Applecare Protection Plan now, or in a year?

Hi all, I'm currently waiting for a 17" Unibody MBP to arrive from China, and have been reading up on the Applecare Protection Plan. Now it appears that some people suggest to wait a year (or just under) to purchase it, because, they claim, it'll extend your coverage to four years.

Is this actually true? Does the 1 year warranty provided with every new mac give you the same worldwide repair coverage that the Protection Plan does?

Note: I'm not talking about telephone support, I'll be ok switching from windows, just the labour and parts costs of any possible repair.

Many thanks!

You will not gain time by waiting. The way I understand it is you can add 2 more years to the 1st year at any time during the 1st year.

Apple - Support - AppleCare Protection Plan

you will not have access to phone support after 90 days unless you purchase the applecare.

mdfuller said:

You will not gain time by waiting. The way I understand it is you can add 2 more years to the 1st year at any time during the 1st year.

Apple - Support - AppleCare Protection Plan

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I see, yes, you're correct, thank you.

Also, ck around - I got my plan much less expensively on eBay.

grr too late, ordered it already from Apple. Thanks you all the same!