On Tue, Nov 2, 2010 at 3:55 PM, Sven Aluoor <[email protected]> wrote:
> Hi folks > > I am not interested in software help and support. But if some hardware > component in my iMac 27" fails, I would welcome if Apple repairs it > for free. > What are your experiences with AppleCare Protection Plans? Do you buy > it usually? Is it worth it? If a Disk fails, will Apple fix it for > free? Buying any warranty generally limits who you can go to for service. All depends on your local Apple dealer. If you trust them to do repairs properly (e.g., you would gladly pay them to do repairs if you didn't have AppleCare) then AppleCare is generally a good idea. Others have recommended AppleCare for laptops. One issue you should consider is that laptops are stuffed with 1-off proprietary bits. Often a particular part proves to be failure prone. AppleCare may provide parts that would otherwise be in short supply. OTOH, a Mac Pro at work had a disk fail. AppleCare replaced with a disk that died almost immediately, then took 6 weeks to deliver the replacement for the replacement, so I ended up buying a retail disk to get the system back in service. -- George N. White III <[email protected]> Head of St. Margarets Bay, Nova Scotia _______________________________________________ MacOSX-talk mailing list [email protected] http://www.omnigroup.com/mailman/listinfo/macosx-talk
