Will warranty cover this?

The white coating/sheath on my friend's Apple adapter is coming off exposing the wire inside. Here are the photos he took:
http://picasaweb.google.com/trillianx/AppleAdapter
As the computer was bought in April, it is under warranty. Is he eligible for a replacement or a repair?

"Bad design" is a subjective viewpoint. There are many people who for lack of understanding of electronics may damage their cables without meaning to. When people ask for lightweight design, they are going to see sacrifices. Until power supplies of all notebooks can be made lightweight enough to be incorporated inside a 7 pound notebook so that the same power supply as a desktop computer can be connected, we are going to see some fragility that if not paid attention to, may lead to fraying. No one makes a 7 pound or lighter notebook with such a power supply that uses standard power supplies for desktop computers that are an inch thick. The problem is people want bags that are light enough to tote around without breaking their back. It is a side effect of our out of shape society that we see such designs. Your best bet is to follow the tips on my article, and hope that nothing frays. I've had two such power adapters and followed those tips, and both adapters have lasted more than 4 years without fraying. Yes, advertising does appear to show that the L shape prongs can be used, but many have found the cable does get frayed too easily when they are used. We can't guess Apple's policy regarding their advertising, as this board does not permit it, but I have provided a feedback link that you can send your criticism of their advertising.

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