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Only if you have the comp listed as compatable Beware: some customers reviewed this product as compatible with other apple computers, besides those listed as compatible. I have an ibook G4 from 2005 and this charger did not work on my computer. It fit in the slot and my computer registered a charger, but it didn't ever begin charging. It is true that the real apple charger is $80 and is known to catch on fire, melt, etc, so I would recommend buying an alternate charger - just be sure it is compatible.

MUST READ: Adaptor doesn't deserve the "plug" I gave it in my earlier review! Spoke praises too soon after owning the product for just a couple of days. Turned out, after about five days of use, the adaptor would not charge my battery -- I'd plug it in, but the battery icon and the a/c power icon (lightning bolt) kept flickering back and forth as the battery drained down. I guess in this case, "adaptor" is an acronym for A Disappointing Amazon Purchase To Obviously Return. I packed up the product, returned it, and was promptly sent a new one, which had the same exact problem after only one hour of use -- if you read the other one-star reviews here, you'll see that this is a very common problem with this product! I'm nutty enough to give it one more try, if they'll send me yet another adaptor -- will post again with review, and if the third one doesn't work, either, I believe the seller has a moral obligation to remove this product from Amazon. Oh, and for the record, I tried my old original Apple adaptor and, despite it's loose, wobbly connection, it charged my computer just fine! (So the problem is definitely their product, not my computer.)

Defective I just got the adapter today, I plugged it into my iBook G4, and I was able to turn it on, but the battery doesn't charge, and after a minute or two, the screen dims and the laptop goes to sleep. Buyers beware! You might consider an official Apple adapter!

When it worked it was great I had this charger for over two years. Last week while it was plugged into my computer, it just died. No blue light no current. I ended up splicing the connector to my old frayed Apple charger. The connector is much better than Apple's.

The blue light is NO guarantee of charging (note: re used unit) First, know that this review applies to a unit I bought USED. My complaint may not apply at all to a new, fully warranted unit. IF you're about to buy a used unit, consider my experience.In the last few weeks the connecting cable (from the converter to the iBook) began failing. I realized this because occasionally I found that leaving my iBook plugged in would not fully charge it, sometimes over several hours. Finally, a couple of weeks ago, I noticed that with the MacAlly plugged in -- and its blue light on, indicating that current reaches the unit -- my charge indicator in my iBook menu bar fluctuated: charging AC, using battery, charging AC, using battery.Now aware of the problem, at some points in following days I would even watch the percentage of battery power DROP as I used the iBook, plugged in -- while the MacAlly was showing its pretty blue light.I've turned the connector firmly to the 90-degree angle on each side, and still it's unpredictable and therefore unreliable.So that pretty blue light don't mean nothin', folks, other than the fact that current reaches the converter. That's NO guarantee that your Apple gets juice.Remember, I bought this one used. Since I don't know how old it was when I got it, I can't assert anything about the unit's longevity. This unit worked fine for a few months as promised, so for the record, I do attribute the failure of the unit to normal wear and tear; I have no complaints against the seller.I contacted MacAlly. They said to return the part, with the original receipt. Not expecting any such problems as these, I didn't keep my seller's receipt. Anyhow, I don't know that MacAlly would honor it for a used item, and I wouldn't fault them for that. (Bravo to them if they would; I'd try it if I still had the receipt.)All things considered, I recommend that if you buy this unit, pay the relatively few bucks extra for a NEW one, with the full warranty -- just in case.

Better than Mac's charger Like some other reviewers, the product I received did not look exactly like the one pictured. That's irritating. But, it functions perfectly, which is more than I can say for the expensive Mac chargers.Mac stores will tell you it's a "myth" that their chargers break. Um... why is it then that me, my brother, three friends and several acquaintances have had this problem?

Not as good as Apple, but for the price, worth it! I like having multiple power adapters for my laptop--ideally, one at home, one at work, and one in my travel bag. Apple's original power adapters have a tendency to fray and of course that happened to one of my adapters. Not wanting to risk a fire or shell out the $79 to get an Apple-branded one, I found this MacAlly adapter for a fraction of the cost.Pros: Cost, length is definitely acceptable.Cons: No LED charging light at the plug (not really a big deal since you can see charging status in the menu bar), annoying bright blue LED power lamp on the brick. The biggest problem I've encountered has been that this adapter cannot seem to both charge and power my 12" PowerBook when the screen brightness is all the way up. It alternates between charging and not about every five seconds. I returned my first power adapter to Amazon thinking it was defective, but the second one also does the same thing.Now, my 12" PB shipped with a 45W power adapter. The MacAlly one shows up as a 50W adapter under the system profiler. So, there shouldn't be a problem.But, for the fraction of the cost, I keep the brightness turned a bit lower when I'm using that adapter and everything seems to work out alright.

