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Michele, TX Perfect way to protect your laptop when your on the go or at home. Very convenient to use so as to have your computer protected at all times.

Great Product I have bought six of these for lapttops and a netbook. Thank God I use them. Had a power surge the other day and saved my Acer Aspire One Netook. I will not plug any of my laptops or netook in without using this. They are well worth the price and more.

Good Start for the new comers Hi.I got this camcorder few days before, and now using it daily almost 5 hours in day. I have listed out some of the Advantasges and problems i face with this new avtar of sony lineup.1. The quailty of the recorded is very good and i feel happy when i shoot videos inside the house in low light, the lense did a good job.2 Nightshot feature is also impressive and i have shoot some videos in total darkness and quailty is really good.3. The battery that comes with the Kit is seems to be OK , if you are not planning to use the LCD while recording. You can also choose the battery with the higher life time.4. The most welcome feature is the USB straeming of your data by connecting to ur PC. i have brodcast my movie using the yahoo messanger webcam feature and its done very well.Well now i m sorry to say but this machine has some inbuilt problmes like.1. If you are planning to capture the recorded video on your computer using the USB and the supplied software named PIXELA, u will be disappointed with the quailty as it was very very bad.2. The built in light does not seem to have an great extent while working on the low lights.3. The external Microphone Input is not provided and u have depend on the inbuilt mic.In last, if you are a new comer and ur requirments are not like gorge lucas , u can easily go for this low budget handycam and enjoy the pleasure of movie making.

this is a great camcorder I got this camcorder last week to take with us on vacation. Last year we had used a VHS-C camcorder that we borrowed. We enjoyed using it, but we had to get this adapter to play those little tapes in the VCR.I got this camcorder mostly because it has streaming USB. It is incredible!! Technology sure has changed. The software and driver were easily installed (even on Windows XP!!) and then there was the movie, on my computer!! I could capture stills and then either edit them with the packaged software or export them to Photoshop Elements. It is very easy to use with a ton of features and it even films in the dark!! We went into our bathroom and turned out the lights, turned on "night-shot" and lo and behold we could see in the dark and record!! Also the camcorder just hooks to the VCR so you can play your movies on the TV. It's like have a digital camera and camcorder in one... I am really impressed with this product and am very glad that I got it!!

BIG DAVE For the money I don't think you will find a better camcorder.I've had mine for about a week & I'm very happy with it.I think you could spend alot more for digital and not get asmany useful features. Basically its very easy to use but alsocontains some advanced functions. Picture quality is outstanding.Sony really outdid itself on this one.

Alright 1. The Camera is esay to use, simple which makes it great for use at anytime.2. The Camera is stylish and not at all heavy.3. For connecting to your PC it's easy and works great.4. Price is great, not too expensive.5. Disappointment: The pictures are really pixeled and not at all that clear, even at close distances. Even still shots, aren't that clear. I'm not sure if this is related to the PIXELA program or not. Also I have to import the movie and then the sound which makes it hard to even make a 1 minute movie, then edit the sound into the movie and having it come together in unison.In conclusion: The one most important thing is missing, a clear picture. This is the reason many of us bought this. To capture the smile, laugh, or action of a loved one.

Most features and utility of all camcorders. I have owned several camcorders, as a matter of fact, I returned three until I decided on the Sony 608. The majority of analog camcoders do not offer all the features as this, along with the quality and usability, the 608 is your best bargain.It is smaller than the average and yet has the larger screen (3 inch). The usb streaming feature is fun and easy to use and produces remakable images on your computer. The 20x analog zoom, as well as the 560x digital is more than enough for any usage. The nightshot feature actually works in total dakness. I cannot see spending hundreds more for slightly better digital quality. I am totally satisfied.

Very good camera This is my first camcorder of any kind. i have used other types, VHS, VHS-C, 8mm, but this is probably the best that i have used. It's easy to learn the basics with and takes really great videos. The USB streaming capability is really easy to use and works great. Pixela seems to pixilate(spelling?) the movies, but it's nothing that really hurts and it's that severe. The NightShot is great, the lamp is really good, and the camera has a few little effects for the pictures. No big complaints except a remote would be nice for playback, and a colored viewfinder. But with a 3" color LCD screen, the chance that someone will use the viewfinder is small. i recomend this camera to anyone who doesn't want to spend a lot on a good quality camera.

Great Cam! I love it! it is a great quality camera and does alot of stuff. It even hooks up to my computer and lets me do alot of stuff. I can edit videos or copy them off and even stream video like a web cam its great! Works well with WinXP. I bought from Amazon and they got it to me quickly even with the super saver shipping and the lowest price I could find with a free bag who can ask for more!

Good for some, bad for others This overall is a great camcorder. I used it for a year and had very little trouble with it. I've made a list of good and bad things about this camcorder that will hopefully help you in your decision.First the good stuff1.It has a nice big LCD screen for easy viewing when recording2.There are plenty of different features for recording in different lights3.It has OK sound and picture quality4.It is good for families, groups, teachers or anyone else who just needs a good quality camera for a cheap price that they can use to to record family outings exc...Now for the bad stuff.1. The size of the camera is a little big. it is hard to hold for long periods of time and somewhat heavy (if you have a tripod and you use it this shouldn't be too much of a problem).2. the battery life could be better (only about 50-60 minuets with the LCD screen).3. the sound is a bit metallic, and the picture doesn't show reds or yellows well.4.if you have the need to edit your recordings it will be very hard and somewhat expensive with this camera. If you want to edit, I would definitely recommend a digital camcorder instead because it will be much easier for you to edit your videos (this was my big mistake and I had to sell it for a Sony digital).If this review has helped you or if you want to ask me any technical questions, e-mail me at [email protected]

