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Apple Brings Refurbished Apple Watch Series 9 to the Chinese Market, Prices Start from 2499 Yuan ($380)

Anubhav — Wed, 10 Apr 2024 01:57:22 +0000

Apple China has expanded its selection of refurbished Apple Watch models to include the Apple Watch Series 9. Prices start at 2,499 yuan (approximately $380 USD). The refurbished Apple Watch Series 9 comes in a variety of colors and styles, including aluminum, stainless steel, ceramic, and glass. Cellular models are also available. You can see the available options in the image below:

The GPS model starts at 2,499 yuan for the 41mm size and 2,699 yuan for the 45mm size. The GPS + cellular model starts at 3,199 yuan for the 41mm size and 3,199 yuan for the 45mm size.

These prices represent a discount of 500 yuan to 800 yuan compared to the price of new Apple Watch Series 9 models.

The Apple Watch Series 9, released in September 2023, features the new S9 SIP with 5.6 billion transistors, a 60% increase over the Series 8. This chip delivers 30% faster GPU performance. Apple claims that the Apple Watch Series 9 can last up to 18 hours on a full charge. The display offers an outdoor peak brightness of 2,000 nits, which is double the brightness of the Series 8.

Apple has also introduced a new “double tap” gesture for the Series 9. By tapping your index finger and thumb together on the display, you can perform certain actions. It is important to note that while Apple offers a one-year warranty on refurbished Apple Watch models, these devices may not be brand new and may show some signs of wear.

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Lenovo Launches Refurbished Products Program to Offer Budget-Friendly Refurbished Tech

Oğuz Çakır — Mon, 04 Mar 2024 22:11:49 +0000

Lenovo continues to expand its product family and thereby increase its market share in various markets. In line with this, the company recently announced the Legion Tab for the global market and introduced new ThinkBook 14 models for sale in China. However, when you are already one of the world’s largest computer manufacturers, producing new products is not enough. You must appeal to as broad a user base as possible and generate more revenue. Recognizing this situation, Lenovo will now offer refurbished laptops and even servers to help reduce hardware costs. Here ae the details…

Lenovo Launches Refurbished Products Program for Cost Savings

Lenovo has announced a new program called “Certified Refurbished Products,” aiming to bring affordable technologies to consumers. This program will focus on the sale of refurbished computers and other hardware. The company’s goal is to reach new user demographics while simultaneously addressing the issue of electronic waste. Although this is a global and comprehensive project, it will not immediately launch everywhere. Denmark, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, and Hong Kong will serve as pilot regions for the project.

Unfortunately, the details of the company’s significant project are not yet known. Speaking from my personal experience as someone who has used a second-hand Thinkpad laptop from Lenovo, it is possible to say that the company’s project will be beneficial for consumers. Many companies regularly upgrade their office computers, resulting in millions of perfectly functional computers either being discarded each year or falling into the hands of opportunistic sellers who charge much more than their value.

Lenovo, on the other hand, can collect these computers and other hardware equipment, perform maintenance on them, and offer them to consumers at affordable prices. This way, not only can electronic waste be reduced, but consumers can also have access to affordable yet clean products. The company emphasizes that devices sold through its new refurbished store will undergo comprehensive data cleansing, ensuring that crucial components like storage and memory can be completely wiped, and thorough maintenance will be carried out.

Huawei Nova 9 Pro Refurbished Version Goes on Sale in China; Price Starts at 2,199 Yuan ($320)

Jeet — Tue, 21 Mar 2023 06:17:06 +0000

Huawei, the company which now has very limited models of smartphones getting launched for the past few years, has announced an official refurbished version of the Huawei Nova 9 Pro smartphone in China.

The refurbished device is now officially available for purchase in the Chinese market from today, i.e. on 21st March, and the phone’s pricing starts at 2,199 yuan (~$320).

The company is also offering a one-year warranty on the device. The base model with 128GB of internal storage costs 2,199 yuan (~$320), while the 256GB internal storage model is priced at 2,499 yuan (~$363).

Coming to the specifications, the Huawei Nova 9 Pro features a 6.72-inch OLED curved edge screen that offers a Full HD+ resolution, a 120Hz refresh rate, and a 300Hz touch sampling rate. Under the hood, the device is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778 4G processor, coupled with 8GB of RAM.

