Convince me to buy Applecare .....or not

i just got a previous model PB in september and im very happy with it even happier than with the new hi res ones for obvious problems they have. Anyway it recently had a power management problem (see narcoleptic powerbook post) and the MLB had to be replaced and now im thinking if i had a problem in less than two months i should probably get applecare incase of any other hiccups because i intend to max this machine out (i.e 2GB RAM, DL Superdrive & 100GB HD) and keep it till the 2nd or 3rd gen intel books come out or even longer it could become my classic apple product like the Apple II. Anyways are there any real advantages of getting apple care or should i just save my money?. Thanx for any replies

You only get 90 days free phone support from the day of purchase of a product, with AppleCare you get free phone support from the moment of purchase of AppleCare.
Also if you are outside the 90 days and you need to send the unit back under warranty you will have to pay an initial fee. Which you get back if it is proven that it was a warranty fault. With AppleCare you wont have to pay that upfront fee. Unless things have changed.
Phil

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To buy or not to buy-applecare plan

as a first time buyer of iphone should i buy applecare for $69 as well? will it cover screen spiderwebs, as my bro did to his? please advise

No, it will not cover broken glass from dropping the phone... what it WILL do is extend the normal 1-year warranty to 2 years. That includes the battery, manufacturing defects, essentially anything that would result in Apple replacing or repairing your phone within the first year would be covered for the additional year. I get AppleCare on pretty much every Apple product I get- on the rare occasion that I've had to use it, it's more than paid for itself.

Ok I really need help. I bought an unlocked iPhone at T-mobile and registered it at another cell phone provider. So my question is: Can I buy AppleCare Protection for my phone if my cell phone provider does not cell the iPhone?

The question is pretty self-explanatory. But I really do need an answer. I really need to know if I can buy AppleCare Protection after I purchased the iPhone outside of the Apple store??

I fyou can take your iPhone to an Apple store within 30 days (maybe less) of purchasing it, and provide tehm with proof of purchase, and let them evaluate that it is not damaged, you should be able to purchase an AppleCare+ program for it (assuming that your iPhone qualifies for AppleCare+).
I purchased my iPhone 5 at an AT&T store and then took it to an Apple store about 3 weeks later to purchase my AppleCare+ for it. Luckily I haven't needed it yet, but so far, it is still only 49 weeks old...

My ipad mini was a gift. Am I still able to buy applecare with no receipt?

My ipad mini was a gift. Am I still able to buy applecare with no receipt?

You don't really need a receipt. The Apple system knows when the device was sold.
You can check here to find out the status of your iPAd
https://selfsolve.apple.com/agreementWarrantyDynamic.do
Enter your iPad's serial number.
The only tihng to be aware of is the purchase date:
AppleCare+ must be purchased within 30 days of the date you bought your new iPad. If you did not purchase AppleCare+ with your iPad, you may purchase it at an Apple Retail Store. To buy AppleCare+ at an Apple Retail Store, a Specialist will first need to verify your iPad purchase date and confirm that your iPad has no pre-existing damage. Find an Apple Retail Store.
http://www.apple.com/legal/applecareplus/terms/ipad/

Buying Applecare after the 30days for iPad mini

I remember reading that you can only buy Applecare within the 30day window from purchase date and only if you take it to an Apple store for them to check it out before purchase. I bought my iPad mini back in March, and I decided to check the warranty just for the heck of it. What was weird was that Apple was actually offering me to buy Applecare. I clicked on the link, and I was offered $79 +tax which came to $85.52. Is this Applecare + or is it the regular Applecare? All it says on the checkout page is "AppleCare Protection Plan".

A screenshot from the U.S. online Apple Store.
I can tell you that I bought AppleCare+ when I bought my iPad 3 in March 2012 and it cost $99.00 + tax. I assume that you bought AppleCare which does not include two incidents of accidental damage.
As far as I know, there is no way at all to purchase the + package after 30 days of purchasing the device. I believe that you can purchase AppleCare within one year of the purchase of the iPad.

Can I still get the support of the first gen iPhone if I buy Applecare?

Can I still get the support of the first generation iPhone if I buy Applecare? If I can't then can it be replaced by Apple?

