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 - This is my second one.Apple phone experts are the best. We don't have any other source for information and problem solving in our small town but I feel confident that they will be helpful and responsive. That's why I just bought my second laptop. Rating:  - Normally don't buy extended warranties...But for a laptop I thought I would and given that Amazon discounts it $50 from what Apple charges made it a little easier to swallow. It is clearly something you hope you don't need to use but it is a bit of peace of mind. Rating: - Got a new laptop because of AppleCare PlanMy laptop won't turn on after 10 months of usage. I brought it to the store and they shipped it for repairs. After this, I felt uneasy and bought AppleCare protection. I had to phone applecare and fax my Amazon receipt to get the plan bought from Amazon linked with my laptop. Just after my 1 year warranty ran out, my hard drive died. Since I have AppleCare protection plan, I was covered, and I simply sent the laptop back to repairs. A couple of days later, I got a phone call that they would like to study my old laptop for reasons of failure and sent me a new, most recent model macbook. It comes with Leopard too! They also transfered the AppleCare protection plan to the new laptop for me. So buying AppleCare was a very wise choice for me. I expect my laptop to last 3 years. After that, it is time for a new laptop anyway. I think I will buy AppleCare again when I buy a new laptop. It gives me peace of mind. If you are accident prone, buying this might not be a good idea. If they see signs that the laptop has been dropped, spilled water on and so on, it is not covered by AppleCare. I don't think the accidents are covered by the initial 1 year warranty either. So if you are accident prone, and within a year or so, you are bound to have an accident, then buying AppleCare would not extend the lifetime to 3 years, and therefore is a pretty bad idea. Rating: - Purchase AppleCare Protection for Apple Notebooks.I suggest that you always get AppleCare for Apple laptops. I had it for my Apple iBook and used it several times without any issues. Apple fixed my problems ASAP. The longest I went without my laptop was 2-3 days, but repairs were usually done the same day in about an hour. Rating: - Applecare MacBook RegistrationMy 1-year warranty was expiring and so I ordered Applecare from Amazon instead of eBay or one of the many other on-line mac vendors. I joined Amazon prime and had it shipped overnight for $3.99. It arrived at the office and I registered my Macbook during my lunch at home in no more than 5 minutes. I had registered my Macbook when I purchased it new from Amazon, so the receipt was right there on-line. I found no problem with the registration at all. The computer serial number can be found from the "about this mac, more info" screen and the serial number for Applecare comes with the product. There is no mumbo jumbo to worry about! So simple, even a cave man can do it! I plan to use Amazon Prime frequently!
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