USB Streaming This is a great camera. I had an older Sony camera which I used Dazzle to bring my video to the PC. When I heard this camera had USB steaming I was excited. The quality and the images are really poor. It produces a very blocky MPEG-1 movie. There is also a post processing time in which PIXELLA converts the movie to MPEG. Dazzle USB brings in my movies faster with no post processing time, it also produces a MPEG-1 movie. Dazzle only pushes video through the USB and uses your sound card to bring in sound. This is in contrast to USB Streaming which pushs video and sound through the USB. I guess because of this architecture, the video bitrate must be lower because it is shared with the sound and thus produces a lower quality image.Other than that, the camera is excellent.

very good camra for the price what can i say this is the best Hi8 video camra you can buy. yes the picture qulaity is a little lower then the DV's but i dont know about you but i dont want to spend 1300 (I dont know about you brother but im not made of money) on a camra im not tha picky. well anyways baught it used it and works great buy it and you wont be disipionted

Poor support I've had the camcorder for a while now, and was hoping to be able to use the USB streaming feature to make small computer movies and send them to my friends and family overseas. Although the camcorder is good the included software is weak and the USB streaming makes a very choppy poor quality AVI file. I recently got a new computer and could not find the device driver disk that came with the camcorder. Sony technical support was a joke and they ended up trying to sell me a driver for my camcorder. So now I have a camcorder that I can plug into my TV or record onto a VHS (Do people still use VHS?) but any dreams I have of putting something on my computer are fading fast. I'm going to have to find a new way to send my parents the video I took of my new house.Frankly in this day and age an analogue camcorder is a waste of money.

value for money Beautiful, product from Sony, easy to use,great picture quality and features.

Just bought this July 4th 2002 I got this camcorder for capturing my 6 month old baby. Wow, I am pleased with this soo much. When you look at camcorders and see some for 200.00, 250.00, 300.00, and the 2000.00 digital everyone needs think of this. The more money you put into a product...THE BETTER. This was the case here forsure. I can go into a bathroom with all the lights off at 12 pm and turn on my night vision on my camcorder and find my little pee pee. lol, Hmm, like 10 yrs ago or even a lot less, night vision would cost you thousands of dollars. This was a feature I didnt even know I was getting. The zoom is LiGhTnInG FAST. I catch myself overzooming on the first 2 tapes I recorded. This is one hell of a camcorder and I recommend it for a person that wants quality for the money spent.

loved it when it worked... get an ext. warranty on this one I've had two of these, and both of them lasted about a year? Both of them had the same malfunction- tapes jamming in the camera. I talked to a repair shop & they see this a lot with sonys because of the design. Using purchased movie software we were able to make good movies in our pc & burn to dvd. Using pixela software included we could capture still shots (good enough for listing things on ebay, etc.) which was a novelty then!

Great camera, but missing important feature This is a great camera. We use it a lot. I love the night shot, the steady shot works great and it has a lot of other nice features. Everything on it works great all the time. The light metering and auto focus work very well too.There is only one problem that really frustrates me. It has a right and a left microphone and records in stereo, but there is no way to get stereo playback through the analog A/V output. That's certainly one of the cheapest things I've seen in products that I've bought. It's very disapointing from a name like Sony.

Great Camcorder value. This is my second camcorder. My first camcorder was an early Sony 8mm. That was part of the reason I stayed with the format. I have used the TRV608 for a wide array of events, my kids are involved in music and sports so I have used the camcorder in many different situations indoors and out with outstanding results. One of my children used the camera for a "movie" for a school project and made a great grade.I am very pleased. The clarity is amazing and the low level performance is incredible. An S-video cable does help the video image. Perhaps one of the other reviewers had a bad camcorder, but I am glad I chose this camcorder.Sony reliability and quality is hard to beat. The only drawback I see at this time is the audio quality isn't up to digital, but since I wanted the better lowlight performance I went analog. Perhaps as the digital technology improves in lowlight I will go digital.

Ignore the USB Streaming While this is a decent Analog camcorder, don't expect much from the USB streaming feature. The maximum frame size over USB is 320x240, which is half the minimum recommended for creating a DVD out of a home movie. If you want to get the video from your tapes onto a computer or DVD, expect to purchase a separate video capture device or card.To make matters worse, the bundled software doesn't let you capture more than thirteen minutes of video at a time before it crashes and claims the drive is out of disk space, regardless of how much disk space you really have avaliable. This happens even when recording to NTFS volumes, which do not have the 4 gig file size limit of Fat32.Most third party programs will also have issues using the camcorder's USB streaming features. The drivers create an eclectic audio device that many video capture programs can't see, so you'll have to use a separate audio cable unless you like the idea of not having any sound. Roxio's products are among the many that can't use the audio driver.In short, it's a decent camcorder, assuming you compare it to other devices as though the USB streaming feature didn't exist, because for all practical purposes, it doesn't.

Best Camcorder you can buy for under ... This is truly an excellent camcorder for home movies and perhaps more advanced applications. I found myself toying around with the nightvision contantly. My only qualms about it was that recording videos to your PC is really dependent on how good a computer you have. For instance, my computer, which is fairly fast would typically have very smooth recording, but every once in a while would skip a few frames, and I would then have to go back and edit it. But don't get me wrong, I truly believe that this really is the best camcorder you can buy for this kind of money, and besides the computer transfer issure, I absolutely love the camera.

