Mac Power - Help needed

[celticpilgrim]

The power supply on the Mem Sah'b's Mac iBook has just gone south. Any recommendations for a replacement - Apple power cables are about £60!!!

In the meantime, a question - Is it possible to power a mac laptop via a mains adapter through a USB - The Mains adapterfrom my ipod via a USB cable

Any thoughts greatly appreciated.

[PJ S]

E-bay have replacement parts often.
USB - no. You can power things via the USB, but not use the USB to power the Mac.

[celticpilgrim]

Thanks, I thought I was trying to defy physics there, but gaveit a go regardless!!

I'll check e-bay out, thanks

Pilgrim

[sawman]

Ive got one of these listed on ebay at pres - currently at £2.50, sale finishes tomorrow, I bought it last year and then my ibook conked just after christmas so its been sitting on a shelf ever since.

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Edited by sawman on Sunday 8th April 08:00

[miniandy]

When mine went I blagged one from Apple directly - could be worth a shot?

[Murph7355]

Assuming it's not under warranty, you can get them from various outlets (particularly if you're London based).

You might want to consider something like the Kensington power supplies (do a Google search).

For just 10 quid or so more than the Apple original you can get one that works from the mains and in car/in flight. Also powers your iPod and with different (add on) tips can power many other things.

Apple laptop power supplies are rubbish. I've had two Powerbooks and had to replace supplies on both (the connector that goes into the laptop breaks - th enew magnetic ones may be better).

No links to Kensington, but will be buying one of their power supplies next week.

[AngryNugget]

This could be a cheaper alternative?

http://cgi.ebay.com/Apple-iBook-G3-G4