AppleCare Macbook Pro 13" /MB Air $179.99+FS

what different between this and apple care in apple store ??? im little confuse .

http://store.apple.com/us/product...o#overview

Apple hardware coverage
The AppleCare Protection Plan provides global repair coverage, both parts and labor, from Apple-authorized technicians around the world — perfect whether you work at a desk or travel with your Mac. Apple hardware coverage includes:
Your Mac computer
Included accessories such as the power adapter
Apple memory (RAM)
AirPort Express Base Station, AirPort Extreme Base Station, or Time Capsule2
Apple USB SuperDrive (for MacBook Air, MacBook Pro with Retina display, iMac, and Mac mini only)
Apple display purchased with your Mac

So apple will not cover motherboard + CPU + hard disk and LCDscreen ??
they didt list detail what part of hardware.

any advice would appreciated.

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Quote from ken_e1407 : what different between this and apple care in apple store ??? im little confuse . http://store.apple.com/us/product...o#overview Apple hardware coverage The AppleCare Protection Plan provides global repair coverage, both parts and labor, from Apple-authorized technicians around the world — perfect whether you work at a desk or travel with your Mac. Apple hardware coverage includes: Your Mac computer Included accessories such as the power adapter Apple memory (RAM) AirPort Express Base Station, AirPort Extreme Base Station, or Time Capsule2 Apple USB SuperDrive (for MacBook Air, MacBook Pro with Retina display, iMac, and Mac mini only) Apple display purchased with your Mac So apple will not cover motherboard + CPU + hard disk and LCDscreen ?? they didt list detail what part of hardware. any advice would appreciated.

Quote from jeremym : This doesn't specifically mention the MacBook Pro with Retina Display. It just references the MacBook Pro. Still legit for a Retina MBP?

yes it covers retina. and applecare is far better in terms of service because you can walk into any applestore. and apple has more cash reserves than squaretrade and all other warranty companies combined,so the plan will be good for the whole 3 years, the companies aren't going to tank.

Quote from Hawkinomics : Just because you don't doesn't make them retards, to use your unrefined vocabulary.

So you attack my premise based on its elementary vocabulary? There must be no way to actually defend a macbook "pro" purchase, unless you are a graphic arts professional... but then you wouldn't be buying a laptop you would need a workstation. I'm afraid that refined vocabulary might be too much for those who buy a MacBook "pro" to comprehend. They already cannot comprehend its a bad purchase. But enough rolling around with the pigs, I'm getting dirty

Quote from Hawkinomics : Some people appreciate post purchase support. Just because you don't doesn't make them retards, to use your unrefined vocabulary. Apple hardware is far from overpriced if you consider the support provided in terms of software compatibility over the lifetime of the hardware. Try getting windows 8 drivers for a 2 year old Asus. Or just take my word for it that it's a nightmare.

I keep getting updates on my hp laptop from 2006

This will work on the 13" MacBook Pro, the 13" MacBook Pro Retina, or any of the MacBook Air models.

It will NOT work on the 15" models, iMac, Mac Mini, or Mac Pro models.

Hope that clears it up for anyone with questions.

Quote from Chmeeee : So with all your amazing computer knowledge you couldn't figure out how to install a different browser? The ability to access hotmail has nothing to do with your hardware. I'm still on Snow Leopard with a 7 year old MacBook and the latest version of Firefox runs fine and has no problem with hotmail.

Well, I can't help you if you don't understand that it's not a hardware problem - no idea where you got that idea. I clearly stated that it was the lack of apple support and the inability to update the osx, and coincidentally, retrieve updated plugins and drivers. I can quote my post if you are too lazy to read it: where I state that installing windows would be too easy (or any other 'non-supported' OS for that matter)*. But I didn't... And I likewise didn't want to potentially remove any of my neighbor's restrictive 'apple warranty' by installing an 'unsupported' and updated osx.

*Maybe you could have arrived at that logical conclusion... maybe not.

Allow me to break it down for you, in baby steps:
Apple care = apple terms (of service) = no (legal) ability to mod, under such terms = more money to pay apple for warranty that does not provide basic software support (leaves Mac users, like my neighbor, with their butts to the wind) = even more money to pay apple (per the advice of apple tech support) for the most expensive and unnecessary alternative, within their 'support' ... This is what the topic is about, not what you can do yourself under apple warranty or after extending your 'support' with AppleCare.**

**This is assuming you do know how to operate and care for your electronics and do not habitually break them - in which case, any insurance policy might be a good idea.

(Had this been a different argument, It appears that we might actually agree upon something - to avoid apple care and do it yourself - unfortunately, the majority of Mac users do not understand how and can not help themselves. The benefits of doing it yourself greatly surpass apple's options, leaving you in a better position and with more money, not to mention doing the environment a favor and utilizing your products to their fullest. At least, you understand this much.)

The fact that you bypassed apples checks and installed a newer OS that its not 'officially' able to install is quite amazing, really. You might want to mention that next time, you know, instead of giving people the false impression that its readily available to typical Mac users. You might also want to let them know that it voids whatever AppleCare/warranty they may have.

