I ordered AppleCare two days ago for the aforementioned reason. I find it kind of surprising that Apple still mails out the AppleCare agreement via UPS as opposed to emailing it. Because I'm still waiting for it to arrive, I have not yet been able to apply it to my MBA as there is a registration code in the box that I'll need. They really should be at the point where they can email you the code right after the purchase goes through.
you can verify coverage on the Apple website with your serial number. The physical applecare paperwork isn't even necessary. Most people open it just to see what it is and then it goes into a drawer never to be seen again.
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Ill spare you the long version of the story but I am in need of a new computer since my old one is toast.
I can get a Haswell 13" MBA i5/4GB/128 with iWork and Office from a guy on CL for $900. It also has AppleCare until July 14.
Sounds like. A good deal. Thoughts?
I need it for office and surfing web, videos, and such. 8 GB would be nice but I think when the iMac gets refreshed we will probably go that route for home.
By July 14 i assume you mean July of 2014 and not 7/14/2014?
the haswell macbooks just came out in June - if he has AppleCare on it then that should be covered until 2016.
He is just talking about the 1 year warranty that all computers come with.
As it were I don't think that's a great deal. i know the machine is new but I wouldn't pay $900 for the base 13"
that's only $200 off new
and you could get the 11 for $1000...less on both if you can get a student discount.
I'm not saying it's a ripoff or anything. Maybe it's just me, i always buy used cars but I generally don't like buying used computers unless it's an unbeatable deal.
Refurbished is another story entirely.