As for the camera department, there’s a quad-camera setup which consists of a 50MP primary camera sensor, an 8MP ultra-wide lens, a 2MP depth sensor, and a 2MP macro lens. On the front side, there’s a dual-camera setup with a 32MP wide-angle lens and a 32MP ultrawide lens.

The phone runs the company’s own HarmonyOS operating system and is powered by a 4,000mAh battery that comes with support for 100W fast charging.

Apple Starts Selling Refurbished iPhone 13 Models in the United States

Jeet — Tue, 14 Mar 2023 02:38:56 +0000

Apple launched the iPhone 14 series smartphone a few months back, and as soon as this new lineup was made available for purchase in the market, the company stopped selling some models of the previous generation’s iPhone 13 series.

Now, all the iPhone 13 series models except one are available for purchase but in refurbished versions from the Cupertino-based technology giant’s own online store in the United States.

Apple has today started selling refurbished iPhone 13, iPhone 13 Pro, and iPhone 13 Pro Max smartphones through its online store in the United States. The devices come at a discounted price, with the standard model costing $619, the Pro model being available at $759, and the Pro Max model priced at $849.

The Apple iPhone 13 lineup was first introduced in September 2021, and this is the first time the company started selling its refurbished versions in the United States. However, Apple started selling the refurbished version of this lineup in the European market earlier this year. As the 13 Mini refurbished option is being sold in Europe, we expect it to soon be available in the United States.

In the US, the company has introduced multiple color options and storage capacities for these smartphones, but the availability or stock may fluctuate as Apple sells what is available. All the refurbished iPhones come with new batteries, outer shells, and a new USB-C to Lightning cable in the box.

Huawei P50 Official Refurbished Models Now on Sale in China

Sean — Fri, 24 Feb 2023 10:31:05 +0000

Earlier today (24th February 2023), Huawei officially announced the new refurbished model for one of its older flagship smartphones. The high end device in question is the Huawei P50, so here are all the details.

The Chinese tech giant’s former flagship smartphone will be available in three color options which include a black, gold, and white variant. The refurbished P50 models are being officially sold by the brand and not a third party e-commerce website. For those unaware, a refurbished phone is basically devices that have been used for either a very short time or had been opened but returned for reasons ranging from a small defect to other issues. The company takes these phones back under warranty and services them to be near new quality before reselling it at a cheaper price rate.

So now, the P50 is being offered to prospective buyers with a 15 day replacement guarantee if the device has any issues. It is also paired with a 66W fast charger as well. The Huawei P50 model was first unveiled back in 2021 and featured top notch specs and features. This includes a 4G only Snapdragon 888 SoC, 6.5 inch OLED display with Full HD+ resolution and 90Hz refresh rate, 50 megapixel triple cameras, and more.

So for those interested in picking up a flagship Huawei smartphone, you can get the 8GB + 128GB model for a price tag of 3,388 Yuan (roughly 488 US Dollars) while the 8GB+256GB variant is being sold for 3,788 Yuan (roughly 545 US Dollars).

Huawei officially launches Mate 40 Pro 5G refurbished model in China

Sean — Mon, 31 Oct 2022 08:49:22 +0000

Earlier today (31st October 2022), Huawei announced that it will be selling a new refurbished smartphones model. The new refurbished device in question is the Mate 40 Pro 5G, which was spotted on Huawei Mall.

The refurbished version of the Mate 40 Pro 5G is an official model from the Chinese tech giant. In other words, it has gone through a strict refurbishment process to make it as good as a brand new Mate 40 Pro model. For those unaware, a refurbished phone is basically a device that either hand an owner for a very short period of time or was unboxed once before but were returned in both cases. So, the company services them and replaces any parts to make them as good as new to be sold again at a slightly discounted rate.

Now, Huawei is officially offering its customers in China a refurbished Mate 40 Pro 5G model that was first announced two years ago back in October 2020. Talking about the smartphone itself, the Mate 40 Pro sports a 6.76 inch curved OLED display on the front and also houses a pill shared punch hole cutout for its 13 megapixel selfie camera and ToF 3D sensor for Face ID security technology. It is equipped with the HiSilicon Kirin 9000 5G SoC that is paired with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage.

