Applecare for Macbook Pro

dr427 · Jun 7, 2006, 10:45 PM

I was surfing ebay looking to see if I could get Applecare cheaper.

I noticed many people are selling Powerbook versions and saying they work with Macbook Pros.

I did a little research and see the item number at apple.com are 1 letter off.

M8853LL/A - Powerbook
M8853LL/B - Macbook Pro

So my question is would I be screwed if I bought the Powerbook version and tried to use it for my Macbook Pro?

dmw007 · Jun 7, 2006, 11:08 PM

I doubt that you could use PowerBook AppleCare in place of MacBook Pro AppleCare. But I could be wrong, maybe you should call and ask Apple.

dailyrorschach · Jun 8, 2006, 11:40 AM

Just a suggestion, I just got a brand new MacBook and I decliend to by AppleCare. Instead, I'm going to buy it in April, a month before my complimentary year of support runs out. If you buy AppleCare right away, the 3 years goes into effect immediatley, instead of after your inital protection period ends. By waiting a year, you get 4 years of protection.

devilot · Jun 8, 2006, 11:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dailyrorschach

By waiting a year, you get 4 years of protection.

NO! That is incorrect. The most you will ever get is a full three years from the date of purchase.

The "extra" AppleCare is good for an additional 2 years; added onto the original 1 year warranty.

reh · Jun 8, 2006, 11:58 AM

devilot is correct. Here's a handy timeline for your viewing pleasure.

Sharewaredemon · Jun 8, 2006, 12:51 PM

I will third the comment that AppleCare is 3 years from Date of Purchase.

You have to prove to Apple when you bought the computer to be able to activate the AppleCare, and so they go by that date.

dailyrorschach · Jun 8, 2006, 02:39 PM

God damnit, I was given the wrong information.

Still sucks though. Should be able to get four years out of computers that last so long.

caseyjones132 · Jun 9, 2006, 07:18 PM

powerbook applecare is the same as macbook pro. I just got applecare for my macbook and the apple care says Powerbook/Macbook Pro

FragTek · Jun 9, 2006, 07:22 PM

I bought my AppleCare on eBay for $159 and I got it posted to my account the next day! eBay is definately the place to buy your AppleCare plan, Apple direct rips you off.

1MacDoc · Jun 17, 2006, 11:38 PM

I recently purchased an AppleCare Protection Plan for my MacBook Pro on eBay. The packaging states "APP FOR POWERBOOK-E/K-USA M8853LL/A $349.00". I paid $185.00 and this included shipping. I went to Apple's AppleCare registration site < http://www.apple.com/support/selfservice/agreements > and registered my MacBook Pro without any problems. The difference between the /A and /B part numbers may have to do with the version of TechTool Pro included in the package. Mine had version 3.0.4 and did not boot on my Intel based MacBook Pro.

smdewart · Jun 22, 2006, 01:02 AM

I, too, have a MBP and bought for $215 an AppleCare agreement for PowerBooks (the "A" item number). I just registered my MBP and everything worked! So, in fact, while the box says it's for PBs, it's also for MBP's. I checked into this further and found that Amazon still lists the "A" box. Just make sure you buy from a reputable seller. And while you may not luck out like the person above ($185!), anything is better than $349!

Jun 7, 2006, 10:45 PM	#1
dr427 macrumors regular Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Oklahoma City	Applecare for Macbook Pro I was surfing ebay looking to see if I could get Applecare cheaper. I noticed many people are selling Powerbook versions and saying they work with Macbook Pros. I did a little research and see the item number at apple.com are 1 letter off. M8853LL/A - Powerbook M8853LL/B - Macbook Pro So my question is would I be screwed if I bought the Powerbook version and tried to use it for my Macbook Pro? __________________ 15" MBP 2.16 Intel C2D 2gb ram 1.6 MBA iPhone 8GB (2)

Jun 7, 2006, 11:08 PM	#2
dmw007 macrumors 603 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Working for MI-6	I doubt that you could use PowerBook AppleCare in place of MacBook Pro AppleCare. But I could be wrong, maybe you should call and ask Apple. __________________ 2.26GHz Mac Pro, 13" 2.53GHz MacBook Pro PowerBook 1400cs/133, 450MHz G4 Cube, 500MHz Pismo iPhone 3GS, 60GB iPod

Jun 8, 2006, 12:51 PM	#6
Sharewaredemon macrumors 68000 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pitch forking mulch in Nova Scotia, Canada	I will third the comment that AppleCare is 3 years from Date of Purchase. You have to prove to Apple when you bought the computer to be able to activate the AppleCare, and so they go by that date. __________________ MacBook Pro - Black 6G 80GB iPod - 1GB iPod Shuffle. - [flickr]

Jun 9, 2006, 07:22 PM	#9
FragTek macrumors 6502 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Elkwood, VA USA	I bought my AppleCare on eBay for $159 and I got it posted to my account the next day! eBay is definately the place to buy your AppleCare plan, Apple direct rips you off. __________________ 13" BlackBook :: 2.16Ghz Core 2 Duo :: 2Gb RAM :: 200GB HDD :: Leopard/Vista

Jun 17, 2006, 11:38 PM	#10
1MacDoc macrumors newbie Join Date: Apr 2006	AppleCare I recently purchased an AppleCare Protection Plan for my MacBook Pro on eBay. The packaging states "APP FOR POWERBOOK-E/K-USA M8853LL/A $349.00". I paid $185.00 and this included shipping. I went to Apple's AppleCare registration site < http://www.apple.com/support/selfservice/agreements > and registered my MacBook Pro without any problems. The difference between the /A and /B part numbers may have to do with the version of TechTool Pro included in the package. Mine had version 3.0.4 and did not boot on my Intel based MacBook Pro.

Jun 8, 2006, 11:40 AM	#3
dailyrorschach macrumors newbie Join Date: May 2006	Just a suggestion, I just got a brand new MacBook and I decliend to by AppleCare. Instead, I'm going to buy it in April, a month before my complimentary year of support runs out. If you buy AppleCare right away, the 3 years goes into effect immediatley, instead of after your inital protection period ends. By waiting a year, you get 4 years of protection.

Jun 8, 2006, 11:58 AM	#5
reh macrumors 6502a Join Date: Oct 2003	devilot is correct. Here's a handy timeline for your viewing pleasure.

Jun 8, 2006, 02:39 PM	#7
dailyrorschach macrumors newbie Join Date: May 2006	God damnit, I was given the wrong information. Still sucks though. Should be able to get four years out of computers that last so long.

Jun 9, 2006, 07:18 PM	#8
caseyjones132 macrumors newbie Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Los Angeles	powerbook applecare is the same as macbook pro. I just got applecare for my macbook and the apple care says Powerbook/Macbook Pro

Jun 22, 2006, 01:02 AM	#11
smdewart macrumors newbie Join Date: Oct 2005	I, too, have a MBP and bought for $215 an AppleCare agreement for PowerBooks (the "A" item number). I just registered my MBP and everything worked! So, in fact, while the box says it's for PBs, it's also for MBP's. I checked into this further and found that Amazon still lists the "A" box. Just make sure you buy from a reputable seller. And while you may not luck out like the person above ($185!), anything is better than $349!

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