Walmart Offering iPhone 5 for $127, Third-Generation iPad for $399

MacRumors · Dec 14, 2012, 02:15 PM

With the holiday shopping season in full swing, we've been highlighting several increasingly good deals on the iPhone 5, and Walmart is now launching new discounts on both the iPhone and iPad that may be of interest to some readers.

Starting today, Walmart has dropped prices on both the iPhone 5 and iPhone 4S, with the 16 GB iPhone 5 now on sale for just $127 and the iPhone 4S coming in at $47.

In addition, Walmart is now selling the latest fourth-generation 16 GB Wi-Fi iPad for just $399, a $100 discount from standard pricing. And beginning on Monday, Walmart will also include a $30 iTunes gift card bonus with iPad purchases.

Despite the iPhone 5 having launched in the United States less than three months ago, retailers are offering aggressive discounts on the devices to attract holiday shoppers. RadioShack is currently offering all iPhone 5 and iPhone 4S models at $50 discounts from their regular prices, and also offering email coupons for $10 credit on future purchases for every $50 spent during the holiday shopping season. RadioShack also offers price matching through its Mobile Low Price Guarantee, suggesting that it is likely to match Walmart's discounted pricing upon request.

Update: Wal-Mart spokesperson Sarah Spencer gave MacRumors this statement regarding inventory of the products on sale. Something to keep in mind for people thinking of taking advantage of the promotions:

Quote:

Walmart works closely with Apple to secure some of the strongest allocations of their products. That being said, inventory is a first come first serve basis so we recommend customers come early to secure their Apple product. We will not offer rain checks but customers should know we will be refreshing our inventory on an ongoing basis.

Update 2: Walmart has contacted MacRumors to note that it erred in stating that the iPad promotion was for the current generation. It is in fact the third-generation iPad that is on closeout sale for $399.

Article Link: Walmart Offering iPhone 5 for $127, Third-Generation iPad for $399

procrastinasn · Dec 14, 2012, 02:18 PM

20% off iPad 4? That's insane..

Feed Me · Dec 14, 2012, 02:19 PM

Argh! I can't afford to save this much money!

Jalopybox · Dec 14, 2012, 02:19 PM

Must be bought in store. Ug, hate the clientele in the area near me.

The Mad Mule · Dec 14, 2012, 02:21 PM

You sure it's for the latest gen iPad? Online shows that it's the 2nd gen on sale.

zoozx · Dec 14, 2012, 02:22 PM

IPhone 5 at apple.com is $199 and walfart has it for $127,
as crazy eddie would say....THATS INSANE!

Diseal3 · Dec 14, 2012, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Jalopybox

Must be bought in store. Ug, hate the clientele in the area near me.

Don't we all.

SpamJunkie · Dec 14, 2012, 02:22 PM

What I'd really like to see is discounts on iPad minis...

christianboyce · Dec 14, 2012, 02:23 PM

Can you double-check on this? I looked online and walmart.com shows $399 for the iPad 2, $499 for the Retina iPad (which is what I think the article refers to).

The Mad Mule · Dec 14, 2012, 02:24 PM

Just called my Walmart, guy said that the 16GB latest iPad is $429.

appleguy123 · Dec 14, 2012, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Jalopybox

Must be bought in store. Ug, hate the clientele in the area near me.

If you can't be bothered to spend 20 minutes in the store to save over 20% on a mainly priced-locked iDevice, then just don't and spare us the holier-than-thou melodrama.

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Originally Posted by christianboyce

Can you double-check on this? I looked online and walmart.com shows $399 for the iPad 2, $499 for the Retina iPad (which is what I think the article refers to).

In store only.

mankar4 · Dec 14, 2012, 02:29 PM

Ipad 4 is 449 at our local walmart. Maybe that sale starts monday?

SchuettS · Dec 14, 2012, 02:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by appleguy123

If you can't be bothered to spend 20 minutes in the store to save over 20% on a mainly priced-locked iDevice, then just don't and spare us the holier-than-thou melodrama.

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In store only.

Closest walmart to me is an hour away.. but id still make the drive for that price.

Yvan256 · Dec 14, 2012, 02:30 PM

The discount offered is nothing when you take into account the total that will need to be paid over the two-years contract.

Nunyabinez · Dec 14, 2012, 02:31 PM

Are there that many people who are eligible for an upgrade that have been putting it off because $199 is too much money but $127 will make them buy it? I would certainly like to save the cash, but I'm not eligible until May. Maybe this will attract new iPhone purchasers, but I can't imagine there being lots of people who are sitting on a previous iPhone and not upgrading because of the price of the phone.

BeardedOrc · Dec 14, 2012, 02:31 PM

Thats a pretty deep discounts for something so new and supposedly selling like hotcakes this holidays. Did Apple overestimated their production over demands of iGadgets?

rshanahan · Dec 14, 2012, 02:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yvan256

The discount offered is nothing when you take into account the total that will need to be paid over the two-years contract.

And that is different how from any other place one would buy a subsidized iPhone?

a1016neo · Dec 14, 2012, 02:32 PM

If the 16gb iPad 4 is $399, will they drop the 32gb to $499 or is the deal just for the 16gb version?

waloshin · Dec 14, 2012, 02:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SchuettS

Closest walmart to me is an hour away.. but id still make the drive for that price.

