Refurbished iPhone 4 or iPhone 5?

[Azariah80]

Well I was going to wait until the release of the iPhone 5, but I checked my upgrade options through AT&T and apparently I can get a refurbished iPhone 4 for around $100. Has anyone had any problems with a refurbished iPhone? I also have another upgrade due in Feb. So I'm thinking this is too good of a deal to pass up. Anyone doing so? Btw, I'm using an iPhone 3G at the moment.

 

[macingman]

Well I was going to wait until the release of the iPhone 5, but I checked my upgrade options through AT&T and apparently I can get a refurbished iPhone 4 for around $100. Has anyone had any problems with a refurbished iPhone? I also have another upgrade due in Feb. So I'm thinking this is too good of a deal to pass up. Anyone doing so? Btw, I'm using an iPhone 3G at the moment.

I would wait for the 5. For an extra month or two of waiting it is worth it. You can than use your feb upgrade on something even more awesome.

 

[greenchiliman]

All apple refurbs are essentially 100% with the same warranty as a new apple product.

 

[doodads]

All apple refurbs are essentially 100% with the same warranty as a new apple product.

OP said he checked through AT&T, so the refurb would be an AT&T refurb, not an Apple refurb (though I don't think that Apple has iPhone refurbs). I believe that AT&T refurbs come only with the balance of the original warranty on the phone. Wait for the 5 to come out and get that.

 

[Lindenhurst]

OP said he checked through AT&T, so the refurb would be an AT&T refurb, not an Apple refurb (though I don't think that Apple has iPhone refurbs). I believe that AT&T refurbs come only with the balance of the original warranty on the phone. Wait for the 5 to come out and get that.

You are correct. AN Att refurb is not the same as an Apple refurb, which I frequently purchase.