Shopping on a budget: iPads & Apple Watches under $300, MacBooks and iMacs under $1000, and Gifts under $100

By Katie Marsal

Don't see the need for a pricey iPad when you can grab one for $199 or $250? Looking to spend less than $800 for a 2015 MacBook? Have you been waiting for Apple Watch prices to fall? Then this price-conscience Cyber Week shopping roundup may be worth a glance.

There's some pretty hefty discounts being thrown around this year, but they're being offered on some heftily-priced products to begin with. For more cost-affordable items, profit margins are typically much thinner for retailers, and thus so are the discounts for consumers. In this roundup, we've swept our Price Guides, the Apple-authorized web of resellers, plus a few eBay Deals offerings, in order to identify deals that can get you into a brand new Mac for under a grand, or a new iPad or Apple Watch for under $300; plus a round up of some of the best Apple-related gift ideas for under $100.

A Note About Tax

Another benefit of purchasing from a value-added reseller is that some only collect sales tax on orders shipped to a handful of states. Keep the following in mind when comparing prices:

iPads for under $300

iPad minis

16GB Silver WiFi iPad mini for $229.99 @ Amazon ($19 off)

16GB Space Grey WiFi iPad mini for $230.00 @ Amazon ($19 off)

16GB Silver WiFi iPad mini for $249.00 @ B&H

16GB Space Grey WiFi iPad mini for 249.00 @ B&H

iPad mini 2s

16GB Silver WiFi iPad mini 2 for $199.00 @ Walmart($100 off)

16GB Space Grey WiFi iPad mini 2 for $199.00 @ Walmart($100 off)

16GB Silver WiFi iPad mini 2 for $259.00 @ B&H ($40 off)

16GB Space Grey WiFi iPad mini 2 for $259.00 @ B&H ($40 off)

16GB Silver WiFi + AT&T iPad mini 2 for $263.45 @ Amazon ($165 off)

16GB Space Grey WiFi + AT&T iPad mini 2 for $277.67 @ Amazon ($151 off)

32GB Silver WiFi iPad mini 2 for $299 @ B&H ($50 off)

32GB Space Grey WiFi iPad mini 2 for $299 @ B&H ($50 off)

32GB Silver WiFi iPad mini 2 for $299.00 @ B&H ($20 off)

iPad mini 3s

16GB Silver WiFi iPad mini 3 for $289.00 @ Amazon ($110 off)

16GB Space Grey WiFi iPad mini 3 for $289.00 @ Amazon ($105 off)

Apple Watches for under $300

Apple Watch Sport

B&H is not only discounting all Apple Watch and Apple Watch Sport models by $50-$100, but it's also throwing in a free $50 B&H Gift Card with each one.

38mm, Space Gray Aluminum, Black Sport @ B&H $299.00 @ B&H ($50 discount)

38mm, Rose Gold Aluminum, Lavender Sport Band $299.00 @ B&H ($50 discount)

38mm, Silver Aluminum, White Sport @ B&H $299.00 @ B&H ($50 discount)

38mm, Silver Aluminum, Orange Sport @ B&H $299.00 @ B&H ($50 discount)

38mm, Silver Aluminum, Blue Sport @ B&H $299.00 @ B&H ($50 discount)

38mm, Gold Aluminum, Antique White Sport Band $299.00 @ B&H ($50 discount)

For $50 more

42mm, Space Gray Aluminum, Black Sport @ B&H $349.00 @ B&H ($50 discount)

42mm, Rose Gold Aluminum, Stone Sport Band $349.00 @ B&H ($50 discount)

42mm, Gold Aluminum, Midnight Blue Sport Band $349.00 @ B&H ($50 discount)

42mm, Silver Aluminum, White Sport savings $349.00 @ B&H ($50 discount)

42mm, Silver Aluminum, Orange Sport Band $349.00 @ B&H ($50 discount)

42mm, Silver Aluminum, Blue Sport @ B&H $349.00 @ B&H ($50 discount)

MacBooks and iMacs for under $1000

11" & 13" MacBooks

2015 11" MacBook Air (1.60GHz/4GB/128GB) for $727.00 @ eBay Deals ($172 off)

2015 11" MacBook Air (1.60GHz/4GB/128GB) for $799.00 @ B&H ($100 off)

2014 11" MacBook Air (1.40GHz/4GB/128GB) for $814.80 @ Amazon ($84 off)

2014 11" MacBook Air (1.40GHz/4GB/256GB) for $839.00 @ Amazon ($260 off)

2015 11" MacBook Air (1.60GHz/4GB/256GB) for $949.99 % @ Adorama ($149 off)

2014 11" MacBook Air (1.70GHz/8GB/128GB) for $899.99 % @ Adorama ($249 off)

2015 11" MacBook Air (1.60GHz/8GB/128GB) for $918.00 @ B&H ($84 off)

2015 13" MacBook Air (1.60GHz/4GB/128GB) for $879.00 @ B&H ($149 off)

2014 13" MacBook Air (1.40GHz/4GB/256GB) for $879.99 % @ Adorama ($319 off)

2015 13" MacBook Air (1.60GHz/8GB/128GB) for $989.00 % @ Adorama ($110 off)

2014 13" MacBook Air (1.70GHz/4GB/256GB) for $999.00 % @ Adorama ($350 off)

2013 13" MacBook Pro (2.5GHz/4GB/500GB/CD/DVD) for $899.99 @ Best Buy ($199 off)

% Price when applying promo code APINSIDER at checkout and after free registration for Adorama's VIP program.

iMacs for under $1000

2015 21.5" iMac HD (1.6GHz/8GB/1TB HDD) for $979.00 @ Best Buy ($125 off)

2014 21.5" iMac (1.4GHz/8GB/500GB-HDD) for $999.00 @ B&H ($100 off)

2014 21.5" iMac (1.4GHz/8GB/1TB-HDD) for $999.00 % @ Adoram ($149 off)

2013 21.5" iMac (2.7GHz/8GB/1TB-HDD) for $949.00 @ B&H ($200 off)

% Price when applying promo code APINSIDER at checkout and after free registration for Adorama's VIP program.

