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Nate the great · 02-06-2008, 01:09 AM

It depends on how likely it is that the laptop will be damaged, and whether you can afford to replace it. If you live in a dorm or or some other situation where you can't control the idiots that might be near your laptop, then you should absolutely get the accidental damage warranty.

So far I haven't needed it. When I got my Dell, I got the 3 year next business day repair which covered normal wear and tear. It was a great investment; my screen died. Since then I've beat the keyboard to death and just about killed the trackpad buttons.

P.S. Buy the machine from the manufacturer, not a retail store. I have heard a bunch of horror stories about both stores. I like Dell, but others are good.

02-06-2008, 01:09 AM	#2
Nate the great Sir Penguin of Edinburgh Posts: 12,375 Karma: 23555235 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: DC Metro area Device: Shake a stick plus 1	It depends on how likely it is that the laptop will be damaged, and whether you can afford to replace it. If you live in a dorm or or some other situation where you can't control the idiots that might be near your laptop, then you should absolutely get the accidental damage warranty. So far I haven't needed it. When I got my Dell, I got the 3 year next business day repair which covered normal wear and tear. It was a great investment; my screen died. Since then I've beat the keyboard to death and just about killed the trackpad buttons. P.S. Buy the machine from the manufacturer, not a retail store. I have heard a bunch of horror stories about both stores. I like Dell, but others are good.