Given that apple usually bring out about 7 new devices within a 2 year period, I'm surprised they offer it for so long given the fact that they need to keep producing the older models in order to keep up with replacement demand. I highly suspect someone is keeping a supply chain open in China solely for this purpose, even though you can't buy brand new ones out the box for your generation. That's where AppleCare comes in. Their phone support for the AppleCare is excellent, they talk to you like a human, they answer your questions without resorting to jargon nonsense and assist you in a polite and friendly manner. I spoke to Americans on the phone as well as ...  Read the complete review

I purchased AppleCare with my Macbook as I was paranoid about my £1200 investment breaking, it cost around £140 at the time around 2 years ago, and it extends the 1 year warranty to 3 years. Bare in mind that if you purchase AppleCare after the purchase of the mac it does not add 3 years from when you buy the protection it gives you protection until 3 years after the purchase of the Mac! The normal Apple protection that comes with every mac as standard lasts one year and included phone support and product repair, this is the same as the following two years gained by getting AppleCare. I have found this service brilliant and I have use it 3 times over the past ...  Read the complete review