Great price, works just as well as the Apple version Bought this as a replacement for my ibook charger. Its about $40 cheaper than the apple proprietary version and does the same exact thing -> power my laptop. Its not as fancy looking, however, and the cord is kind of stiff. But if you dont care about that sort of stuff then there is no reason to buy the overpriced apple version.

An excellent product As some of you know Apple products are high quality and one of the best! For some reason my old adaptor just burned out and the prong broke off. This one seems to be a better quality and serves it's purpose thus far.

Why buy adapters from Apple? This adapter works just as well (if not better - it doesn't seem to get as hot as the Apple charger), at a fraction of the price.

Very good replacement This product doesn't overheat as much as Apple's original power adapter. I'd give it 5 stars, except it doesn't have an indicator to tell the customer when the laptop is fully charged. Otherwise, despite the slightly less stylish look of the adapter, (it's more plastic-looking than glossy)I consider it a better bargain buy.

A good replacement, but... I've had no problems with this charger so far. I purchased it as a replacement to the Apple charger, which stopped working due to the cord being so bent that it shorted out. My only complaint with the Macally charger, is that it takes much longer to bring the computer to a full charge than the Apple charger does.

Does what it needs to do Simple and reliable. That's all I want, and that's what I got. One third the cost of the OEM and actually works for more than a month!

works just fine and at half the cost that I paid for my LAST replacement power adapter (yes, I am on my THIRD) this is a bargain. It is indeed ugly, but its easy to tuck it away.

Great Substitution No it doesn't have the LED indicator, but it works. Note: It takes a little bit more time to kick in if your laptop is drained.

Works great... for about a month Everything the other reviews say about this product is largely true: the cord is thicker and more durable than the Apple adapter, the brick doesn't get as unnervingly hot, you can deal with the fact that it's not powerful enough to be used as a power source... but one day it just mysteriously stops working. I bought this to replace my broken Apple adapter and was generally very pleased with it, but about a month later I went to plug it in one day and it just wouldn't work. My laptop showed no connectivity, the little charge light on the brick didn't go on, and after tinkering with the thing at length I couldn't get anything to change. If you want a cheap, temporary replacement charger, I guess this would be fine. But for anything long-term it might just be worth shelling out $80 for something that at least lasts a year or two.

really low quality i bought this product when my original ac adapter was destroyed by my dog. even at the price i paid, this was an awful product. most of the time i had to spend forever to jiggle the connecter into my mac to get it to even stay connected, and then it would just spontaneously stop charging and i have to jiggle again. it's awful! i never had any problem like that w/ my original mac ac adapter. it's gotten so frustrating that i think i'm going to take a hammer and smash it into pieces. and technical support doesn't reply my inquiries. do NOT buy this product, even if it seems cheap! stay away from it! look around on craigslist and buy a used adapter instead. this adapter is garbage

Great for a SHORT TERM replacement... I bought this to replace my 'falling apart' original charger. Worked like a charm for 3 months, then I found my computer dying on me. The charging signal would change frequently from charging to not etc.. I ordered a new battery, as i thought it was on its way out. I downloaded coconutbattery, and that explained all i needed it to. It showed the charger as connected, BUT not charging. I scrounged up my old charger, hooked it up, and sure enough, connected AND charging. It is without a doubt the macally charger. So i recommend it if you only plan on using it for 3 months or less. So not only am I out a charger, i ordered a battery for no reason.

works like it should I've bought three of these and they've always worked well. Much cheaper than Apple OEM power brick.

