I've had Applecare on four Powerbooks over 6 years. All but one Powerbook has had a problem (cracked screen, knackered logic board - twice, dead powersupply, dodgy CD drive, dead screen, cracked screw beds). Applecare has enabled me to keep them (all but one, a 1Ghz Superdrive TiBook which was lemoned and replaced under Applecare a month ago). Applecare got my cinema display LCD replaced when it developed a rash of dead pixels.
Recognising that Powerbooks are luxury items (you want reliable get a desktop, want cheap don't buy Apple), Applecare protects the luxury and prevents it becoming a burden. Highly recommended.
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I've had Applecare on four Powerbooks over 6 years. All but one Powerbook has had a problem (cracked screen, knackered logic board - twice, dead powersupply, dodgy CD drive, dead screen, cracked screw beds). Applecare has enabled me to keep them (all but one, a 1Ghz Superdrive TiBook which was lemoned and replaced under Applecare a month ago). Applecare got my cinema display LCD replaced when it developed a rash of dead pixels.
Recognising that Powerbooks are luxury items (you want reliable get a desktop, want cheap don't buy Apple), Applecare protects the luxury and prevents it becoming a burden. Highly recommended.