Computer Deals and Best Sales

The Apple Store discounts nine factory-refurbished Apple Mac mini computer models. With free shipping, most available models are well under the best total price we could find for a new unit. Sales tax is added where applicable. A 1-year warranty applies, the same as new systems. Items are removed from Apple's web site once sold out. Notables, with free shipping:

• Apple Mac mini MC815LL/A Intel Core i5 Dual 2.3GHz Desktop (pictured) for $519
• Apple Mac mini MC816LL/A Intel Core i5 Dual 2.5GHz Desktop for $699
• Apple Mac mini MC936LL/A Intel Core i7 2GHz Desktop with Lion Server for $849
• Apple Mac mini G0M96LL/A Intel Core i7 2.7GHz Desktop with 256GB SSD for $1,269
• see all refurbished Mac mini models at Apple Store

The Apple Store offers the factory-refurbished Apple iPad 2 16GB WiFi Tablet in White or Black for $319 with free shipping. That's tied with our mention from a week ago and it's $80 less than what Apple now charges for a new unit. Sales tax is added where applicable. This 0.3"-thick tablet weighs 1.3 lbs. and features an Apple A5 1GHz dual-core processor, 9.7" 1024x768 LCD touchscreen display, 802.11n wireless, Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR, accelerometer, compass, up to 10 hours of battery life, and more. A 1-year Apple warranty applies. Other refurbished iPad 2 models on sale (you may need to scroll to find the model):

• Refurb Apple iPad 2 32GB WiFi in Black or White for $399 (was $449)
• refurb Apple iPad 2 64GB WiFi in Black or White for $499 (was $549)
• refurb Apple iPad 2 16GB WiFi + 3G in Black or White for AT&T or Verizon for $449 (was $479)
• refurb Apple iPad 2 32GB WiFi + 3G in Black or White for AT&T or Verizon for $529 (was $579)
• refurb Apple iPad 2 64GB WiFi + 3G in Black for AT&T or Verizon for $629 (was $679)

The Apple Store offers the factory-refurbished 2.4-lb. Apple MacBook Air Intel Core i5 1.6GHz 11.6" Widescreen Notebook, model no. MC968LL/A, for $829 with free shipping. That's a $20 drop and $110 under the lowest total price we could find for a new, factory-sealed unit. Sales tax is added where applicable. It features an Intel Core i5 1.6GHz Sandy Bridge dual-core processor, 11.6" 1366x768 LED-backlit display, 2GB RAM, 64GB SSD, AirPort Extreme (802.11n wireless), Bluetooth 4.0, Facetime camera, Thunderbolt port, and Mac OS X 10.7 Lion. A 1-year Apple warranty applies.

The Apple Store again discounts select factory-refurbished unibody MacBook Pro notebooks with Sandy Bridge CPUs, as listed below. With prices starting at $1,019 with free shipping, most are at lowest-we've-seen prices. Sales tax is added where applicable. All come with a 1-year Apple warranty, the same as new Macs. Items are removed from Apple's site when they sell out. Notable laptops (you may need to scroll to find them):

• Refurbished MacBook Pro MD313LL/A Core i5 Dual 2.4GHz 13.3" for $1,019
• refurbished MacBook Pro MD314LL/A Core i7 Dual 2.8GHz 13.3" for $1,269
• refurbished MacBook Pro MD318LL/A Core i7 Quad 2.2GHz 15.4" for $1,529
• refurbished MacBook Pro MD322LL/A Core i7 Quad 2.4GHz 15.4" for $1,869
• see all refurbished MacBook Pro laptops at The Apple Store

The Apple Store discounts eight factory-refurbished Apple Mac mini computer models. With free shipping, most available models are well under the best total price we could find for a new unit. Sales tax is added where applicable. A 1-year warranty applies, the same as new systems. Items are removed from Apple's web site once sold out. Notables, with free shipping:

• Apple Mac mini MC815LL/A Intel Core i5 Dual 2.3GHz Desktop (pictured) for $519
• Apple Mac mini MC816LL/A Intel Core i5 Dual 2.5GHz Desktop for $699
• Apple Mac mini MC936LL/A Intel Core i7 2GHz Desktop with Lion Server for $849
• Apple Mac mini G0M96LL/A Intel Core i7 2.7GHz Desktop with 256GB SSD for $1,269
• see all refurbished Mac mini models at Apple Store

The Apple Store again discounts select factory-refurbished unibody MacBook Pro notebooks, as listed below. With prices starting at $869 with free shipping, most are at lowest-we've-seen prices. Sales tax is added where applicable. All come with a 1-year Apple warranty, the same as new Macs. Items are removed from Apple's site when they sell out. Notable laptops (you may need to scroll to find them):

• Refurbished Mac Book Pro FC374ll/A for Core 2 Duo 2.4GHz 13.3" for $869
• Refurbished MacBook Pro FC375LL/A Core 2 Duo 2.66GHz 13.3" for $929
• Refurbished MacBook Pro FC700LL/A Core i5 Dual 2.3GHz 13.3" for $929
• Refurbished MacBook Pro MD313LL/A Core i5 Dual 2.4GHz 13.3" for $1,019
• refurbished MacBook Pro MD314LL/A Core i7 Dual 2.8GHz 13.3" for $1,269
• refurbished MacBook Pro MD318LL/A Core i7 Quad 2.2GHz 15.4" for $1,529
• refurbished MacBook Pro MD322LL/A Core i7 Quad 2.4GHz 15.4" for $1,869
• see all refurbished MacBook Pro laptops at The Apple Store

