All my Mac laptops have been covered for 3 years under a different agreement so I've never purchased AppleCare for them. I won't have this option with my next m

All my Mac laptops have been covered for 3 years under a different agreement so I've never purchased AppleCare for them. I won't have this option with my next machine so I will be purchasing AppleCare — why? My Apple laptop history is as follows: * replacement logic board on a 15" PowerBook * replacement top-housing and fan on a black MacBook * replacement logic board on a 15" MacBook Pro 2 of the above cropped up after the initial warranty period and would no doubt have cost more than AppleCare. If it's a laptop and you intend to keep it well beyond a year, in my experience AppleCare is worth considering. EDIT: Also had a power brick replaced on the 15" MacBook Pro due to a frayed cord outside warranty period.