Power connector is not durable Adapter worked flawlessly for six months, then became intermittent. Seems to be broken or shorted somewhere near the connector to the computer. Even the ridiculously flimsy cord from Apple lasted longer than six months, so I can't say I'm pleased. Macally says they'll sell the connector cable separately for $17.00 which is not much of a bargain.

defective 3 times, never again I have a powerbook g4. after my apple chargers broke twice within 2 years (once the tip broke off inside my computer and would have cost $1200 to repair-but only cost $200 due to applecare; the other time the charger randomly started shooting bright orange sparks inside the point that connects to the laptop), i decided to try this one. in january, i bought one of the original chargers as described in this listing from microcenter, with the blue LED light. during the first half hour, i got the endless charging/not charging/charging cycle, but eventually that subsided and it worked fine for about 2 weeks. I ended up buying a different charger from ebay and returned the macally charger, because i wasn't confident in the durability of this product.now its may, and the charger i bought off ebay completely stopped working, so i returned to microcenter. they have the NEW macally chargers that don't have the blue light. I bought one to hold me over until i can find a better alternative, and after 24 hours being plugged into my computer, it NEVER stopped the charging/not charging/charging cycle. it powers my computer just enough to keep it from completely running out of juice. about an hour ago, i went to microcenter AGAIN to exchange it for an identical one, and this seems to be doing the same thing. that's 3 products, from at least 2 seperate batches, that all have the same defect. i have one more hour to get to microcenter and I'm going to exchange this piece of crap for another apple charger. i expect the $80 apple charger to last me about a year.thank god the mac books have magnetic chargers. i'm sick of this crap.

Terrible product. Broke twice. Don't buy!!! Don't buy!!! This charger does not work. It broke twice before Amazon told me they would not send me another. The customer service was excellent from Amazon.

Great replacement. We have 3 PowerBooks in the house, and 2 of them are using these cords now when their OEM powercords fizzled out - as the apple cords are known to do. While they don't light up, they do their intended job, and they do so without overheating QUITE as bad as the original cord. It still gets warm, so give it some space, but overall, a very nice product.

Such a deal! I have had to replace my powerbook power cord twice already. Both times before I broke the bank by purchasing the cord from apple. Big mistake. Although steep in price those things are C-H-E-A-P! This last time i decided to go with the Macally. What a great deal! Much more durable than then apple version. It is also more compact. The only thing missing is the indicator light to let you know if the battery is charging. Not a big deal for such a great price!

Be wary of this charger I was hoping for a cheaper replacement, but what I got was a charger that was not much more reliable than my previous Apple charger.The problem with this connector is that it doesn't always seem to make a good connection with the computer. When this happens, it sends the computer into a powered-charging-battery loop. I have to fiddle with the connector to get it in just the right spot to keep a good connection. While this is only an annoyance to me, I wonder what it's doing to the internals of my computer.

Great replacement for OEM This power adapter was just the thing I needed after the Apple adapter fizzled out--the cord frayed and the connection was loose. I couldn't justify spending $50 to replace it with another Apple one that would do the same thing. The Macally adapter is perfect; the connection is solid and tight, and it is well made. It is even white to match the product. A nice blue LED lets you know it's plugged in. One thing it is missing is the green/orange indicator LED to let you know when the charge is complete. But that's not a necessity anyway. Overall I have been extrememly pleased and the price is right.

Only one flaw: how charged is my laptop? This is a great product, with one flaw: there is no visual indicator as to whether or not the PowerBook is charged or charging. On the stock adaptor, there is a lighted ring near the laptop that signals orange for charging, green for charged. There is only one LED on this adaptor, and it's always blue, so there's no way to know if your laptop is completely charged or not.One advantage for this adaptor is that it uses a regular plug compared to the original Apple model that has a heavy power block which is prone to falling out.Also, this adaptor comes with plenty of cable...maybe too much (!) and, while it's not as attractive as the Apple adaptor, it's not ugly, either.

Top Notch Product The Macally PS-AC4 is a great replacement item for the OEM power unit. A bit larger than the original, it provides an easy velcro strap that easily contains the wires or releases them to do their duty. Easy to use with a better strain relief than that of the OEM. The loss of the tell-tale light at the base of the adapter plus is missed, but hte positives out weight this little omission.

Power Adapter for Apple G4 The cord works great. It's not as cool looking as the Apple Adapter and it does not have the light indicator, thats all I can say bad about it. Its $50 less than the Apple one so go buy it.

Perfect Replacement This was a perfectly fine replacement for the standard power cord. If your a fanboy and absolutely need the Apple version then go ahead and waste your $ otherwise this will suit you fine.

Great product! I've gone through two adapters made by Macintosh for my laptop. This one is far superior to the Macintosh made product. It doesn't overheat. The connection stays tight.The only thing to remember is to turn off the power stip or unplug after use, because the adapter continues to draw energy even when not in use. But turning off the power strip is a good habit to get into anyway - helps save the environment - so that isn't a complaint.