The Apple Store offers a selection of its factory-refurbished Apple aluminum iMac desktops. With free shipping, these systems are up to $340 off, and most tie our mention from two weeks ago as the lowest total prices we've seen. Sales tax is added where applicable. These desktops come with a 1-year Apple warranty, the same as new iMacs. Items are removed from Apple's site when they sell out. The deals (you may need to scroll to find the model):

• Refurb Apple MC508LL/A iMac 21.5" Intel Core i3 Dual 3.06GHz Desktop for $929
• refurb Apple MC812LL/A iMac 21.5" Intel Core i5 Quad 2.7GHz Desktop for $1,249
• refurb Apple MC813LL/A iMac 27" Intel Core i5 Quad 2.7GHz Desktop for $1,419
• refurb Apple MC814LL/A iMac 27" Intel Core i5 Quad 3.1GHz Desktop for $1,659
• browse all refurbished Apple iMacs at the Apple Store

The Apple Store offers a selection of its factory-refurbished Apple aluminum iMac desktops. With free shipping, these systems are up to $340 off, and most tie our mention from two weeks ago as the lowest total prices we've seen. Sales tax is added where applicable. These desktops come with a 1-year Apple warranty, the same as new iMacs. Items are removed from Apple's site when they sell out. The deals (you may need to scroll to find the model):

• Refurb Apple MC508LL/A iMac 21.5" Intel Core i3 Dual 3.06GHz Desktop for $929
• refurb Apple MC812LL/A iMac 21.5" Intel Core i5 Quad 2.7GHz Desktop for $1,249
• refurb Apple MC813LL/A iMac 27" Intel Core i5 Quad 2.7GHz Desktop for $1,419
• refurb Apple MC814LL/A iMac 27" Intel Core i5 Quad 3.1GHz Desktop for $1,659
• browse all refurbished Apple iMacs at the Apple Store

The Apple Store again discounts select factory-refurbished unibody MacBook Pro notebooks with Sandy Bridge CPUs, as listed below. With prices starting at $1,019 with free shipping, most are at lowest-we've-seen prices. Sales tax is added where applicable. All come with a 1-year Apple warranty, the same as new Macs. Items are removed from Apple's site when they sell out. Notable laptops (you may need to scroll to find them):

• Refurbished MacBook Pro MD313LL/A Core i5 Dual 2.4GHz 13.3" for $1,019
• refurbished MacBook Pro MD314LL/A Core i7 Dual 2.8GHz 13.3" for $1,269
• refurbished MacBook Pro MD318LL/A Core i7 Quad 2.2GHz 15.4" for $1,529
• refurbished MacBook Pro MD322LL/A Core i7 Quad 2.4GHz 15.4" for $1,869
• see all refurbished MacBook Pro laptops at The Apple Store

Apple Store offers the factory-refurbished 3-lb. Apple MacBook Air Intel Core i5 1.7GHz 13.3" LED-Backlit Widescreen Notebook, model no. MC965LL/A, for $1,099 with free shipping. That's tied with our January mention and it's $110 under the lowest total price we could find for a new one. Sales tax is added where applicable. It features an Intel Core i5-2557M 1.7GHz dual-core Sandy Bridge processor, 13.3" 1440x900 LED-backlit widescreen LCD, 4GB RAM, 128GB SSD, AirPort Extreme (802.11n wireless), Bluetooth 4.0, Facetime camera, Thunderbolt port, and Mac OS X 10.7 Lion. A 1-year Apple warranty applies.

The Apple Store again discounts several factory-refurbished MacBook Air notebooks, as listed below. Plus, each system qualifies for free shipping. At up to $250 off, most models are tied with our mention from a week ago and are at the lowest total price we've seen. Sales tax is added where applicable. Each MacBook Air carries a 1-year Apple warranty, the same as new units. Items are removed from The Apple Store when sold out. Some best bets:

• Refurb MacBook Air MC968LL/A Core i5 1.6GHz 11.6" 64GB SSD (pictured) for $849
• refurb MacBook Air MC969LL/A Core i5 Dual 1.6GHz 11.6" 128GB SSD for $999
• refurb MacBook Air MC504LL/A Core 2 Duo 1.86GHz 13.3" 256GB SSD for $1,099
• refurb MacBook Air MC966LL/A Core i5 Dual 1.7GHz 13.3" 256GB SSD for $1,349
• browse for more discounted refurbished Macbook Air notebooks at The Apple Store

The Apple Store offers a selection of its factory-refurbished Apple aluminum iMac desktops. With free shipping, these systems are up to $340 off, and most tie our mention from two weeks ago as the lowest total prices we've seen. Sales tax is added where applicable. These desktops come with a 1-year Apple warranty, the same as new iMacs. Items are removed from Apple's site when they sell out. The deals (you may need to scroll to find the model):

• Refurb Apple MC508LL/A iMac 21.5" Intel Core i3 Dual 3.06GHz Desktop for $929
• refurb Apple MC812LL/A iMac 21.5" Intel Core i5 Quad 2.7GHz Desktop for $1,249
• refurb Apple MC813LL/A iMac 27" Intel Core i5 Quad 2.7GHz Desktop for $1,419
• refurb Apple MC814LL/A iMac 27" Intel Core i5 Quad 3.1GHz Desktop for $1,659
• browse all refurbished Apple iMacs at the Apple Store

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