whats the better deal?
target iPad mini 2 32gb $349 plus $100 gift card (buy during black friday)
or
apple refurb iPad mini 2 32gb $299 (can be bought now)
Definitely the former. You'd be getting a new one vs a used one. I just returned a 32GB mini 2 refurb. Battery life was disappointing (could never get more than 9hours even though it was setup as new, background apps turned off, bluetooth off, with light usage), and the touch screen was occasionally unresponsive (tapping links in Safari would not register until you scroll up/down). Plus with Target you'd get from 30-90 days return depending if you use a redcard vs 14 day return. Pair the redcard with pharmacy rewards and you'd get 10% off the $349.