AC Plug (a.k.a. Duck Head) Design Suggestion

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AC Plug (a.k.a. Duck Head) Design Suggestion

This is a design suggestion for apple's laptop power adapter. The current (2005) adapter design has a removable ac plug, a "duck head". The plug is removed when one wants to use a different country's plug type, or when the power cord extension is used. I often use the power cord extension, so I often remove the duck head. Recently, I lost the plug and cursed the duck head who designed it.

My suggestion is to put a female powercord plug next to the duck head on the side of the adapter. This way, I'd be able to simply unplug the cord when I travel and never touch the duck head.

Posted on Oct 26, 2005 12:38 PM

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Answer 1

Nov 20, 2005 10:52 PM in response to Thomas Quigley

i know what u mean... but...
this whole much better than the 'old fashion non-original black rectangular' adapters the PC notebook makers make....
i just love the PB's adapter design...

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Answer 2

Dec 4, 2005 7:40 PM in response to Thomas Quigley

Well of course for those of us NOT in the US, the "foreign" plug is the one we need installed all the time.

If you lose the plug, most figure-8 AC cords will plug straight in, and work perfectly.

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Answer 3

Dec 5, 2005 2:06 PM in response to Thomas Quigley

The other end (the side which plugs into the computer) needs improvement in my opinion. It could have been more user friendly if it had a 90 degree "L" shape so it wouldn't stick out straight. When used in lap (like it is intended for) if you spread your legs a bit, the weight of the computer is supported by the power plug. It may fail earlier than it's intended assuming the female part of the plug is directly mounted on the circuit board. My two cents...

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