Great Camcorder ~ Great Sony Camcorder for the price. This camcorder is great. It is both easy to use, and records beautifully. A great camcorder in this price range.

0 Lux recording ~ Easy to Use & Lots of Great Features too! If you want an excellent camcorder at a great price, that is easy to use, records great quality images, & also records in total darkness this is the one to get! The USB streaming is a great addition too. Nice size 3" lcd screen makes it easy to see what you're recording... And it is so easy to use, I was recording within minutes right out of the box. I bought this used. and absolutely love this camcorder. For the price, you just can't go wrong here. Great Camcorder!

Very Good Just as promised, worked well for what I needed. I have some old 8mm tapes and needed a camcorder to play them back on and this fit the bill it also had the USB streaming so I can now transfer them to dvd also the shipping was quick and package great for protection.

Great for the money The picture on this camera is good and it needs very little light. However, the colors are not quite as accurate as I had hoped for Hi8. Perhaps digital would have been better, but the price was a factor. I shopped around and found Amazon had the best price available.

Low resolution and poor quality I bought it new in 2002 for $400. The color is pretty good. The resolution is very poor, only close shot get you satified. Other than that you get blur edge and barrel distortion sometimes. I didn't use it a lot for the first 3 years, only the last 2 years I used it regularly to tape my daughter's piano class homework every 2 weeks for 5-8 minutes each time. Recently I have to knock this camera extremly hard several times to make the recording start (It's common issue as the piano teacher told me.). So I have to find a new camcorder now. I don't know what can I do if it refuses to work one day in my daughter's piano class.

TFS5SL Rock Speakers--Good value and pleasantly surprised Purchased these to leave on the patio for background music and for a backyard movie theater. These are not speakers for an audiophile, but are a great value and serve their purpose--that being an unobtrusive speaker that can be left outside. They sounded better than I had expected, though seemed to struggle a bit on bass side. Turning the base level on my receiver up significantly seemed to compensate for this, and I'm quite satisfied now. Ample volume for a small backyard theater (the space I use them in is about 20x30 feet, with about 10-12 people watching).As for aesthetics, they do look like rocks and blend in very nicely with the rock wall that borders my yard. At first, people don't even notice they're there and wonder where the sound is coming from (a definite plus as far as my wife is concerned). I wouldn't hesitate to buy again, though would consider upgrading to one of their higher-end models if fidelity was higher on the cost/fidelity preference scale.

rockin speakers Love these speakers. I expected much less for the price. These speakers held up all summer in our gardens!! Great buy!

sound good for a backyard get away These speakers are what i was looking for and for the price I couldn't have expected a whole lot more. They sound great with my SONY receiver although when they have a little water in them they sound a little distorted.

Great Value for a Great Camera I recently purchased this camera and have been very pleased with its performance. When weighing out the decisions of which camera to buy, it can be very confusing. Which format should I choose? Hi-8, Digital, MiniDV? All of these can seem confusing. For the novice cameraman this camera provides a perfect blend of form and function. The LCD screen is large and vibrant and provides for an easy way to see what you're filming without haveing to peer into a viewfinder.The only drawback of this camera is that the battery life tends to be pretty short-lived. However, you can purchase an extended life battery which comes in handy if you want to record for extended periods of times. One extremly useful feature of this camera is the light, which really works well at night. Also, a really cool feature of this camera is the ability to shoot in complete darkness (via an infared filming capability).In a nutshell, if you want great quality and extreme affordability this camera is for you.

Simple, but Great Hi8 If you want nothing more than a really good camcorder to take basic videos, the Sony CCDTRV308 is the way to go.It's probably the best Sony Hi8 camcamcorder you'll get without all the bells and whistles that let you download video on to your PC.It has a few great features like NIGHTSHOT (which allows video in virutal darkness) and STEADYSHOT. Also, the 20X zoom works really well. (Don't be impressd by the 460X digital zoom-- on any camcorder; the image becomes more blurry the closer you zoom in with it.)You'll probably have to get another battery, as the one the Sony CCDTRV308 comes with will only last for about an hour or so when using all the functions (LCD screen, stop and start REC). I recommend buying the NP-QM71; it lasts between 4 and 6 hours.BUT (A VERY BIG BUT), If you want to anything more than basic VCR editing, get at least a MiniDV, especially if you're willing to spend between $500 and $1000. I was willing to drop $500 for a MiniDV because I wanted to easily edit my videos, but I wasn't willing to spend another $500 to upgrade my PC to accomodate the large amounts of data.Otherwise, the Sony CCDTRV308 is a great Hi8 camcorder for basic video recording and little or no editing.

A better camcorder than I thought! We purchased this camcorder for the holidays, selecting the CCDTRV308 over the CCDTRV108 due to it's added features such as image stability and auto-light. It arrived within three days - amazing! With my son's birthday coming up at the weekend, and the speedy delivery, it was a real test as to whether I could read the manual and become comfortable in the camcorder's use before the big day. The instructions are clear, concise and easily referenced.We chose official Sony cassettes for this first run to ensure optimal picture quality and compatibility. Image quality is excellent, but we did notice that it performs better after it has 'warmed up'. This might be due to cassette stability or electronics temperature, but in no way detracts from this product's quality. Fade in/out options are excellent and with the 'cinema' setting gives your production that 'ER' feel.I suspect that upgrading to a higher capacity battery may be a next step, but it lasted through the kid's party with ease. About 30 minutes of shooting remained, even though we used the LCD the whole time.Title use is a little confusing, but you do get the option of creating two custom titles in addition to the standard fare.The tripod was prepared, just in case the weight of the camcorder became tiring, but it was not needed. The lightness of these new camcorders over the ones of yesteryear makes life much easier, and is not burdening.We researched considerably, before purchasing this product, which is no guarantee of success, but I have no hesitation in recommending it to those considering a Hi-8 camcorder.