Ibook Replacement Power Adapter Although this is a wonderful working power adapter, I don't believe it is the Macally Adapter that was advertised. I am however happy with it and would shop with this vendor again.Thank you.

Powerbook Titanium G4 (3rd power adapter) After damaging my 2nd Apple power adapter beyond repair (stepped on #1, dropped laptop directly on to #2), decided to save a bundle with the Macally. The product shipped on time (2 days) and in original Macally packaging. Product is solidly constructed, quality design and parts. Bright blue power lamp can be annoying because in order to rest the unit to allow maximum air cooling the lamp faces the user. So far have also noted heating of unit but not enough to refrain from use. (Would not recommend placing unit directly on carpeted floor in confined space unattended.)I use my G4 Titanium Powerbook as a desktop replacement with ViewSonice 22" monitor and therefore power adapter is always plugged in. Rests on wooden desktop with no discernible heat damage to desk. It appears to be a more professionally designed product than the OEM Apple adapter, especially the connector that plugs into the laptop itself. Would have liked a protective cover for that plug; however, the presence of one did not stop me from destroying the previous two connectors beyond use. Also there is no lamp at the plug (as in the OEM) to indicate that a solid connection has been made; therefore, you must open a powered-up laptop to ensure that it is charging properly.

Perfect 10 replacement for Mac iBook adapter I got this Macally adapter when my original iBook adapter cord broke (the wires at the power point separated) and it works awesomely! (despite the lack of a LED light to indicated whether it's fully charged or not) All those looking for a replacement should definitely get this instead of another liable-to-break Mac adapter. =)

Ground Loop I have a PowerBook G4, this adapter works exactly as promised, provides adequate power, and is generally amazing. It doesn't have a charging light, so I have to watch the battery meter in the menubar, and when I have headphones in or I use the analog audio out with this adapter attached there is a ground loop in the left channel. My other adapter, a 45w, does not have this same issue, and it does not affect the digital audio.

it works My now ancient iBook's adapter finally become too unsafe to use; the Mac Ally adapter works and cost a lot less than an Apple OEM one.

Buy This! I must say that this adapter is ten times better than the one that came with my ibook. The cord is heavier, it comes in three parts which will make it easy to replace a section, it plugs into the socket without that huge power pack blocking the other outlet, and the charge to my battery was quick! I wish that this one came with my computer when I purchased it.

Does the job This is a solid replacement for Apple's charger. It is light weight and does the job it was intended to do. Blue "on" light simply tells you it's plugged in, but there's no indicator to tell you when the computer is fully charged. Lacks the portability elegance of the Apple charger, but costs a lot less.

So much better than the apple version! I love it, it's LONG and the connection is secure and it doesn't get hot! It's wonderful!

Exactly what I hoped for My husband and I both have Mac laptops and the dog chewed his charger to pieces (yay!) and after five years of use, my charger literally started smokig while it was plugged in (yay!)I went to the Mac company store to buy new chargers, but at a whopping 79.99 I only bought one. I found the MacAlly charger on Amazon.com and decided to give it a try. When we got it and tried it out I immediately returned the Mac brand charger for a refund. I love the MacAlly charger! Its actually long enough to be practical. It doesn't fall out of the wall socket from its own weight (imagine that.) And it never gets hot enough to fry eggs.BUY IT! It's less than half the cost of the brand name, it's a more practical design, and it's still small enough to fit into my little laptop bag. Sure, its not as novel or cute, and it doesn't have the little Apple insignia on it, but I'm not paying eighty bucks for one charger when I could buy the two that I needed for about the same.

Best Value Less than half the price of OEM AC adapter, very well made, good solid design. You can live without the little light around the plug. Did I mention--LESS THAN HALF THE PRICE!!!

Nice product Works very well and at a very reasonable price. It is built a lot stouter than the Apple power supply it repaces and at less than half the cost. You might miss the light on the plug but it work fine witout it. I doubt that the light is worth an extra $50.00.

iBook/Powerbook Power Adapter So far so good. I have used power adapter since my Apple Adapter got a short in the cord. I have owned various Apple Laptops and almost all of the power adapters have needed replacing. I like to buy Apple branded replacements but they cost twice as much as this one. I have been using it for several weeks without any problems.

Good product at reasonable price Though the output of this power supply is lower than the Apple supply, it seems to work fine--and it is very reasonably priced. Too bad that Amazon stopped carrying the supply.

Not as cool, but works just as good. This adapter doesn't have the "cool" factor that the original AC adapter had. I didn't really use just the plug attached to brick option on the original, which is the only thing this adapter lacks. Very good product.

