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Applecare and PowerMacs
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Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Minnesota
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I did a search, but the database is flaking out on me.
Anyway, I know that everyone says that Applecare is necessary for portable purchases, but what about PowerMacs? I didn't get it with my last computer and I experienced no problems. But now that I am about to plunk down a ton of money for a dual 2.5GHz G5 with liquid cooling, I'm worried something may happen to it.
Still, an extra $250 is quite a bit of money...
Any recommendations? Am I stupid for thinking I should forgo the Applecase? Or is it usually not worth it?
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Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: Chicago
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I would say yes, it is worth it, because I just had more than $800 in parts and labor done at no charge. I also had a defective 23" Cinema Display replaced within a week.
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Join Date: Nov 2003
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Originally posted by redrockdes:
I would say yes, it is worth it, because I just had more than $800 in parts and labor done at no charge. I also had a defective 23" Cinema Display replaced within a week.
Did this all happen in the first 90 days, though? Because the computer is still under full waranty for that time.
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Join Date: Sep 2001
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No, the display just "went out" about a year after I got it. The other repairs were done on a machine purchased 2 and a half years ago.
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Southern California
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I opted to go with the apple care. I also ordered the 2.5 and thought that it might be a smart thing to do with the new liquid cool.
Also, I know as computer get more techincal, they cost more to repair. I have heard the displays can really cost a bundle.
Kathy 
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Dedicated MacNNer
Join Date: Feb 2001
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Extended warranties are almost always a huge profit center for the seller, and therefore a bad deal for the buyer. This is especially true for products like computers that depreciate quickly.
I would say yes, it is worth it, because I just had more than $800 in parts and labor done at no charge.
Anecdotes aren't evidence. I've owned 4 Macs, none of which had problems that AppleCare would have covered and the standard warrany wouldn't. Buy not buying AppleCare I've saved over $1000. But nobody should base their decision on either of our experiences.
Did this all happen in the first 90 days, though? Because the computer is still under full waranty for that time.
The standard warranty is a year. I've found that any problems are most likely to show up early (in the first year) or late (after 3 years), and AppleCare doesn't help with either.
(Last edited by 3.1416; Jul 1, 2004 at 12:07 AM.
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Baninated
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: http://www.rotharmy.com
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yep , i agree
in the last 6-7 years , i've had 3 imacs , 2 ibooks and 2 powerbooks , only had Ac on the portables
when something DID go wrong , I ended up having to claim via my household insurance as it wasn't covered by ac - ' read the small print '
won't bother with applecare EVER again
TOTAL waste of money
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