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Re: IBM ThinkPad Warranty: USA vs. Japan
On Wed, 28 May 1997, Maiko Kobayashi wrote:
> warranty coverage for three years? Also, does IBM offer extended warranty
> plans for models with a standard one-year warranty, such as the new 380
> models?
This depends on the model. For the 560, for instance, you can extend
the warranty to three years (at least in the US and in Germany. Here
in Germany it is about DM 250, approx. US$ 180).
For some models IBM offers an extension of the warranty up to five
years.
See the IBM announcement:
>>>>>>> quote >>>>>>>>>>>
Service Options for Selected IBM ThinkPad Products
Services Announcement
May 13, 1997
Announcement Letter Number: 697-012
IBM introduces service options designed to provide low-cost service
coverage during the first five years of
ownership for selected IBM ThinkPad (R) products. These service options
are designed to reduce the cost of
ownership of your IBM ThinkPad.
>>>>>>>>> end of quote >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Christoph Eyrich
eyrich@zedat.fu-berlin.de