Macally PS-AC4 AC Power Adapter for Apple G4 by Mace Group Inc / Macally Peripherals
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Digital camera reviews of Macally PS-AC4 AC Power Adapter for Apple G4
Digital camera Review: Apple--Beware the Consumer's Voice.
Summary: 5 Stars
This product is a much better, cheaper alternative to the official replacement ($80). Apple should consider a general recall and replacement program, lest one of their poorly-designed chargers be directly implicated in a major fire, lest many consumers begin to engage in a class action lawsuit regarding their terribly-made and poorly-conceived product.
Buy this product, or take action to make Apple address the problem rather than NOT LISTENING to consumer's concerns.
Digital camera Review: BAD PRODUCT, WORSE CUSTOMER SERVICE. DO NOT BUY FROM MACALLY!
Summary: 1 Stars
After two go bad experiences with this product, all I can say is do not buy anything from Macally, at all. The first AC adapter for my G4 laptop went bad within 6 months and the second AC adapter was shot in less than five. When I say this product is junk, I'm not exaggerating. Basically, when you started to hear a high pitch whine, that was all she wrote. Within a week or so, the unit was dead. After the second one went dead I contacted Macally's customer service representative which was an exercise in futility. I was stonewalled at every turn. I finally just asked them to send me a new unit and they demanded proof of purchase. I then offered to send the old unit in but they wanted a receipt. All of this for a twenty dollar AC adapter. I'm sure this guy has a lot of practice giving his customers the shaft by virtue of the other bad reviews for this product. Do yourself a huge favor and do not buy anything from Macally.Digital camera Review: Bad Product: Cycling on and OFF
Summary: 1 Stars
Nice form factor etc...but bad function. Product appears to charge my Powerbook G4 12" when it is off or asleep, but when working it cycles on and off and emits a faint buzzing sound from the brick. Try another product.Digital camera Review: Bate and Switch
Summary: 1 Stars
We ordered the Macally PS-AC4 power adapter and received an entirely different product from a differnt comany. As noted by other Amazon shoppers we received th Inspire M8482. This adapter is differnet in the following ways..instead of the 10'cord with a velcro wrapper, it has a short cord that leavesthe transformer hanging from the input of your computer. This will ultimately break the DC connection from the board..this is not repairable. Their is no led power light as advertised leaving you wondering if it is on. It is clearly a cheap knck off and we are taken for idiots who might not recognize that. I am mad! I just went through a similar thing with Overstock. Months of emails, calls and waiting on hold...for a grain of satisfaction. It is insulting to think that these big companies have so little respect for us!Digital camera Review: Be careful - product has changed?
Summary: 1 Stars
I bought one of these adapters about a year ago to replace the original apple charger that came with my ibook G4. The Macally worked fine for about a year then died; since it lasted as long as the pricier apple one, I decided to go ahead and get another one. The new adapter - which is listed as exactly the same product I bought the first time - is physically different, and I think is not really compatible with the ibook G4; the charger doesn't always connect firmly to the laptop. And it could be a coincidence, but in the month since I have had it my computer has started having sudden power failures when running off a/c power (but has no problems running off battery). I guess I will be shelling out for the apple adapters in future - this one seems too risky.