Macbook Pro Insurance, who's got it?

Michael_10

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Recently came into possession of a nice new rMBP 13" 256gb, and now trying to work out if I should take insurance. It was bought through the education store which should give my 3 years of repair/breakdown support, but wondering if it's worth taking out a policy to protect against accidental damage etc.

I wouldn't say I'm that accident prone but just wanted to see if people have taken out policies and who they would recommend?

Cheers!
 
I have a late 2012 model insured with Switched On. The only time I've ever taken out insurance on a laptop or gadget and I'm delighted I did too after a keyboard was dropped on it and took a chunk out of the screen.

Was picked up, lid replaced, and delivered back to me within a week. They also replaced the track-pad as it was apparently not clicking very well (I hadn't noticed and it wasn't part of the claim), and they also cleaned the whole laptop. Looks and feels as new now.

I didn't take the insurance out until 17 months after purchasing. I believe you have up to 18 months from date of purchase.
 
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When I purchased my MacBook Pro via higher education discount, I still had to pay for Applecare it was just heavily discounted (£25 if I recall) so I would check if you actually have it.

The price of insurance on one of these things saved up over 3 years could be a good chunk of money to go towards your next one. If you know you aren't accident prone and the only person using it I wouldn't bother.
 
If you buy a Macbook Pro through the education store, will the 3 years of repairs/ breakdown support be the same as Applecare?

Edit: Just read another thread, nvm :)
 
This may have changed but when I bought my rMBP in Sep 2012 the following was true:

Buy with HE discount in the Apple Retail Store you get standard 1 year hardware + 1 year telephone support with the opportunity to purchase full AppleCare for a discounted price (roughly £50).

Buy on the Online HE store and you get 3 years hardware + 1 year telephone support, with the opportunity to extend that to full AppleCare (extra 2 year telephone support) (again, roughly £50).
 
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