14 DAY TRIAL // Not long ago, Apple announced it would replace all broken MagSafe adapters for free. The widespread issues surrounding the MacBook's power adapter have also prompted Southern Mac Refurbishing to develop a solution, so that users will no longer have to deal with yanked cords.
Apple's MagSafe adapters are apparently so faulty that the company decided to replace all of them, free of charge, no matter if the owner’s MacBook was in warranty or not. Users simply have to make an appointment at the Genius Bar (at their local Apple Retail Store) and Apple will hook them up with a new MagSafe adapter on the spot. Luckily for those who hate going to the Apple Store for technical service, the MacMagSaver is here.
Southern Mac Refurbishing claims it has been designed “for long-term protection of your MagSafe.” The company has long acknowledged the problems MacBook users are facing, noting that “[Apple's] magnetic tip is designed to be short and compact, but repeated use will cause the wire to crack right at the block.” Talking about its own solution, SMR claims its “patent-pending protector snaps on, and gives permanent protection against stress on the cord.”
By moving the point of friction away from the tip, further down to a location with little force or pressure on the wire, the MagSaver protects the MagSafe, and eliminates the possibility of a yanked cord.
“Don’t be like hundreds of thousands of Mac owners who’ve had to purchase many replacement power packs – protect your investment,” Southern Mac Refurbishing advises MacBook owners.
The company is also giving an unconditional money back guarantee, which means that if you're not happy with your purchase, you can return your MagSaver within a month and you’ll get a refund. Funny thing is that, according to Macworld, the device is “an install-it-and-leave-it accessory,” leaving little choice for the user but to keep it, after strapping it on.
SMR also notes it is using recycled materials in this process, in case one of the reasons you chose the Mac was “to be ecologically responsible.”
To install the MagSaver, slide your power pack tip into the casing, wrap the wire through the wire retention posts, and then put the cover on it. Use a pen or car key to press the retainer pins in place.
Note that the Mac MagSaver doesn’t work with the MacBook Air's adapter.
The MagSaver costs $14.