Sorry, but you cannot buy AppleCare after the original one year warranty on your iPhone expired. If your phone is damaged you can purchase an exchange for a refurbished one.
If your iPod Touch, iPhone, or iPad is Broken
Apple does not fix iDevices. Instead, they exchange yours for a refurbished or new replacement depending upon the age of your device and refurbished inventories. On rare occasions when there are no longer refurbished units for your older model, they may replace it with the next newer model.
ATTN: Beginning July 2013 Apple Stores are now equipped to do screen repairs/replacements in-house on iPhone 5s. In some cases while you wait. According to Apple this is the beginning of equipping Apple Stores with the resources needed to do most repairs for iPhones, iPads, and iPod Touches that would not require major replacements. Later in the year the services may be extended as Apple Stores become equipped and staffed with the proper repair expertise. So, if you need a screen repaired or a broken screen replaced or have your stuck Home button fixed, call your local Apple Store to see if they are now doing these in-house.
You may take your device to an Apple retailer for help or you may call Customer Service and arrange to send your device to Apple:
Apple Store Customer Service at 1-800-676-2775 or visit online Help for more information.
To contact product and tech support: Contacting Apple for support and service - this includes international calling numbers.
iPod Service Support and Costs
iPhone Service Support and Costs
iPad Service Support and Costs
There are third-party firms that do repairs on iDevices, and there are places where you can order parts to DIY if you feel up to the task:
1. iResq or Google for others.
2. Buy and replace screen yourself: iFixit

Time to send in the old MBP or just buy applecare and pray?

Hello All,
Last week I sold my life (my 2x 1.8Ghz Powermac and 1.33 14" ibook) for a Macbook Pro. I purchased a refurbished MBP 2.0 Ghz and i was so excited, but now, I have the whine (which i fixed using QuietMBP a nice program. and I keep getting these painful shocks on my forearm while I am using it (while its plugged in). I still can return it but I dont know what to do!?! I still have over a month of school left and need a computer. Should I just sent this beast in or buy applecare and wait?

If you need a computer and cannot get hold of another one if you send the MBP in then I guess you have to hold on to your purchase in order to complete your school work.
If you feel that you can live with the workarounds to the whine then you may as well keep the machine and enjoy all the other great features that work well.
Once you keep the machine and register it with Applecare then it's more or less "yours for life" unless you try to sell it later on, though I'm not sure if these early MBPs will fetch a good price down the road if later revisions come out without these (or other major) problems (think: the hot revision A of the Powerbook 12").
So, the question really is: is your current MBP something you are either prepared to live with and enjoy for a long time or maybe take a hit on during re-sale later on? Or would you sleep better at nights having returned it, making do with a temporary machine and waiting for something better to come along?
Another thought: since nobody has officially said that the CPU whine is a recognized problem yet, it may be something that is recognized and fixed down the line, but the possibility also exists that it never will get fixed, except in the next revision of the product. So, I wouldn't count on a fix at this stage.

If I buy applecare now, do I get the "key" instantly?

Hi!
If I buy applecare now, do I get the "key" instantly?

I would very seriously consider contacting the Apple store via chat; according to the web page, it says "free shipping". I don't know if that means they will send you the box. Inside the box is a piece of paper that contains the registration code. If they actually mail this, you may not get it in time. So, use the storechat feature and ask if they email the code, automatically apply it to your Mac, or mail it to you for you to register.

Buying from MacMall - can I still buy AppleCare from Apple later?

I am getting ready to buy a powerbook 12" from MacMall (a great deal - $1219 and a free printer, bag and tablet). I don't want to buy AppleCare now, but will in a few months (when I have more money).
Will I be able to purchase it still from Apple? Or do you have to buy the powerbook directly from Apple to do that?
Thanks so much, as soon as I hear back I'm clicking the "buy" button!

So... it doesn't matter that I buy the computer from
Mac Mall? Apple will still sell me the AppleCare??
You can buy it online at the Apple Store so I think it does not matter where you bought it originally.
Regards,
Colin R.

How to buy AppleCare+ for iPhone6 purchased from Verizon?

What the title says. Anyone know? Apple's web site is a waste of time.

