iPad mini Retina screen, $250 SHIPPED

[deckeda]

OK not really but that's what my wife just paid at the Apple Store. They just swapped out the whole thing. The quote for replacing the screen on my Late '08 MBP= $750 (it came unglued; the screen still works)

Needless to say I'll be gluing or replacing it myself.

[space-time]

(it came unglued; the screen still works)

glue it back.

[deckeda]

Yeah. Just have to figure out how to squirt (some kind of) glue in there.

[silvarios]

Does anyone ever qualify for the depot repair? Nothing I've owned has ever qualified. Same for my dad.

[silvarios]

$250 for 16GB? Edit: According to Apple, capacity doesn't matter??? S

[deckeda]

I had my iPod Color replaced for free out of warranty. It's brain died. They did gently suggest I buy AppleCare for it. I also got them to replace the top cover on my sister's 2009 white Unibody MacBook, also out of warranty.

I knew the screen on my MBP would be a long shot but had to try.

[Chakravartin]

deckeda wrote: The quote for replacing the screen on my Late '08 MBP= $750 (it came unglued; the screen still works)

Needless to say I'll be gluing or replacing it myself.

Adhesive strips for the MBP screen are easily obtained via eBay or Amazon.

[silvarios]

Chakravartin wrote:
[quote=deckeda]The quote for replacing the screen on my Late '08 MBP= $750 (it came unglued; the screen still works)

Needless to say I'll be gluing or replacing it myself.

Adhesive strips for the MBP screen are easily obtained via eBay or Amazon.
Wait, those $10 adhesive strips is a $750 repair according to Apple? You could buy a whole new used MacBook Pro for $750.

[Speedy]

$140 for my iPhone5 screen replacement yesterday from a cellairis.com kiosk at my local mall. Brought it home before I noticed a deep scratch about 3/16" long. They are ordering a new replacement.

[Chakravartin]

silvarios wrote:
Wait, those $10 adhesive strips is a $750 repair according to Apple? You could buy a whole new used MacBook Pro for $750.

You'll never get the screen in as well as they did at the factory. The Apple "Genius" probably had little choice but to replace the whole lid.