I agree, but given Apples current solution to KB issues is compressed air cleaning the chances of "Dust" etc in your KB can only increase over time
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Not getting AppleCare on MBP 2017?
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I agree, but given Apples current solution to KB issues is compressed air cleaning the chances of "Dust" etc in your KB can only increase over time
Good point. Strange that company feels the need to have a page showing you how to hold it to clean it properly but refuses to acknowledge there is an issue. Legalities and liabilities no doubt play a role
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You're right, Applecare Plus only in the US...but not the situation in the UK yet. Hopefully Plus coming to UK soon (just after I bought standard Applecare for two Macs at a higher price than US Applecare+).
The UK equivalent page to yours is:
https://www.apple.com/uk/search/applecare+?src=serp
You're right, Applecare Plus only in the US...but not the situation in the UK yet. Hopefully Plus coming to UK soon (just after I bought standard Applecare for two Macs at a higher price than US Applecare+
).The UK equivalent page to yours is:
https://www.apple.com/uk/search/applecare+?src=serp
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You're right, Applecare Plus only in the US...but not the situation in the UK yet. Hopefully Plus coming to UK soon (just after I bought standard Applecare for two Macs at a higher price than US Applecare+
The UK equivalent page to yours is:
https://www.apple.com/uk/search/applecare+?src=serp
Since we don't know where the OP is located, I felt it would be a good idea to post information that is relevant to Apple customers in the US. If he or she is in fact a US resident who had purchased the MBP ten months or so ago in this country, then as has been stated, unfortunately the time for getting AppleCare + coverage has long since passed.
My 2017 just had the B key fail, and I had applecare. I figured Im guaranteed to need a new battery by the time the 3 years are up, and a battery costs $129 to replace so 269-129= $130 marginal cost of not getting applecare. I'd say its worth it considering its a $2500 purchase for me and plus my Amex card gives me an extra year on top of that
Same boat here - my warranty is up next month - was 100% set on doing it, because of the keyboard issues.
Tbh, I don't think I'll bother now. The machine, other than the keyboard, seems rock solid. Haven't heard of any GPU failures, which is the other thing that's normally iffy.
Tbh, I don't think I'll bother now. The machine, other than the keyboard, seems rock solid. Haven't heard of any GPU failures, which is the other thing that's normally iffy.
You might have a two year warranty if use you a credit card that offers that, such as Amex. It couldn't hurt to check and that gives you another year without paying a lot of $$ for AC
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I know my usage is not the same as everyone, but my 2012 MBP's battery lasted until 2018
You may not need a battery replacement in three years
You might have a two year warranty if use you a credit card that offers that, such as Amex. It couldn't hurt to check and that gives you another year without paying a lot of $$ for AC
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I know my usage is not the same as everyone, but my 2012 MBP's battery lasted until 2018
You may not need a battery replacement in three years
Amex over here only offers the extended warranty on the basic green card (which is odd). But we do have better consumer law which can help in some circumstances.
I wonder if Amex allow complementary cards - that would be useful - e.g. if I could get a green to go with my plat for purchases like this. Too late now though!
That may vary by locale, but in the US it's quite possible to have multiple cards from the same issuer (Amex included).
Before the repair program was announced, I would have bought AppleCare.
But now, I would not.
- The keyboard is covered for 4 years (no AppleCare needed).
- The display may be covered by "StainGate" (not sure if Apple is covering newer releases with it or not).
- The battery (if it swells up) will probably get replaced free as a safety issue. Even if not, the replacement cost runs about $200, which you would have spent on AppleCare anyway.
So... I'd let AC be, and take my chances...
But now, I would not.
- The keyboard is covered for 4 years (no AppleCare needed).
- The display may be covered by "StainGate" (not sure if Apple is covering newer releases with it or not).
- The battery (if it swells up) will probably get replaced free as a safety issue. Even if not, the replacement cost runs about $200, which you would have spent on AppleCare anyway.
So... I'd let AC be, and take my chances...
I would get it, my fully loaded 2016 MBP 15, just completely died. First MBP to die, just wouldn’t turn on. Sent in for repair yesterday. Serious bummer since I have been on a trip for the last few weeks. Second AC use on this MBP, replaced the keyboard a few months ago.
Where are you located that you can still by AppleCare (not AC+), and that it is $ denominated? Is that CDN or AUS or what?
This in a larger context means zip
Your either an inny or an outty
Once your down the road of opting in for extended warranties or risk based insurance it's hard to stop but if you have always opted out on all major appliances and look across the longer terms despite having more stuff should increase the odds of failures you can't ignore that by and large the majority have a balanced success rate of no repairs
Even just on the 20 or 30 plus Apple devices I have had only one has had a minor repair let alone throwing in TV's washing machines etc in to the equation
Call me lucky ( I hope not on so called premium laptops etc) but I am $1000's better of than for not opting for AC and can easily take the odd $1k hit
Sure there is the odd user that's been stuffed several times in a row but they are few and far between and really their lesson learned is not to buy products from the same vendor let alone say Apple are good because of AC
I can see the risk has increased since the new build method as repair rates have rocketed and if you keep your device longer than 3 years it makes even less sense to opt for AC
Do what makes you feel happy but probably buying a new device more frequently or opting out gives you far better experience overall