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Apple MagSafe Replacements Are Now Free

In our anecdotal experience, Apple has been pretty good about replacing clearly faulty MagSafe power adapters—the ones that split or fray from faulty manufacture. But now they are making their replacement policy official and offering free MagSafe replacements for the MacBook (13-inch Late 2006), MacBook (13-inch), MacBook Pro (15-inch Glossy), MacBook Pro (17-inch). (We read that as all models that use the MagSafe power adapter). Bring in your bad MagSafes to any Apple retailer and they'll take care of you. [Apple via Cult of Mac]

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7:40 PM on Tue Aug 19 2008
By Mark Wilson
5,872 views, 34 comments

Latest by n/a: @Johnny_Clueless: Graphics work? Your colors are accurate? I have a MB 13 inch Mid 2007 and trying to get the more »

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Belkin BreakFree: MacBook MagSafe Cable for Your Guitar

The BreakFree is Belkin's fix for crazy rockers who can't get through a set without ripping up their amp or guitar's cord jack by flailing around too much. One part of the $20 two-piece kit fits in the axe's cord jack, while the other goes to the cord itself, and you can rock safe knowing that if you make any wild moves the plugs—which don't degrade sound quality—will snap apart without ruining your gear, a la Apple's MagSafe MacBook cable. Super extreme rockers can get another pack to use for the amp as well, but if you're that wacky on stage, you should probably just go wireless. Out in September, press release after the jump. More »

6:00 PM on Thu Jul 10 2008
By Benny Goldman
4,243 views, 19 comments

Latest by n/a: Not just a bad idea - but Belkin copied it from another company. Check out [www.zzyzxsnapjack.com] When I more »

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MagStay Is For People Who Use Macs But Hate Steve Jobs

You're forced to use a Mac for assorted reasons (boss made you; school requires it; reliability in general) but you don't like it. The best way to stick it to the Jobsman is to buy a $12 MagStay. This little plastic thingamajig locks into the USB port next to the MagSafe magnetic breakaway power adapter, holding it in place come hell or high water. This will show your blatant defiance of Apple design, and your disdain for a particular convenience and laptop-safety factor that PC laptops still don't have. You will have to surrender one of your two USB ports, but hey, what's rebellion without a little bloodletting? [Product Page via Gadget Lab]

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10:15 AM on Thu Mar 6 2008
By Wilson Rothman
8,513 views, 61 comments

Latest by n/a: Long live the resistance! more »

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Nokia Magnetic Cellphone Port Concept Mimics Apple's MagSafe Ports

Nokia is thinking about making its charging and headset ports magnetic, just like Apple's MagSafe ports on its laptops. Nokia users are well aware that the headset and charging ports on their phones are quite similar. The beauty of this idea is that there is a negative magnetic polarity on one of the ports and a positive polarity on the other, making it impossible to plug the wrong plug into the inappropriate jack. Great idea, and maybe a way to get to that "one plug fits all" idea I was ranting about yesterday. [Cellpassion, via MobileWhack]

3:50 PM on Wed Dec 19 2007
By Charlie White
1,340 views, 16 comments

Latest by TheRealChip: I urge everyone to revolt against the charger-type of the week. 2007 I took my stand against non-mini-USB connectors. more »

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DIY: Magnetic Power Adapter for Thinkpads

MagSafe, schmagsafe. You don't have to have a next-gen Apple laptop to have a magnetic power adapter, just do it yourself like the folks at Instructables. It may not look like the prettiest do-it-yourself job on the planet, but by golly it gets the job done. Good job putting Apple in their place, and making sure they know who is boss. – Travis Hudson More »

6:50 PM on Thu Oct 26 2006
By Travis Hudson
1,039 views, 8 comments

Latest by mistercobber: This is what I don't understand. What takes them so long (even for Apple) to come up with this "brilliant" more »

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Apple Releases Magsafe Airline Adapter

Now even 30,000 feet in the air you can ensure your exploding MacBook and MacBook Pro battery always has a full charge. Along with the Core 2 Duo MacBook Pros announced today, Apple also unveiled a Magsafe Airline Power Adapter. More »

10:15 AM on Tue Oct 24 2006
By Travis Hudson
1,570 views, 7 comments

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MagSafe Burning Not Isolated?

Remember the MagSafe connector on the MacBookPro catching on fire? Some people thought it could have been a result of the guy's cats either clawing or peeing on the connector. Well, it may not have been an isolated incident. More »

1:39 PM on Sun Jun 25 2006
By Jason Chen
2,436 views, 19 comments