If you were thinking to buy that new iPad with an ApplCare+ program, hold that thought

Mar 9, 2012 15:59 GMT  ·  By

SquareTrade has announced a new low price for its iPad Accident Protection Plan that provides coverage against “drops, spills and general human clumsiness” for $89 for two full years, which means you can leave AppleCare+ plans on hold.

The service includes free express shipping to and from SquareTrade's depots. Most repairs take less than 48 hours, the repair company says.

Some users might prefer the convenience of their local Apple Genius Bar, SquareTrade says. For these customers, the company will reimburse the repair costs. And devices that cannot be repaired are replaced.

SquareTrade reportedly has the lowest priced iPad Warranty on average across all iPad 2 and new iPad models compared to its competitors.