Are Cheap MacBook Adapters Safe or Worth It?
When you need to replace your MacBook charger, there are plenty of options other than an $ 85 official one. But is buying a third-party adapter a good idea? They’re definitely cheaper, but are they safe? I did some research to find out and the answer, as you might expect, is a little complicated. Why MacBook Chargers Are So Expensive Ken Shirriff did a fascinating teardown of the MagSafe 85w adapter for his blog and made some surprising discoveries (surprising, at least, for the average user like me). First of all, Apple puts a lot more tech in there than you might…
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