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Refurbished
Also: renewed, pre-owned
A refurbished device has been previously owned, checked, repaired if needed, and resold.
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A refurbished device has been previously owned, checked, repaired if needed, and resold. In everyday buying decisions, the useful question is not just what the spec says, but what it changes for comfort, cost, speed, safety, or battery life.
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