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Old 09-22-2009, 04:05 PM   #1
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Bought a new iPhone.. which warranty/insurance should I buy?
I'm thinking of buying either Applecare or insurance from Squaretrade
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Old 09-22-2009, 04:18 PM   #2
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The easy way would be to go with Apple Care. You can go to any Apple store worldwide and get your iPhone fixed/replaced. Well, not sure how the regional restrictions would play a part but for iPods, that was the case. Another thing, you can get Apple Care anytime, as long as you still have insurance on your iPhone. Basically, one year from the date of purchase.
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Old 09-22-2009, 07:21 PM   #3
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I don't think AppleCare covers accidental damage though... :<
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Old 09-23-2009, 04:07 PM   #4
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That's true, and part of the reason i ended up going with Accidental Damage insurance from my phone carrier.
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Old 09-23-2009, 10:54 PM   #5
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That's true, and part of the reason i ended up going with Accidental Damage insurance from my phone carrier.
Unfortunately, iPhones aren't covered by AT&T device insurance. All other phones are but the iPhone is the exception.
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Unfortunately, iPhones aren't covered by AT&T device insurance. All other phones are but the iPhone is the exception.
Ouch, O2 here is pretty happy to sell you Accidental insurance for about £90/ $150 a year or £8 a month, which most people seem to get.

You can often get coverage through you home insurance, but it can be bit of apain to get it sorted, so its usually easier to just buy from the carrier.
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Old 12-30-2009, 04:29 AM   #7
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hi....
can someone recommend me some insurance company which has reasonable price.....
thanks....


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Old 01-26-2010, 05:31 AM   #8
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o2 does not offer it outside UK, it seems - so if it happens when traveling you are still on your own. you'll have to claim it happened in UK :-(
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I used the Best Buy insurance. $15 a month, and they replaced it when I ...dropped it in the bathtub.
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Old 02-03-2010, 07:09 PM   #10
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Best Buy insurance is $15 a month?

By my math that is $360 over the life of the mandatory contract. Wow!
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