New AC adapter?

BPCoffee

27 Posts

July 07 2010 05:52 GMT

Hey guys, my old toshiba laptop's adapter went missing and I cannot find it anywhere. So I decided to buy a new a/c adapter for it. The official site charges $90, and I dug around and found this for $40:

http://www.google.com/products/catalog?hl=en&q=Toshiba 90-Watt Global AC Adapter Part Number: PA2521U-3ACA&um=1&ie=UTF-8&cid=5899129329460659037&ei=zuIzTLPsG8H_lgeI1rS-Cw&sa=X&oi=product_catalog_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CDEQ8wIwAA#

However, it has horrible reviews which leads me to think that even if I order a new one, it won't last long..

Now, I found this site online that has the exact adapter but sells it for $20

http://www.usbphoneworld.com/toshiba-a690w-pa2521u-3aca.html?CAWELAID=429952359#ReviewHeader

In your opinion, do you think this usbphone world site is legit? I mean do you think they will mess with my credit card info and junk like that? A little help please

blabber

United States4448 Posts

July 07 2010 05:53 GMT

http://www.resellerratings.com/store/USB_Phone_World

ForSC2

United States580 Posts

July 07 2010 06:04 GMT

There's a good chance if the adapters have ebay prices it's a counterfiet knockoff.

When you say it has the exact adapter are the model number exactly the same?

These power adapters are notorious for overheating and failing. If it fails and causes a power spike it could fry your system.

Empyrean

16974 Posts

July 07 2010 06:05 GMT

Honestly, I wouldn't trust buying adapters for any electronics from anyone but the dealer. I've heard a lot of horrible stories about shabbily constructed knock-off adapters that'll work for a few weeks and then quit (forcing you to buy another one) to consider buying them.

When the adapter for my laptop unexpectedly (actually not too unexpected...I was pretty rough with it) gave out a few months ago, I went straight to lenovo and bought another one.

Chairman Ray

United States11903 Posts

July 07 2010 06:11 GMT

Where are you located? I might be able to get you one.

BPCoffee

27 Posts

July 07 2010 06:21 GMT

On July 07 2010 15:11 Chairman Ray wrote:
Where are you located? I might be able to get you one.

i don't live in canada sorry =( i wish i did

i took my chances and bought the $20 one

hopefully it lasts more than a week

Empyrean

16974 Posts

July 07 2010 06:53 GMT

On July 07 2010 15:21 BPCoffee wrote:

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i don't live in canada sorry =( i wish i did

i took my chances and bought the $20 one

hopefully it lasts more than a week

I wouldn't be too optimistic, but let us know how it goes.

You'll likely end up paying more than you would have, had you bought the actual Toshiba charger in the first place. But who knows, maybe you'll get lucky.

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