You would make a 2 hour round drive to save $90? Fuel and would almost cost you that!

mankar4 · Dec 14, 2012, 02:33 PM

Has anyone called/gone in to a walmart and received verification of the ipad 4 for 399? Seems like no positive reports anywhere online.

alent1234 · Dec 14, 2012, 02:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yvan256

The discount offered is nothing when you take into account the total that will need to be paid over the two-years contract.

no family?

morg0052 · Dec 14, 2012, 02:35 PM

I just called a walmart in minneapolis,mn and they did not have this sale price, quoted me $499

AppleScruff1 · Dec 14, 2012, 02:37 PM

Walmart's Facebook page shows the iPhone discounts but nothing about the iPad.

Eidorian · Dec 14, 2012, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by waloshin

You would make a 2 hour round drive to save $90? Fuel and would almost cost you that!

I wonder what vehicle they are driving if it is going to be $90 in gas...

MidnightSVT · Dec 14, 2012, 02:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by a1016neo

If the 16gb iPad 4 is $399, will they drop the 32gb to $499 or is the deal just for the 16gb version?

I am also curious about this. Would it be a $100 drop on models?

Dec 14, 2012, 02:19 PM	#4
Jalopybox macrumors regular Join Date: Nov 2012	Must be bought in store. Ug, hate the clientele in the area near me.
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Dec 14, 2012, 02:21 PM	#5
The Mad Mule macrumors member Join Date: Jun 2010	You sure it's for the latest gen iPad? Online shows that it's the 2nd gen on sale. __________________ early 2011 13" MBP iPad 2 (16GB) iPhone 5 (32GB)
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Dec 14, 2012, 02:23 PM	#9
christianboyce macrumors newbie Join Date: Jun 2007	Really? Looks like only the iPad 2 is $399 at walmart.com Can you double-check on this? I looked online and walmart.com shows $399 for the iPad 2, $499 for the Retina iPad (which is what I think the article refers to).
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Dec 14, 2012, 02:24 PM	#10
The Mad Mule macrumors member Join Date: Jun 2010	Just called my Walmart, guy said that the 16GB latest iPad is $429. __________________ early 2011 13" MBP iPad 2 (16GB) iPhone 5 (32GB)
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Dec 14, 2012, 02:30 PM	#14
Yvan256 macrumors 601 Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Canada	Negligible The discount offered is nothing when you take into account the total that will need to be paid over the two-years contract. __________________ The first 90% of the code accounts for the first 90% of the development time. The remaining 10% of the code accounts for the other 90% of the development time. -Tom Cargill, Bell Labs.
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Dec 14, 2012, 02:18 PM	#2
procrastinasn macrumors member Join Date: Jun 2010	20% off iPad 4? That's insane..
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Dec 14, 2012, 02:19 PM	#3
Feed Me macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Location Location	Argh! I can't afford to save this much money!
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Dec 14, 2012, 02:22 PM	#6
zoozx macrumors regular Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: ca	IPhone 5 at apple.com is $199 and walfart has it for $127, as crazy eddie would say....THATS INSANE!
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Dec 14, 2012, 02:22 PM	#8
SpamJunkie macrumors member Join Date: Jun 2003	What I'd really like to see is discounts on iPad minis...
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Dec 14, 2012, 02:29 PM	#12
mankar4 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: USA	Ipad 4 is 449 at our local walmart. Maybe that sale starts monday?
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Dec 14, 2012, 02:31 PM	#15
Nunyabinez macrumors 6502 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Provo, UT	Are there that many people who are eligible for an upgrade that have been putting it off because $199 is too much money but $127 will make them buy it? I would certainly like to save the cash, but I'm not eligible until May. Maybe this will attract new iPhone purchasers, but I can't imagine there being lots of people who are sitting on a previous iPhone and not upgrading because of the price of the phone. __________________ 27" iMac, 3.4 GHz i7; 15" MBP, 2.53 GHz Core 2 Duo; 13" MBA 1.7 GHz i5; iPad (3rd Gen), 16 GB; iPhone 4S; Hackintosh, 3.4 GHz i7 (2600k)
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Dec 14, 2012, 02:31 PM	#16
BeardedOrc macrumors member Join Date: Oct 2011	Thats a pretty deep discounts for something so new and supposedly selling like hotcakes this holidays. Did Apple overestimated their production over demands of iGadgets?
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Dec 14, 2012, 02:32 PM	#18
a1016neo macrumors regular Join Date: Nov 2006	If the 16gb iPad 4 is $399, will they drop the 32gb to $499 or is the deal just for the 16gb version? __________________ Macmini G4 1.25ghz 512mb RAM 80Gb HD 10.3.9 Macbook Pro 15" C2D 2.16ghz 3gb RAM 120Gb HD 10.5.4
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Dec 14, 2012, 02:33 PM	#20
mankar4 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: USA	Has anyone called/gone in to a walmart and received verification of the ipad 4 for 399? Seems like no positive reports anywhere online.
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Dec 14, 2012, 02:35 PM	#22
morg0052 macrumors member Join Date: Jul 2007	I just called a walmart in minneapolis,mn and they did not have this sale price, quoted me $499
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Dec 14, 2012, 02:37 PM	#23
AppleScruff1 macrumors 601 Join Date: Feb 2011	Walmart's Facebook page shows the iPhone discounts but nothing about the iPad.
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