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    Is the Applecare extension worth it?

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by Mikozee, Dec 8, 2011.

  1. Mikozee

    Mikozee Notebook Guru

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    I'm wondering how much it covers, and whether or not the price is worth the extra coverage.

    And also, I'm planning on switching the default HDD for a SDD that I bought off Newegg. I don't know if that voids the warranty or not. If a problem does occur, couldn't i just replace the SDD for the HDD again and ship it off? Or is there a sticker on the HDD that shows that you removed it?
     
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  2. Nick

    Nick Professor Carnista

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    masterchef341 The guy from The Notebook

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    on average, I would say that your expected (average) year 2 + year 3 repair bill on a new macbook pro will be less than the cost of buying AppleCare.

    That said, if something malfunctions, it could easily be 750-1000$ in repair costs. Depends on your risk preferences.
     
    masterchef341, Dec 8, 2011
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  4. shriek11

    shriek11 Notebook Deity

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    I guess it is like the general insurance argument.
     
    shriek11, Dec 8, 2011
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  5. lua

    lua Notebook Consultant

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    yep. oh and apple made some of the most reliable laptops in the market. yet the applecare coverage are pretty extensive imho. so i guess it's up to individual.
     
    lua, Dec 9, 2011
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  6. saturnotaku

    saturnotaku Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    One thing to be aware of is that AppleCare only covers hardware failure. There isn't any sort of accidental damage protection like you would get with some standard warranties (Asus, MSI).

    Still, it's something I would consider if you think you're going to sell the system before the plan actually expires. You actually will get some of the money back if you sell it and AppleCare is still valid.
     
    saturnotaku, Dec 9, 2011
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  7. shriek11

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    But I think you should right when the warranty is about to expire.
     
    shriek11, Dec 9, 2011
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  8. masterchef341

    masterchef341 The guy from The Notebook

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    It doesn't matter when you get it, the warranty is the same regardless.
     
    masterchef341, Dec 9, 2011
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  9. shriek11

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    I am just saying monetary wise.
     
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    Ryan NBR Moderator

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    If you didn't get Squaretrade at the time of purchase, I don't think you can add ADH to the squaretrade warranty, in which case I'd go with Apple's.

    But if you could, I'd get Squaretrade with ADH so that you have some assurance that even in the case you drop it, you'd have someone to take care of it.
     
    Ryan, Dec 10, 2011
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  11. saturnotaku

    saturnotaku Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    That is correct. To add, ADH can only be added to a Squaretrade warranty on a new item purchased from a retail store. It can't be added on used/refurbished items or those purchased on eBay.
     
    saturnotaku, Dec 10, 2011
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  12. no1up

    no1up Notebook Evangelist

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    is square trade any good? I heard horror stories...
     
    no1up, Dec 11, 2011
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  13. KCETech1

    KCETech1 Notebook Prophet

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    squretrade is good but like most others that offer accidental warranties etc they ONLY cover total repairs up to the original cost of the unit.
     
    KCETech1, Dec 11, 2011
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  14. ShaggyMac

    ShaggyMac Notebook Enthusiast

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    Out of our last 7 Mac and Mac Portables we used Apple Care 1x on a hard drive failure.....Purchased Apple Care on eBay in the past, way cheaper. Not sure if Apple cracked down on that??
     
    ShaggyMac, Dec 16, 2011
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