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Don't worry about it. I bought a powerbook 867mhz without applecare, and it's doing fine. It's damn near 2 years old, and I haven't had a problem with it.

That's it, your life's over.

Seriously though, you might have saved hundreds of dollars (or whatever it costs there) - or maybe the thing breaks and you'll still spend less having it repaired... I'd be more worried if your PowerBook was first gen, but it's more like 17th.

My ibook lasted 3 years, never had a problem. Just when apple care was up my son decided it wanted to take a ride down the steps.

Well, I do "baby" my powerbook so dropping it - while possible - is not an issue.  I have been told that hardware typically fails within the first 90 days.  That doesn't mean it can't fail later, mind you. 
If the battery becomes the (my ) only problem, $129 for a new one is still better than $350.

Thanks for all the help!

Here is why I am skitttish. First off I do not have alot of money. But I use my laptops constantly and in all kinds of conditions for work and play.

My first latop was a 520 and it was one of my favorites, but had several problems like faulty hinges and other things that my father ended up "epoxy-ing" back together. My secong laptop was a Duo 280C that was a great little laptop that never really had a problem other that the keyboard getting old. The third one was a 1400cs that was purchased new for $2400, but after the first year of warranty totally gave up, and is the reason I swore I would never be without warranty again. The Third was an iBook 366 that I still have, and had so many screen replacements and motherboard replacements you thinik they would have given me a new one!, and then after my 3yrs of applecare where up it still had the same uncurable problems they refused to fix it any more. Now I have my PowerBook that has only needed some minor work, is now out of warranty and making me uncofortable. But as you guys said, Don't worry or sell it. So I will have to think about it.

Thanks All

Shut up MC.

Fried Chicken wrote:

Applecare for Powerbooks is FREAKING CRAZY EXPENSIVE!!! Especially for the 12", it's way expenseive, I think the applecare for the 12" pbook should cost the same as that for the iBook.  It's insane, I mean 350 bucks for a liike 1500 computer?  no, that's too much.

If you are a student then Applecare is $239.

Well ibooks and powerbooks sell very nicely on ebay. Not sure what exactly was damaged when it took its trip down the steps, but i ultimately put it on ebay as a non booting and i didn't know why Still got $982 for it

masterchief wrote:

hahah jew got screwed

Go away.

Does safeware totally replace applecare?
Is there anything safeware doesn't cover that applecare does?