Apple iMac 21.5" 2017, Core i5, 8GB, 1TB HDD, Silver

Based on when customers actually wrote their reviews - so you can see whether early praise held up.

1. Q4 2023100/1005.0★3 reviews

   Buyers praise the refurbished iMac for looking new and running like a brand-new machine, with great value and performance.

   • 👍Unit looks and performs like new
   • 👍Works great over time
   • 👍Good price for quality
   • 👍Great gift choice for first-time Apple users
2. Q2 202340/1003.3★3 reviews

   Reviewers in this period had mixed experiences: some praise fast shipping and value, while others report poor performance and defects in refurbished units.

   • 👍Fast shipping and good pricing from retailer.
   • 👎Refurbished unit is slow, buggy, and fails iCloud sync.
   • 🤔Desktop performance generally slow, but overall quality acceptable for some.
3. Q1 202367/1003.3★3 reviews

   Buyers found it a good value for starting a small business, but one user reported severe slowness affecting work.

   • 👍Good value for the price, suitable for small business use.
   • 🤔Performance expectations vary: one satisfied, one frustrated with slowness.
   • 👎Performance: computer very slow, impacts basic tasks.
   • 👍Comes with generic keyboard and mouse, appreciated.
4. Q4 202260/1003.8★5 reviews

   Buyers in Q4 2022 noted functional but sometimes problematic refurbs. Reliability mixed; some units wouldn't update or had broken keys. Non-Apple accessories disappointed.

   • 🤔Some units had update failures or non-functional keys; others worked perfectly.
   • 👎Missing Apple keyboard and mouse, replaced with cheap wired versions, disappointed buyers.
   • 👍Good value and condition for the price, especially for learning macOS or music production.
   • 🤔Packaging and shipping were fine, but expectations weren't always met.

Based on 5 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.