iphone51AT&T is now offering refurbished iPhone 5 devices at a $100 discount from their usual price. The new offer was noted by 9to5Mac.

Customers are still required to sign up for a 2 year contract, as with the regular iPhone 5.

AT&T appears to be offering all permutations of color and size. The discount across the board for the refurbished units is $100 from the up front cost.

- 16GB Black iPhone 5 - $99
- 32GB Black iPhone 5 - $199
- 64GB Black iPhone 5 - $299

- 16GB White iPhone 5 - $99
- 32GB White iPhone 5 - $199
- 64GB White iPhone 5 - $299

The refurbished iPhones are available online-only.

Top Rated Comments

viperGTS Avatar
172 months ago
Betting these are the scratched up ones that people have been trading in lately. :D
Score: 13 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Glideslope Avatar
172 months ago
No matter how desperate I am for a product, I'll never get a refurbished one.

Then you have no experience with Apple Refurbs. They are fully warrantied for 1 yr. Are Apple Care Eligible, and in LN condition.

My MP 2.8 Early 2008 was a refurb almost 4.5 years ago. It has run virtually 24-7 since Oct 2008. I've owned refurbished iPhones, iPods, iMacs. In fact the only new Macs I've owned are my Notebooks.

So educate yourself on Apple Refurbs. It aint "Geek Squad". :apple:
Score: 11 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Pakaku Avatar
172 months ago
No matter how desperate I am for a product, I'll never get a refurbished one.
What's wrong with saving a little money on a refurbished product? It's not the same as buying used
Score: 11 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Thunderhawks Avatar
172 months ago
Sounds good until you consider the $2400 you'll pay to be shackled to AT&T for 2 years.

You can save that and even more by not using any phone!

Why not stop eating too?

Big expense!
Score: 8 Votes (Like | Disagree)
designs216 Avatar
172 months ago
Sounds good until you consider the $2400 you'll pay to be shackled to AT&T for 2 years.
Score: 7 Votes (Like | Disagree)
jmsait19 Avatar
172 months ago
Bought a refurb 4 for my wife, couple years ago... Like typical Apple refurbs, it came in perfect condition. Kinda bummed we already bought 5's, because I'd have no problem doing this again.
Score: 7 Votes (Like | Disagree)

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