Apple to Swap iPhone Power Adapters
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Here's why Apple power adapters cost what they do
lol at the chart for the counterfeit charge for the iPhone.
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They rate the HP charger as better than the apple. Go to Amazon and look at item B0055QYJJM.
It sure looks like the same barrel-shaped AC-USB adapter from HP, plus a standard USB cable included (apple offering only the adapter for $10).
One of the chargers to tie with the official Apple unit was the Monoprice brand... available on Amazon SOLD BY MONOPRICE FOR $8.81 (B005KBM4KI) with free shipping.
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They cost "what they do" because Apple has an extremely high markup. They will still make a lot of money selling them for 1/2 price. Anyone who thinks Apple is doing this solely because they "care about their customer's safety" is naive.
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