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Pastorious · 2004-10-13, 10:30

Hi there,

Just wondering if many people have suffered problems with their iBooks after 1 year?.

Am I to prepare myself for the worst?

Pastorious

-m2- · 2004-10-14, 16:34

I have one of the first G4's and have had zero issues with it, but since they have only been out one year, I don't think anyone can answer your question. I guess I'm an optimist as when an Apple guy phoned last night with a 'last call' to get Applecare, I declined.

Wickers · 2004-10-14, 19:29

For a laptop I would have gotten the Applecare. Such an investment to go unprotected.

the_snitch · 2004-10-15, 03:26

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Originally Posted by \/\/ickes

For a laptop I would have gotten the Applecare. Such an investment to go unprotected.

Ive thought alot about applecare for my ibook g4, but i end up pulling all my tech toys apart after a max 3 months so they are always void anyway.
Ive already pulled my ibook 800 g4 apart to install a new HD, and ive only had it since february or so.

BarracksSi · 2004-10-15, 05:38

Well, if yours has been safe for a year, I'd expect it to be pretty good. My G3 800 is going to the shop one last time (something like the 4th time now in its 20-month lifespan for the same video issue). If anything's wrong after this attempt, even if it's not video related, it's getting replaced (I know, I'm being REALLY patient).

Pastorious · 2004-10-19, 05:47

Hi \/\/ickes,

What exactly do you get with the Applecare?. I was given the G4 as a bonus. I picked what I wanted installed at the manufacturing stage. Because this was purchased by the companies credit card I don't actually have a receipt. Do you have to have the receipt for the applecare service?.

usurp · 2004-10-19, 05:59

i havent heard of any problems with the G4 ibooks, but my g3 one died and i have been worried since then to get another one.

StevesMom · 2004-10-19, 07:04

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Originally Posted by Pastorious

Hi \/\/ickes,

What exactly do you get with the Applecare?. I was given the G4 as a bonus. I picked what I wanted installed at the manufacturing stage. Because this was purchased by the companies credit card I don't actually have a receipt. Do you have to have the receipt for the applecare service?.

You just need the serial number if it was an apple.com manufactured machine, and the machine needs to be in-warranty. AppleCare basically adds home pick-up to the warranty and extends it to 3 years, rather than the 12 month return-to-base warranty you get as standard.

AppleCare has always given excellent service for me in the UK. I view it as an essential insurance policy for any new Apple purchase.

BarracksSi · 2004-10-20, 17:51

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Originally Posted by usurp

i havent heard of any problems with the G4 ibooks, but my g3 one died and i have been worried since then to get another one.

My G3 iBook just got back from the shop today (on its 4th logic board now), and they tell me that if anything goes wrong with it -- anything at all -- they'll replace it outright with a brand spankin' new G4 model.

That'll be good, because I haven't heard anything bad about the G4 models, either (at least not in terms of their video).

alcimedes · 2004-10-20, 17:54

i'd unzip and take a leak on it at that point if i thought they wouldn't find out.

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Pastorious New Member Join Date: Oct 2004	2004-10-13, 10:30 Hi there, Just wondering if many people have suffered problems with their iBooks after 1 year?. Am I to prepare myself for the worst? Pastorious
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-m2- New Member Join Date: May 2004	2004-10-14, 16:34 I have one of the first G4's and have had zero issues with it, but since they have only been out one year, I don't think anyone can answer your question. I guess I'm an optimist as when an Apple guy phoned last night with a 'last call' to get Applecare, I declined.
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Wickers is not a kind of basket Join Date: May 2004	2004-10-14, 19:29 For a laptop I would have gotten the Applecare. Such an investment to go unprotected.
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BarracksSi BANNED I am worthless beyond hope. Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Washington, DC	2004-10-15, 05:38 Well, if yours has been safe for a year, I'd expect it to be pretty good. My G3 800 is going to the shop one last time (something like the 4th time now in its 20-month lifespan for the same video issue). If anything's wrong after this attempt, even if it's not video related, it's getting replaced (I know, I'm being REALLY patient).
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Pastorious New Member Join Date: Oct 2004	2004-10-19, 05:47 Hi \/\/ickes, What exactly do you get with the Applecare?. I was given the G4 as a bonus. I picked what I wanted installed at the manufacturing stage. Because this was purchased by the companies credit card I don't actually have a receipt. Do you have to have the receipt for the applecare service?.
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usurp High Monarch of MacDebate Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Kuwait	2004-10-19, 05:59 i havent heard of any problems with the G4 ibooks, but my g3 one died and i have been worried since then to get another one.
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alcimedes I shot the sherrif. administrator Join Date: May 2004	2004-10-20, 17:54 i'd unzip and take a leak on it at that point if i thought they wouldn't find out.
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