Warrenty/Extended service contract Question

Hi, first time poster but I’ve been lurking for a bit and I was wondering if someone here could help me with a quick question. Im kind of an idiot when it comes to this stuff so be kind.

I was looking to buy a ThinkPad (z60m) for school and after customizing it with everything I want/need I reach the Warranties section of their page and get lost.

They have two sections that I do not understand the differences between the two since their descriptions read exactly the same.

The first is "Warranty service upgrades" which offers, for example, "Warranty service upgrade; 1 year onsite repair 9x5/next business day [add $49.00]"

The second section is the "Extended service contracts" which has "Extended Service Contract 1 YR onsite repair 9x5 next day [add $49.00]"

My question is, what are the differences between the two? Should I get a 3 year Warranty or should I select from the second option and get a 3 year extended service contract? Or are they two different things and I should get one of each?

I figured out what the protection plan is (the third option in the section) but I havent been able to figure out the differences between the first two.

Thanks a million in advance.

 

I think the only difference is that the "warranty service upgrades" are targeted to businesses, while the "extended service contracts" are geared to individuals.

I don't think there is any difference in price or quality of service between the two.

Rob