Extend repair and telephone support coverage of your MacBook Pro to three years
Onsite service for desktop computers (not available in all areas)
Provides dedicated access to web-based support resources and powerful diagnostic tools
AirPort Extreme Card, AirPort Express or AirPort Extreme Base Station, and Apple RAM included the coverage
Can be added at any time during the computer's one-year Apple hardware warranty
Rating: - AppleCare...a must have for laptops
I had the AppleCare plan on my Powerbook G4. The laptop was 2 years and 9 months into the warranty when the hinge loosened up. The lcd lid would wobble back and forth about an inch. Not a big deal but since I had the warranty I sent it in for repair. Three days later it came back with the hinge tightened up but a couple weeks later it was loose again. Sent it back again and this time they replaced the hinge and three days later it comes back with a new hinge. Unfortunately in transit some dirt had gotten behind the LCD panel and so back it went. This time on the fourth day I got a call from Apple saying the new replacement LCD panel was delayed and asked if I wanted to wait or accept a brand new MacBook Pro instead. It took me all of about a NY minute to make up my mind and I'm now typing this ion a brand new MBP. The initial frustration was minor compared to getting a three year newer laptop with twice the RAM and HD space and, four times the processing power.
Apple then called to say that the remainder of my AppleCare warranty on the old computer would be refunded. I don't know how their math works but I was refunded a third of the AppleCare Plan cost. As I said, I only had three months remaining. I used that refund and applied it to a new AppleCare warranty for my new MBP.
I am still amazed at the turnaround time for the repairs. Three days from my door to my door is incredible.
Three Thumbs up for AppleCare.
Rating: - AppleCare Review
If you get a Mac laptop, in my case a MacbookPro; you need the AppleCare.
Repeat, you need the AppleCare. Same goes for the iMac. I used to think you didn't need it for a tower; but I may rethink that.
My only pick this time around is that the TechTools app that comes with it does not work "completely" with the 2.6 GHz model MBP. Whatever completely means.
Mike
Rating: - AppleCare Protection Plan
Always buy this whenever I buy a laptop, since laptops have such an immense amount of micro engineering and gets a lot of mobil use. Worth every penney if anything goes wrong with the laptop. I've used AppleCare in the past and have never had a problem with them.
Rating: - A must have for laptops
I ma on my 3rd Apple laptop and AC has saved me more than what it costs with replaced Hard Drives, power supplies, disc drives and even a motherboard. I would never buy a laptop without AC.
AppleCare Protection Plan MA515LL/A for MacBook Pro (w/ or w/o display) Reviews
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