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So Money with Farnoosh Torabi · Wednesday, July 29, 2026

Refurbished iPads Provide Cost-Effective Solution for Children's Tech Needs

A parent discusses their decision to purchase a refurbished iPad for their seven-year-old son who wanted a device with a pen, like the Apple Pencil compatible models. They highlight that a refurbished device is the same functionally and offers a significant discount.

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And he said, Oh, I want that one with the pen. And I'm like, I know exactly which one you're talking about.
So, you know, I'm not going to get him a new one. I'm not going to get him a brand new one. So I'm going to get him a refurbished iPad.
It's the exact same device. It works exactly the same way. And I get a significant discount.
Heard on So Money with Farnoosh Torabi — “2015: The Real Cost of Tech (and How to Afford It), published Wednesday, July 29, 2026. Heardvine summarizes and quotes with attribution and timestamps, and links to the original everywhere.
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