[Ti] AppleCare improved?

[Tom R. no spam]

My question about upgrading was about the Applecares bought before
AppleCare was changed to give the global for the full 2 extra
years.  The old AppleCare used to say it was valid only in the USA
and Canada, this new version 3 I was reading an ad for said it was
global.  The question is, if you've got AppleCare, will it now
cover global and not just USA/Canada?  I couldn't find anything
about this particular question at Apple's web site.  For example,
all the conscientious, cooperative customers who bought AppleCare
when their unit was new during the past year--will they have the
same coverage as the person who bought their unit at the same time
but delayed buying AppleCare until now, just before their free 1st
year was done?

On Sat, 23 Nov 2002, Ben Cheng wrote:

> On Saturday, November 23, 2002, at 05:48  AM, Tom R. no spam wrote:
>
> > Apple Store on the web says global coverage for
> > portables, but nothing about upgrading?  Is this new?
>
> On the left-hand column go down till you see Business Services and the
> first link under that should be Applecare.  APP for Powerbook -
> Enrollment Kit for $349.
>
> > I've read a lot of lamenting that the extra 2 years coverage didn't
> > include global for laptops the way that was included in the
> > 1st year coverage that comes with a new unit.
>
> I read about this as well and found it kind of strange.  When I was in
> Taiwan 2 years ago for 2 years I had my Powerbook G3 in the shop twice
> and they asked if I was still under extended warranty (which I
> unfortunately was not) but it was my impression that they would have
> accepted it if I was.
>
> > Also, what's the
> > extent of the upgrading previous versions.  Any time limit on
> > purchase date?
>
> I believe as long as you're still under your complimentary coverage
> that comes with the hardware you'll be able to extend.  I extended mine
> a few days before my year was up.