The Mate 40 Pro 5G is powered by a 4,400mAh battery pack that supports 66W fast charging, 50W fast wireless charging, and reverse charging as well. On the rear, the smartphone features a 50 megapixel triple camera setup. Since it is a refurbished model, prospective buyers can expect to receive all of the original accessories as well. Furthermore, the brand will also launch this model with an official 1 year warranty, also houses new batteries, and is close to 90 percent to 99 percent new as per official claims.

Samsung to soon sell newer refurbished smartphone models

Sean — Fri, 30 Sep 2022 07:43:25 +0000

One of the ways a buyer can avoid burning a whole through their wallets when purchasing a new phone is opting for a refurbished model. Samsung does sell some refurbished models even for its flagship Galaxy S series, but now, it appears that we can soon expect to see newer models being offered from this refurbished category.

For those unaware, a refurbished phone is basically devices that any company services and brings back to “new” condition while still offering the same warranty. The South Korean tech giant offers a number of models through what it calls Re-Newed segment, which includes the Galaxy S20 series, Galaxy Note 20 series, Galaxy S21, and even the Galaxy S10. The availability of the models are based on regions, but, typically you won’t find a current generation model also being listed on the refurbished list.

But this might soon change, as Samsung confirmed in a statement to TechRadar that it plans on expanding the range of its Re-Newed smartphones to include newer models in the near future. In other words, we can expect the Galaxy S22 lineup to also be offered in the refurbished category sometime soon. The Re-Newed models are typically more affordable than the regular models, so it should make these high end models attractive for customers.

Unlike a second hand model,the refurbished/renewed models are typically tested by engineers and also come with some new part replacements to make them good as new. There are third party companies that offer refurbished ones for cheaper prices than their MRP, but brands like Apple and Samsung have their own offering as well.

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Apple officially starts selling refurbished Apple Watch Series 7 models

Jeet — Wed, 04 May 2022 02:22:24 +0000

Last year, Apple launched its latest smartwatch lineup in the market, dubbed as Apple Watch Series 7. Now, the technology giant has started selling the refurbished version of the Apple Watch Series 7 models through its own store.

The pricing for the 41mm aluminum model of the Watch Series 7 starts at $339 while the 45mm aluminum model has a starting price of $359. Currently, the company is offering only aluminum models in several different color options.

All the refurbished models of the latest smartwatch from the Cupertino-based giant are GPS-only models. If and when Apple decides to add cellular models or models apart from the aluminum build, then the pricing will be a bit higher.

The new Apple Watch Series 7 with a 41mm aluminum build is priced at $399 while the 45mm aluminum model costs $429, which means that the company is offering discounts of $60 and $70 respectively for the refurbished models.

The company says that the refurbished Apple Watches are inspected, tested, cleaned, and repackaged with a new box, new manuals, and a new Apple Watch charging puck. The company is also providing a standard one-year warranty that can be extended with AppleCare+ for Apple Watch.

Global Refurbished smartphone market shows 15% YoY growth; Apple takes lead

Pranav Sawant — Wed, 20 Apr 2022 18:45:13 +0000

Refurbished phones offer great value since they can be bought for cheap while having only little to no wear and tear. Flagships like Apple and Samsung are mostly considered when going for refurbished phones and that doesn’t seem to change anytime soon. A new report from Counterpoint Research reveals that Apple was the market leader for refurbished phones last year. Additionally, the global refurbished smartphone market in 2021 reportedly saw more growth than the new smartphone market in 2021.

It’s a 15% YoY increase over 2020

The global refurbished smartphone volumes witnessed a year-on-year(YoY) growth of 15% in 2021. This is way higher than the new smartphone shipment volumes of 4.5% YoY last year. As per Counterpoint’s report, this is because new smartphones are launching at higher prices making buyers opt for refurbished models.

The refurbished market is also growing, thanks to the trade-ins that people go for while buying a new device. The trade-ins have also grown more than 10% in 2021 globally.

Latin America and India saw the most growth

If we compare the refurbished smartphone market of 2021 to 2020, we see that the market has grown tremendously in regions like Latin America and India. The Latin American market grew by 29%, while the Indian market grew by 25% in 2021.