GOOD DEAL GREAT CAMERA This camera is great. It is awesome for running around with your kids, and taping soccer games. Its one of the best camcorders I have ever had.I highly recomend this for all families and for kids that just want to make movies with their friends.Once again its a great camera and anyone interested in this camera should buy it and keep all the memories and good times of the past very close to their hearts.

Great Camera I recently purchased this camera and I'm very satisfied with it. I find the quality of the pictures with this camera as good if not better than anything else without going to digital. It is very comfortable to hold and the controls are easy to use. I highly reccomend this product to anyone looking for a top quality camera at an affordable price. Nice going Sony!

Great little camera for the money I've been trying to buy a video camera for the past 6 years (ever since my first monster bought in 1990 died). I finally bit the bullet since this camera seemed so reasonable and so highly-rated. I'm happy with every aspect of this camcorder. The bells and whistles are surprisingly complete, and it's so lightweight that I can (and do) spend the entire day with it in my hand.One caveat...a wide angle lens would be a smart purchase. It's difficult to get far enough away from the action and still hear what is going on.

What more do I need? Price and function are two of the main reasons I now own this camcorder. I have webtv so I can capture all of the stills I need and do it quite easily and without software and a computer.Keep it simple stan is definitly my mantra and this camcorder helps me do just that. More functions and options would just go to waste and be confusing.It is light and ergonomic and I got a free tripod and camera bag with mine at circuit city. I wouldn't buy electronics on line again (been there done that). A longer battery life would be all I would ask for .

Great Camcorder I just got the CCD-TRV-308 camcorder and it is awesome!! The only thing is is that you cant edit your film on your computer you can just play it back. I give 4 - 4 1/2 stars

Arrived almost immediately I needed a third camcorder with NightShot for my paranormal investigations and since I have two Mini DV's, wanted a Hi8 because they record for so much longer (tape length). I also have lots of Hi8 video I shot while I was in the military that I want to transfer to DVD so after a lot of research chose the CCD-TRV308.It has a built in light which I don't really need since I shoot mostly in zero light. The camera is solid and very large compared to my Mini DV camcorders and most of what is available today. As with most Sony camcorders, the NightShot only works in a very limited capacity. I always use them with a SIMA infrared light which fits nicely on this camera due to its larger size. One note, the built in NightShot on this camera is at least twice as bright as the NightShot on my two newer Mini DV models. I still use an external IR light but This one works pretty good on its own compared to the others. I have video posted on YouTube showing some of the NightShot stuff if anyone is interested.If you need a quality camcorder for any of the reasons listed above I recommend the CCD-TRV308. If you plan on using it for extended periods of time you will probably find it bulky and heavy by today's standards.

Model might be nice, but our used camera had a couple defects. The camera model may be fine, but the used one we bought had multiple defects. Power cord would not seat correctly and any minor jiggle killed the power. Once opened, the cassette holder would not retract consistently. Seller offered the obligatory replacement/return, which was appreciated.

Sony CCDTRV308 Hi8 Camcorder with 2.5" LCD and Video Light Bought this as a "back up" to my other Sony Hi8. I like the analog picture (vs. digital). Real handy, works just like the vendor indicated. No problems since I purchased it about 1.5 years ago. I'd buy again.

Neat little lamp Oh I love this little light. I keep it on my desk. Just theright lighting for my late nights on the pc. The top opens upto a pull down magnifying glass. I would recommend it.

People like it, you'll like it too. Yeah, so, I'm not much on cross-stitching. My mitts are too beefy, skin too oily, too much testosterone. But I like having cross-stitching accessories around; skeins of floss, blunted needles, wooden frames, piles of patterns, etc. They're all carefully arranged in a spare room of my house so that when chicks come over I can open the door and say "And here's my craft room...." and they think I'm all sensitive and 'in touch with my feminine side' and blah blah blah blah blah. The only thing missing - which most of said chicks were quick to point out - was an OTT-LITE(R) TrueColorTM) Portable Magnifier Lamp. So now I have one. And they have no excuse any more.

The spinning sound is getting louder I have the 8 MB cache version of this hard drive. The speed of this hard drive is ok. Ease of installation is average. It runs quietly until recently the spinning sound is getting louder. Also once in a while it makes some kind of clicking noise followed by a beep. I used to own Seagate, Quantum, and Maxtor hard drives and none of them have this kind of noise.So far there is no data loss or any kind of damage. But this is very annoying because I am afraid that something is going to happen.

An excellent choice for a hard drive This hard drive is by far, the best one on the market. I'm sure that the 160 and 180 gb are just as good. I was building my own computer, and trying to get the best of everything. First, the installation was easy. As I built my computer the hd was one of the last things that I connected. For your info I have built two 2 computers using this drive. First one was a pentium 4 2.8 ghz. With an Asus P4PE board. I used an ATI Radeon 9700 Pro for video,1.5 gb of DDR RAM. I used an antec alluminum case with 3 case fans. I used a Sound Blaster 5.1 Live Audigy Platinum. I had 3 case fans, a glass window on my case, a DVD RW pioneer drive, and a teac floppy. The second one was almost identical, except it used a duel athlon I was extremely happy with it, and I suggest that anyone interested in a hd seriously consider this one.

