On Jan 9, 2006, at 4:24 PM, R. D. Preston wrote: > On Jan 9, 2006, at 3:33 PM, b3 wrote: > >> okay, so it looks as if tomorrow, one way or another, i am >> ordering my family a new laptop. >> I just have a question as to if all of you think that AppleCare is >> worth the extra price? >> >> i did have a problem with my first iBook, but that came within the >> first 4 months, and it eventually was replaced by Apple, under the >> standard warranty. >> >> If i order a new one tomorrow, is AppleCare worth the price? >> >> r > > A different take: > -- If you follow the market closely and update your 'puter frequently, > it's probably not worth it to get the extra support. > -- However, if you're one who keeps equipment for a long time, not > necessarily needing to always have the latest or greatest, then > buying > the extended warranty just might be worth it. > -- Refurb. equipment *may* call for additional consideration & > support.
Also, and perhaps more of a consideration to the novice user, are the differences in live phone support; std. warranty: -- phone = 3 mo. -- service = 1 yr. AppleCare extended: -- phone = 1 yr. -- service = 3 yr. Regards, Russ Preston | The next meeting of the Louisville Computer Society will | be January 24 at Pitt Academy, 6010 Preston Highway. | The LCS Web page is <http://www.kymac.org>. | List posting address: <mailto:macgroup at erdos.math.louisville.edu> | List Web page: <http://erdos.math.louisville.edu/macgroup>
