Mine was definately worth it (Score 1)

I've had my powerbook for two years, I use it everyday and last year it traveled around Europe with me for six months so its seen alot of use. The first problem I encountered was with my cd-r drive, I called apple because it sounded like there was a problem with the head on the cd drive, they sent me a box the next day, two days later its back to me with a new cd drive. that was in March of last year.

This year I went to close the display and it appeared like the hinge was fitted around the display, as i closed it the back of the display started to bend. When I called they asked me if the powerbook had any physical damage, this powerbook had seen better days, from use the paint was worn away around where my wrists sit and consistantly throwing it in my backpack and jostling around didn't help the paint, i think they fixed it with the new ones, don't worry!!! not to mention the fact that one month ago my girlfriends mom was moving it off the bed and dropped it cracking the corner (yeah i was mad) i told them all of these problems and two days later, amazingly quick i tell you my powerbook was back in my hands with new outside bezel, back of display, and hinges, my powerbook is practically brand new. So what i can tell you is this, if you plan on using this laptop, i mean really using it, not just as an expensive internet viewer and email machine, get the applecare.

the warranty that comes with it i believe does not cover labor either so i would highly recommend it.