Info about REFURBISHED

"A "reconditioned" product can be anything from an unopened item the customer had second thoughts about, to an item that that was missing an accessory, was sent back to the manufacturer where they replaced the missing part, tested and repackaged it.
Manufacturer technicians or qualified, reputable outside technicians inspect, make any necessary technical or cosmetic changes, and test each product to ensure it is in like-new or almost-new condition and up to the manufacturer�s standards before it can be resold. " - Buy.com

That is why you should consider buying refurbished products. They are as good as new products, only much cheaper, which will help you get ahead in the tech race. As a blogger, I would never recommend used products, however as they are not retested. However they are retested and there is no reason not to use them to get ahead of the tech race.