Forget about difficult Surface Pro repairs, Microsoft Complete coverage is just $99 Technology Tablet

Yesterday we saw iFixit release their Microsoft Surface Pro teardown

and they talked about how it has the worst tablet repairability score

ever. It blows my mind how much Microsoft was able to pack into the

Surface Pro and I doubt few would ever even try to crack it open for

repairs.


The difficulty in repair has some people up in arms questioning why

in the world they would pay $900+ for a Surface that may be rendered

useless if they dropped it or spilled something on it. However, as one

of the few lucky 128GB Surface Pro buyers, I can recommend you simply pay the $99 for the Surface Pro Complete warranty. This is especially recommended if you plan to carry your Surface Pro around all the time like I do.





The Microsoft Complete for Surface warranty gives you an extended

warranty and support service for two full years. The protection covers

your Surface even if you have an accident, such as a drop or spill.

Given the difficulty likely present, as shown by iFixit, you will

probably just get a replacement device if you break yours. If you look

at the details of the plan, you will see that a defective battery, bad

pixels, internal overheating, and more are all covered.


For comparison, the MacBook Air protection from Apple (for a

similarly priced device) is priced at $249. The Apple plan covers your

device for three years. The plan for Apple computers DOES NOT cover

accidental damage. The iPhone plan, AppleCare+, covers accidental damage

and costs $99, plus $49 for each damage incident.


You can purchase Microsoft Complete when your buy your Surface or

within 45 days of your purchase. I purchase these for devices that I

carry all the time and pay big bucks for (non-subsidized smartphones and

laptops) and peace of mind for $99 is a great deal.

Microsoft Complete for Surface is only available from the

Microsoft Store website when purchased in the same transaction as a

Surface device. Hardware coverage is described in the Smartphone plan

online at microsoftstore.com/AssureTerms. The terms of the two year

premium technical support are available at

microsoftstore.com/AssureTerms. The terms of the two year premium

technical support are available at microsoftstore.com/SupportTerms and

both sets of terms are available from an associate in store.

UPDATE: The fine print on the Microsoft Complete

order page (above) is important to read since it states you have to buy

the Surface Pro from the physical Microsoft Store or online. It doesn't

sound like people who buy the device from Best Buy, Staples, or

elsewhere may be able to get the coverage. A reader stated they may

cover it, but that you have to bring the Surface Pro into a Microsoft

Store to verify its condition.