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britneyfan

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I'm getting a MacBook pro right after Christmas.
I'm going to order it on apple.com with an education discount.
I want to be protected against accidents and spills along with manufacturing defects.
Would SquareTrade be a better bet than apple care?
I also want Microsoft Word.
Advice please :)
 
britneyfan said:
I'm getting a MacBook pro right after Christmas.
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Congrats.
I want to be protected against accidents and spills along with manufacturing defects.
Would SquareTrade be a better bet than apple care?
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No. SquareTrade is there to cover things that Applecare won't. You get both. They complement each other. If you MBP breaks down, you send it to Applecare. If it gets stolen or you toss it down a flight of stairs, you call SquareTrade.

I also want Microsoft Word.
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Then get it. iWork is an option. If you are in higher learning make sure your school doesn't offer it to you at some sort of discount.
 
at my university, i got office 11 for mac for 9.75

so check with your university! haha
 
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Squaretrade covers all that AppleCare does plus you can get accidental damage coverage. In my opinion squaretrade is superior. You get a free year of AppleCare anyway. The downside to squaretrade is that you can't take your item to the apple store.
 
OH and I have 15 inch hp Dv6 from 2009 that has all the upgraded specs. I just want a mac. what differences can I expect? will it be a big upgrade?

and if i get an education discount will my school be able to see what I do with my computer?
 
Check to see if your household insurance already covers you for damage. My policy specifically covers items like laptops for loss/theft and accidental damage in or away from my home and gives new for old replacement.
(Directline Insurance in the UK).
No point paying again if you already have cover.
 
Actually you can take your iPhone to the apple store under a squareTrade warranty. My friend took her phone for a swim with her ...it was beyond repair. She took the phone into apple - got a replacement and SquareTrade reimbursed her with it.

I hope I never have to use my warranty - but it's good to know the company is decent. Only if they covered loss and theft now!

nippyjun said:
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Squaretrade covers all that AppleCare does plus you can get accidental damage coverage. In my opinion squaretrade is superior. You get a free year of AppleCare anyway. The downside to squaretrade is that you can't take your item to the apple store.
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