My late 2002 700 MHz dual-USB iBook is a model that statistically has one of the worst My currant main workhorse, a 1.33 GHz 17” PowerBook (Apple Certified Refurbished), has been completely trouble-free since I bought it in early 2006. I purchased the Pismo used, but at the time I think it was just less than a year from the original purchase, and if so would have been eligible for AppleCare coverage. My 2000 Pismo PowerBook has never manifested any troubles save for two battery replacements, and has been extensively upgraded with a G4 processor, a larger hard drive, a SuperDrive module, and extra RAM. I just swapped in a scrounged processor daughtercard, and it hasn’t missed a beat since, although my wife finally retired it from active service last fall. My 1998, G3 Series WallStreet did suffer a major component failure the central processor chip - at the three and one half-year mark, but it was easy and cheap to repair. It still works, although the original 500 MB hard drive is getting very shaky, and it’s really too slow for much except word processing and email these days. My first PowerBook - the 5300, served for seven years - in my daughter’s hands for about half of that. The processor failure in my WallStreet PowerBook happened at 3 1/2 years, and I’ve never even made a warranty claim under the basic 1 year warranty. True enough, but and so far I’ve had exactly zero problems that AppleCare would have addressed.
I’ve bought four new Mac laptops in the past 12 years (plus several used ones), opted against purchasing AppleCare coverage with all of them, and it’s never been missed.
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I’ve heard similar arguments made advocating the purchase of AppleCare for Mac portables since I bought my PowerBook 5300 a dozen years ago. My experience has been the diametrical opposite. However, I’ve found that almost every laptop I’ve owned has needed some sort of after-warranty work done, so I’ve ordered AppleCare for every one.”
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My MacBook Pro cost $2,800 (with tax and shipping) in November 2006, so laying out another $300 for AppleCare - well, frankly, it hurt. Last week TidBits' Jeff Carlson wrote: “Every time I buy a new Mac laptop, I question whether I should purchase AppleCare to extend the warranty from one year to three years. Is AppleCare Worth The Cost? - It Depends Home > Columns > Charles Moore The 'Book Mystique
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