10:20AM
Insuring Your iPhone
Because I am weak, I upgraded my iPhone over the weekend. I've always insured my laptops but never found good, reasonable policies for the iPhone. Today I discovered Square Trade. I was able to buy a 2 year policy on a 32gb iPhone 3g s for $115. This covers drops and spills, which AppleCare does not. If I upgrade the phone (say NEXT June), I can get a refund for the unused time on the policy. It seems like a good idea considering if I break the phone, It will be $500 to replace.
I've never made a claim to Square Trade and can't vouch for them but if you decide to give it a try and feel generous, list me as a referral (david @ macsparky . com - without spam-busting spaces). I have no idea what referrals do for me but it can't hurt.
If you've got any better ideas about insuring your iPhone (I know some homeowner's policies cover them - mine doesn't), sound off in the comments.
Reader Comments (2)
Honestly I haven't found any warranty for the iPhone that even comes close to what square trade offers. There is no better/cheaper deal and when my iPhone *DID* break from dropping it into oncoming traffic, I got a full refund from square trade within a week even though it was a an ACCIDENT.
I'm getting a warranty from them as we speak on my Plasma TV. So yes I recommend square trade, ESPECIALLY on the iPhone.
I don't see how they make any money on this deal, but who am I to question? I'm taking this deal, running, and hoping they don't go out of business.