John Avelis wrote:
Yes, those are both options. The web site will only allow the purchase of AppleCare+ if one is purchasing the product on the Apple Store. There is no reference to purchasing AppleCare+ elsewhere. Res ipse loquitur.
PS- being faced with a 100 mile drive to an Apple Store, that's hardly a live option....
PPS- Found out that a local independent reseller (Apple Specialist, Inc.) sells the AppleCare+. So I guess we're going there. Or maybe call the number. This is all WAY more complicated than all the other times we've done this. I don't AppleCare for it .
PPS- (to Meg St._Clair) Verizon only sells Verizon's Extended Warranties, and these are not nearly as good a deal as AppleCare+.
Um, yes, there is a reference on how else to buy AppleCare+. It says so on the AppleCare+ page: [https://www.apple.com/support/products/iphone.html]. Read that page again and look towards the bottom of the page:
Important notes
Purchase AppleCare+ with your new iPhone. Or buy it within 60 days of your iPhone purchase:
At an Apple Retail Store (inspection of iPhone and proof of purchase are required)
OR call (800) 275-2273 (requires you to run a remote diagnostic and provide proof of purchase)
See AppleCare+ Terms and Conditions for complete product details.
1. Go to an Apple Store.
2. Call Apple Support at the number provided. How is making a phone call complicated? You call the number, they ask for the device serial number, they perform a remote diagnostic that takes maybe 1-2 minutes, if that, and then you pay for it by credit card, either over the phone or they email you a weblink. The entire process shouldn't really take more than 10-15 minutes.
And Verizon does actually sell AppleCare+. If they say that they don't at the store, then ask for a manager, because the official wireless carriers that sell iPhones (and even the retail stores) are required to either process such a sale and register it with Apple, or at a bare minimum, explain to you that it is available at an Apple store or by calling Apple. Just because the person you spoke to at Verizon was ignorant doesn't mean that they aren't supposed to offer it.

Can you buy AppleCare after buying new iPad without visiting Apple store?

Can you buy AppleCare after buying new iPad without visiting Apple store?

Rumblin 4x4 wrote:
Can you buy AppleCare after buying new iPad without visiting Apple store?
You can if you do not live in Florida, apparently. I called this morning to add AppleCare+ and after giving my info (explaining that the Apple Store is 50 miles (at least) from me, I was going strong until she realized that I live in Florida. Apparently, some moron in the FL State Legislature got a bill passed to "protect" senior citizens and you can't buy things like AppleCare+ online or over the phone!! You have to do it in person. Seriously?!? I'm a senior citizen and I knew exactly what I was trying to buy.........she even had to read the description even though I told her I knew all about AppleCare+. As my husband said, "If you're smart enough to go online and pre-order, and set up an iPad, surely you are capable of making a warranty purchase!!!!!!
I even tried calling the Verizon store here, since I bought a VZ version, and even they can't sell it!! Going to Orlando from the beach during Spring Break and Snowbird Season will take up most of a day.......all to spend $99. I may just skip it and keep my fingers crossed that I never need it in a year from now.

Can we buy AppleCare Protection Plan in stores?

Can we buy AppleCare Protection Plan in stores? Such as the Apple Store, Best Buy, Etc.. I am looking for the applecare for Ipod Touch.

Hello:
I suspect you can, but why not buy it from the on-line Apple store?
Barry

Buying applecare on a used iPhone

Hi,
I currently have an android. I'm buying a used iPhone 5s from a friend. Can I buy applecare/insurance for the phone once I get it from her?

You cannot get a "new" warranty. The warranty is probably expired in any case. Standard warranty is one year from the date of purchase, and AppleCare adds an extra year beyond that, but as I said, you must purchase it within 60 days of the original purchase. AppleCare or the warranty is NOT insurance. The warranty and AppleCare does not cover the iPhone from theft or losing it.
If you want insurance, contact an insurance company.

Can I buy Applecare overseas?

I have bought my MBP overseas but my apple account is for another region. If I buy applecare in the country where I bought my Mac am I still able to register it using my home region's account to do so? If not do I have to create a region specific account and register my Mac there? If so would that not conflict with my machine already registered to my home region?
Any help would be appreciated.

No. You can only purchase AppleCare+ at time of purchase, or within 30 days of purchase. And if you don't purchase AppleCare+ at time of purchase it must be inspected and be in working order when you do buy it.
Sort of like saying "my house just burned down - can I now buy homeowners insurance, just pay the premium, then have you replace my house?"

I received an iPad as a gift can I buy AppleCare

I received an iPad as a gift can I buy AppleCare+

According to the portion of the Apple Store where you can add AppleCare + to a iPad purchase:
Important Notes
AppleCare+ can only be purchased within 30 days of your iPad purchase. See AppleCare+ Terms and Conditions for complete product details.
edit: Didn't see your response Steve, sorry.
Message was edited by: Tatawaka

Convince me to buy Applecare .....or not

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