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Although price can sometimes be an indicator of quality, it doesn't necessarily mean quality. I think this is especially true when the alternative higher priced
by rcavezza 10y ago
Although price can sometimes be an indicator of quality, it doesn't necessarily mean quality. I think this is especially true when the alternative higher priced product has a lot of "Brand Value" that can be attributed to the higher price.
- exhilaration 10y agoSince cheap USB-C cables and chargers are known for destroying laptops [1] I would heed the parent's advice. [1] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=11021665 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=11021665
- mikestew 10y agoIn the case of Apple-branded adapters, it has been demonstrated time and again that they actually put some thought into their adapters so that your device or house do not catch on fire. Not so much with the $0.70 ones. Maybe, likely not, but hey, you saved $9.70 that you can apply to your home owners insurance premium!
- DanBC 10y agoAre there any Apple brand adaptors available for $10.40?
- mikestew 10y agoI was going to edit my original comment, but then your subtle catch wouldn't be nearly as humorous. I'll leave it there as a monument to my lack of skill in ad hoc math.
- youngtaff 10y agoThis is where Apple really confuse me… They obviously put lots of thought into their adapters but everyone fails where the cable enters the charger - I'm about to buy my third in just over three years and the cable on my daughter's actually melted through where it shorted inside. Why could they never be bothered to address this well know issue give them thought they put in?
- darpa_escapee 10y agoYou'd be appalled at what gets sold online as acceptable adapters and chargers.