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    Accidental Damage Protection for Macs?

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by stunna, Jun 1, 2007.

  1. stunna

    stunna Newbie

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    Does anybody know if I can find an accidental damage protection plan for a macbook pro? (preferably 4 years)
     
    stunna, Jun 1, 2007
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  2. Starlight

    Starlight Notebook Evangelist

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    Home insurance. Talk to your insurance company to find out if you might already be covered.

    There is no accidental coverage plan from Apple.
     
    Starlight, Jun 2, 2007
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  3. BlueSky292

    BlueSky292 Notebook Geek

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    Check with a few retailers. If you buy from Circuity City, they have a MacBook 4-yr Accident Protection Plan for $499.99. Unfortunately, CC does not sell the MBP.
     
    BlueSky292, Jun 2, 2007
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  4. masterchef341

    masterchef341 The guy from The Notebook

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    hah! thats half the price of the macbook!

    absolutely insane to think that half of the people with macbooks will BREAK them. ever! i can't stop laughing at CC... oh jeeez
     
    masterchef341, Jun 2, 2007
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  5. sp00n

    sp00n Notebook Deity

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    Realize that there are people who take advantage of the system.
     
    sp00n, Jun 2, 2007
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  6. Roger Dodger

    Roger Dodger Notebook Consultant

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    IMO it's better investing in a really good laptop bag than buying protection plans.

    i have a really sturdy and thick intel laptop bag, and i've dropped by macbook twice already (inside the bag, of course).

    and the baby still runs like new.

    and of course use common sense like don't place a hot cup of coffee really close to your laptop.
     
    Roger Dodger, Jun 3, 2007
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  7. Nicholie

    Nicholie Notebook Consultant NBR Reviewer

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    Bingo. New iPod for me when it gets refreshed.
     
    Nicholie, Jun 3, 2007
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  8. limeeater

    limeeater Notebook Consultant

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    People also use the protection plan as a scam, ya know. The smart ones, anyway. ;)
     
    limeeater, Jun 3, 2007
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