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<blockquote data-quote="sprite" data-source="post: 494339" data-attributes="member: 38811"><p>Hello one and all!</p><p></p><p>I'm popping into town later today, which just so happens to have an Apple Store. I'll be 'having a look' at the MacBook Pros.</p><p></p><p>I'm sure you all probably recognise 'having a look' as the early stages of 'walking out of the shop with...' but I digress.</p><p></p><p>I have a couple of queries about my potential purchase <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>1. One of the things that causes me hesitation is 'only' having the 1 year warranty. For something that'll cost me nigh-on £2,000 when I factor in the software, I can't help but wonder if 1 year isn't long enough. Would you advise going for the AppleCare Protection Plan? Is it necessary? Will I need to use it?</p><p></p><p>2. The Battery. From experience of working in the PC field, I see so so many laptops that are abused when it comes to their battery. People leave them plugged into their mains supply constantly; first the battery 'dies', so they HAVE to use it plugged in, and then the charging circuit. How could I best look after a MBP battery?</p><p></p><p>3. Boot Camp. I'm toying with the idea of Boot Camp (as I bet many potential switchers do). If it's something I decide to hold off on for a couple of months and then decide to implement it, would I lose my data/settings/anything I've 'done' in OSX when I go for it?</p><p></p><p>Thanks <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="sprite, post: 494339, member: 38811"] Hello one and all! I'm popping into town later today, which just so happens to have an Apple Store. I'll be 'having a look' at the MacBook Pros. I'm sure you all probably recognise 'having a look' as the early stages of 'walking out of the shop with...' but I digress. I have a couple of queries about my potential purchase :-) 1. One of the things that causes me hesitation is 'only' having the 1 year warranty. For something that'll cost me nigh-on £2,000 when I factor in the software, I can't help but wonder if 1 year isn't long enough. Would you advise going for the AppleCare Protection Plan? Is it necessary? Will I need to use it? 2. The Battery. From experience of working in the PC field, I see so so many laptops that are abused when it comes to their battery. People leave them plugged into their mains supply constantly; first the battery 'dies', so they HAVE to use it plugged in, and then the charging circuit. How could I best look after a MBP battery? 3. Boot Camp. I'm toying with the idea of Boot Camp (as I bet many potential switchers do). If it's something I decide to hold off on for a couple of months and then decide to implement it, would I lose my data/settings/anything I've 'done' in OSX when I go for it? Thanks :) [/QUOTE]
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