Apple trots out refurb iPhones, $100 off list price
by Chris Ziegler 
posted Aug 20th 2007 at 11:32AM
If you want to run the risk of getting stuck with the iPhone we sent back because the proximity sensor crapped out (that's another story for another time), get ready to grab yourself a deal. Refurbished iPhones now look to be in stock at the online Apple Store, the supposed result of a nice, stiff mix of iReturners and busted devices. Both the 4GB and 8GB refurb units are being offered at $100 off -- $399 and $499, respectively -- making the 4GB model the slightly better value at a full 20 percent off its MSRP. Not a bad discount, as long as they got around to fixing that bum sensor.[Via TUAW]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Jake @ Aug 20th 2007 1:05PM
That actually makes it a much better deal, I think. If it's refurbished, it theoretically should have all of its issues fixed. That and Apple generally has a decent return policy, even on refurbs. If I were an AT&T customer, I'd consider it.
jonas @ Aug 20th 2007 2:19PM
you mention the bum sensor twice, but as you know the beauty of 'refurb' is that the device is fixed and inspected before being resold, right?
Chris G @ Aug 20th 2007 3:19PM
Ever been faced with the horrible words "unable to reproduce" ? ;) I've bought many lemon refurbs in my day. I tend to avoid them because of my past experience even though most refurbs are likely better tested than new.
ryan @ Aug 20th 2007 3:29PM
I wonder if these are available in store or if you have to get them from apple.com...
My iPhone was dropped by my father and the screen actually has a scratch on it so I'd like to replace it and sell mine on ebay.
harrison @ Aug 20th 2007 11:50PM
do you need a new 2 year contract?
Max Waterman @ Aug 22nd 2007 12:54AM
"bum sensor"? Why does it need to know where your bum is? So it can zap you if you are stupid enough to put it in your back pocket, perhaps?
http://www.english2american.com/dictionary/b.html#bum