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Solve : Apple Trade-In Deal After Knock-Off iPhone Adapters Electrocute 2? |
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Answer» Strange story. Apple does the right thing. Apple (AAPL) is noted for its big markups on basic peripherals like earbuds, charging cords, A/C adapters, and dock adapters to connect the new iPhone 5's to previous iPhone peripherals. So Apple users SOMETIMES turn to third-party sellers who sell much cheaper versions of the same products. For instance, a USB charging/data cord that costs $19 on the Apple website can be had for just $1.05 on this third-party site. I've got this particular model, and it works just as well as the real thing. Real the full story.No...Hardly "doing the right thing"...I can't SEE how it's Apple's fault if you buy a knock-off charger and get exactly what you paid for when it malfunctions.The story cited suggests there was a serious safety hazard. The real Apple AC adapter is safe, but a poorly made unit could electrocute somebody who picked up then phone while the charger was still on the AC mains. Even 125 VAC can knock a person unconscious or STOP the heartbeat. Yes, it was not Apple's fault. Kudos to Apple for offering a tradi-in for users tht had bought the cheap rip offs. Would you like to see what is inside the cheap nee FAKES? It will give you chills.You're still paying for the unit though, it's not like it's a free trade. The cheap fakes are exactly that, cheap fakes...hence my comment, you get what you pay for. Just more marketing opportunities "look at us, we're doing a great thing" when the only reason is to avoid bad publicity from idiots reading "someone bought a cheap fake Apple charger and it blew up" and only reading the Apple part, to get "APPLE CHARGERS BLOW UP OMG APPLE SUX". |
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