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I just received my adapter in the mail [...] Very prompt service. There is no green dot. Apple recalled adapters without a green dot from the USA last fall. I live in the USA, so the adapter I received is a potential fire hazard [...]

The price was so good to be true. I wanted to buy an original power adapter and the title in this item made me think I was going to get what I was looking for. Unfortunately the adapter I received didn't work and after looking at the fine print where the prongs are, I realized it has misspellings! Something Apple would never allow. It is very bad and ethically incorrect that customers are tricked with this product.

I also got a "green dot" charger but it does not work with my iPhone 3GS; it shows that it is charging but the phone does not charge. DO NOT BUY THIS DEFECTIVE PLUG

First, it appears many of the negative reviews are based on third party/ knockoffs, which may be posted under the OEM improperly, when if fact, they they're "compatible" or " Apple replacement" USB adapters.

The first wave of adapters manufactured and distributed by Apple had significant problems. Apple pulled them and replaced them with a similar looking unit, but with a green dot distinguishing it from the original defective units. If reviewers had purchased the non green dot Apple made units, they will be unhappy, and the sellers of those units should be ashamed of themselves.

The Hong Kong "Apple replacement or Compatible" can run the gamut of being based on the first Apple release, so they won't work, others may be the returned Apple units, with green dots applied.

With that in mind, I have secured actual OEM units, which I've had no problem with at all. They are compatible with all of my different generation Ipods, and works with my new 3GS Iphone.

I'd have given the product five stars except for feature I'd like to have incorporated. The ability to fold or retract the prongs. That may not be possible, but something I"d like Apple address in future adapters.

My advice is: Stay away from any adapters that are not listed as OEM so read the description closely . Contact the seller before purchasing, ask them if they can assure you the unit they are selling is an OEM Apple made unit. If so, feel free to purchase. If what they send is not OEM, you'll have the sellers assurance to contact Amazon if the seller doesn't refund your money in full and pay for the postage to return the item.

Doesn't work on iphone 3g. Wasted my money.
Comparing it my my REAL apple charger, i can tell its a knock-off. Liars...