Global Refurbished smartphone market growth by region

Next comes the US with a 15% increase, followed by Southeast Asia’s 12% increase, China & Europe’s 10% growth, and lastly Africa showed an increase of 4%.

While the refurbished phone market surged, the average selling prices of refurbished devices have also gone up. This is because 4G devices in some of the regions still retain value due to the non-existence of 5G services. If we take India, for example, the region doesn’t have commercial 5G as of yet, which could be a reason for people buying refurbished devices, despite those devices being 4G-only models.

The refurbished market will continue to grow as some of the areas in these regions are yet to explore the refurbished smartphone market.

Apple is now selling refurbished 24-inch iMac powered by M1 chipset in China

Jeet — Fri, 03 Sep 2021 02:54:31 +0000

The 24-inch iMac was launched by Apple earlier this year in April. Just months after the device is available for purchase, the tech giant officially started selling the refurbished models of the same in the UK in August.

Now, just a month after the refurbished 24-inch iMac models were up for sale in the United Kingdom, Apple has started selling the same in China. They are being sold in different memory configurations and multiple color options in the Chinese market on its website.

The 8GB RAM and 256GB solid state drive (SSD) model is priced at 8,499 yuan (~$1,316) while the 8GB RAM with 512GB SSD is available at 9,769 yuan (~$1,512). The product is being offered in four color options — Silver, Green, Blue, and Pink.

It’s noteworthy that the stock for the refurbished models varies based on what people have sent in for repair or replacement. Those who are looking to purchase a refurbished version of a particular model need to keep a close eye on the store for its availability.

As the name itself indicates, the new 24-inch iMac features a 24-inch 4.5K Retina Display that comes with support for 1 billion colors. It has True Tone technology which is used to automatically adjust the color temperature based on the environment.

Underneath, the device is powered by Apple Silicon‘s M1 chipset and comes in two versions — one with an 8-core CPU and a 7-core GPU and another with an 8-core CPU and 8-core GPU. The base model packs 8GB of RAM and 256GB of SSD storage which can be expanded up to 16GB of RAM and 2TB of SSD storage.

The upcoming 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models are expected to come powered by the yet unannounced Apple M1X chipset, and so is the new Mac Mini. We expect the launch of newer Mac devices to take place by the end of this year.

Apple starts selling refurbished 24-inch iMac in the UK

Jeet — Wed, 18 Aug 2021 03:55:34 +0000

Apple launched its new 24-inch iMac in April this year and now just a few months later, the Cupertino-based tech giant has started selling a refurbished version of the same through its own Apple Store in the UK.

Currently, it seems that there’s only one model available for purchase that too in Pink color option. The device packs an 8-core CPU, 7-core GPU, and 256GB SSD and is priced at £1,059. This represents a saving of £190.00 over the standard price of £1,249.

New 24-inch Apple iMac

We expect additional models to be available for purchase in near future. If you are unaware, the stock for the refurbished models varies based on what people have sent in for repair or replacement. If you are looking to purchase a refurbished version of a particular model, then you will need to keep an eye on the store for its availability.

Apple is selling a refurbished version of its Mac devices with a one-year warranty — the same as what the company offers with the purchase of a new model. The company also ensures all the manuals and accessories, including a USB-C power adapter and cable.

The new 24-inch iMac features a 24-inch 4.5K Retina Display with support for 1 billion colors. It has True Tone technology which it uses to automatically adjust the color temperature based on your environment.

It is powered by Apple Silicon‘s M1 chipset and comes in two versions — one with an 8-core CPU and a 7-core GPU and another with an 8-core CPU and 8-core GPU. The base model packs 8GB of RAM and 256GB of SSD storage which can be expanded up to 16GB of RAM and 2TB of SSD storage.

Apple M1 chipset is the first from the technology giant for its Mac devices under Apple Silicon. The company is now working on an upgraded chipset, which is likely to be called M1X and there are already reports about Mac devices powered by the same. It’s likely that the upcoming 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models could become the first devices to be powered by the Apple M1X chipset. To know for sure, we’ll not have to wait longer as the laptops are expected to launch in the coming weeks.

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