On Nov 2, 2010, at 2:11 PM, Karl Kuehn wrote: > On Nov 2, 2010, at 1:03 PM, Macs R We wrote: > >>> FWIW, I generally don't for computers that are primarily single-user and >>> safely situated on a desk for their lifetime (barring the occasional move). >>> For hardware that will be carried around a lot or be subject to greater >>> abuse (laptops, large number of users, etc.) I do buy AppleCare. >>> >>> I'm sure other have different criteria. >> >> Curiously, mobility is not the factor that one would assume it is. >> AppleCare is not an insurance policy -- if you drop, spill into, or damage >> your own machine, you're going to pay for the repair yourself. AppleCare >> covers only "inherent" failures, which strike both desktops and laptops >> equally. > > > I will argue (without any real numbers behind it) that because of the > miniaturization and the larger heat issues, not to mention threading a > display connection through a hinge (that has been a problem) that laptops are > more prone to breakdown. > > You are correct in that Apple does not cover accidental damage (ie: > dropping the unit) under AppleCare.
Yes, a notebook or laptop without ApleCare is stupid. Carrying it around and the general "banging" it gets (I am not talking about dropping it or hitting it or other obvious impacts) -- the wear and tear of being a mobile -- is likely to lead to more issues overall. That along with the stuff mentioned (compactness and hence probably greater heat etc). Of course, my biggest event was before the year warranty expired and was on a high end MacPro which was replaced by the newer version MacPro of equal or greater capability. All because of a faulty memory riser that Apple could not get replaced quick enough... _______________________________________________ MacOSX-talk mailing list MacOSX-talk@omnigroup.com http://www.omnigroup.com/mailman/listinfo/macosx-talk
