I'm seeing a lot of posts saying that Ativa IS Office Depot, which it is not. Ativa is a brand that is sold exclusively through Office Depot, like Foray office supplies, but is not manufactured by them.

Also in regards to the "extended warranty" that can be purchased through Office Depot is not an extension, it starts the day you purchase it. The difference being that through the manufacturer warranty, they will only cover the blades, and the "Protection Plan", covers the whole machine (motor, body, circuit board, ect.).