One of the best things I can say is that I have it! The MACALLY POWERBOOK AC ADAPTER works perfectly and the best thing is that I have it and didn't have to wait 4 to 6 weeks like Apple was telling me. We will see how long it lasts but being able to buy two of them for the price of one Apple one is another advantage. Apple you need to be ashamed for even putting your supporters in the position of having to go to an aftermarket supplier. Makes me think of what other aftermarket things I need to be looking into.

It works, but charges rreeeeaaall sssloowwww... The price is nice, but charging time is twice as long.I'm using this on a 17" G4 Powerbook.For example:-when your battery runs out and the computer shuts down, with the stock battery it's about a 3 second wait (once you connect the plug) and you can turn your computer on.-with this charger, it takes about a minute before the computer gets enough of a charge to get things going again.-then it takes twice as long to get to full charge.It's still a good buy compared to the price of an Apple brand charger, but there is a pay off...

Power for Powerebook Not quite as good as the Mac ac adapter. But, for the price, it can't be beat.

For the price you can't beat this replacement adapter It does the job and works to charge my 12" Powerbook. You save so much compared to the price of the original apple adapter.

Great adapter, great price I've had this adaptor for almost 2 years- it's an excellent product that has held up extremely well- much better than Apple's version did! If you're needing a replacement power cord for your iBook, this is the product for you!

Does the job, price is right Considering it costs less than half the price of the original Apple adapter, it's a wonderful piece of equipment. it's great it is white as the iBook, and the cable that goes to the laptop is stronger than the original one. Just two thing to have in mind: it isn't able to charge a completely drained battery and run heavy apps at the same time; the other thing is that I miss the green and ambar light in the original connector!

better than apple Much more durable than the Apple adapter (my Apple one broke in 2 months), and MUCH better priced. I think this is the best one around for the value. Only downside is that there is no indicator as to when it is charging (the Apple one has Green v. Amber color). All in all, a great buy.

Good value, fair design Purchased this to replace the OEM power adapter (puppy chewed it up). Works fine, does the job. A little bulkier than the OEM, and I would have liked the same type of LED system to indicate charging/fully-charged status. Still, for the price, it's just fine.

Works fine but no charge indicator light on plug Much better value than the OEM charger that has a poorly designed strain relief.

Apple--Beware the Consumer's Voice. 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.

Don't scrounge for the second-gen Apple adapter! This is your ticket! I don't know how long I searched and searched for a replacement for myPowerbook G4 power adapter replacement. I looked at Computer City,Apple Stores, apple.com, and even Ebay. The old adapters aren't availablein either of the two stores and online the adapters can hit you up for 80bucks! Ugh!This adapter works great with the generation of apple laptops before theMagSafe adapters and it's much less prone to malfunction and designflaws that will enable it to rip, etc. Very elegant, too.

Works perfect! This thing works fantastic! My fiance accidentally broke off the prong inside her computer and after ordering the part for it off ebay and fixing it myself for 30 bucks, I ordered this new cable hoping 30 bucks for the power source would be well spent rather than the $90 from apple. Well it works fantastic! Course now we discovered her battery is dying. Guess it's time to order an OEM battery too!! ORDER THIS PRODUCT IT WORKS PERFECT!

MAC G4 power attack This unit is well built and works really well. It was just used to startup from a drained battery(left my Mac on battery all nite..duh). Well, at 0% charged, I plugged this unit in and starting web browsing, in minutes the charge was at 2% and rising, as well as keeping up with the browsing demands. For the price, it cannot be beat. It also seems I keep forgetting to unplug the original charger when I pack to do travelling, so this new unit makes a great spare to keep packed in my laptop case.

Much better then origional I am so glad to have this adapter instead of the origional mac power adapter. It's made of much sturdier material and less expensive then replacing with an apple product.

IBOOK AC ADAPTER The IBOOK AC ADAPTOR is so much sturdier than the MAC version. The long cord is a plus and does not coil up or twist like the MAC. The blue indicator light on the charger lets me know that the unit is on and functioning. The pricing is so much less than the MAC cord and in my opinion is a much better unit.

Drains too fast The price was right and it allows me to continue to use my computer but it charges and drains must faster than the original.

