How well are they refurbished? What is wrong with the majority of them? Do they offer the same warranty?
2007-03-09 13:40:53 · 5 answers · asked by Erutpar 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
Being a new Mac is a worthless piece of crap in the first place I would say yes! Whats wrong with the majority of them? Only 5 percent of the computer buying market buys them! No software manufacturers waste time on Mac software because the software market is geared for windows!
2007-03-09 13:43:10 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 4⤋
No. If it's been refurbished, it's an older model. New ones will be faster and will last longer. On average a computer is out of date after 3 years. In fact, most parts can be expected to start failing after this amount of time. I'm not telling you to go get a new MAC. I'm just telling it like it is. I recently had to decide about upgrading our MAC or getting a new one. I went the cheap route and added some RAM and the new OS. In reality all I did was give us another 12 to 18 months before we would have to replace it. I'm still a PC guy mostly because that's what I work on all day but the MAC is a nice extra in my lab at home and the girlfriend likes it.
2007-03-09 14:06:17 · answer #2 · answered by PuckDat 7 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Usually ... yes. No matter what the product is.
Refurb could mean that someone bought a new one & retuned it an hour later .... because the box was opened it cannot be resold as new.
So ... they examine it & sell it as refurbished. I work for a PC manufacturer & know this to be a FACT.
The difference is more in the length of the warranty than anything else.
Get an extended warranty with the unit & you'll be as good as new .... so to speak.
regards,
Philip T
2007-03-09 13:57:40 · answer #3 · answered by Philip T 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
refurbished is a fancy word for used. Usually broken/damaged or returned then worked on so it works. Sometimes there are no issues...sometimes though...
2007-03-09 13:53:05 · answer #4 · answered by computertech82 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
there good. new's better but used is good.
2007-03-09 13:48:30 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