Shopping CartApple MagSafe 60W Power Adapter for MacBook MC461LL/A with AC Extension Wall Cord (Retail Packaging)
Apple MagSafe 60W Power Adapter for MacBook MC461LL/A with AC Extension Wall Cord (Retail Packaging)
date : September 29th, 2011Apple
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Tags : Adapter, Apple, Cord, Extension, MacBook, MagSafe, MC461LL/A, Packaging, Power, Retail, Wall
- Power adapter for Apple MacBook and 13-inch MacBook Pro
- Magnetic connection to computer breaks cleanly when tripped over to prevent accidents
- LED light provides status information
- Powers and charges the batteries of the Apple MacBook and 13-inch MacBook Pro
- Smart, space-saving design
- Note: Manufacturer warranty is applies on products which are in new condition not used or refurbished.
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 green light tells you that yo
Truly pathetic,
All of my reviews on Amazon are usually very enthusiastic for the product I’m writing it for, but the Apple magsafe adapter is horrible– not only the old model but the new model (which may be worse). I am now on my THIRD new model in a matter of probably 7 months, and went through FOUR old models that became unwired at the actual magsafe part (oh yeah, and would spark and smoke). I do not abuse the wiring and my laptop stays mostly on my desk, except for the few times it moves to my bed or the couch; I rarely take it out of the home. The new one is supposed to be flush with the laptop to theoretically cause less bending, but instead it spins around and around until the wiring shorts out. Of course each time I noticed it coiled I would fix it and try to straighten out the wiring, but after a few months of this, the wiring just completely quits conducting electricity.
It’s absolutely ridiculous that I have to spend close to a $100 dollars every couple of months! I really could NOT care less how “thin” and “stylish” it is– I want it to work AND for a respectable amount of time. This time I used duct tape around the magsafe part up to a few inches to prevent the wire bending. Hopefully this helps and actually makes this POS have a life span of more than three months.
In summary, I love Apple, I have all their products, including the iPad, but their wiring (including the usb connections) really need new engineering.
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|Not really Improved,
I bought this as a replacement for the original adapter for my 13″ Macbook, which shorted out after 13 months of regular use (primarily in house). This design is suppose to be an improvement on the original design (the cord originally connected perpendicular to the Macbook instead of flush to the body) and mimics the design of the power adapter that’s been used for the Macbook Air since its inception. This cord shorted at the mag tip after 39 days! Do not wrap the cord around the included hooks, but instead coil it loose and secure it with Velcro. Apparently, wrapping the cord on the “designed for storage hooks” is no longer possible with the new power adapters even though I have adapters from my much older 12″ Powerbook (2000) that are still working fine and are stored in this manner regularly. This is starting to make me reconsider ever buying another Mac laptop. Having to pay $79 for replacement power adapter twice in less than 18 months is getting to be an expensive owner’s tax for having a Mac.
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|I use it on Silver and White MacBooks,
If you have a white MacBook that came with a straight (45 watt) adapter and wonder if this will work for your machine, I can tell you that when our 45 watt adapter went out for our White (Intel) Macbook, we made the 60 watt (angled) adapter from our Silver 13 inch Macbook Pro take turns servicing both our computers. Since the battery life on the silver Macbook is so good, it’s not a big hardship. I gave this 4 rather than 5 stars because it’s a little pricey, and Apple won’t license the proprietary connector to Targus or anyone who wants to make a universal adapter.
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