Wonder if they have to be in one piece. We bought a couple of cheapies and the pins broke off the plugs in no time.
On Aug 6, 2013, at 2:17 PM, Lee Larson wrote: > This comes from Apple: > > > > USB Power Adapter Takeback Program > > > > Recent reports have suggested that some counterfeit and third party adapters > may not be designed properly and could result in safety issues. While not all > third party adapters have an issue, we are announcing a USB Power Adapter > Takeback Program to enable customers to acquire properly designed adapters. > > Customer safety is a top priority at Apple. That’s why all of our products — > including USB power adapters for iPhone, iPad, and iPod — undergo rigorous > testing for safety and reliability and are designed to meet government safety > standards around the world. > > Starting August 16, 2013, if you have concerns about any of your USB power > adapters, you can drop them off at an Apple Retail Store or at an Apple > Authorized Service Provider. We will ensure that these adapters are disposed > of in an environmentally friendly way. > > If you need a replacement adapter to charge your iPhone, iPad, or iPod, we > recommend getting an Apple USB power adapter. For a limited time, you can > purchase one Apple USB power adapter at a special price — $10 USD or > approximate equivalent in local currency. To qualify, you must turn in at > least one USB power adapter and bring your iPhone, iPad, or iPod to an Apple > Retail Store or participating Apple Authorized Service Provider for serial > number validation. The special pricing on Apple USB power adapters is limited > to one adapter for each iPhone, iPad, and iPod you own and is valid until > October 18, 2013. > > Note: Due to the complexity of testing required to detect an unsafe or > counterfeit adapter, Apple Retail and Apple Authorized Service Providers > cannot advise you on the authenticity or safety of your adapter. We are > offering this special takeback program for any USB power adapter made for use > with iPhone, iPad, and iPod for which you have concerns. > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > MacGroup mailing list > MacGroup@erdos.math.louisville.edu > http://www.math.louisville.edu/mailman/listinfo/macgroup
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