Congratulations on setting up your own argument and knocking it down - I hope someone found it amusing

Quote from coolblues : couldn't have said it any better... I pity the neighbor who has to rely on his so called technical expertise

Well, at least you can argue with yourself, I will give you that much. ^^^ This fish must be totally lost...which brings us back full-circle:

Some people just don't think for themselves and go with the flow... perhaps they just 'think different'?

This warranty also covers hardware - the motherboard, SSD, memory, display etc. You can't replace the parts separately.

I think this is a good for people who already decided to purchase AppleCare.

Quote from dnaren : This warranty also covers hardware - the motherboard, SSD, memory, display etc. You can't replace the parts separately. I think this is a good for people who already decided to purchase AppleCare.

What about if I put my own SSD and RAM in the macbook. Is it still under applecare or jut the original parts?

Quote from Cubeeless : What about if I put my own SSD and RAM in the macbook. Is it still under applecare or jut the original parts?

lol, no. Why would Apple cover user-installed parts? If so, you could buy and install a broken 512GB SSD and then ask them to replace it.

i never bought applecare... after 3 months is it too late? it's a 2012 macbook air.

Quote from yearofdeath : Well, I can't help you if you don't understand that it's not a hardware problem - no idea where you got that idea. I clearly stated that it was the lack of apple support and the inability to update the osx, and coincidentally, retrieve updated plugins and drivers. I can quote my post if you are too lazy to read it: where I state that installing windows would be too easy (or any other 'non-supported' OS for that matter)*. But I didn't... And I likewise didn't want to potentially remove any of my neighbor's restrictive 'apple warranty' by installing an 'unsupported' and updated osx. *Maybe you could have arrived at that logical conclusion... maybe not. Allow me to break it down for you, in baby steps: Apple care = apple terms (of service) = no (legal) ability to mod, under such terms = more money to pay apple for warranty that does not provide basic software support (leaves Mac users, like my neighbor, with their butts to the wind) = even more money to pay apple (per the advice of apple tech support) for the most expensive and unnecessary alternative, within their 'support' ... This is what the topic is about, not what you can do yourself under apple warranty or after extending your 'support' with AppleCare.** **This is assuming you do know how to operate and care for your electronics and do not habitually break them - in which case, any insurance policy might be a good idea. (Had this been a different argument, It appears that we might actually agree upon something - to avoid apple care and do it yourself - unfortunately, the majority of Mac users do not understand how and can not help themselves. The benefits of doing it yourself greatly surpass apple's options, leaving you in a better position and with more money, not to mention doing the environment a favor and utilizing your products to their fullest. At least, you understand this much.) The fact that you bypassed apples checks and installed a newer OS that its not 'officially' able to install is quite amazing, really. You might want to mention that next time, you know, instead of giving people the false impression that its readily available to typical Mac users. You might also want to let them know that it voids whatever AppleCare/warranty they may have. Congratulations on setting up your own argument and knocking it down - I hope someone found it amusing Well, at least you can argue with yourself, I will give you that much. ^^^ This fish must be totally lost...which brings us back full-circle: Some people just don't think for themselves and go with the flow... perhaps they just 'think different'?

What the hell are you talking about?

First you can install windows and still be covered under warranty. See bootcamp. But it means having OSX and an additional operating system usually windows. I personally have OSX Lion and Windows 7 pro installed on my 2009 13" MacBook pro. And this did not invalidate warranty.
Second you can upgrade versions of Mac OSX and be covered under warranty. My MacBook pro came with leopard installed, but snow leopard in the box because it had just been released. I have since upgraded to Lion and have considered upgrading to mountain lion or going back to snow leopard. All supported under warranty.
Finally Hotmail is web mail, so you're mostly likely accessing it with a web browser, if Safari was having issues, then install Firefox, Chrome, Opera, etc....
And upgraded drivers are included with the respective upgraded OS DVD or download.

I really do feel bad for your neighbor and for you too.

Quote from Cubeeless : What about if I put my own SSD and RAM in the macbook. Is it still under applecare or jut the original parts?

If something other than the SSD or RAM that you installed, the rest of the computer is still covered. It is best practice though to reinstall the original HDD (or SDD) and RAM before taking it to Apple though. This just makes things easier for everyone involved and rules out the possibility of one of those components causing the issue.

Quote from epik : i never bought applecare... after 3 months is it too late? it's a 2012 macbook air.

You have all the way up to the end of the regular Manufacture's Warranty to purchase AppleCare. This is 1 year for US purchases.

FWIW, I have bought AppleCare for all of my Macs so far. I have cashed it in on a couple. For my MacBook, the charger died and was replaced under AppleCare, and my iMac had a hard drive failure that was also replaced under AppleCare. It has since come to light that they hard drive failure was actually due to a shoddy Seagate drive that has since been recalled and Apple has issued a full replacement plan for everyone, regardless of AppleCare.

Quote from Cubeeless : What about if I put my own SSD and RAM in the macbook. Is it still under applecare or jut the original parts?

Upgrading hard drives and ram do not invalidate the warranty; although if your Mac needs hardware support, you should consider swapping back the originals if you have them before taking in for service. And as the other poster mentioned, apple does not cover your upgraded parts.