macuser74 Posted September 16, 2006 Share Posted September 16, 2006 My wife and I are thinking about getting an ipod but when we looked thru the sale page in the apple store, the ipod refurbished were much less than the ones that just came out. what is the big difference between the two ? Is it just the ability to view movies and shows? Are the refurbished one enhanced too? Please advise Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/27836-ipod-or-ipod-refurbished/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
aberracus Posted September 16, 2006 Share Posted September 16, 2006 They are exactly the same, the refurbished ones are "remade" cause somebody sent his/her ipod back for warranty,and was changed for a new one. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/27836-ipod-or-ipod-refurbished/#findComment-190013 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rollcage Posted September 16, 2006 Share Posted September 16, 2006 Yeah, there is no difference between the two. Any parts that needed replaced have been and I believe they get a brand new battery. I bought a refurbished mac mini a while back and it was exactly the same as buying one new (other than I saved $150). Just get a refurbished, it doesn't make sense to pay more. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/27836-ipod-or-ipod-refurbished/#findComment-190029 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwhsh8r Posted September 16, 2006 Share Posted September 16, 2006 My wife and I are thinking about getting an ipod but when we looked thru the sale page in the apple store, the ipod refurbished were much less than the ones that just came out. what is the big difference between the two ?Is it just the ability to view movies and shows? Are the refurbished one enhanced too? Please advise well, i would have to say that youll end up with a refurb ether way (warrenty replacements) but you should go with the refurb only if the warrenty is the same as the regular one, other wise, hell no to say the least. max Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/27836-ipod-or-ipod-refurbished/#findComment-190084 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rollcage Posted September 21, 2006 Share Posted September 21, 2006 well, i would have to say that youll end up with a refurb ether way (warrenty replacements) but you should go with the refurb only if the warrenty is the same as the regular one, other wise, hell no to say the least.max you get the year warranty and you can also purchase an extended 3-year plan (same with either the new or refurb). Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/27836-ipod-or-ipod-refurbished/#findComment-193431 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwhsh8r Posted September 22, 2006 Share Posted September 22, 2006 you get the year warranty and you can also purchase an extended 3-year plan (same with either the new or refurb). ok, then id probly go with the refurb, you cant tell the diference... i have a referb (since thats what they give you when your new one breaks after like a month...) so id definately go with that. max Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/27836-ipod-or-ipod-refurbished/#findComment-193568 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandmanfvrga Posted September 22, 2006 Share Posted September 22, 2006 Unless you are buying a new video one, then I would go refurbed. I have many things from ebay that are factory refurbs, worked perfectly. On the video ipods, the new ones are brighter and such so get a new one if you are really into the video parts. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/27836-ipod-or-ipod-refurbished/#findComment-193763 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcruzlara Posted September 23, 2006 Share Posted September 23, 2006 I just bought a refurbished ipod video black 30 gigs will can't wait till it gets here Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/27836-ipod-or-ipod-refurbished/#findComment-194175 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mamedek Posted September 24, 2006 Share Posted September 24, 2006 How do you get to the refurbished page?? And why did you say that when your ipod crashes in guarantee you get a refurbished ipod, don't apple gives you one new?? Thanksl. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/27836-ipod-or-ipod-refurbished/#findComment-195154 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rollcage Posted September 24, 2006 Share Posted September 24, 2006 How do you get to the refurbished page?? And why did you say that when your ipod crashes in guarantee you get a refurbished ipod, don't apple gives you one new?? Thanksl. here's the link: http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/WebO...;nclm=Certified and if your ipod breaks, no they don't send you a brand new one, you get a refurb. one more way for them to save money i guess. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/27836-ipod-or-ipod-refurbished/#findComment-195182 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcruzlara Posted October 9, 2006 Share Posted October 9, 2006 Well just here to tell you guys that my refurbished iPod was great while it lasted. It was really nice couldn't tell it was refurbished, but once you get it don't take off the plastic thing it has on it until you buy something to protect it. I said while it lasted because some one stole it out of my gym locker in school. So now I'm going to get a nano or just wait to get another video but this time I'm going to get one of the new ones they seem nicer and I now want my name on the back so its a little riskier to steal. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/27836-ipod-or-ipod-refurbished/#findComment-205256 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rollcage Posted October 9, 2006 Share Posted October 9, 2006 Well just here to tell you guys that my refurbished iPod was great while it lasted. It was really nice couldn't tell it was refurbished, but once you get it don't take off the plastic thing it has on it until you buy something to protect it. I said while it lasted because some one stole it out of my gym locker in school. So now I'm going to get a nano or just wait to get another video but this time I'm going to get one of the new ones they seem nicer and I now want my name on the back so its a little riskier to steal. wow, that sucks man. you've really got to keep those things with you at all times, or put some type of tracking device on them. if i ever caught someone trying to steal my ipod, there would be hell to pay apple should make a device to keep ipods attached to their owners at all times (the iLock, order one today!) so we don't have to deal with stuff like that. oh yeah, and if you want your ipod back, that'll be $1,000,000 in unmarked bills... Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/27836-ipod-or-ipod-refurbished/#findComment-205295 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcruzlara Posted October 14, 2006 Share Posted October 14, 2006 wow, that sucks man. you've really got to keep those things with you at all times, or put some type of tracking device on them. if i ever caught someone trying to steal my ipod, there would be hell to pay apple should make a device to keep ipods attached to their owners at all times (the iLock, order one today!) so we don't have to deal with stuff like that. oh yeah, and if you want your ipod back, that'll be $1,000,000 in unmarked bills... lol yea im over it Im just going to wait for the next video ipod and buy that one and this time i will never take to to my school until next semester when ill be able to have it in my pocket all the time Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/27836-ipod-or-ipod-refurbished/#findComment-209433 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwhsh8r Posted October 14, 2006 Share Posted October 14, 2006 wow, that sucks man. you've really got to keep those things with you at all times, or put some type of tracking device on them. if i ever caught someone trying to steal my ipod, there would be hell to pay apple should make a device to keep ipods attached to their owners at all times (the iLock, order one today!) so we don't have to deal with stuff like that. oh yeah, and if you want your ipod back, that'll be $1,000,000 in unmarked bills... heh, my dad told me to never bring mine to school and kept making me leave it at home (when he caught me) and then one day i had mine at school and some one broke through my back door and stole his ipod... (thats about all they got... tehy think my mom got home when they were in the house... the door was worth more than the 40gb iPod) and i still had mine... so now when ever he trys to tell me that then i just remind him of that... oh, and keepi t in a locked locker or ur pocked... (if it wont fall out) Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/27836-ipod-or-ipod-refurbished/#findComment-209437 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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