14 DAY TRIAL // "Refurbished" sounds pretty much like "refreshed" and, in the case of Helio's new phone offer, it means exactly the same thing. Some people might prefer buying such a device instead of a perfectly new one in order to save some cash, as this offer comes at USD 100.
A refurbished mobile phone is usually one that has been owned before by someone. Still, it's not a second-hand one, as it might sound. Many devices end up being returned to the producer because of minor software problems or manufacturing flaws. Instead, they receive a brand new device with the hope that it will not bring up any other issues.
The produce builds up a large stock of returned devices, putting away those that cannot be fixed. Still, some of them are returned because of minor problems that have been solved. Most of these devices might have been returned just a few days after their purchase, which makes them brand new and now free of any faults.
Such a refurbished Helio Ocean will receive all those who are willing to take the risk of buying a device which had some problems in the past. The producer also offers a warranty for it, which, although smaller than in the case of a new phone, is enough to bring some confidence that the device will not break immediately after purchase.
The greatest advantage about buying a "refreshed" phone, as Helio puts it, is that it comes for a great deal less money, about half the price of a new one. The handset is available for the price of USD 100 and can also come with unlimited services for a subscription of USD 100 a month. All those who wanted a Helio Ocean until now but could not afford it now have an alternative, although it will ask for little concern from them that someone else owned it before.