ipad air refurb

[It's Not Lupus]

when can i expect to see a refurbished ipad air in apple's online store?

 

[Red Storm]

I'm totally guessing, but I think refurbs of the current gen show up after they've announced/released the next version.

 

[ImDonly1]

http://slickdeals.net/f/6735520-16gb-ipad-air-wi-fi-refurbished-for-399-walmart-com

No idea if that's a good price or not.

 

[bearxor]

It doesn't take a complete product cycle before they start showing up, but it usually takes around six months or so. I'd say you've probably got another couple months to go.

 

[bearxor]

http://slickdeals.net/f/6735520-16gb-ipad-air-wi-fi-refurbished-for-399-walmart-com

No idea if that's a good price or not.

That's better than an Apple refurb, usually. I suspect they'll knock $50 off the price of a new one.

However, when you buy a refurb iPad from Apple, both the back case and battery have been replaced, and it comes with a 12 month warranty and the option to purchase Apple Care.

Not sure how much refurbing goes in to a third party seller.

Also, iPad Air has been $449 kind of off and on since Christmas. It's entirely possible to get a new one for only $50 more.

 

[Red Storm]

That's better than an Apple refurb, usually. I suspect they'll knock $50 off the price of a new one.

However, when you buy a refurb iPad from Apple, both the back case and battery have been replaced, and it comes with a 12 month warranty and the option to purchase Apple Care.

Not sure how much refurbing goes in to a third party seller.

Also, iPad Air has been $449 kind of off and on since Christmas. It's entirely possible to get a new one for only $50 more.

I believe at Walmart it's 30 day return for refurb. Factoring that in, Apple store would be a much better buy even if it costs a little more.

 

[boomhower]

I've bought a couple refurbed iPads and a MBP from Apple and other than the packaging I would have believed they were new. Plus several refurbed replacement iPhones, again looked brand new. I'm to the point that other than iPhone everything I buy I wait for refurbs but only directly from Apple.