[P1] iBook G3

[Paul Bernhardt]

I advise the following: If the iBook serial number is 'in the range' 
*don't* get the Apple Care. Apple is already committed to fixing all 
those machines (check to see how much longer the program runs, if there 
is a time limit). If the serial number is not in the range, but is a G3 
Powerbook with a serial number before the range, or not long after it, 
do get the Apple Care.

I tend to *not* believe buying insurance (that's what all these 
programs are, essentially) for such items is correct. That is, you are 
making a bet to save an amount of money you could afford to spend if 
you needed to spend it. Insurance is to protect you from risks that 
would ruin, or be a severe set-back in, your life, not from a bump in 
the road.

Paul

On Apr 25, 2004, at 7:54 AM, Jim Shimozawa wrote:

> On Apr 25, 2004, at 1:46 AM, Jean-Paul Thuot wrote:
>
>> Does anyone know the likelihood of this iBook actually crapping out?  
>> Within the range of serial numbers, how many of those are actually 
>> affected, do we know?
> Even after I found out that  my (2002) 700 iBook was within the range, 
> I did not think it was going to happen
> to me. Well, it did - within weeks! With no hesitation, I took my 
> machine to a local Apple Store, and they took it in with no questions 
> asked.
> I got it backed with a new logic board in less than 2 business days.
> I'd give Apple A++ for customer service.
>>
>> I don't yet have AppleCare, but I'm thinking that I should, just 
>> based on this one issue.
> You definitely should. You won't regret it. If you shop around, you 
> can get it for less than suggested retail price.
> I got mine from eBay and saved $$$.
> Jim