My iBook broke so much (hd, hd, mobo, power adapter, etc.) that Apple spent more on overnight shipping (via Airborne) than I spent on the protection plan.
With the new 12" PowerBook that I have, I've had to send it in once for problems with the optical drive. The iBook was finally replaced after being deemed a lemon.
I've had lots of problems and nothing but prompt, exceptional support.
Now, if they only offered this service for iPods... People have been having problems with the batteries and the drives, but there's no protection after a year, and it still requires a shipping/processing fee.
We've realized this at my school also. Sharing large files ("NOT" movies/software) is much easier via passing CDs and DVDs around than setting up network connections at home.
Download once, pass twice.
Really, with the increase in physical capacity, we've come full circle in networking. It's sneakernet all over again, but no more floppies.
I can actually see Apple using this.
What better to stop the Windows users that have made and distributed programs that imitate OS X's Aqua interface than to begin by having another legal device to stop them with?
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My iBook broke so much (hd, hd, mobo, power adapter, etc.) that Apple spent more on overnight shipping (via Airborne) than I spent on the protection plan.
With the new 12" PowerBook that I have, I've had to send it in once for problems with the optical drive. The iBook was finally replaced after being deemed a lemon.
I've had lots of problems and nothing but prompt, exceptional support.
Now, if they only offered this service for iPods... People have been having problems with the batteries and the drives, but there's no protection after a year, and it still requires a shipping/processing fee.
We've realized this at my school also. Sharing large files ("NOT" movies/software) is much easier via passing CDs and DVDs around than setting up network connections at home. Download once, pass twice. Really, with the increase in physical capacity, we've come full circle in networking. It's sneakernet all over again, but no more floppies.
I can actually see Apple using this. What better to stop the Windows users that have made and distributed programs that imitate OS X's Aqua interface than to begin by having another legal device to stop them with?