Smash Screen on Early 2011 MBP- Worth replacing?

[SnapperUK]

My early 2011 15" 2.3 GHz 8GB took a tumble from a table last week and the screen cracked.
I have an appointment tomorrow at the Apple Store. I really want them to write the machine off so I can get a new one. What are the chances? Any way of improving them?
When can we expect to see new 15" MBPs?

 

[CaptainChunk]

My early 2011 15" 2.3 GHz 8GB took a tumble from a table last week and the screen cracked.
I have an appointment tomorrow at the Apple Store. I really want them to write the machine off so I can get a new one. What are the chances? Any way of improving them?
When can we expect to see new 15" MBPs?

It's pretty delusional to expect Apple to just hand you a brand new machine given that circumstance. Nowhere in their warranty does it state accidental/incidental damage is covered.

When I brought in my 2015 13" rMBP with a cracked display not too long ago, they didn't tell me, "Oh, bummer, here's a new computer!" I had to pay for the repair.

New 15" rMBPs probably won't arrive until at least mid-year. New quad-core chips aren't available yet.

 

[SnapperUK]

I had absolutely zero expectation of apple giving me a new machine. What I do want is to be told that the machine is not worth repairing. Then my insurance will cover the new machine rather than just a new screen.

 

[simonsi]

Surely the insurers will just compare price of new vs price of repair? Won't be down to Apple "writing it off", thats not their decision to make (same as a repair shop won't decide to write your car off)...

 

[Samuelsan2001]

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Surely the insurers will just compare price of new vs price of repair? Won't be down to Apple "writing it off", thats not their decision to make (same as a repair shop won't decide to write your car off)...

Haven't crashed a car in the UK I had to fight to get them not to write mine off for some door damage before they even saw it!!!!