Customer Reviews

Replacement Laptop Ac Adapter Charger for Apple PowerBook G4 iBook 45W

5 star:		(4)
4 star:		(2)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(10)

 

 

Mine was defective -- light came on, but it did not charge. I took it to a local computer store to make sure it wasn't my computer that was the problem, and their chargers worked. I sent it back and received a prompt refund. I guess you get what you pay for sometimes...

I suppose I should have figured from the price but nowhere did this hint that it was a knock-off. At first I thought it was no big deal - as long as it charged my laptop I wasn't too fussed about the brand (though I was annoyed that wasn't made plain) - but after only 4 months it started falling apart. The outer metal ring of the part that goes into the computer kept separating and wouldn't charge when it didn't meet. I used a pair of pliers to gently squeeze it back together several times but it would separate again within a few days. After about a month of that I tried to squeeze it back together again, like usual, and a bit of the metal was apparently very brittle and chipped off and it has not worked since. I think it may have even damaged my laptop. I never write extremely bad reviews because I always assume they are just cases of sour grapes but I was just so disgusted by the shoddy quality of this charger - it may be cheaper than the genuine product but it wasn't that cheap and it only lasted 5 months. It's worth the extra bucks to get a good one. (the cord is also significantly shorter than the apple one)

This unit did not work for two Powerbook G4s, and I ended up having to purchase the $40 Apple one. If your time is worth anything to you (and you own a PB G4) don't get this. IMO, they should remove the "Powerbook" from this heading completely since only iBook reviewers seem to have somewhat better luck.

My adapter fell apart and I was looking for a reasonable replacement. This adapter fit the bill for my 12 inch iBook G4. Works great and a great price. Would recommend for your mac!

Hi,

I am satisfied with this power adapter. Actually i received it exactly the day specified. Its really working great. Only thing is Normally when the power is low in ur mac battery, it will warn u to plug ur power adapter. But that doesnt happen. My Mac just shutsdown by itself without warning about power. But it is well worth for the price u pay.

Ok, so my charger for my Ibook is shorting and having serious problems. I went on Amazon to see if I could find another charger. I found one that I thought was going to work and ordered. When it came in the mail, it looked nothing like the one in the picture, was a no name brand, and the cord and power supply didn't even match. I thought I would try it anyway, just to see if it would work. Negative. I put the two pieces together, plugged it into my power strip and into my computer. Nothing. No lights, no nothing, the computer didn't even registered that it had anything plugged in. I was VERY disappointed. I had to return the charger, and now I'm going to go through Apple to see if I can get a replacement.

I thought I was ordering what was in the picture, but when I got the product it was an aftermarket off brand (Deckcell) charger. It works fine, not what I ordered though. Here is a link to what you will actually get if you order this.
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the charger was listed as one that would work with the apple G4 powerbook. it will not work with the apple. cost me a bunch of time and money to find this out dont let them waste your time and money too

I received the charger quickly. The charger sparked at me when I plugged it into the wall, I believe it was defective. I was able to return it and get a refund easily and quickly. This does not mean that all products from this seller are bad, just the one I got.

well, it works, for now at least, but it doesn't look anything like the picture, I'm serious, the only thing that matches the product and the picture is the color.