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Refurbished iPad quality - PC World |
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I think Apple refurb devices/computers are older models that are rebuilt and carefully tested to make sure they're as good as new. I've heard of people buying refurb iMacs and Macbooks as they're cheaper than brand new ones and they seem to be as good as new. I was considering it to get the older iMac with an optical drive, but I can't have the iMac yet as I'm waiting for my old desktop to snuff it before I can buy it.
Yes, as I said, I have owned quite a few Apple refurbished products and they were like new. You don't wait for a computer to die before replacing it. You replace it because you want better performance. I wouldn't buy the previous generation iMac. If you need an optical drive then simply buy a very inexpensive compact one that can be stowed when not in use. |
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Refurbished devices get a new case and a new battery.
Refurbished is just a work with many different meanings. Ask PC World their meaning. Obviously, sold as 'used'(as refurbished are), they will always have varying degrees of component wear and tear |
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What if it goes on working forever? You will be using an antique and it should be in a museum
![]() I have an old 1987 DOS laptop lying around that really does belong in a museum!
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I have plumped with getting a refurbished iPad 4 directly from Apple to save the fuss. However I did get a reply back from an email I sent to Currys support: Quote:
Dear ***** This meant I could have saved ~£20, but it doesn't matter now as there's one being delivered this week. Thank you for your email dated 22nd May 2013 I apologise for the delay in my reply. I can confirm that all the refurbished ipads have been sent back to apple and fully restored, so the item will be as new. We do not do the refurbishment the items ourselves. Kind regards, Jessica ***** The KNOWHOW™ Team ![]() Thanks for all your help. |
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In my experience PC World have sold me nothing but complete crap . Never going back there unless my life depended on it . Which is unlikely
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In my experience PC World have sold me nothing but complete crap
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So another thread disrupted by a certain poster not knowing much beyond their limited experience.
A side effect of having moved to America?
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I'm defending PCW.
I'll never be that keen for all our money to go to the oncoming 'soup kitchen in the sky'. |
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I have plumped with getting a refurbished iPad 4 directly from Apple to save the fuss. However I did get a reply back from an email I sent to Currys support:
This meant I could have saved ~£20, but it doesn't matter now as there's one being delivered this week. ![]() Thanks for all your help. Just as I though they are exactly the same as what you get from Apple - just cheaper. |
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I'm defending PCW.
I'll never be that keen for all our money to go to the oncoming 'soup kitchen in the sky'. |
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This meant I could have saved ~£20, but it doesn't matter now as there's one being delivered this week.
![]() Thanks for all your help. I've had varied experiences with PCW, they can be ok but sometimes they appear not to give a shit if something goes wrong. I suppose it's all down to staff training. |
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So another thread disrupted by a certain poster not knowing much beyond their limited experience.
A side effect of having moved to America? ![]() This is now the second of three similar off topic posts you have made to me in two different threads. Keep it up and I will report you. Do you have anything to add on the topic? |
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