[P1] Why not applecare -- it sure seems worth the $$

[David Crump]

> Not to be pedantic, but I've always figured that it is more then worth 
> it to
> purchase the Applecare for laptops -- given that in 3 years something
> EXPENSIVE is bound to happen with a laptop and with the history of all 
> these
> iBook logic board failures, battery problems (though I'm not sure 
> AppleCare
> covers batteries -- anyone know),

I know that they do not cover batteries, at least not for the full 
AppleCare period.  My Clamshell iBook is still under warranty until 
April and I called them about my battery last week.  They told me that 
the battery is a wear and tear item.  I wish I could remember the cut 
off for considering the battery faulty, but I'm sure it was less than a 
year that they told me.  Anyhow, I argued with them because this cutoff 
specific to batteries is not listed anywhere in my AppleCare agreement, 
but to no avail.
	On another note, when I called them back to order a new battery, I was 
told that they no longer carry batteries for the clamshell iBooks, and 
just gave me the URLs for some third party sources.
Dave.