The warranty

Hi, all. What warranty should I get with the Thinkpad? I am really low on budget, so I defiantly cannot go for the best one. So what is the cheapest/lowest but still quite useful warranty that I can get from Lenovo? Thanks in advance.

 

Well the first thing you can do to cut costs is pick a warranty with mail-in service. Having On-site costs more, but your issue is normally resolved next-day and at your home or office. Next thing to trim out is the 'accidental coverage' portion of the warranty. That will save you money as well, but if you drop your ThinkPad crack the screen, you may not be able to get a screen replacement.

You can always go with the standard 1 year warranty that it comes with... but its been my experience that 2 years gives you coverage over long-term issues that will crop up as well.

a two-year mail-in warranty w/o accidental would save you money and give you decent coverage down the road.

 

Some credit cards extend the warranty an additional year at no cost. I bought my R60 with my American Express card. The warranty has expired recently on my machine, but I'll still be covered by American Express until next October. You have to foot the bill which kind of sucks, but they reimburse you later. You might want check out the warranty guide. Two years of depot repair seems good if you are on a tight budget. If it breaks after that, a new notebook is probably a better option.

 

I'm thinking about extending my one year warranty while I still can soon. I think that the price difference between the two-year ($69)and the three-year ($119) is too small to go with the lesser plan. Unless you plan on replacing then go I go with the two-year, but for the long term I would do the three-year... and if the funds are right Think Protection is a good deal IMO over the long term and is a good investment for your peace of mind...

 

Thank you all for your help. I think I will go with a 2 year warranty..

 

Depending on what your use is you may want to muster up some more money for the accidental. I'm a student and my laptops get some pretty good use. The 3 year accidental seemed to be the best deal. If you accidentally drop it, step on it, spill something on it or anything else you will be facing at least a few hundred worth of repairs. It's just disappointing the battery is covered for only a year no matter what plan you choose. It also depends on how much the Thinkpad you are getting is and how long you plan to keep it.