iPod touch Refurb vs New

[Wishsong]

I'm planning on getting an ipod touch 8gb, and the apple store has the 2g refurb for $180 while the new on amazon is $218. Refurb or New?

 

[JediMeister]

Refurb has the same warranty status as newly manufactured items. I haven't heard of anyone getting a refurb lemon so your chances are good that you'll have a perfectly functional iPod touch when you go the refurbished route.

 

[Wishsong]

I'm more worried about the lasting of the touch, I know it'll come looking brand new, but the inside of the touch will be used (except the battery). I don't want to have to buy another like 5 months after I buy it.

 

[Pixellated]

I'm more worried about the lasting of the touch, I know it'll come looking brand new, but the inside of the touch will be used (except the battery). I don't want to have to buy another like 5 months after I buy it.

All they reuse over to the refurbs from the old iPods is the screen. If you're that worried, get AppleCare, which will give you 3 years of peace of mind that you'll have a working iPod touch.

 

[Wishsong]

No they carry everything over except the case and battery:

http://store.apple.com/us/browse/ho...1178930&cid=OAS-US-KWG-iPodDiscount/Refurb-US

But yeah, AppleCare looks like a waste of money >_> Still trying to decide between New and Refurb.

 

[184550]

If you aren't in a rush to pick one up, wait until September when the 3rd generation comes out. Perhaps you'd be able to pick up a 16 gig at the current 8 gig price point new. (Assuming of course they do away with the 8 gig and go with 16/32/64 gig models.)

If you don't want to wait then I would buy new just so you have that extra peace of mind. I've always heard that Apple refurb is great but I prefer things to brand new.

 

[DAM-Photography]

I would have to say the refurb products are def like new. My company sells 1100 refurb ipods weekly and our return rate on them is under 2%. Granted the refurbs aren't done by apple themselves. You might get a couple scuffs on the back, but the units are phenomenal.

 

[Wishsong]

I'll probably get one mid june or early july... Any idea if there will be an announcement for the 3rd gen?