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Refurbished Ipad 2 with Ipad 3 retailing
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Last Year. Many Verizon corp. stores sold brand new iPad 1 16gb wifi. Brand new ones for $299 after iPad 2 was announced.
Plus AT&T dropped the prices of their models significantly for iPad 1 3G models to I believe less than $500 for the 64gb 3G iPad 1 model.
Plus AT&T dropped the prices of their models significantly for iPad 1 3G models to I believe less than $500 for the 64gb 3G iPad 1 model.
I was curious about the same thing a few days ago and did a search of Macrumors; found the answer in a couple minutes:
Refurb 16GB Wifi went to $349 last year while the clearance/new went to $399.
https://www.macrumors.com/2011/03/02/first-generation-ipad-prices-reduced-by-100/
AT&T cut prices a lot; 16GB 3G for $429, 32 or 64GB 3G for $529.
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/1120145/
Refurb 16GB Wifi went to $349 last year while the clearance/new went to $399.
https://www.macrumors.com/2011/03/02/first-generation-ipad-prices-reduced-by-100/
AT&T cut prices a lot; 16GB 3G for $429, 32 or 64GB 3G for $529.
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/1120145/
Why bother with refurbished.
Like I said. Verizon slashed brand new iPad 1 prices to $299.
http://m.cnet.com/Article.rbml?nid=...iews.cnet.com/8301-31747_7-20046927-243.html?
You will see big price reductions when iPad 3 is announced. If the spread difference between refurbs and brand new iPad 2 is less than $50. You might as get new model with full warranty.
If u don't buy refurbished directly from Apple you risk having the warranty drastically reduced to less than 90 days.
Like I said. Verizon slashed brand new iPad 1 prices to $299.
http://m.cnet.com/Article.rbml?nid=...iews.cnet.com/8301-31747_7-20046927-243.html?
You will see big price reductions when iPad 3 is announced. If the spread difference between refurbs and brand new iPad 2 is less than $50. You might as get new model with full warranty.
If u don't buy refurbished directly from Apple you risk having the warranty drastically reduced to less than 90 days.
@aneftp: When did Verizon start stocking 16GB Wifi ipad2's? Only 3G CDMA models last I looked. I doubt they'll sell a 16GB Wifi unit this year for $300 when they don't stock them AFAIK.
I'm curious what you see as the value difference between an Apple refurb and a new unit that's worth not saving $50? You get the same warranty either way, and Apple says their refurbs get a new battery and new outer shell. I'm not sure I understand the reluctance.
I *do* agree on not touching refurbs except from Apple; I view those as no different from a clean used item.
I'm curious what you see as the value difference between an Apple refurb and a new unit that's worth not saving $50? You get the same warranty either way, and Apple says their refurbs get a new battery and new outer shell. I'm not sure I understand the reluctance.
I *do* agree on not touching refurbs except from Apple; I view those as no different from a clean used item.
It all depends on the price Apple will set for the iPad 3, and if the iPad 2 will still be sold as a cheaper device.
If the iPad 3 will cost the same as the iPad 2 (unlikely), there might be a chance of a refurbished that cheap.
If the iPad 3 will cost the same as the iPad 2 (unlikely), there might be a chance of a refurbished that cheap.
I think apple is going to keep the ipad 2 around as a more budget friendly version. Might be able to get a refurb for 350 with a new one starting at 400 but who knows.
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If I did buy a refurbished Ipad 2 (16 gig) it would be from the apple store. I have heard that it gets worked on by a US tech and also an new front, back and battery. It does still have a full year warranty. I sold my Acer Iconia because I hated it. I don't have a lot of money but enough for the Ipad and maybe the squaretrade or applecare to extend the warranty. The idea of AT&T or VZW is worth watching but I now have an Iphone so a wifi Ipad would suit me fine.
If I did buy a refurbished Ipad 2 (16 gig) it would be from the apple store. I have heard that it gets worked on by a US tech and also an new front, back and battery. It does still have a full year warranty. I sold my Acer Iconia because I hated it. I don't have a lot of money but enough for the Ipad and maybe the squaretrade or applecare to extend the warranty. The idea of AT&T or VZW is worth watching but I now have an Iphone so a wifi Ipad would suit me fine.