Protective covers for imacs

Hi, I'm hoping someone can recommend a good protective cover for my 17in imac. I'm getting a bit worried about the potential damage my two year old son could inflict on it. Ideally I'd like some sort of hard, transparent permanent item, but a good slip on cover would be OK. Any ideas?
Cheers,
Kev.

I use the same plastic covers that I've used for my bulky PC. I got them (computer, keyboard & printer cover set) right from my local Dollor Store. I used them when I had a G3 iMac.
Served the same purpose as far as I was concerned.
However, if you do a Google and/or MacGoogle search you will find quite a few hard & soft G5 iMac coverings.
To get you started: http://www.radtech.us/Products/ScreensavRziMac.aspx

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There are some highly experienced people here running Sophos free who say it's just fine. A lot of this talk here is urban mythology.
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There will always be threats to your information security associated with using any Internet - connected communications tool:
You can mitigate those threats by following commonsense practices
Delegating that responsibility to software is an ineffective defense
Assuming that any product will protect you from those threats is a hazardous attitude that is likely to result in neglecting point #1 above.
OS X already includes everything it needs to protect itself from viruses and malware. Keep it that way with software updates from Apple.
A much better question is "how should I protect my Mac":
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Never install pirated or "cracked" software, software obtained from dubious websites, or other questionable sources.
Illegally obtained software is almost certain to contain malware.
"Questionable sources" include but are not limited to spontaneously appearing web pages or popups, download hosting sites such as C net dot com, Softonic dot com, Soft pedia dot com, Download dot com, Mac Update dot com, or any other site whose revenue is primarily derived from junk product advertisements.
If you need to install software that isn't available from the Mac App Store, obtain it only from legitimate sources authorized by the software's developer.
Don’t supply your password in response to a popup window requesting it, unless you know what it is and the reason your credentials are required.
Don’t open email attachments from email addresses that you do not recognize, or click links contained in an email:
Most of these are scams that direct you to fraudulent sites that attempt to convince you to disclose personal information.
Such "phishing" attempts are the 21st century equivalent of a social exploit that has existed since the dawn of civilization. Don’t fall for it.
Apple will never ask you to reveal personal information in an email. If you receive an unexpected email from Apple saying your account will be closed unless you take immediate action, just ignore it. If your iCloud, iTunes, or App Store account becomes disabled for valid reasons, you will know when you try to buy something or log in to this support site, and are unable to.
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Don’t install Java unless you are certain that you need it:
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Java can be disabled in System Preferences.
Despite its name JavaScript is unrelated to Java. No malware can infect your Mac through JavaScript. It’s OK to leave it enabled.
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Beware spontaneous popups: Safari menu > Preferences > Security > check "Block popup windows".
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There seems to be a divergence of opinion, in general, regarding the need for virus-protection software for Mac. ( I used Intego Internet Security with my previous machine- 15" Flat Screen with Tiger.)
The local Apple Store regarding the subject would say neither yes nor no.
(I only talked to a salesman, though.)
If there is a technically well-informed reader of this message, would you kindly answer the questions: a), is virus protection necessary; and b), if it is, would Intego be the way to go - if not, what would you suggest?

