Worth buying applecare?

[Corsairkid]

So I bought my MBP 13" on Monday and declined applecare when I purchased my computer. I read that I can buy applecare anytime during the first year...is this correct?

If so, is it worth paying the $1XX for it? (Can't remember actual cost with student discount)

What exactly does it cover? If I buy it the last day of the 1-yr time period, would the coverage last longer than say if I bought it today?

Thanks!

 

[spinnerlys]

Yes, you can buy it within the first year since your purchase.

See here for what Apple Care covers.

Btw, some buy it via eBay, where you can have it for nearly the half price.

 

[GGJstudios]

So I bought my MBP 13" on Monday and declined applecare when I purchased my computer. I read that I can buy applecare anytime during the first year...is this correct?

Yes

If so, is it worth paying the $1XX for it? (Can't remember actual cost with student discount)

That's entirely up to you to decide.

What exactly does it cover?

AppleCare Protection Plan for Mac or Apple Display
AppleCare Protection Plan

If I buy it the last day of the 1-yr time period, would the coverage last longer than say if I bought it today?

No.

Searching the forum with MRoogle will usually find answers to most of your questions:

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[diablo2112]

Much-covered topic here. Search will reveal dozens of threads. Consensus is yes, this particular extended warranty is worth it because 1) Apple provides excellent service, and 2)repairs are pricey when needed, and 3)enough seems to go wrong in the 1-3 year time frame that this service will pay for itself.

No, you won't extend your coverage by buying late. Applecare extends the 1-year warranty and additional 2 years.

 

[Hellhammer]

There are about zillion threads about this already

Some people thinks it is, other don't. I find it to be cheap price for peace of mind and any repair will cost more than the AppleCare so IMO it is. It doesn't matter when you buy/activate it within the first year as it will increase the warranty from one year to three years after the date of purchase/delivery

 

[Corsairkid]

Alright great, thanks a lot guys. I appreciate it.

 

[Cavanboy18]

they're nice laptops but have certain tendencies for something odd to happen i recommend it you dont wanna be stuck with a paperweight for a hefty bill after a year. hard drives tend to die and are free of charge to be replaced under applecare.