Originally Posted by
JobSteves *FACE ******* PALM*
Refurbs all have brand new parts so I don't see the difference.
In fact they are identical to new machines and have the full warranty. Could even be superior as they are individually inspected and tested.
BS! Refurb is a term thrown around loosely these days. It is a vague term that could mean anything from some ****** bag wiping the finger prints off the screen and performing a factory reset to someone actually taking the device apart and replacing faulty components. I have a feeling its usually the former.
Wife bought a Lenovo Helix refurb direct from Lenovo and it spent the first couple of months back at Lenovo more than it did with her. Sure it carried the same warranty and they took care of us, but I don't think the techs did anything in-depth with the thing at all before putting it back out on the market. If she had bought new, it would've been replaced outright, instead of being sent back for repair multiple times. A new model was double in price though, so maybe it was worth the hassle in our case. If it was only $100 like in your case, we'd have went new, no question. If I had to go refurb, it'd be Apple over Verizon any day.
Screw Carrier insurance, just buy AC.