Is Applecare + Worth It For Mac

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Okay, so kiddo has learned that she's going to need a pretty expensive MacBook Pro for her major. They specify the model number, etc. And it's available at the college computer store. They also recommend purchasing the $200+ AppleCare along with the computer. Kiddo is computer literate, but is fluent in Windows-based machines. (She did uses Macs in high school.some). She does have dorm insurance -- would that cover repairs, etc.

After spending at least a thousand dollars on a brand new iPhone X, you may be debating whether it's really worth it to spend an additional few hundred dollars on an AppleCare+ plan to insure your.

To the MacBook out of warranty? She is pretty careful with electronic stuff. What would the AppleCare do for her? There is on-site repair for the MacBooks at college, and we live in a city with an Apple retail store (yes, I went and looked at the model in question. Nice.) So, root of the question, before I meet a salesperson, who I am certain will have an opinion as to why she DOES need the 3 years of AppleCare (which looks like is really a purchase of 2 years, on top of the one included with the purchase.): What is AppleCare for MacBooks (I had it for an ipod, and they did replace one that died, no questions asked), is it worth it, and tell any experiences you may have had, either with, or without the product. Now I've just got to get over the sticker shock of a Mac purchase.her HP/Windows laptop was under $400!!

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Besides help with various things, D has so far gotten a new battery (covered under AppleCare), and a new charger -- the charger apparently would have cost her $70 or so alone. For my old MacMini, they actually gave me a new one when mine went bonkers 18 months in. The other suggestion would be to get dorm insurance, at least enough to cover the laptop and stuff.

D's covered laptop, bike and cell phone and some other stuff, $25 deductible -- and even covered damage, like dropping the laptop or spilling coffee on it, which Apple does not cover. I would get whatever complete coverage is available for any notebook that is being carried around campus. Adobe illustrator cs6 crack amtlib. Stuff happens even when the kid is careful and all of mine have had to have a repair done. All of he repairs would have cost more than the insurance. Screen damage was replaced on one. Hard drive crash on another.

IMHO AppleCare is worth it for the phone support alone. Some will disagree with me, but even as an experienced user I still wish my computer was covered by AppleCare so I could pick up the phone and get questions answered. Regardless of whether you buy AppleCare, Apple may or may not resolve the defect. In some cases, they may initially tell you there's no solution and later address it with your persistence, public outcry or lawsuits (See: MacBook Pro Nvidia lawsuit). Turn on imessage on mac. I think Applecare is always worth it for any portable electronic device as they undergo a lot more wear & tear than a desktop would. It makes life much easier. If the macbook pro is not a brand new model that is required, I recommend getting a refurbished mac- either through Apple or a dealer like SmallDog.

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Motherboard that went out on a third. They weren't Apple but the same things happen to Apple products. Our friend has been given new systems to replace the ones not working under Apple Care.