it and given the old one to the DHL guy right away.

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bassproguy07 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Katy, TX	thought we wouldnt see them till the 10th?? __________________ white macbook, 30 GB video ipod, 8gb iPhone 3G twitter: bassproguy07

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deimos256 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Sep 2008	hmmm mine didnt come, at least i dont think it did __________________ I'm a PC, and I'm not an elitist who assumes you must be beneath me for owning anything else but.

Oct 6, 2008, 05:32 PM	#10
deimos256 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Sep 2008	welp im going to assume they are shipping from cali, so it would make sense the west coast got it first. Im in FL so itll probably take a few days __________________ I'm a PC, and I'm not an elitist who assumes you must be beneath me for owning anything else but.

Oct 6, 2008, 05:44 PM	#13
Chris Rogers macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: my house	"ordered" mine when they first announced it, still nothing, Im in NJ __________________ Late 2008 Black MacBook 4GB RAM Black iPhone 3G 2009 Mini 2.0 4GB APPLE TV is awesome, but Mac Mini Media Center is Better!

Oct 6, 2008, 04:04 PM	#4
brn2ski00 macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Aug 2007	did you guys have to fill out a form to get the new ones? how does this work?

Oct 6, 2008, 05:40 PM	#12
nparmelee macrumors regular Join Date: Jan 2008	We got ours today too, Reno, NV; we also ordered both the day of or day after the recall announcement.

Oct 6, 2008, 05:59 PM	#14
CocoaPuffs macrumors 65816 Join Date: Aug 2008	Way to go Apple, deliver it in a waste of space. For a second I thought Apple sent me air. Attached Thumbnails

Oct 6, 2008, 06:22 PM	#15
Chris Rogers macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: my house	that's a HUGE box __________________ Late 2008 Black MacBook 4GB RAM Black iPhone 3G 2009 Mini 2.0 4GB APPLE TV is awesome, but Mac Mini Media Center is Better!

Oct 6, 2008, 09:48 PM	#22
Xander787 macrumors newbie Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Palm Desert, CA	I just received mine today too (Palm Desert, CA). Only difference I see is the little green dot, and the prongs seem more tapered at the ends. Last edited by Xander787 : Oct 6, 2008 at 11:28 PM.

Oct 6, 2008, 10:10 PM	#23
pilotkid macrumors 6502 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Chandler, AZ	Got mine today too(Im in Phoenix). Will they really charge us if we dont return the old one? __________________ iMac 24 Inch, 2.93 Ghz, 6GB Ram, 640GB HD; iPhone 3GS 32GB; Nikon D90 Twitter http://twitter.com/pilotkid

Oct 6, 2008, 10:55 PM	#24
CocoaPuffs macrumors 65816 Join Date: Aug 2008	I think I will just send the box back with a thank you note including a big smiley face.

Oct 6, 2008, 11:00 PM	#25
nimda0 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: D-town!	I'm from Delaware and have received nothing so far.... I ordered it immediately after the recall was posted. __________________ Phone: Apple iPhone 3g 16gb BLACK G/f's Phone: Apple iPhone 3gS 16gb WHITE Ipod: 80gb iPod Video

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