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    Insurance?

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by rabonnobar, Jul 19, 2008.

  1. rabonnobar

    rabonnobar Notebook Guru

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    I am planning on getting an XPS m1530. I am trying to get it for as cheap as possible at the start as it's hard to pay for it all at once (yes I know about DPA but meh). So I was looking around for other insurance companies and found this:

    www.safeware.com


    It looks nice, covers accidental damage and theft, anyone use this/know if it's good/have any alternatives?
     
    rabonnobar, Jul 19, 2008
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  2. Hep!

    Hep! sees beauty in everything

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    I'd personally just go with the dell warranty (complete care) so you know it will always hold up.
     
    Hep!, Jul 19, 2008
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  3. paper_wastage

    paper_wastage Beat this 7x7x7 Cube

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    from the site u have, it costrs me $79 a year for 'complete care' on my m1330 for $1300..... think its cheaper going for dell

    or check ur homeowners policy
     
    paper_wastage, Jul 19, 2008
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  4. JCMS

    JCMS Notebook Prophet

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    Since mine is for school, our home insurances conver it for $50/year.
     
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    Aditya Notebook Consultant

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    Still... would recommend going in for the Dell Complete Cover.
     
    Aditya, Jul 20, 2008
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  6. rabonnobar

    rabonnobar Notebook Guru

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    http://www.studentinsurancepartners.com/ offers $2,000 insurance including accidental damage and theft for $60 a year with a $25 deductible.

    It also covers a few other things... "Your policy will also cover your computer’s accessories such as: printer, scanner, webcam, 10-Key, mouse, keyboard, speakers, headphones, flash drive, zip drive, software. In addition to your laptop/desktop computer your policy will also cover the following items: cell phone, iPod, digital camera, MP3 player, PDA (palm pilot), musical instruments, and calculators."

    I really need coverage for my iPod anyways (the "natural" or whatever warranty expires in two months or so and to get a new one would be like $60...). Sounds good to me... =)

    EDIT: Didn't catch that they cover cell phones too... WOW this plan is amazing! In May my Blackberry Pearl was stolen... Now I have a mega-cheapo phone, but may buy another Pearl soon, heh, that is also a good thing to be included.
     
    rabonnobar, Jul 20, 2008
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