Gifts for $99 and under

iTunes Gift Cards

$100 iTunes Gift Card for $80.00 PayPal via eBay Deals ($20 off)

Apple TV, Wireless & Magic Accessories

Apple TV 3 (3rd Gen) for $54.99 % @ Adorama ($14 off)

Apple TV (32GB, 4th Gen) -- a few bucks over -- for $119.00 % @ Adorama ($30 off)

AirPort Express Base Station for $69.99 % @ Adorama ($29 off)

Apple USB Super Drive for $57.00 % @ Adorama ($22 off)

Magic Mouse 2 for $59.99 % @ Adorama ($19 off)

Magic Keyboard for $79.00 % @ Adorama ($20 off)

Magic Trackpad 2 for $99.99 % @ Adorama ($29 off)

% Price after this mail-in-rebate & free registration for Adorama's VIP program.

Fitbits

Fitbit Flex Wireless Activity + Sleep Wristband (4 colors) for $79.95 @ Amazon ($20 off)

Fitbit Charge Wireless Activity Wristband, Black, Small for $89.89 @ Amazon ($40 off)

Fitbit Charge Wireless Activity Wristband, Black, Large for $89.89 @ Amazon ($40 off)

iPhone Extended Battery Pack Cases

mophie juice pack Air for iPhone 5/5s for $36.39 @ Amazon ($63 off)

LifeProof frē Power Battery Case for iPhone 6 for $77.99 @ B&H ($52 off)

mophie juice pack plus for iPhone 6/6s for $91.96 @ Amazon ($28 off)

mophie juice pack plus for iPhone 6/6s for $99.95 @ B&H ($20 off)

Gaming and Headphones

Mad Catz Micro Mobile Gamepad for iPhone and iPad for $44.99 @ Amazon ($5 off)

Plantronics BackBeat FIT Wireless Headphones with Mic (Blue) for $99.95 @ B&H ($30 off)

Sony PlayStation Gold Wireless Headset (Black) for $59.99 @ B&H ($20 off)

Bose SoundTrue In-Ear Headphones (Black) for $99.95 @ B&H ($10 off)

Sony Bluetooth Wireless Mobile Speaker (Pink) for $22.95 @ B&H ($47 off)

Sony MDR-XB950BT/B Extra Bass Bluetooth Headset for $98.00 @ B&H ($100 off)

Sennheiser OCX 685i Adidas Sports In-Ear Headphones with Inline Remote/Mic (White) for $24.99 @ B&H ($35 off)

Portable Storage

WD 1TB My Passport USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive for Mac $63.99 @ B&H ($36 off)

WD 1TB My Passport USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive for Mac $63.99 @ Amazon ($36 off)

WD 2TB My Passport USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive for Mac $89.00 @ B&H ($30 off)

WD 1TB My Passport Ultra Portable Hard Drive (Black) for $49.99 @ B&H ($20 off)

WD 2TB My Passport Ultra Portable Hard Drive (Black) for $71.99 @ B&H ($49 off)

WD 3TB Elements External Desktop Hard Disk Drive for $92.00 @ B&H ($68 off)

PNY Technologies 128GB Turbo 3.0 USB Flash Drive for $24.99 @ B&H ($20 off)

PNY Technologies 256GB Turbo 3.0 USB Flash Drive for $54.95 @ B&H ($45 off)

Lytro and Instant Film Cameras

Lytro 8GB Light Field Digital Camera (Graphite) for $59.00 @ B&H ($40 off)

Fujifilm instax mini 8 Instant Film Camera (Black) for $63.00 @ B&H ($7 off)

Fujifilm instax mini 8 Instant Film Camera (Pink) for $63.00 @ B&H ($7 off)

Fujifilm instax mini 8 Instant Film Camera (Raspberry) for $63.00 @ B&H ($7 off)

Displays, Copters, Kindles and more

Dell E2414Hr 24-Inch LED-Lit Monitor $99.99 @ Amazon ($130 off)

Kindle 6" eReader (Special Offers & Advertisements, 2014 Version) for $49.99 @B&H ($30 off)

HUBSAN X4 H107C-HD Quadcopter with 2MP Video Camera (Red/White) for $49.99 @ B&H ($28 off)

Belkin SurgePlus Mini Travel Surge Protector w/ Dual USB Ports for $14.99 @ Amazon ($15 off)

Sony BDP-S3500 Streaming Blu-ray Player for $49.99 @ B&H ($70 off)

Additional Apple Deals

The above are just a few examples of several ongoing exclusive offers from AppleInsider and Apple's top authorized resellers. See if there is a Mac, iPad, AppleWatch or Certified Used iPhone deal that will save you $100s by checking out prices.appleinsider.com and deals.appleinsider.com.