Apple MagSafe 60W Power Adapter for MacBook MA538LL/B
Friday, 06. November 2009. 07:22
Product Description
The 60 Watt MagSafe Power Adapter features 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 gre… 
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November 6th, 2009 at 7:30 am
My adaptor actually came with the purchase of my MacBook so I didn’t have to buy this separately. Maybe that’s why I like my adaptor so much more than most of the other reviewers. Mine doesn’t turn hot or hasn’t melted (yet?)!
It can be inserted into the MacBook either way – meaning it’s never upside down. There is a magnetic pull to it so it easily inserts. The light is “red” while it’s powering up your MacBook and turns green once it’s done.
It also comes with this nifty hook thing where you can wrap the cord around it (similar to a vacuum cleaner how you wind up your power cord around the two hooks). So far I’m very pleased with it!
Rating: 4 / 5
November 6th, 2009 at 9:37 am
Whoa. In seeking to replace my MacBook power cord I have come across a host of weird reviews in myriad websites, including Apple dot com’s.
First, let me say my MacBook has worked nearly flawlessly for two years. I purchased it only because my Series G3 couldn’t keep up with OS X advances, and my software became obsolete (so much for Mac’s early promises to maintain compatibility down the line!).
Towards the end of the warranty period my MacBook experienced a boot-up problem but the local Apple service reps initialized and re-loaded the hard drive under warranty and it’s worked fine since.
The power cord? I think the MagSafe idea is great. I keep mine plugged into the wall via the long cord. The outlet is behind a dresser and in pushing the dresser close to the wall it causes the cord to bend sharply, which has resulted in enough overheating over time to turn the insulation brown at the bend. However, the integrity of the cord is still intact.
The thin output cord, the part everyone seems to be complaining about, has caused me no problems whatsoever as far as fraying, etc. What did happen was that my wife found the MagSafe head lying in a puddle of cat urine. Inspection of the head showed a short-circuit which blew out one of the four mini-pins in the head. I hope the cat got a good jolt out of it for its indiscretion.
None of this is really a big concern to me. Yes, $79.00 does seem a little pricey, but what the hell.
What is of concern to me is the fact that if there were truly a design flaw, everyone would be experiencing the problem. So what factor is separating those who complain from those who are having no problems? On the face of it, it appears to be… spelling! Those who insist that the MagSafe has a design flaw seem to be unable to spell – or generally unable to write a complete sentence, for that matter.
First and foremost, the part in question is a CORD, not a CHORD. Nearly all the whiners misspelled this ridiculously simple word. A chord is many things (in geometry, music, engineering and medicine) but it is not what you plug into your laptop.
Why would poor spellers as a group experience problems with the MagSafe head fraying and burning? In my opinion, poor spelling is part and parcel of a more serious underlying problem: lack of attention to detail.
Yes, the cord is narrow and delicate, but this allows for more unfettered use than if the cord were thick and heavy. All that needs to be done is to prevent the cord from kinking or being pinched, because this will cause it to overheat at that location.
My fear is that the many folks who complain about the design of this product are lazy, unattentive sluggards who lay on their power cords or wind them carelessly or otherwise knot them up.
My apologies if my comments appear to be condescending. The fact is, I’m no better than anyone else – after all, my cord was destroyed by cat pee – and how disgusting is that? I must admit, though, I’m a stickler for spelling.
Rating: 4 / 5
November 6th, 2009 at 12:26 pm
AMAZON IS A GREAT STORE ONLINE, SECURE AND VERY RESPONSIBLE. ALL MY ORDERS HAVE COME TO VENEZUELA AND INSURANCE In excellent condition, so RECOMIENDO
Rating: 5 / 5
November 6th, 2009 at 2:02 pm
Este es el tercer cargador que compro debido a que los 2 anteriores se dañaron sin razon aparente…..el primero pense que habia sido mi hijo el que lo daño metiendoselo en la boca, pero el 2do se daño sin que mi hijo tuviera acceso a el……la parte magnetica funciona a la maravilla, pero los conectores del cable, al parecer se pegan y no hacen buen contacto en la computadora, entonces o no carga la bateria de la laptop, o la laptop no reconoce la corriente externa, asi que Apple deberia rediseñar este cable para que los puntos de conexion del cable no se peguen y asi no exista mas fallas……pienso ademas que deberia ser un accesorio mas barato, debido a las interminables fallas y quejas que recibe este producto tanto en esta pagina como en la de Apple…irremediablemente es el unico conector que le sirve a las Apples, asi que no queda otra de seguir comprandolo……..es recomendable evitar que el conector entre en contacto con la humedad
Rating: 3 / 5
November 6th, 2009 at 4:32 pm
The price was way better than the Apple Store’s price. I’m so happy that I checked Amazon.com
Rating: 5 / 5