Another vote for ClamXav, a wonderful protection for Mac. mtatmc is 110% right. Antivirus/antimalware protection is not just thinking about yourself and your computer, it is about thinking about everybody's safety when browsing this internet. It's not just about infecting your own computer, but passing it over to your friends' computers, to your family members' computers etc. Of course, no one wants that to happen.
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Sad day for a 10 year old to learn a hard lesson. 21 days ago my son, after saving his Christmas and Birthday money, made the biggest purchase in his young life. His first time at Best Buy, which he chose because it was a real store and he could talk to salespeople and touch the computers. He bought an Acer Chrome Book for $199.00, sadly it turns out he couldn't afford the Best Buy Protection Plan.
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Hey there, it sounds like your child did a lot of saving and got to their goal of getting something that means a lot to them! That being said to quote your last post you said " we bought it 21 days ago from BEST BUY not Acer they should of taken the unit and replaced it or sent in in for warranty repair. Instead knowing they had us at a disadvantage they took the opportunity to try to sell us a warranty, not help us solve our problem, going as far as giving us the false impression that buying an additional warantee was our only course of action" While yes you bought it from best buy, acer is the manufacturer so that is why they give a warranty on their product they distribute through retailers, so you are covered for as long as they feel you should be covered. Also from your first post you did say that the customer service rep that was assisting you said that even though it is not policy and is not something that would normally be offered (and this is true) they would sell you the protection plan and then send out for you. You also stated they told you they could send it out to the service center under the manufacturers warranty, but they would most likely not fix the issue and just either send you a quote to fix it or send it out, which from your description of what is wrong with the chromebook is also very true in what they associate/manager told you.
"Retailers need to be put on notice that they will stand behind what they sell or we as consumers will not buy from them and that outrageous behavior like what happened to me and my son today is unacceptable in the retail marketplace of 2014." This sort of situation would happen at ANY retailer you bought the chromebook from, not just Best Buy. How is it unreasonable? The product you purchased has physical damage to it. This could have been caused by any number of things. If you truly believe this is a manufacturers defect, you should definitely bring it up with acer directly (it would be best in this scenario since you said there is a crack on it, and best buys service center has strict rules to follow).
Everyone who does have issues seems to think Best buy (or whatever retailer that wont accept their return/repair under manufacturers warranty) is not standing behind their product. They do offer a 15 day return/exchange period so if you have any immediate issues you have time to take it back to them and get a working product or your money back, otherwise it needs to be brought up to the manufacturer unless the retailer can offer to service the product for you under their agreement with the manufacturer (like mbrguy stated). I know you are dealing with a frustrating situation overall and I hope a community connector can help out in some way shape or form. Good luck to you and I hope you get your child into a working chromebook!
PS: Just to note on the geek squad plans best buy offers, they are offered because they cover more than what a manufacturer covers and in most cases last longer than the manufacturers warranty. So you definitely save money in the long run, especially if your motherboard happens to stop working or if you sill anything on the unit (if you have the ADH plan, rather than just a normal part coverage plan). A motherboard alone in almost any computer to get replaced would cost almost as much as your machine cost all together! Any way enough rambling from me, good luck =)
Even though I work for best buy, my posts and thoughts are that of my own and do NOT represent best buy in ANY WAY.

AppleCare Protection Plan for iPhone

The Protection Plan costs $69.00 for a second year of coverage and I do not know if I should buy it. I have heard that the battery in the iPhone needs to be replaced yearly, is this true? I have heard that to replace a battery, it will cost around $85 and if this is true, isn't it better to get the AppleCare package for $69?
Thanks

Ansuz82,
The iPhone batteries page says designed to retain 80% at this link in the right hand side bar:
http://www.apple.com/batteries/iphone.html
The quote from that page is:
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In other word it should retain 80% of its capacity at least after 400 full charge cycles. If your battery should drop below 50% capacity while covered by warranty or AppleCare Protection Plan, it will be replaced by Apple. There isn't a way to read the number of cycles off the battery that I am aware of.
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There are no viruses that can affect Apple OS X, but Trojans are a different matter.
Please read on:
You may find this User Tip on Viruses, Trojan Detection and Removal, as well as general Internet Security and Privacy, useful:
https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-1848
Regarding MacScan, First update the MacScan malware definitions before scanning. You can also contact their support team for any additional support - [email protected]
Security of OS X generally:
http://www.apple.com/macosx/security/
http://www.nsa.gov/ia/_files/os/applemac/I731-007R-2007.pdf
Security Configuration for Version 10.5 Leopard:
http://images.apple.com/server/macosx/docs/Leopard_Security_Config_2nd_Ed.pdf
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