What a great idea! For years, I've seen combination pens with lights, but this lighted stylus is just the ticket for using your PDA in the dark, especially on Palm models with an unlit Graffiti panel.The Light Stylus comes with four interchangeable tops to fit a wide variety of PalmOS PDAs (the one I bought doesn't claim to fit PocketPC models.) One of them was a near-perfect match for my Palm i705 stylus, and in fact fit even better than the factory stylus in that it isn't as tight a fit. I did have some difficulty switching the top - there are no instructions - but a firm pull does the trick. There's even a reset pin under the top!The light is yellow and reasonably bright - good enough for use in the dark, though it's no flashlight. As a general-use stylus, it works well - the translucent plastic tip has a good writing feel. The only issue I have, and this is minor, is that sometimes you have to play with the rotation of the top to get the light to stay on, or off. Once you find the right position, though, it stays.Inexpensive enough to be an impulse-buy (as it was for me), the Saitek Light Stylus is a great idea at a great price. I recommend it to all Palm PDA users.

Piece of junk! This would be a nifty little contraption if it wasn't for the fact that you can't change the top -- my primary impetus for buying it.I have a Handspring Visor and lost my stylus. I didn't want to pay for shipping on a new stylus 3-pack from Handspring, so I went to Best Buy and purchased this instead. Not only can you not change the top so that it fits in the Visor properly, but now the entire headpiece falls out constantly so that the bottom part of the stylus gets stuck in the stylus-holder. Oh, and did I mention that the light function only works part of the time?Not worth your time or effort.

Okay It works and does what its supposed to But,I CAN'T get the top off to change the size for different pda's Help

HD ready I bought this TV a few years ago. When I hooked up this TV to cable the TV started turning itself off. The color wasn't as good as I'd hope nor was the picture.

Just what we needed to keep on truckin Does just what was needed to charge the Macbook Pro G4 13inch laptop. Only beef was it no longer lights up the connection at the laptop like the Apple one did. No problem though, a green light shows it is plugged in and the full charge signaled a cool down to a cold power brick by morning.

Works well so far, fast delivery. Received it a couple days after ordering (I live in the NW US). It's working fine so far & is waaaaay cheaper that ordering a replacement from Apple. Hope it lasts a good long time w/out falling apart like the original from Apple.

Great Alternative to Apple Power Adapter. This product works well. I got it for my iBook G3 in a pinch when the original adapter fell apart during finals week. This adapter lacks the cute design and green/orange light that indicates charge status on the original, but it charges the battery sufficiently. It is a great deal.

Without Question..... This power adapter is exceptional compared to the flimsy designed Apple adapter that NEVER held onto the outlet due to its own weight. All Macally needs to do is equip it with a charge light indicator and then it will be a complete home run instead of a ground triple.

tougher and cheaper than Apple's This is the best replacement power supply I've seen for a Powerbook or iBook. It's solid and you won't have to worry about the cords pulling out or the connector breaking like on the $70 Apple units. The only downside is that it's a bit less sleek and ergonomic than the Apple.

SO MUCH BETTER after having 2 apple power adapters fail on me i got this oneworks so welli have abused this little thing and it still worksand this wont start sparking like the apple adapters

Great value overall You'd have to be crazy to purchase a full-priced replacement adapter directly from Apple. Third-party is the way to go here, and this Macally adapter is a great value overall.Pros: Cheap as heck, long cord, does what it's supposed to do.Cons: Cord does not easily wind up. If my PowerBook G4 is totally out of juice, the Macally needs to charge it for a few minutes before the computer will power itself up again.

It works and it lasts We've had this now for at least a year with no signs of wear and tear.

Don't even consider the Apple replacement This product is much better than the Apple OEM charger in terms of durability. It has a blue light on the adapter that lets you know if it's plugged in, but there is no indication that your computer is being charged like the OEM one. That being said I am very pleased with it and you could almost buy two of these units for the price that apple wants for their flawed version.

Don't Buy this if you have a 17" Powerbook G4! This power adapter has only half the Amp rating needed to power the powerbook G4 17". It took 14 hours to charge the battery and still used the battery partially when the computer was in use and the power was connected though the adapter. I noticed that they left out the Amps it has in the advertising. The other reviews below must be fake or they have a smaller G4 powerbook or an iBook.

An excellent buy Like a lot of other folks, I agree that it's a) a good price and b) a good product. I do want to add that, although I know for some the connection between the brick and the cord to the computer seems a little flimsy (it's got little notches but not the slide and lock bit like the Apple cord) it was a godsent when I accidentally tripped a family member with the cord because it pulled apart rather than breaking/damaging the cord. I'm not certain if it's supposed to do that, but I do know that if that had happened with the Apple cord (if it had not already crapped out on me) it would have significantly damaged the cord.So - woo - thumbs up. Also, my dad survived the tripping incident without significant injury.

It gives a great charge! I have been extremely happy with this power adapter for my iBookG4 that I bought about a month ago. I had bought another seemingly similar product through a different source four months ago - and that OTHER company's adapter was a nightmare. Left everyone ears ringing from its high pitched humming. This Macally Power Adapter has been a wonderful replacement to the original power adapter which came with my MAC. I could not be more pleased. Well worth the price and so grateful that I found something that works as well as it is supposed to. Recommend this product fully to anyone interested!!!

