Khristopher Posted May 3, 2008 Share Posted May 3, 2008 After having Leopard installed on my Dell m1330 for a few days now, I think I'm going to be selling it and investing in a MacBook. I've always been a "Mac Sucks" person......so I'm having to insert both feet into my mouth over this. When I bought my Dell I purchased 3 years of Complete Care with it, so I'm also considering buying Applecare when I finally invest in a MacBook. Is it worth it? Does Applecare cover accidental damage? Is it better to just spend a little extra per month and get extra coverage through my home insurance? Any opinions/insight welcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarahbau Posted May 3, 2008 Share Posted May 3, 2008 AppleCare does not cover accidental damage. Whether it's worth it is up to you though. If anything needs to be replaced out of warranty, other than the keyboard, it's almost certainly going to cost more than $250 to get it fixed. Repairs replacing parts like motherboards or screens can easily cost $500, $600 or sometimes more. In that case, the AppleCare definitely would have been worth it. On the other hand, if you buy AppleCare and never need it, then it isn't worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khristopher Posted May 3, 2008 Author Share Posted May 3, 2008 Have you personally bought it and/or needed it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarahbau Posted May 3, 2008 Share Posted May 3, 2008 Have you personally bought it and/or needed it? I had it on my PowerBook, but never needed it. While I've never personally needed AppleCare, I did work for AppleCare for two years (as a Mac Genius), so I have seen my fair share of computers repaired under AppleCare and paid out of pocket. It is true that for the most part, just one repair, and the AppleCare will have paid for itself. You don't have to decide on AppleCare right away. You can get it for your Mac any time within the regular warranty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khristopher Posted May 3, 2008 Author Share Posted May 3, 2008 Thanks for the info. :wink2: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macgirl Posted May 6, 2008 Share Posted May 6, 2008 I never bought AppleCare, in the old Macintosh II days a keyboard failed but it was on wanrranty so they replace it. My PowerBook 12" never fail, the battery is 5 years old and it is in good shape. My Dell Lappy (XPS M1330) failed last saturday, now is waiting for Dell Support repair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rollcage Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 Have you personally bought it and/or needed it? I bought it for my mac mini and used it have a failed hard drive replaced (saved me the $400 it would have cost if I didn't have the warranty). I haven't bought it for my MBP yet, but once my year gets close to running out I definitely will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Nonny Moose Posted May 10, 2008 Share Posted May 10, 2008 I have needed it to replace a failed hard drive on an iMac G3 (read: death by electric shock = professional does it) and there is never a reason why you shouldn't take the extended warranty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarahbau Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 I have needed it to replace a failed hard drive on an iMac G3 (read: death by electric shock = professional does it) and there is never a reason why you shouldn't take the extended warranty. The iMac G3's hard drive could be replaced without being exposed to the CRT. Replacing the PAV board could have been dangerous though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khristopher Posted May 15, 2008 Author Share Posted May 15, 2008 Well I just bought my first MacBook and will probably get AppleCare before the initial year is up, just to be on the safe side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jake123 Posted May 17, 2008 Share Posted May 17, 2008 After having Leopard installed on my Dell m1330 for a few days now, I think I'm going to be selling it and investing in a MacBook. I've always been a "Mac Sucks" person......so I'm having to insert both feet into my mouth over this. When I bought my Dell I purchased 3 years of Complete Care with it, so I'm also considering buying Applecare when I finally invest in a MacBook. Is it worth it? Does Applecare cover accidental damage? Is it better to just spend a little extra per month and get extra coverage through my home insurance? Any opinions/insight welcome! Buy the Microcenter warrenty, they cover accidents.... with the mac book of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarahbau Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 I generally don't like 3rd party warranties for Macs, because you don't get the phone support that AppleCare gives you, and you have to take it to the store you bought it from (or another one in the chain) rather than being able to send it to Apple (with laptops, Apple will ship you a box, and you just put the computer in and send it back, if you don't want to take it to the store). I don't know about MicroCenter, but often, companies that sell third party warranties for Macs aren't even Apple Certified, so they often just turn around and send it to Apple, increasing the turnaround time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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