FABULOUS! Recommend it over the genuine Mac alternative. Couldn't be more satisfied with this product! And the low price ...I've bought my last $80 Mac adapter. They can fook right orf !!!:-)

Works in a pinch The construction is solid, and the device has no serious shortcomings aside from it's 50w power output which limits it's usefulness for 15" powerbook users. I use this as my travel adapter and because of it's lower power output than the standard 65w adapter the computer does not charge if I am using it heaviliy.

Get's the Job Done I have had no problem with this so far. I've been using it for the past month and it has done exactly what is supposed to. The cord is much longer than Apple's charger and seems a lot more durable. People keep complaining about how it doesn't have the light charging indicator on it, but as long as you have the icon on your computer that signifies it's charging you are fine. And at this price, you can't beat it.

Works well This charger is just what I needed to replace my Apple charger and it costs a whole lot less. The only recommendation is that you make sure to plug it into a surge protector as there is no third-prong ground on it.

very nice power adapter not bad for the price. the little box part of it gets really hot though. in my opinion it charges the computer faster than the power cord that came with the computer.

Works for me I like this a lot - it does not bend at the junction the way the mac one does and the mac one almost encourages that break with the way the cord wraps up. This one has a super long cord (that I keep partially coiled). The only drawback is it doesn't have the green/red charge clue around the plug but you can always look at your screen to see what % charged you are.

Hey! It's a power adapter! It doesn't catch on fire! What else am I supposed to rate it on?Actually, there is one thing - the plug the connects to the computer doesn't glow green or yellow to signify battery charge status like Apple's does, which keeps this from getting the full 5 stars.

Alternate AC Adapter for Apple G3 iBook We found this adapter to be a satisfactory alternative to the more expensive Apple replacement adapter. We read other reviews that suggested it may be more durable as well. It doesn't light up around the plug-in but it does have a light on the brick which shows it is charging.

Nice Works well with my G3 IBook...nice long cord ...connection to computer doesn't "glow" like stock cord. Great for the price, no complaints

Excellent product This works perfectly on my powerbook, and is in my opinion better than the stock powerbook charger. I never have to wiggle this one into the right position to charge but doesnt plug in so tightly that if you pull on it it takes the whole computer with it. I cant speak to its functionality on the ibookbut I highly reccomend it as a replacement to the stock powerbook power adapter.

AC Adapter This is a wonderful replacement adapter not made by Apple and is a great value for the dollar. This piece of equipment was less than 50% of the price of the Apple AC Adapter and is a stronger cable that will not bend and wear as quickly. I would recomend this AC Adapter over the original Adapter from Apple to everyone anytime.

Just Needs A Status Light.... This product is a beaute....just missing one thing, a status indicator light to know when battery is charged.You'd think with the cool blue LCD light, it would have been easy to incorporate into the design.Product doesn't get hot as did original Apple...

Charging problems I bought this product to replace the original battery charger that came with my 12" Powerbook G4. Unfortunately, it seems that it only will add charge when I have the computer closed or off. If I have the computer open while the charger is plugged in, it not only doesn't add charge, it also makes the screen brightness oscillate.I wouldn't recommend this product for anyone who needs to charge their Powerbook while using their Powerbook. Wish I would've just spent the extra money on the Apple charger.

doesnt work When I purchased this, it said that it was compatible with the ibook G4. IT ISNT.

Did not charge my G4 unless the laptop was closed! Short and simple: This charger did not charge my laptop's battery unless the computer was either off or at least in standby mode with the lid closed.It could keep the computer operating while plugged in, but it wouldn't charge my battery. I've seen other reviews with different results, but for me, this thing was pretty much useless.

If you're tempted to throw away $30.... I bought this charger near the end of May of this year and it stopped working about 2 weeks ago. It is not the same charger as in the picture with the gray cord. It looks just like most of the other generic chargers available on Amazon. It charges quite slowly (ibook g4 14"). I have a brand new APPLE brand battery, so I don't think it has anything to do with that or the computer. From now on I will stick with the cheaper generic chargers until my computer is totally dead.

replacement good for the price Doesn't have the green light when connected, but hey! It's a lot cheaper than the original. Let's see how much it lasts as the materials seem to be a little bit lame.

review does not start up your computer right away after you kill the battery. besides this annoyance it works the same as OEM.

Generic Adapter It does the job.. Poor quality product, but you get what you pay for. It does what it is suppose to after fiddling with it. Connections have a lot to be desired, but again, the price is right. If you can afford it always go for the OEM equipment you'll be a lot happier. If cheap is what you need this will work for ya..

works great So far this adapter works great. Doesn't have the green/orange light that the original Mac one did, but this one actually works, as opposed to the crappy Mac adapter that kept shorting out!

