It appears that the Higher Education 3 year warranty is now standard again for new Macs purchased this way. The extra 40-50 pound fees on MB and MBPs (and desktop Macs, for that matter) are hence NOT necessary.
This is a snippet from the T&Cs on the Apple UK Higher Edu store:
10. One (1) year Limited Warranty
10.1 All new Hardware carries a one-year limited warranty against defects in materials and workmanship. The warranty terms and conditions, which form part of and are incorporated into this Contract by reference, are available for you to see by clicking the appropriate hyperlink below. Such warranty terms and conditions are also contained in your Apple Hardware box. You may review a copy of the limited warranty on Apple Hardware products, including its limitations and exclusions, before your purchase, by clicking the appropriate link below. Such a limited warranty covers all Apple Hardware except those explicitly mentioned below in clause 10.1.1
One-year limited warranty for new products except iPod
One-year limited warranty for iPod
The one-year limited warranty does not cover Software, Services or any other Products. You should refer to the relevant Software licences for warranties which may apply to your Software.
10.1.1 All Apple-branded desktop and portable computer products shall be subject to a 36 calendar month warranty period commencing from the date of purchase (the date of your invoice).
There is also a note to this effect on the routing page, http://apple.procureweb.ac.uk/
This is a snippet from the T&Cs on the Apple UK Higher Edu store:
10. One (1) year Limited Warranty
10.1 All new Hardware carries a one-year limited warranty against defects in materials and workmanship. The warranty terms and conditions, which form part of and are incorporated into this Contract by reference, are available for you to see by clicking the appropriate hyperlink below. Such warranty terms and conditions are also contained in your Apple Hardware box. You may review a copy of the limited warranty on Apple Hardware products, including its limitations and exclusions, before your purchase, by clicking the appropriate link below. Such a limited warranty covers all Apple Hardware except those explicitly mentioned below in clause 10.1.1
One-year limited warranty for new products except iPod
One-year limited warranty for iPod
The one-year limited warranty does not cover Software, Services or any other Products. You should refer to the relevant Software licences for warranties which may apply to your Software.
10.1.1 All Apple-branded desktop and portable computer products shall be subject to a 36 calendar month warranty period commencing from the date of purchase (the date of your invoice).
There is also a note to this effect on the routing page, http://apple.procureweb.ac.uk/
