I have to concur, I have owned various Mac laptops--several iBooks, a Ti Powerbook and now a Macbook. Every single one of them has had problems with the power connectors--primarily at the end that plugs into the computer. I've had to buy several replacement power supplies and not only are poorly designed but they are way overpriced. You'd think for as much as Apple charges for them that they'd be of better quality.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!
Does Apple really have a worse track record than other computer vendors?
Does Apple really have a worse track record than other computer vendors?
Let us know if it is any different from the old one.interesting... i just got an email today from the Apple store that my adapter just shipped today... I order it about 2 weeks ago.
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.