Only lasted 8 months My old adapter died a while ago, and since this appears to be the only charger still made that works for my iBook G4, I had no choice but to buy it. It has only been 8 months since I bought it, but the plastic coating on the wire near the block has broken open, leaving the wire bare. (And no, I don't wrap the cord tightly or anything-- when transporting it, I just fold it loosely. The plastic has to have been pretty fragile for it to break from so little stress.) It also makes an extremely high pitched noise when charging the laptop battery after it's been drained.It's still working for now, but I'm not comfortable having it plugged in when I'm not in the room, in case it decides to start a fire. Guess it's time to buy a new one... *sigh*

Plug DOESN'T work with the iBook G4 This product is advertised to work with the iBook G4, but it does NOT.This plug looks fine, but despite what the product description stats, it isn't compatible with the 3- to 5-year-old version of the 12-inch iBook G4, which I own and now must buy yet another plug for after this one didn't work.Consider yourself warned.

Doesn't work Having the same problem as others mentioned here. Does not work on my iBook G4. Alternates between battery and power adapter.

Very Good I have really enjoyed this product. It is lighter than the original adapter and seems to be more sturdy. It does not get as hot as my old one either. It doesn't have an indicator light to show that it is charging, but you can still see on your screen that the battery is charging as long as your computer is on. The velcro strap is very strong and doesn't loosen up, so the cord stays in a bundle. Very good product for a lot less money than the original charger. I'm really glad I bought it instead of the original model.

Power Adapter Great product! And it's half the price then the Apple adapter they sell in their stores! Works great & fast delivery.

Gets the job done It is a bit different. I do miss the little LED light showing the chargers' status. SlimBatteryMonitor, an excellent donation-ware, does a better job of keeping you aware of your battery status anyway.Then again the cable that goes between the brick and into the iBook appears to be much stronger that the original Apple one. But hey for the low price and the seeming to be tougher its a pretty good deal.BTW Macally no longer officially makes these thing but the more important issues are safety and function.For the safety notion this unit carries the UL listing and several other similar verifications for a safe electronic device.I've had several Apple chargers die on me, always at the junction of the cable and that pretty little lighted thingie. So as they die I'll keep buying more of these.

Worst Product I have ever got from Amazon The product link says the cable is detachable from the computer end to the brick, not true. It says it has an LED to show when it is charging, not true. It says it is for a PowerBook G4, not true (From the start I had to twist it to get it to tell my computer not charging. it doesn't have the power to charge). I returned the first one to get what was listed but Amazon sent the same thing out. I couldn't be bothered so I just stuck it in the corner.DO NOT GET IT, its too overpriced and doesn't do what it says. PRODUCT INFO IS FALSE!

BAD PRODUCT, WORSE CUSTOMER SERVICE. DO NOT BUY FROM MACALLY! 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.

Stopped Working Day 3 Out of the difficult to open package, this adapter worked for a couple of days.I missed the light on the end of the standard Apple adapter (yellow for charging, green for charged).But the price was right, until, it started cycling on and off. The Mac screen would dim and brighten dim and brighten. Boy, was I glad to notice that the on screen battery light was cycling between a/c and battery. Unplugged the Macally, computer ran fine on just battery. Runs fine on the Apple charger I had left at home.The good news is the return to Amazon was extremely easy, presuming the lack of destroyed packaging doesn't void my refund.I've ordered a different brand (with light!). This one may have just been a bad example. I've had good luck with other Macally gear.

sparked, then didn't work We plugged this on only to have it spark and not power our ibook G4. It went back the next day.

Another defective one... This product would intermittently charge my computer, charging about half of the time and not charging the other half. It has 3 1/2 stars as an average from so many reviews because you get exactly what you pay for with this one - a cheap alternative.I was happy with the first one I bought. It lasted about a year and a half with heavy use. I thought I'd try another one but odds are you'll end up with a defective one of you buy a few of them.

Disappointing and dangerous Like every other Mac user, I think the replacement power cord with the bulky, cumbersome block is overpriced and less than durable, so I decided to outsource. What I got was never quite up to speed, but since my laptop mostly stays plugged in, the quick charge wasn't a must. Unfortunately, after a scant 8 months, with very little movement or unplugging (I've packed up my laptop for travel exactly twice in that time), the power cord has given out. There seems to be a short between the wires, with the hazardous side effect of causing random sparking at the connection between the computer plug-in and the wire. Needless to say, I'm not going back to this product!

