AppleCare for PowerBooks - Worth it or Wasted?

Starquake asks: "I am planning on purchasing a PowerBook in the near future. The choice between models largely depends on whether or not the cost of AppleCare is included. Of course the salesman at the Apple Store suggested I purchase AppleCare, but I am not sure about the cost/benefit ratio. Would the PowerBook owners on Slashdot please advise me on whether or not the AppleCare plan is worth the extra cost? What types of experiences have you had with Powerbook failures and replacements?"

Comments

Re:It's really simple.

[GigsVT]

If the truth is a troll, then I guess I am trolling.

roughly equivilant in price to a comparably equipped Dell

for some definitions of roughly, such as "My laptop roughtly cost as much as my car".

nicer looking hardware

Most people concerned with cost don't care how it looks, within reason.

doesn't require dealing with X

You could have just as easily said, "doesn't offer the benefits of X".