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japanguy · Apr 9, 2005, 07:09 PM

I am an American living in Japan and I bought an Ibook last year and would like to get Applecare but Apple Japan charges about $300 for it. So I was thinking that I would buy an Applecare Ibook from the states. Is this Ok? Can I register it here in Japan? or will I have to use an American address? Any experience?
Thanks

Mulattabianca · Apr 10, 2005, 06:45 AM

You should buy it where you live. So if you live _mostly_ in US, you should get the US Apple Care.
If you go to a physical Apple Store in Japan, you will be sold the Japanese Apple Care. However, if you call Apple Care (Japan) and you buy it on phone - if your credit card is issued in US, you should be getting the US version (US price).

Randman · Apr 10, 2005, 07:17 AM

Applecare will work any place. Get the best deal if you can.

ghporter · Apr 10, 2005, 09:53 AM

Originally posted by japanguy:
I am an American living in Japan and I bought an Ibook last year and would like to get Applecare but Apple Japan charges about $300 for it. So I was thinking that I would buy an Applecare Ibook from the states. Is this Ok? Can I register it here in Japan? or will I have to use an American address? Any experience?
Thanks

AppleCare for the iBook costs about $300 in the States, too.

Goldfinger · Apr 10, 2005, 02:57 PM

Originally posted by japanguy:
I am an American living in Japan and I bought an Ibook last year and would like to get Applecare but Apple Japan charges about $300 for it. So I was thinking that I would buy an Applecare Ibook from the states. Is this Ok? Can I register it here in Japan? or will I have to use an American address? Any experience?
Thanks

It doesn't matter too much which one you get. AppleCare for portables is valid worldwide.