Decoding 'refurbishing'

My experience with a refurbished Google Nexus 4 by LG

Buying refurbished electronic goods have become all the rage nowadays. But for a layman, the term would fly right above his head.

A refurbished item basically means an electronic item that has been returned due to some defect and which has been restored to optimum working conditions.

I got my hands on a refurbished Google Nexus 4 by LG from Greendust (available at Rs 15,000) and since I'm familiar with the phone, I tried to find out how a refurbished phone is different from a new one and whether it's worth it.

When I took it out of the box, I checked the device for scratches but I found none.

Upon switching it on, the phone had factory settings. The touch was smooth just like a new device would have. It was running on Android 4.1 so I decided to upgrade it and see if it heated up, which it didn't. I successfully installed Android 5.1.1 and the phone worked perfectly.

I installed various apps and the phone didn't slow down at all. I took the opportunity to play the RAM-heavy Order and Chaos Online  on it, and I was happy with the results.

The refurbished phone worked in the same way as a new one would. They're a great option and doesn't bring down the quality of a phone in any manner.