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Should you buy a refurbished iPad? I tried one from Back Market and here's my verdict

Back Market offers verified refurbished tech devices for a lower price than buying new, but should you buy it?

When you buy a refurbished tablet, you don't know if it was ever broken, but Back Market has a sleek system to help you make an informed purchase. The premium condition is the most expensive one and is reserved for tablets with no signs of use that have been tested to be of the best quality and have a reliable enough battery for heavy use. Back Market's Verified Refurbished iPads have to pass a 25-point inspection that tests screen appearance and operation, parts compatibility, button performance and reliability, battery health, input and output ports, speakers and microphones, cameras, flash and lights, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and more.

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