One of the first things we need to do after purchasing any gadget, is to protect them. If you are someone who needs to commute to work or for studies, there is added pressure of ensuring your laptop stays safe. While a good place to start would be getting a waterproof backpack or putting a rain cover on your existing backpack, a better option would be to buy a laptop with comprehensive coverage.
A laptop with comprehensive coverage ensures that it is protected against a range of incidents that could potentially damage your laptop or make them unusable. And if you are looking to buy a new laptop, here is a look at some options with comprehensive coverage.
Laptop price: Best laptops with comprehensive coverage
When it comes to laptops, most models in the country will come with a limited warranty of one year. However, when you buy an Apple MacBook, you can choose to get AppleCare for an extended warranty and if you are buying a laptop from a retail Store like Croma, you can choose to extend the warranty of your device with Croma ZipCare service for laptops and other electronic devices.
The ZipCare Protect plan from Croma is offered based on the price of your laptop. For example, if your laptop is between around Rs 20,000 or lower, Croma ZipCare Protect extended warranty for one year costs Rs 2,489 while the same plan for a laptop priced between Rs 20,000 and Rs 35,000 will cost you Rs 3,509. There is also a dedicated extended warranty plan for gaming laptops with advanced 1 year ZipCare Protect for gaming laptops priced between Rs 70,000 to Rs 1,00,000 priced at Rs 10,499.
Apple MacBook Air with M2 chip, 8GB RAM and 256GB storage is priced at Rs 92,900. It comes with a one-year warranty and AppleCare+ starts at Rs 497 per month. You can choose the Croma ZipCare Protect Advanced plan for three years at Rs 25,969 or add an extended warranty at Rs 10,499 for a year.
If you are baulking at the price of the ZipCare Protect plan then there is an option to get the same protection at a discounted price. For example, the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 with 12th Gen Intel Core i5 is available for Rs 54,390. While the one-year advanced ZipCare Protect will cost 7,609, you can bundle the same plan with the laptop at the time of purchase for just Rs 3479.
Similarly, gaming laptops also get discounted ZipCare plans at the time of purchase. HP Victus 15 is available for Rs 78,999 and you can get one year ZipCare Protect for Rs 4,859.
Asus laptops: Do they offer comprehensive coverage?
While most laptop brands restrict their warranty or comprehensive coverage to just one year and the easiest way to extend your warranty is through a plan like Croma’s ZipCare Protect, Asus has its own comprehensive coverage offering called Asus Premium Care.
With Asus Premium Care, Asus laptop users can extend their warranty period, expand their warranty coverage, and add extra protection to their devices for hassle-free repair or replacement. The plan should be purchased and activated within the warranty period of your Asus product and is available for laptops, commercial notebooks, gaming laptops, all-in-one PC, commercial desktops, and consumer desktop products.
