Amazon’s Prime Day 2023 sale has some great deals on refurbished or refurbished equipment. You may be skeptical about using a refurbished or refurbished product, especially if it is very expensive. These have been previously used by other people but are not simply sold second hand as is, they are returned to the original manufacturer or a third party who will replace any damaged or deteriorated parts and ensure the products work properly before they are allowed back on the come to market. These intermediaries are responsible for correcting issues such as aging batteries and worn components. You also have the certainty that attention has been paid to hygiene. For example, you might get a renewed smartphone with a generic charger, or a pair of headphones with new pads.
Signs of previous wear may still remain and you will not receive the full original warranty. However, you can snag some pretty products at incredible prices. Amazon is one of the biggest names in retail, so there is a higher level of security when buying refurbished devices. Coupled with the huge discounts and deals the site is offering during the Prime Day sale, you’re sure to snag some real bargains. Here are some of the best refurbished deals we’ve found.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 is one of the most premium and eye-catching phones out there. It’s not very dated yet and has most of the features and appeal of its successor, the Galaxy Z Flip 4. This refreshed version is selling for around half the original introductory price and that makes it extra enticing. Several variants are available during the Prime Day sale and the variant linked here has a cream finish, 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. The 6.7-inch inner display folds down, making the phone itself compact and stylish. You get a charger and cable, as well as a six-month seller’s warranty.
Buy Now for: Rs. 40,948 (MRP: Rs. 95,999)
This laptop is quite old, but with the well-respected ThinkPad brand, it’s all about durability, and the extremely low price point definitely helps make this seem like an option worth exploring. The 8th Gen Intel Core i5-8250U CPU should still suffice for everyday tasks today, plus you get 16GB of RAM and a 256GB SSD. One surprise is that the 14-inch Full HD panel is actually a touchscreen, giving it extra flexibility. Since this is a business notebook, you get the standard ThinkPad keyboard, plenty of full-size ports, and even the signature red trackpoint with physical buttons. You get a six month warranty covering all of India and the listing promises that the units have been professionally inspected and tested.
Buy Now for: Rs. 23,999 (MRP: Rs. 89,999)
Xiaomi’s Redmi Note series is popular for the balance of features and performance that you can get without breaking your budget. The Redmi Note 11 is just over a year old, which isn’t all that long for a smartphone these days. Its specs and features are still competitive today, including the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 SoC, 50MP main rear camera and 5,000mAh battery. This device has 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of storage. The 6.43-inch display has a Full HD+ resolution and a 90Hz refresh rate. This model should be eligible for software updates so that you can get the latest version of MIUI. If you buy a renewed device, you will get a reasonable discount.
Buy Now for: Rs. 10,359 (MRP: Rs. 13,499)
If you’re looking for a phone that can run games for long periods of time at the highest settings, the Asus ROG Phone series has little competition these days. The ROG Phone 3 is several years old now, but its specs are good enough to compete and the price is reasonable. This former flagship features a Snapdragon 865+ SoC, 8GB of RAM, 128GB of storage and a 6.59-inch 144Hz HDR 10+ AMOLED display. There’s a 6,000mAh battery and a second USB Type-C port on the side, so you can plug this phone in while gaming without a cable getting in the way. No other phone in this price range has RGB LED accents or ultrasonic AirTrigger buttons that let you play as if you’re holding a console game controller.
You can’t go far wrong with an LED light ring. Not only are these popular with content creators and vloggers, but also with people who now work from home and need to look their best on video calls. This ring light is 12 inches in diameter, allowing your camera to be positioned in the center. You can position it however you like and change the brightness and color temperatures easily with the inline controls.
Buy Now for: Rs. 1,139 (MRP: Rs. 2,995)
