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- Your Mac's Specs
- 15" MBP - Core i7 @ 2.66ghz
Okay, I just got a Brand-new 13" Macbook; the 2.4 Ghz edition w/ 2gbs of DDR3 1066 and a 250GB 5400rpm HDD.
Here's my situation:
Normally i wouldn't go for the protection plan, because normally it just covers the manufacturers defects just as the manufacturer warranty does; pointless to pay more for something you already get, right!?
Well, the 'Black Tie' protection plan at Best Buy covers "Accidental" damage as well. So if you really accidently damage your laptop or if you just break it cause you got mad at it, its completely covered!!! Now you're like, whats the catch, and i have asked that myself; Here are the details:
-$399 for Accidental Protection plan, as well as Manufact. defects
-There's no limit to how many times it can break!
-Lasts for 3 years
-If your model is no longer available, you get the full amount credit towards another laptop model!!
Here is my reasoning behind the purchase of this. No, i dont wanna pay $400 bucks, and not really walk out with anything, not to mention its really close to the holiday season, so there are better things to spend my money on. BUT, as history shows, apple 'revamps' their macbook model lines at least within 1 to 1-1/2 years, so I could just break my laptop when apple adds Intel's new Core i7 chips, and maybe even USB 3.0 or whatever they decide to add.
What do you guys think???
Here's my situation:
Normally i wouldn't go for the protection plan, because normally it just covers the manufacturers defects just as the manufacturer warranty does; pointless to pay more for something you already get, right!?
Well, the 'Black Tie' protection plan at Best Buy covers "Accidental" damage as well. So if you really accidently damage your laptop or if you just break it cause you got mad at it, its completely covered!!! Now you're like, whats the catch, and i have asked that myself; Here are the details:
-$399 for Accidental Protection plan, as well as Manufact. defects
-There's no limit to how many times it can break!
-Lasts for 3 years
-If your model is no longer available, you get the full amount credit towards another laptop model!!
Here is my reasoning behind the purchase of this. No, i dont wanna pay $400 bucks, and not really walk out with anything, not to mention its really close to the holiday season, so there are better things to spend my money on. BUT, as history shows, apple 'revamps' their macbook model lines at least within 1 to 1-1/2 years, so I could just break my laptop when apple adds Intel's new Core i7 chips, and maybe even USB 3.0 or whatever they decide to add.
What do you guys think???