[boazh]

Hi there,
I have a 2.33 Ghz MPB w/2GB ram for almost a year now. I got the glossy screen one as soon as they came out last November. I have no issues what so ever with it. I love every second of using it. To clean my screen I use iKlear solution and the special iKlear Micro-Chamois Polishing Cloth Non-damaging, microfiber cloth. When I was cleaning it today I noticed white like spots/scratchs/dust-like that I could not remove, it almost looks like it's under the screen. I took it to the Apple store today and the guy told me that the screen needs to be replaced. I need to bring my MPB back to the store once they get the replacement screen to have them install it. I asked the guy at the Apple store what caused it and he said it's probably a defective screen... I didn't have any issues with this screen until today. I'm going to get the Apple care since my 1 year warranty expires next month, so if this happens again I won't have to pay the $800 it costs to replace it.
Just wondering, anyone else had any issues with their screens? also, is it really a defective screen or can anything else can cause this?
Thanks in advance for any comment.

[chipchen]

sounds like a defective screen...

Apple has a flat rate repair program... for laptops that aren't damaged accidentally (dents, cracks, etc)... it would be about $324. So if it happens outside of your Applecare or 90 days (you get 90 days on the screen when you get it back), that's how much it will be.

[boazh]

Just came back from the Apple store to pick up my repaired MBP. The guy gave me a recipt that shows the amount that I would have paid if I didn't have a warranty... $788.13 ($713.13 for the screen and $85 for labor) I'm getting my AppleCare next month!

[scaredpoet]

Good move.

I've pretty much taken the tack that AppleCare is pretty much mandatory when you get an Apple Product and plan to keep it beyond a year. especially given that for just about every product but the iPhone, Apple Support calls cost you money after 90 days without AppleCare.