New Power for an Old Book When my baby yanked my old power brick out of the wall it died when it hit the floor. I really didn't want to pay 80 bucks for a new Apple adapter for my ancient iBook G3 600, probably worth only about twice that with it's broken screen hinge. The MacAlly PS-AC4 AC adapter to the rescue! It works just fine for less than half the price.

Macally AC Charger for PowerBook and iBook G4 I discovered the Macally Adapter courteous of a Mac Genius after I had left my orignial Powerbook adapter at work before leaving on a trip. I happened to be staying near a mall with an Apple store, so I went in to purchase an original Apple Powerbook adapter. Unfortunately, the Apple store was sold out of their adapters, but the Mac Genius allowed me to charge my laptop at the counter. While sitting at the counter, the friendly Mac Genius showed me the Macally Adapter when he had a break between helping customers and told me it worked great.I ordered one from Amazon and use it has my home charger while carrying the Apple charger when traveling. For the money, it is a great backup charger, and now I don't have to unhook and fish my Apple charger through holes on my desk to the surge protector for all my other computer peripherals.Rather than look like the Apple charger for Powerbooks/iBooks, the Macally charger is like most PC chargers. It's has two separate cords, the cord with the AC plugs is permanately attached to the rectangular white piece, while the cord that plugs into the Apple can be disconnected from both the laptop and the rectangular piece. It doesn't have the Apple orange/green filter and light at the tip of the plug, but I can simply look at the top right corner of my laptop to see if I'm charging versus using battery power.This adapter has Apple beat in the length of the cord itself more than doubling the length of the Apple adapter. Apple's cord is approx 6 feet, while the Macally measures over 12 feet.This is an excellent replacement or secondary adapter.For those frequent travelers:How many times have you checked into a hotel, and tried to find an electrical outlet near the desk or someplace you might actualy use. I travel 14 days each month and found a solution.One of the most useful tools on the road is a simple 9' White Extension Cord.....so many hotels have outlets behind beds and only one outlet available. Carrying an extension cord overcomes the pre-computer, pre-cell phone layout of many hotels. I carry a white extension cord not to match my Apple stuff, but so I don't leave it behind when checking out of the hotel. The white cord is more visible compared a black or brown one.Hope my extension cord tip is useful to some of you.

Dead after 8 months... I loved this AC adapter. I actually thought that I'd found an adapter that would prevent my laptop from getting so darned hot and running the fan constantly... and I did!... for a while.Unfortunately, after 8 months, it has started making extremely noisy popping noises, and when I pull it from the laptop, it starts sparking! I'm worried to use it now believing it may very well be a fire hazard.As much as I like it, I'm afraid I'll start looking again for a suitable replacement.

Nice low-cost option. Very pleased. Very pleased with this product that I bought as a replacement for a worn out Apple power cable. Apple has changed their plug system with the newest machines, but for anyone out there with a Pre-Intel Mac this is a great option at half the price of Apple's own product. Only gripe is that there is no power indicator light on the plug end, which is a feature on Apple's stock power cord.

a life-saver! This is GREAT. It works wonderfully, is sturdier than the Mac version (I think) and is totally compatible. I was skeptical, but it's just as good!My original was busted, the rubber on the chord was split and it had gotten to the point where it was sparking. You don't have to spend 80 dollars buying a new one!I'm not sure if it can convert power over-seas. I know the original does, so you may want to check if you're travelling.

No More Short Wire! After my dog chewed thru my Apple power adapter...grrrr...I was searching for a replacement and came across this one. It is much better made than the Apple adapter. The design is better..the cable is longer and the wire is thicker. This is great for reaching wall plugs that the Apple has difficulty reaching. It also costs less than half of the Apple version. One thing it doesn't have..is the glowing amber light around the input that let's you know it is charging ( Apple's turns green when the charge is complete) but that is no problem. The sturdiness is more important to me. I highly recommend this adapter!

Great replacement! After having trouble (as most people do) with my powerbook G4 cord, I gave this one a try. I have had it a couple months and it works great.At first I missed the orange and green lights that let you know if your computer is charged or being charged, but then I realized I had only looked at them so much just to see if my old cord was working. I LOVE my Macs, but Apple dropped the ball with their cords. Forget paying the big bucks for a new one from them. Buy this one, and forget about the crackling touchy Apple cord.