Insignia™ - Slim Universal AC Power Adapter - Black

You know why you're here: you're away from home, laptop in your bag, and suddenly you realize that you left your charger behind. Maybe, like me a few weeks ago, you have an all-day meeting starting tomorrow morning and your battery's barely good for an hour and a half. But what are the specs of your socket???!!! How can you possibly find a compatible adapter???!!! I'm here to tell you that Insignia's universal adapter appears to live up to its name - one of its plugs works perfectly on my Acer E5-575G, another one fits an older HP Envy 15 in my office, and a third one fits an ancient Dell Inspiron I found buried on a shelf. And there's three more I haven't even tried! If you poke around online you can find the manufacturer's list of compatible laptops, but just be aware that it isn't comprehensive: my Acer wasn't listed, but it works fine - it's plugged in right now, in fact. It's not perfect - it has an oddly short cord between the transformer thingie and your laptop, so depending on the placement of the wall outlet, the transformer might be hanging off the edge of your desk. And it's not cheap. If you hunt around online you might find similar items for less money - but those sellers aren't going to deliver to your hotel tonight, and the local Best Buy is open late!

I'm sure this charger is fine for lighter notebooks or chrome books but not full fledged notebooks. BestBuy obviously chooses to omit this information anywhere on the site so you get suckered into buying it. My Dell Inspiron 15 5000 is compatible with it yes, but does not charge properly as it recommends 130 Watts. This is like taking a modern phone and charging it with a 1AMP charger, it'll do the job but will take 3x - 4x longer and on top of that, your OS may throttle performance while using the charger. Steer clear if you're needing to power a full fledged laptop.

I bought this as an emergency replacement for a lost OEM charger while on a business trip. I was drawn to the slim size, which also means slim weight and i definitely appreciate especially while travelling. It also has a longer cable than the original charger did, which I also like. HOWEVER, the huge problem I have with this charger is that the tip fits way too loosely on the cord. It is constantly falling off leaving my laptop "plugged in" to nothing, so I often think I am plugged in and charging, only to get a nasty low battery warning. To add insult to injury, the tip connects at a 90 degree angle, so it is impossible to tape or otherwise secure the tip on (without glueing it together which I'm not yet ready to do). The pros of this unit just don't make up for the flaw that it doesn't accomplish it's designed function very well at all. :(

Out of nowhere my adapter stopped working so I went to Sony's website and apparently they are no longer in the laptop/computer business. I panicked because I couldn't find a replacement and didn't want take a chance on buying from a site I didn't trust and I wasn't financially prepared to buy a new laptop. So I went to BB along with my nonworking adapter in hopes they could find a replacement. So the rep found this brand that apparently fits all laptops. It took a minute because there were so many "tips" but they finally found one that would work for mine and I couldn't have been happier when my laptop came back to life.

Initially, I did not want this device. I went looking for a specific cord for my work computer because I had left mine at the office during a business trip. This was all the store had that would work and I was pretty put out over it, but it was my fault for leaving the charger, so I dealt with it. I'm so glad I ended up getting it though! It works for my work laptop (Lenovo) , my roommates (Dell), and my sisters laptop(HP). We all just take turns using it when we're feeling to lazy to leave the living room. We just switch out the head and pop it into our respective devices.

On a business trip, I discovered I forgot my AC adapter at home. In a panic to charge my laptop up before a presentation, I bought a name-brand universal adapter that claimed to fit my brand of laptop, but none of the tips did. This insignia one did, though, and even came in a smaller, slimmer profile, so it actually makes my bag lighter than with the branded adapter my machine came with! My only comment would be that the tip is a bit long for my laptop, so it sticks out a bit, and LOOKS like it is loose. It only looks that way, though; the tip is totally stable and makes a great connection. Overall, this is a fantastic replacement for the stock adapter my Samsung laptop came with. Thanks!

My 4 year old Dell Inspiron laptop adapter started to become intermittent in powering my laptop. I would notice it would stop working and the LED light would go off when moved. Usually I could get the light to come back on and start charging my laptop by shaking or tapping on the adapter case. It finally quit working permanently so I was forced to buy a new one but I could not wait on an online purchase so I went to BB and of course they had a universal adapter but considering what you get, it seemed a bit overpriced compared to online models. Anyway, it works and I have no complaints except for the retail price. But when you need something immediately, the higher price seems justified.

My old laptop charger wasn't working most of the time (it has to be in the port a certain way and it just falls out), so I decided to try this. It's definitely an improvement, mostly because the tip is an L shape, so it's easier to maneuver into the port a certain way. It also came with instructions on how to find which tip was made for your laptop and an offer to ship the one you need for free if it's not included in the package. If you're uncertain whether it will work or not for your laptop, this is a good purchase because you're guaranteed to get the charger you need. It's also slim and portable and feels solid, as well.