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Blingdar

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Dec 31, 2010
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Hi guys, So.... I had some problems with my iPhone with the serial number 85047 (week 47 of production right?) now I exchanged for a brand new one with the serial number 88021, that came in box with 4.2.1 does this mean my "new" iPhone is in fact refurbished? Or old?
 
No, mine is replacement is "brand new out of box". I asked apple for a new one because refurbs are worth 100$ less than new and mine was faulty within 4 days of purchase.

It came in the same packaging a brand new one would.
 
No, mine is replacement is "brand new out of box". I asked apple for a new one because refurbs are worth 100$ less than new and mine was faulty within 4 days of purchase.

It came in the same packaging a brand new one would.


What kind of box? An iPhone box or those black boxes with refurb units? (I think my refurbished iPhone came out of a black box .... can't remember)
 
A brand new "white" box. Like the same packaging as brand new; headphones, USB connecter, stickers... You know
 
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But.... it's a week 21... that means it was produced before apple even started selling them? it's 26 weeks older than the other one I had... That's 6 months...
 
Interesting, I was probably one of the first 100 in line on launch day in San Diego and mine is week 24.

It it was refurb i'm pretty sure it would start with a 5K.
 
Oh well. I guess I don't really care as long as it all works out :D I think I should double check the battery though... seeing as its 6 months old.
 
When 3g was out, i bought one which broke after 3 days. Then, i got a completely new Iphone 3g from them... Not refurb, it was completely new.
 
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