Hi,
For the first time I am seriously considering buying a Macbook Pro rather than a Windows laptop, I use an iMac at work, and the laptop
I use at home runs on Linux, so I think that a Macbook makes sense now, price was off putting at first but I feel it would be worth it.
But before I do I have a couple of questions, I hope you can help.
If it makes any difference I live in the UK.
Thanks for taking the time to read my post, and for any reply you can give me.
For the first time I am seriously considering buying a Macbook Pro rather than a Windows laptop, I use an iMac at work, and the laptop
I use at home runs on Linux, so I think that a Macbook makes sense now, price was off putting at first but I feel it would be worth it.
But before I do I have a couple of questions, I hope you can help.
- If I have understood the other posts on here correctly I don't need to purchase Applecare when I buy the Macbook, I can buy
it at any time during the first year. Correct? Also do Apple have E-Mail support? if its nothing major I'm more likely to email than call. - I also seem to have a habit of breaking the power supplies that come with laptops, ( 3 laptops, 6 power supplies so far ), if
my power supply breaks, will it be replaced under my warranty? Obviously not if I cause it to break. - Are there any advantages to buying at an Apple Store? Apart from being able to walk out with it there and then. If I buy it online can I then
take it to the store if something goes wrong with it for repair? What are the turn around times like for repairs (I've have been stung in the past
by lengthy repair times)? - Do apple ever do special offers on the Macbooks? e.g. Free iPod. I wouldn't think so, but I would be willing to wait a little, if it
meant a free iPod as well. Would they offer me something in store if I buy it there and then to get the sale? - Last question for now, I have seen a couple of times mentioned that Apple swap out equipment if there is something wrong in the first few weeks,
does this only apply to equipment bought directly from them? - store or online.
If it makes any difference I live in the UK.
Thanks for taking the time to read my post, and for any reply you can give me.