Apple drops refurbished 16GB Wi-FI iPad 2 price to $349
As Apple's website continues to be bombarded with an almost overwhelming amount of people clamoring to pre-order the latest iPad, the "Refurbished" section of the company's online storefront quietly revealed a significant price drop for the previous iteration of the tablet with prices starting at $349 for an entry-level 16GB Wi-Fi model.
The decrease in price, which took effect Wednesday morning following the third-generation iPad unveiling, reflects an extra 20 percent savings on the already discounted unit.
Before the special event, the online Apple Store's least expensive iPad 2 was a refurbished model which sold for $420, however that changed when the company announced it would continue to sell factory-new 16GB Wi-Fi and 3G-capable models of the second generation tablet at a heavily discounted price of $399. Interestingly, the refurbished 16GB Wi-Fi iPad 2 is $50 less than a refurbished 32GB first generation model.
The Apple Certified Refurbished iPads are tested and come with a one-year warranty, new battery and outer shell.
While availability fluctuates for refurbished products, there is currently a wide selection to choose from as all iPad 2 flavors are in stock save for units capable of connecting with Verizon's 3G network.
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With the Kindle Fire selling at $199 Apple is taking advantage of the consumer yet again¡
After announcing its new Retina Display-toting iPad, Apple has dropped the price of the previous generation iPad 2 to as low as $349 in an apparent effort to turn over existing stock.
As Apple's website is bombarded with an almost overwhelming amount of people clamoring to pre-order the latest iPad, the "Refurbished" section of the company's online storefront quietly reveals a significant price drop for the previous generation tablet with prices starting at $349 for an entry-level 16GB Wi-Fi model.
The decrease in price, which took effect Wednesday morning following the third-generation iPad unveiling, reflects an extra 20 percent savings on the already discounted unit.
Before the special event, the Apple Store's least expensive iPad 2 was a refurbished model which sold for $420, however that changed when the company announced it would continue selling factory-new units of the second generation tablet at a starting price of $399.
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Hmmmmm Samsung also dropped the price to their Galaxy 8.9 to 350.00. I think in this case I would prefer the Samsung.
Hmmm... maybe that will be the iPad's new nomenclature... 2nd gen, 3rd gen etc.
Maybe it also means that there will be some mid year hardware updates.
As tempting as this may be I'm still going to go for a black 32 GB wifi 3rd generation.
now THAT is a hot deal.
I think Apple let an opportunity slip by not putting the iPad2 at $349 instead of $399. Even at 8 GB. That would have really prevented a lot of Kindle Fire sales, I think, compared to $399.