Great Power Adapter This is a great Power Adapter. I use it with my G4 Powerbook. No more Apple power cords for me!

The Cheaper, BETTER Imitation I've owned my mac iBook G4 for a year now, in that year I have been through two (yes 2!) STANDARD APPLE CHARGERS! I finally bought this as a cheaper alternative because I didn't have $85 to buy another crappy charger from Apple. This Macally charger (since I have owned it-a month) has been sublime. The cord reaches further, and the connection to my charger port is solid. It also lacks that annoying third prong (I have an older house so I don't have many of them). You can use your laptop as soon as you plug the charger in, so you don't have to wait.The cons to the product are miniscule and vain. It doesn't have that cool light that tells you when the computer is finished charging, and it is rather bulky. But despite it's cons. At least it works which is better that Apple's cool looking charger that doesn't work long.BEWARE OF OTHER IMITATIONS!!!! The ones with the white and black cords. THat is not Macally. And it is such total crap. You'd be better off buying the original charger.

Good substitute for poorly-designed Apple power adapter The Macally power adapter purchased two months ago operates flawlessly. Improvements on Apple's design suggest that this product will provide years more reliable service than Apple's.

Didn't Last 6 months I decided to give this a try after taking a look at the Apple price for their replacement (averaging $80, s/h NOT included). The reviews helped ease my mind about using another party replacement for the adapter as well, and for the 1st few months everything seemed ok,although I kind of wished the connection seemed more secure. Unfortunately, in the past 2-3 months or so, I'd noticed the somewhat 'loose' fit of the plug had gotten worse, so much so that just adjusting the laptop on my legs would mean it often falls out. At this point, now I have to keep checking the connection to make sure it's still inside the Mac. I'll glance up at the battery indicator and won't see the charging icon, but rather that my battery's being used for God only knows how long. Then I'll have to press the plug back in again. I took the Macally adapter out one day to look at it closely and discovered what the real issue is: the thin metal ring around the 'male' charging piece has a slight split/bend in it, which means it isn't fitting snugly in the Mac's charging portal. I don't know how long this has been there. I'm pretty careful w/ my Mac stuff, so I'm relatively sure it wasn't damaged from being wound up in my laptop case and I *know* I wouldn't be jamming the thing into this expensive hardware, so I'm at a loss. I only know it never really fit in the charge slot correctly from word-go and now it's just barely staying in long enough to keep the charge unless I'm absolutely still. I'm really disappointed in this. I'm hoping to get it replaced under the mfgr warranty. If not, I'm certain not to repeat my mistake by purchasing another Macally adapter. At $30 a pop, buying a 2nd one would be foolish when I could just purchase the 'official' Apple replacement for 20 bucks more.

Sturdy cheap replacement charger I often had trouble keeping the standard iBook charger in my laptop, and finally my dog managed to break it. I like the MacAlly replacement better because it's very sturdy and stays connected to the input jack. It lacks the green/yellow LED indicator, but you can see if it's charging in the menu bar.Great replacement charger for the price.

Great item! The adaptor works really well on my ibook or powerbook. It has a really long extension cord. The only problem is that it is slightly more bulky than the apple one. So, for traveling around, unless you have a big computer case, it will not fit nicely. Other than that, it is great. Much cheaper than a new apple adapter and works just as nicely. It is also sturdier than the apple adaptor and does not have the annoying light.

Great for people with only one computer I take my iBook everywhere so I keep this one sitting at home and leave the OEM charger in my bag. It has saved me the trouble of having to wrap the charger up every time I have to leave the apartment. A small win, but well worth the price. I've found it to be quite durable as well.

Good adapter at a great price Bought this as a replacement for an original Apple adapter (which had lasted about 4 years -- seems to be a long time for these adapters). I don't really mind not having the indicator light on the plug. Works great and a great price.

Great adapter! Great product, my only complaint, like some others, is the minor fact that it doesn't have a light indicating it's charging when I'm using the laptop.

DO NOT BUY FOR G4 12" POWERBOOK In a complaint to Macally regarding intermittent charging, their response was:Macally PS-AC4 AC Power Adapter for Apple G4Thank you for contacting us.Our PS-AC4 has problem with the 12" PowerBook G4. At this moment, we do not have any working one for your computer.

not as good as previous incarnations oddly, this version is not as good as the same version of the product that i purchased about a year ago. this version is missing a nice little blue light that indicates that the charger is plugged in and operating, but more importantly, seems to take forever to charge batteries. i bought two at the same time, and both exhibit the same behavior.

After a few months- broken This charger worked fine for a few months, but now charges so slowly that using the computer while it's charging drains the battery. Very frustrating. Very poor quality.

Work as expected This PSU works just fine. No fancy design but about 1/3 of what I would have paid for a Mac made original PSU.

Not even a day... I bought this to replace the supposedly same power adapter that I purchased last year. This is NOT the same adapter as pictured for the item (I see that a customer has added two pictures of the true product). I was not concerned with this difference but would have preferred to have a light indicating the power is on. At first, it seemed to power my powerbook G4 fine, but later it started to cycle as charging and not charging, thus making the screen brighten and darken. When I shut the computer and let it charge, it did charge some, but I'm concerned about ruining my battery (which is also a replacement). It simply does not work when you are using the computer..and I'm ALWAYS using my computer! I will have to find an alternative to this product. I thought it was bad enough that the one I got last year quit working, but this is ridiculous.

