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Apple Care--worth the extra $$?
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You have 1 year from the date of purchase to buy AppleCare. Yes, it's worth it, but don't buy it immediately.
Yes and here is why.
The price of a failed hard drive and the labor to install it is equal to the price of applecare. Apple is currently charging around 700 dollars for a new logic board aka mother board and with labor it might be cheaper for a new machine and the price of a new screen is enough to make a grown man cry. One thing I need to point out is that it does not cover accidental damage or abuse.
The price of a failed hard drive and the labor to install it is equal to the price of applecare. Apple is currently charging around 700 dollars for a new logic board aka mother board and with labor it might be cheaper for a new machine and the price of a new screen is enough to make a grown man cry. One thing I need to point out is that it does not cover accidental damage or abuse.
For future information, please use the search buttom to find similar topics. This has been asked hundreds of times, with varying answers.
YES WITH OUT A DOUBT!!!! the cost of a new logic board (IF anything were to happy to it) is 800!!!! imagine in a year, if you didnt get apple care, and your logic board fails, have fun paying 800....
Like the person above me said, the price of replacing a harddrive is the cost of apple care.
Imac applecare is the cheapest of them all
Like the person above me said, the price of replacing a harddrive is the cost of apple care.
Imac applecare is the cheapest of them all
Yes, Apple care can really save your butt. I would suggest buying it online, ebay and sites like amazon. It will be a lot cheaper. Also, you have a year from the purchase date to decide on it.
As a dollars and cents proposition, of course not. Some people just feel better being insured to the hilt.
BTW, this question gets asked approximately every other day. A little research goes a long way.
BTW, this question gets asked approximately every other day. A little research goes a long way.
Yeah I agree with Floris, Apple Care is brilliant to have BUT you can find it cheaper. Even other sites alike ebay will have them. Make sure its legit!
YoshiKing
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And PLEASE don't make the very next thread with the title "Is it safe to buy AppleCare from eBay?" 