http://webomatica.disqus.com/Entertainment and Tech DigestenFri, 09 Mar 2007 10:01:47 -0000http://www.webomatica.com/wordpress/2007/03/08/macbook-dead-hard-drive/#comment-1750733<p>Besides the Apple Care, this also made me think more about the usefulness of web applications. Google Docs deserves a closer look. I already use Gmail...</p>webomaticaFri, 09 Mar 2007 10:01:47 -0000http://www.webomatica.com/wordpress/2007/03/08/macbook-dead-hard-drive/#comment-1750731<p>Applecare will be your friend.</p><p>Seriously, I always recommend buying Applecare for portables. They're subjected to many more rigors than a desktop and the components are expensive to replace. You'll get more than your money's worth if you have your 'book serviced just once. My current Powerbook has had its display replaced twice and its Superdrive replaced at no cost to me, thanks to AC. It's definitely worth it.</p><p>As for losing drafts, I started using Google Docs while writing. Auto-save and off-site storage ensures that nothing unseemly happens to my work. Plus I can login from whatever computer I happen to be near whenever I have some thoughts to jot down.</p><p>Technically, you can post straight to your blog from inside G.Docs, but it doesn't offer fine control over formatting.</p>tunequestFri, 09 Mar 2007 08:22:53 -0000http://www.webomatica.com/wordpress/2007/03/08/macbook-dead-hard-drive/#comment-1750732<p>maybe one of those apple 'genius'es can salvage it for you...</p>sangFri, 09 Mar 2007 03:54:56 -0000