Refurbished ipad questions

[Blorzoga]

I'm considering buying a refurbished ipad1 from either AT&T or Apple. Has anyone bought one and if so, does either AT&T or Apple replace the front glass or is there a possibility it could come scratched? Apple says they provide a new battery and a new "outer shell". Does that mean new glass?

 

[superspartan]

I'm considering buying a refurbished ipad1 from either AT&T or Apple. Has anyone bought one and if so, does either AT&T or Apple replace the front glass or is there a possibility it could come scratched? Apple says they provide a new battery and a new "outer shell". Does that mean new glass?

An Apple refurbished iPad is indistinguishable from new. I just received one today and the front and back are spotless. It's my understanding that the AT&T refurbs may not be as pristine and are NOT refurbished by Apple.

 

[ethics101]

Apple Refurbs are essentially brand new items. They come with the same warranty.

 

[Hans Brix]

Mine (WIFI only) works great and looked brand new.

 

[hogo]

they are quite a bit cheaper on att right now. You get 90 day warranty on refurbs at att, so i'm sure you could return it if something was wrong. I doubt anyone but apple repairs ipads, even the att ones.

 

[IrishVixen]

Just received one of the AT&T 3G refurbs yesterday; the glass was unblemished. There was a little mark or two on the back aluminum, but that's it. Works perfectly, shipped the day after order and via priority mail. All in all, it's an outstanding deal, and my wifi only model now gets rehomed with a friend.

The AT&T's come in a refurb box, with a SIM, charger, cable, and manual--mine were still all wrapped in original packaging, dunno if they redo those or not.