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The video reviews various refurbished tech products from Newegg, including PCs, laptops, graphics cards, and phones. The hosts unbox and test items like a Microsoft Surface Laptop 4, refurbished gaming PC, and an iPhone SE. While some products like the Laptop 4 and RTX 3070 Ti graphics card offered good value, others like the refurbished gaming PC and Mac Mini had shortcomings. Newegg's return policy and pricing strategies were discussed, with a hint of skepticism towards certain products. The video also highlighted unlocking Sprint-locked phones and amusing attempts to unbox items like the iPhone SE and Galaxy Z Flip. Overall, the narrative emphasized the value, quality, and occasional drawbacks of refurbished tech deals from Newegg.
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In this segment of the video, the narrator discusses Newegg’s offering of refurbished PC components, Apple products, and more under the Like-New category. The narrator highlights items like graphics cards (3070 Ti, 3080, 2070) that are often out of stock, with some being sold by Newegg Refreshed. They critique the pricing of a desktop PC ($900) and recommend against buying it due to better alternatives. The best-selling item is an old Mac Mini for $140, but the narrator also finds a good deal on a Surface Laptop 4 for $350. They mention the 90-day return policy unique to Newegg and express curiosity about whether items are refurbished by manufacturers like Microsoft.
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In this segment of the video, the host unboxes a Microsoft Surface Laptop 4, certified refurbished, praising its outer appearance and value at $350 compared to its original price of $1,200-$1,300. Despite some backlight bleed at the bottom of the display, the system’s performance with a Ryzen 7 processor, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD, and Radeon graphics seems solid. The host finds the keyboard and speakers satisfactory, offering good overall performance and value for the price.
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In this part of the video, the reviewer discusses a refurbished gaming PC and monitor from Newegg. The PC appears to be new old stock rather than truly refurbished, showing signs of wear and low-quality components. The monitor, a 240Hz gaming monitor, is affordable and functional but slightly scuffed. The PC and monitor are tested, with the PC taking a while to boot up but eventually working.
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In this segment of the video, the narrator showcases a PC build featuring an Intel Core i5 13400F CPU, 16GB of RGB DDR4 RAM, a 1TB SSD, and an RTX 3060 GPU. The system is described as having a strange configuration with low-end components and a cheap case. The narrator tests the system with CS2 on a $130 250Hz monitor, noting smooth performance but lacking contrast and difficult OSD controls. The overall value of the $900 system is critiqued as poor, prompting the suggestion to consider refurbished alternatives from Newegg.
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In this part of the video, the content creator unboxes a refurbished graphics card purchased from Newegg. They discuss the value of buying a used GPU due to the decline in crypto mining popularity, and then proceed to showcase the RTX 3070 Ti graphics card. The creator tests the GPU’s functionality by playing a game and deems it satisfactory for the price paid ($350). The Newegg return and trade-in policy for graphics cards is discussed, revealing the trade-in value that Newegg would provide for the RTX 3070 Ti. The creator shares their opinion on the overall purchasing experience with Newegg, indicating that buying a refurbished graphics card from Newegg seems to be a decent deal based on the testing and packaging process. However, they express skepticism about the value and quality of Newegg’s refurbished gaming PCs listed on the website.
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In this segment of the video, the speaker showcases a Mac Mini purchased from Newegg Refreshed. They highlight that it is a 2014 model, priced under $200 and in decent condition with a few minor scuffs. The Mac Mini comes with a 4th gen Intel processor, 16GB of RAM, and a 1TB hard drive. The speaker expresses disappointment in the hard drive and mentions the limitations in upgrading to a modern Mac OS without installing an SSD. They also share that a new M2 Mac Mini can be bought for $600, making older models expected to be priced lower. The segment ends with a humorous attempt to unbox an iPhone SE bought from Newegg Refreshed.
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In this segment of the video, the content creator unboxes and reviews an iPhone SE, noting its clean appearance and sufficient battery life. They discuss the phone’s design and camera capabilities, mentioning it offers good value for its price. The focus then shifts to unboxing a Samsung Galaxy Z Flip, highlighting its low cost and revealing a unique serial number etched on the glass. The content creator expresses excitement about the significant discount they received on the Samsung phone from Newegg.
00:21:00
In this part of the video, the speaker discusses purchasing a phone at a good deal that turned out to be locked to Sprint. They speculate on how to activate it using T-Mobile since Sprint is now part of T-Mobile. The speaker humorously navigates through the phone’s locked status and ends the segment highlighting the lack of reviews on items available at Newegg, mentioning his series called “Austin’s Z Flip Corner” where he reviews discounted and potentially broken items nobody wants.