Buy This One and Save I bought this to use with my Apple PowerBook and it works perfectly. Apple's version of the same product is substantially more expensive. The only thing I miss is the little light on the cord indicating that the computer is charging. But I would recommend this over Apple's adapter based on price alone.

works, at a fraction of others cost The wire connecting to my computer on my last macally charger just fried after 13 months (i'll take the blame i could have been wrapping it too tightly), anyways it worked well and costed a fraction of the original so I figured I'd buy again, so I've purchased another. This newer one is a different design, no longer has the light on the brick, and the wire that connects to the computer is no longer disconnect-able.

Works as advertised--no regrets First, note that the adapter you'll get is NOT the one in the main photo--it is, however, the one pictured in the other submitted reader photos (with a beige, not grey, cord and the "macally" logo printed on the brick). The main difference is that the cord that goes from the adapter to the computer is NOT detachable, unlike the product that is pictured.It works perfectly fine with my Aluminum PowerBook G4 15". As has been noted, the main functional loss compared to the original is the lack of a charging indicator light. The adapter itself is actually lighter and more slender than the original, and appears durable so far. I can't imagine buying the Apple original adapter for twice the cost for a computer that's now several years old.

Works great, and half the price This AC adapter works great for me with my Apple 15" Aluminum G4 Powerbook. Apple still wants to charge an insane price for this last-generation power supply, but luckily Macally has a solution that is almost as nice for about half the price.It does not light up to indicate that it is charging (which is too bad, it was a nice touch).

Not for iBook G4 Be careful. The box packing for this says it works with a PowerBook G4 or an iBook G3. It will not work for a iBook G4. The Amazon product page does not make that clear.

Almost a good item. After buying two overpriced Apple original adapters that couldn't reach 6 months of use because they broke, I was determined to get me another brand for less money.This Macally seemed the right choice, price was correct and the design was acceptable... But like I said in the title: Almost a good item, except fot one detail- This was supossed to be 65w and mine delivers 50w!!!! I still can use this but the battery takes almost an entire day to be complete full, and if the battery runs all the way down and you conect the adapter hoping to continue working you can't! The 50w are not enough to wake up the computer immediately after the battery was drained completely, you have to wait like 10 to 15 minutes to the battery to recharge a bit and then it wakes up.My advice: buy this adapter and not apple original rip-off! But be aware this adapter is not perfect and has issues.

Didn't work like my old one I bought two of these in the last year and a half; one to keep with me when I travel and one to leave at home (replaced the original one from Apple). I loved these! They were the same model number as the one I ordered in the last month. I had to buy another one b/c I dropped one of mine once too often. I plugged in the new one, and it started charging, but then it started going on and off and the screen was dimming back and forth. The battery indicator kept going from charging to discharging. I didn't think that this could be good on the computer and/or battery. I closed the lid, left it to charge overnight (thinking I had drained the battery too much) and it charged the battery, but again, once I had discharged the battery about 25% and tried it again, it surged again. I ordered another one and sent the first one back and it did the same thing. I really disappointed....the charger looks different than my first ones, but it looks sturdier and better. Why doesn't it work the same?

Works fine but makes annoying buzzing sound I bought this power cord to replace my original Apple cord that lasted almost three years. This one works fine, though it might charge the battery more slowly than the Apple brand charger did, or I could be imagining it. It isn't as easy to pack up as the Apple charger and I do miss the little orange light that tells me it's charging. The only serious gripe I have is that it makes an annoying high pitched buzzing sound when it's charging. But overall it does what it's supposed to do and it's a lot cheaper than the Apple cord. And, if you look at the 200+ reviews on Apple's website, the Apple charger for iBook G4 gets only one out of five stars because it tends to break after very little use. After reading all those reviews I consider myself lucky that mine lasted as long as it did. Since I've only had this charger for about a month and haven't really given it a chance to prove its durability it gets 3 stars.

Worked great for about 20 months, then... I'd expect as much from a third-party product: this power adapter worked perfectly for 20 months, then over the course of 7 days it sputtered off and on, then it completely burned out on me. There was no wear-and-tear or cosmetic damage to the cables. It just stopped working.Pros::+ Long cable+ Two-prong plug (in case you have nothing but older outlets at your place)Cons::+ constant blue 'charge' light doesn't change color to indicate full charge, and is bright enough to act as a flashlight in dark rooms+ Unexpected, complete failure after 20 months!I can see why this is a popular, cheaper alternative to Apple's expensive cord. Reason I got it was the Apple's original cord twisted out and broke at the laptop end, and even that was after 24 months of use. So if you're not ready to pay Apple prices for power supplies, perhaps buy two of the MacAlly cords to prepare for the 'inevitable'. Inexpensive enough to warrant such a purchase.Then again, Apple power supplies are currently MagSafe type, so whenever you upgrade, you'll have two power cords that won't work with MagSafe laptops. Bottom line, I just barely got my money's worth with this power adapter. You get what you pay for.

NOT AS PICTURED!! Well the first thing to say is this: the picture on Amazon is NOT the adapter you receive. And the description is false as well! First of all, the real adapter is white, not grey. Second, the real adapter is composed of only 2 pieces, not 3 as pictured. With the real one you cannot detach the section of cord that runs from the computer to the brick. This was one of the reasons I bought this one, as I thought that the ability to totally separate all the cords and coil them up separately would help it last longer. My previous Apple power adapter shorted out where the thin cord meets the brick.Third, there is NO LED power light anywhere on this thing (as stated in the item description) and shown in the photo.Now it DOES work, which is great, but I'm quite ticked that the advertising is so false and misleading. I have been meaning to call Amazon about this, but I need my laptop for school and can't really afford to return this and be left without a laptop for a week.

