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    Apple Care

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by amitabh9, Oct 27, 2008.

  1. amitabh9

    amitabh9 Notebook Geek

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    Is Apple care worth it for a new Macbook?

    In all honestly, how is the build quality? robust? weak? strong?

    I have no idea of what their (Apple products) qaulity is like, so am curious to know if its worth the extra $$$.

    I am tech savy, so i can change the ram, hdd myself, if need.

    amitabh
     
    amitabh9, Oct 27, 2008
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  2. X2P

    X2P COOLING | NBR Super Mod

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    It depends does Apple really care? Do you care if apple cares? How about the Care Bears? Do they not care? Health Care?

    I would say if you have the cash get it. I have regretted not getting warranty extended on many products and with an investment such as a MB you will want it. Down the road for all we know all the new mac books .. say the first 10 batches were faulty.. .
     
    X2P, Oct 27, 2008
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  3. trueintentions

    trueintentions Notebook Evangelist

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    I personally would buy "extra insurance" for any electronic that I move around frequently - in my case, my Macbook.

    Even with the most care, things happen, and it's good to be covered - especially with an electronic that costs so much. So either way, I would.

    In your case, if you have the cash, might as well. It's better to be covered than not. :p These Macbooks are still very new and so no one can say that they're very 'durable' or not, simply because they haven't had enough time to experience them. :)
     
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  4. Anomalyi

    Anomalyi Newbie

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    Keep in mind that you have up until a year from the purchase date to buy the apple-care. Get the computer, get a feel for it and decide for yourself once you have it in your hands for a little bit.
     
    Anomalyi, Oct 27, 2008
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  5. rsd22

    rsd22 Notebook Geek

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    Absolutely!!!! Especially when you can save oddles of $$ when you buy applecare on eBay!!
     
    rsd22, Oct 27, 2008
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  6. Sam

    Sam Notebook Virtuoso

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    The new Macs are supposedly of great build quality, nor will I say the previous generations were bad at all. As long as you're careful, they've been built well. But as with all things mass produced, there are chances things can go wrong, and a Logic Board replacement can cost up to $1000. So at that point, the $300 AppleCare seems to be worth it.

    And as others have noted, you have a full year to think it over, around the year mark, you can re-evaluate and see if you think you need to add the warranty then!
     
    Sam, Oct 27, 2008
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  7. rsd22

    rsd22 Notebook Geek

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    Jeepers Sam!! It was just a little bit ago that I read your, "...this is my 8,000 post..." And now you're almost at 9,000!!! You need to get out of the house more. ;)
     
    rsd22, Oct 27, 2008
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  8. Sam

    Sam Notebook Virtuoso

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    Haha! I used to be even more active here...unfortunately school is taking a lot more time out now. But remember, I have been here since July 2006, so yeah :p. I average probably 10 posts a day?
     
    Sam, Oct 27, 2008
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