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what is the disadvantage of refurbished ipad and if i buy one does it include iOS 5 and iCloud or not

hallo guys

anybody can help me

my question is what is the disadvantage of refurbished ipad and if i buy one does it include iOS 5 and iCloud or not

thanks in advance to answer me

Best regards

iPad 2

Posted on Jan 18, 2012 1:36 PM

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Posted on Jan 18, 2012 1:38 PM

Disadvantage? Do you dislike previously owned products?


IOS-5... If not present, you can upgrade yourself at no cost.


iCloud... Yes but, just like a brandy new iPad, you have to set it up yourself.


Warranty... I don't know. Warranty for a new iPad is one year.

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Jan 18, 2012 1:54 PM in response to tato_the_king

There will be absolutely no difference in features. And iPads are given a complete reconditioning and extensive testing (more stringent than with new iPads, it's been reported), so malfunctions, while possible with any device, are perhaps even less likely than with a new iPad.


The only downside is, as Philly said, for those who have an emotional bias against getting a reconditioned item rather than one that's never been used at all.

Jan 18, 2012 1:59 PM in response to tato_the_king

The warranty on an iPad, even a refurbished one, will still be valid in Egypt. It's only the iPhone that does not have an international warranty. Just make sure you don't buy a Verizon-model iPad, which cannot be serviced anywhere but in the US (and won't work with any other cell carrier either).


Note that refurbished iPads are available only via the online Apple Store, and they accept only US credit cards and will only ship to US addresses. This may not be a problem for you, but I wanted to make sure you were aware.


Regards.

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