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Retina MacBook owners, did you get Apple Care?
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No. My credit card offers a second year of protection, and I also have a personal articles policy that covers theft, accidental damage, and mechanical failure. $249 for an extra layer that really is only useful in year 3 isn't worth it to me, particularly since there is a good chance that I will have sold it and purchased a new one before the end of Year 3 (if Apple releases an 11.6" version, sign me up for one).
I bought it, but only because B&H Photo offered a great price of $122 with the purchase of the machine. (50% discount on their normal price of $244). I would have never bought it for the Apple price of $350. At a discounted price from B&H, eBay, etc., I would have been on the fence.
It can be a complicated decision with the rMBP. On the one hand, less mechanical content suggests that the machine is not as likely to fail. On the other hand, if the keyboard or trackpad were to fail, I wouldn't try to repair it myself, as I would have with an older MBP.
It can be a complicated decision with the rMBP. On the one hand, less mechanical content suggests that the machine is not as likely to fail. On the other hand, if the keyboard or trackpad were to fail, I wouldn't try to repair it myself, as I would have with an older MBP.
D: I plan not to.
Finally been to the Apple store to do a proper comparison between the 15" standard, hi res anti glare and retina screens... Retina is soooooo pretty! Shame really, I'd all but decided to get an anti glare and swap the HDD for a 960GB SDD when they come out but now I REALLY want the retina! Gonna have to make do with an external HDD for films & TV shows I guess
Finally been to the Apple store to do a proper comparison between the 15" standard, hi res anti glare and retina screens... Retina is soooooo pretty! Shame really, I'd all but decided to get an anti glare and swap the HDD for a 960GB SDD when they come out but now I REALLY want the retina! Gonna have to make do with an external HDD for films & TV shows I guess
i'll wait until the first year to nearly end before spending more money into the AppleCare
but maybe in the meantime, the European Union will probably force Apple to apply a regular 2-year warranty
but maybe in the meantime, the European Union will probably force Apple to apply a regular 2-year warranty
+1, my reasoning on this is since I purchased a base model there is a good probability that I will upgrade before the year is up and then just sell my current machine.