Don't let Apple rob you on the OEM charger This unit works very well and is a bargain compared to the Apple replacement adapter. I wish it had the really cool indicator light that Apple's does, but for the price, just learn to check your charge status at the top of your screen. I like that this unit comes in two pieces- don't use the the "lock" mechanism, so when you trip over the power cord like I do, a lot, it will come apart at the charger-end instead of damaging the connector at the computer-end.

Inconsistent charging since purchase I am on my third cord, after returning it twice (within one year!). This cord doesn't charge consistently, and so it makes your screen flicker, and music and videos skip. You have to fiddle with the cord for 10 minutes to even get it to charge at all sometimes. Believe me, it's not worth the lower cost for this - just get a more expensive one that actually works.

third one is now broken I've now been through three of these cords. they seem to last around a year before just dying. The first two eventually had fatal connection issues with the piece that connects to the computer, however my third one has just died and is actually not getting any power from the wall. The little indicator just fades out, and now won't come on at all. Yes it's a lot cheaper than the other cords, but I'm just not sure its better. I know lots of people have problems with the apple cords as well.

okay for the price This isn't powerful enough to use the computer when battery is low. Need to let low battery charge for 10 or 15 minutes before I can use the computer. The PB is almost four years old & still using the original battery. My battery is probably going bad, but it doesn't behave that way when I use the original Apple adaptor.

I wouldn't buy this again. This power adapter charges my 17" Powerbook G4 excruciatingly slowly and, now 6 months after purchase, it doesn't always even charge.Flakey charging issue: Recently, I have to keep unplugging and replugging from the middle block to get power to the computer! So now I guess I'm going to have to buy a new Apple power adapter for approximately $80.Slow charge issue: My computer gets down to about 80% charged and it can take a couple of hours to power back to 100% (while I'm using it). I'm wondering if it charges more slowly because the cord that goes into the wall has two prongs instead of three. ??? I never had problems charging quickly with the Apple brand.

Excellent though the blue led Well, i have received this macally adapter and it works fantastic!! the thing with the lack of changing lights in the head of the DC connector wouldn't be the great deal if the engineers at macally will replace the always blue on led to something changing when its plugged on!For the rest it is a great product, great performance!

Re-energized Notebook You've got to love a company that send you a product on time, packaged to protect your stuff, and then you take it out and it works.

Consider not buying this product Bought this guy for a Mac PowerBook G4 Titanium (the description clearly states this power supply works for the PowerBook G4). Never worked. Couldn't say if this is a fluke or if they are all of comparable quality.

Not as shown It works but what I received was not as shown, the cable did not detach from the transformer brick on the thin side.

good buy This charger is a replacement for the one i lost but it works great because my G4 Battery actually last longer and this is an aftermarket charger it also maintains steady temp. no overheating or that hot feeling Great Buy i Like Thank you Amazon...

Just what that old computer needed This adapter was just what we needed to put new life into our old Mac. The power now stays on to allow for hours of use. It works great! Thanks!

Fine Apple Compatible Charger Bought one. Price great. Shipped fast. Works fine. Good quality construction and design. I see other reviewers whining here. Keep in mind the p/s is the most unreliable part of a laptop, for many reasons. It takes the brunt of all power surges for the computer, it has the most electrical current flow, etc. If Apple could make one that was indestructible we would not even be here looking or buying these at all and the replacement ones would not exist. For us, this unit was recommended at the Apple store, and for good reason. No worries. Get one.

Funciona bien Tengo una powerbook 15" año 2005 platinum. Lo compre con reservas, ya que una batería genérica que compré a mi laptop terminó por derretirme el cablecito de mi cargador Mac original. Sin embargo debe afirmar que el cargador funciona correctamente, ha cargado la batería genérica relativamente rápido (no tanto como la bataeria original y el cargador original) y su extensión es cómoda, suficientemente larga como para trabajar en cualquier superficie lejos de un enchufe (2 mts.). Se calienta un poco, pero no llega a ser muy intenso el calor, ni aun cuando se está trabajando y cargando al mismo tiempo. Lo que si no hace, no se si por la batería o porque no da la suficiente corriente es trabajar conectado con una batería mac original completamente descargada, lo que sí hacía el cargador original. Es decir, si reemplazo la batería genérica por la vieja que ya no agarra carga, el cargador no funciona. Saludos

You are not saving any money You aren't saving any being this adapter. I purchased this for a 12" G4 Powerbook. The power it supplies goes on and off constantly. This can't be good for the computer. It certainly doesn't charge it. Don't waste your money on this Macally adapter. Try to find an original Apple adapter if you can.

good for the price I think it's more flimsy than the Apple AC Adapter and so I question its ability to hold up to typical use in the long term. Even so, it's half the price, S leaves it at the office (so it's not travelling around) and it'll probably do fine. At half the price of the Apple AC Adapter, it seems like a good deal.

Powerbook AC Adapter I had to replace the Apple adapter that came with my laptop and this is a sturdy and relatively cheap alternative to buying another Apple one. Of course, it's not as aesthetically pleasing and it doesn't have the convenient green/orange indicator light, but it does it's job. I haven't had any problems with it. I recommend it highly.

Not pretty, but it works! It is not as pretty as the Apple adapter, but it's way cheaper and it does the job. It also feels more durable than the Apple adapter, but that wasn't hard to do as the Apple one is extremely flaky. Recommended.