Originally Posted by
stimpy
If you travel around Asia, you can always find cheap chargers, cables and other Apple accessories for dirt cheap. True the quality is lacking and you should always test such devices on the spot before buying, but when you can be a dozen or more for the same price as Apple retail, who cares if they have a shorter life. Some last for years and and some last a week.
The quality of Apple chargers is terrible. Just look at the reviews on the Apple website of the MacBook chargers.
My MacBook Pro charger went bang just out of warranty. So, I ended up spending £65 on a new one (which will probably last a year).