It's not a global service network. You don't even have to go to the 'third world' with unreliable electricity to see that - there are no official Apple Stores i

It's not a global service network. You don't even have to go to the 'third world' with unreliable electricity to see that - there are no official Apple Stores in Poland [1] or Trinidad and Tobago [2], off the top of my head. Also, getting warranty service in TT is much easier with a Dell than with an Apple. [1] http://www.apple.com/pl/buy/locator/map.html?tySearch=1&viaProduct=2&viaSpecial=-1&strCountry=POL&q=gdynia&c3=1 http://www.apple.com/pl/buy/locator/map.html?tySearch=1&... - one "Premium Reseller" in a metropolitan area of about a million people. Redoing the search ("Szukaj" button) shows a number of general electronics stores carrying some products [2] http://www.apple.com/lae/buy/locator/index.php?ctry=TT http://www.apple.com/lae/buy/locator/index.php?ctry=TT - speaks for itself really