Notebook Protection

USAA covers my laptop with a $3,000 policy - and no deductible. And it's a fraction of the cost of Safeware.

What about you? Please vote in the poll.

 

posting all over?

 

dont really need notebook insurance, because that does not bring your data back

 

No different than most of the newer ones.

 

I'm going to have the standard warranty that comes with my notebook along with a personal article policy with State Farm. Since I'm going to be in college, I'm also going to get a lock for my closet or drawer so instead of locking my notebook to a desk or something, I can put it in something bigger and lock that.

That way, if I see someone walking out of my dorm with my dresser, I know they're trying to take my laptop. I can then procede to tackle them and safely retrieve my computer.

 

Sounds like a plan.

@baddogboxer: Is that bad or good?

 

yep that's a good plan and another way to secure laptop

 

I figured Safeware and LoJack to be pretty common...

I guess we'll see as time goes on.

 

Neither just an observation.

 

LoJack is a must have for me

I'm still deciding whether to get a cable lock or not because
+ I never leave my laptop in public unattended
+ My college roommate is someone I've known since junior high
- My roommate's friends are doubtful people
- If I want to go to the washroom during lecture, I'm not going to have time to lock it down before I go each time

 

Why not just put it in your backpack and take it with you?

 

it's hard to think that for at least the next 4 years, whenever I'm not asleep i will have my laptop strapped to my back everywhere I go

 

Fair enough. I don't know my room mate yet, so I hope things go well.

 

Advice for the college people. If you are under a certain age many home owners policies (your parents) will cover your belongings in your dorm room. Make sure you have them check before you shell out for extra coverage.

 

Anti-theft, just because I didn't have to pay for it, manufacturer's protection plan and other: anti-virus+firewall. It's not physical protection, but data protection is just as important!

 

Apollo13, I wish USAA would lower my rates if I used LoJack, however, that's not how they operate.

 

I'm not familiar with USAA at all, sorry. I meant I didn't have to pay for LoJack because it was already included with the other protection I was getting and the package was cheaper than the other stuff a la carte. Lower price includes LoJack when higher price doesn't is pretty much free.

 

Ah, I understand now.