I buy the extended warranty from the store where I bought my iBook... one third the cost of Apple Care... twice the length of time. If they cannot fix it in the store in one day...... they give me a new iBook. cheers Leo On 27 Aib 2004, at 18:53, Angus Wallace wrote: > I'm not sure I understand you. Is there a difference between an > extended warranty and AppleCare? My ibook came with a 3 year warranty, > but I've not purchased AppleCare. Surely a 3 year warranty means just > that?!? > > Cheers > -Angus > > > On 26/04/2004, at 8:29 PM, david wrote: > >> On 4/25/04 9:08 PM, "Ron Reames" <rreames at cableone.net> wrote: >> >>> That's right. As one who paid $250 for AppleCare, I feel cheated by >>> Apple. >>> >> You should take Paul's advice seriously but also consider this: When >> your >> keyboard drops a key, when your LCD backlight fails, when your hard >> drive >> seizes, when your CD-drive stops spinning, and/or when your trackpad >> begins >> stuttering, you will be glad you have AppleCare. Apple's extended >> warranty >> covers only a single problem. >>> >>> >>> On Apr 25, 2004, at 11:18 AM, Paul Bernhardt wrote: >>> >>>> 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 >> >> >> ---------- >> iBookList, a listserv for users and fans of Apple's iBook. >> FAQ at <http://www.themacintoshguy.com/lists/iBookListFAQ.shtml> >> >> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <ibook-off at lists.themacintoshguy.com> >> To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to >> <ibook-digest at lists.themacintoshguy.com> >> Need help from a real person? Try. >> <ibook-request at lists.themacintoshguy.com> >> ---------- >> Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | >> -- Canon Digital Camcorders start at $799 | Free iBook! | >> >> iBookPlanet.com | Visit iBookPlanet.com for the hottest >> | iBook News, Features, Reviews & More. >> >> RoadTools $30 PodiumPad available at Apple retail stores, $20 >> Traveler >> CoolPad at Staples. Both in white for iBooks at >> <http://roadtools.com> >> >> MacResQ Specials: LaCie SCSI CDR From $99! PowerBook 3400/200 Only >> $879! >> Norton AntiVirus 6 Only $19! We Stock PARTS! <http://www.macresq.com> >> >> > Angus Wallace o__ o__ o__ o__ o__ > Flinders University ,>/'_ ,>/'_ ,>/'_ ,>/'_ ,>/'_ > Ph. (08) 82013363 (_)\(_) (_)\(_) (_)\(_) (_)\(_) (_)\(_) > Fax: (08) 82013618 Enjoy gridlock today? No? - Ride a Bike! > a n g u s . w a l l a c e @ f l i n d e r s . e d u . a u > > > > ---------- > iBookList, a listserv for users and fans of Apple's iBook. > FAQ at <http://www.themacintoshguy.com/lists/iBookListFAQ.shtml> > > To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <ibook-off at lists.themacintoshguy.com> > To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to > <ibook-digest at lists.themacintoshguy.com> > Need help from a real person? Try. > <ibook-request at lists.themacintoshguy.com> > ---------- > Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | > -- Canon Digital Camcorders start at $799 | Free iBook! | > > iBookPlanet.com | Visit iBookPlanet.com for the hottest > | iBook News, Features, Reviews & More. > > RoadTools $30 PodiumPad available at Apple retail stores, $20 > Traveler CoolPad at Staples. Both in white for iBooks at > <http://roadtools.com> > > MacResQ Specials: LaCie SCSI CDR From $99! PowerBook 3400/200 Only > $879! Norton AntiVirus 6 Only $19! We Stock PARTS! > <http://www.macresq.com> >