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Our recommendation remains to ALWAYS get the warranties. This is especially true for laptops which generally have a higher rate of failure due to their smaller micronized parts.
Apple does not warranty their machines for more than 3 years so be aware if your machine fails at year 4 or 5 the repair costs could be high depending on the issuehas a 3 year warranty and a pay year by year warranty. Be aware there is a deadline for purchasing the warranty if you don't purchase it with the computer. Please check with Apple at time of purchase as this grace period has changed multiple times in the past several years. As a general best practice we always recommend purchasing the warranty with the computer so you don't forget later.
Dell does sell service contracts for more than 3 years, however they are more expensive and may not be available for all makes and models. Make sure you purchase the service contract that is appropriate to the length of time you expect to have to keep your Windows machine. It is always a good idea to buy a warranty with your computer.
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