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Daily Update for April 9, 2013

by Steven Sande (Apr 9th, 2013)

It's the TUAW Daily Update, your source for Apple news in a convenient audio format. You'll get all the top Apple stories of the day in three to five minutes for a quick review of what's happening in the Apple world. You can listen to today's Apple stories by clicking the inline player ...

27-inch iMacs hit Apple's refurb store

by Kelly Hodgkins (Apr 9th, 2013)

Apple introduced its new thin iMac models last year and now those beauties have landed in the company's certified refurbished outlet. As reported by Engadget and MacRumors, the refurbished 27-inch iMac is available for up to $270 off the regular retail price. The refurbished base Core i5 model ...

iPad minis, 4th gen models in Apple's refurb store

by Michael Grothaus (Mar 15th, 2013)

Apple has listed refurbished iPad minis and fourth-generation iPads on the Apple store online for the first time. The devices are being sold at 6 percent and 10 percent off of retail, depending on the model. They all come with a one-year, limited warranty. All refurbished iPads also come with ...

Track refurbished Apple hardware with RefurbMe

by Matt Tinsley (Feb 20th, 2013)

RefurbMe is a website that keeps track of refurbished stock at Apple's online store. And that's quite useful if you're not in a position to pay full price for a Mac. Some years ago we covered a refurb store widget, but RefurbMe takes it to the next level. I have a slight confession to make. ...

Apple online store now selling refurbished 13-inch Retina MacBook Pro

by Randy Nelson (Jan 17th, 2013)

Earlier this month, Apple began offering refurbished 15-inch MacBook Pro notebooks with Retina display via its online store starting at US$1,869. Today, it added the 13-inch Retina MacBook Pro to its lineup of refurbished offerings. The machines start at $1,439 for the 2.5 GHz i5 model with ...

Apple offering refurbished 15-inch Retina MacBook Pros for $1869

by Michael Grothaus (Jan 7th, 2013)

If you've wanted a 15-inch MacBook Pro but have felt put off the steep price, now is the time to scoop one up for a little less cheddar. Apple is currently offering Apple Certified Refurbished MacBook Pros with Retina Display for US$1869 online. It's the entry-level model with 8GB of RAM and a ...

Daily Update for January 2, 2013

by Steven Sande (Jan 2nd, 2013)

Apple drops refurbished Mac mini prices by $50

by Kelly Hodgkins (Jan 2nd, 2013)

Customers looking for an inexpensive Mac should head to Apple's online store that sells refurbished hardware. The company recently slashed $50 off the price of its refurbished Mac Mini models, offering a base model with a 2.3GHz dual-core Intel Core i5 processor, 2 GB of RAM and a 500 GB hard ...

eBay opens refurbished Apple products section

by Randy Nelson (Nov 19th, 2012)

There's a new alternative online if you're in the market for refurbished Apple computers and mobile devices. Auction mega-site eBay has launched a section devoted entirely to like-new MacBooks, iPads and iPods, the not-so-catchily named Apple Certified Refurbished Products Store. On the ...

GameStop reinventing itself as Apple refurb shop

by Steven Sande (Aug 13th, 2012)

Remember GameStop? Unless you're a hardcore gamer or a parent with kids who are constantly hounding you for a new console game, you've probably shut the retailer with 6,600 locations out of your mind completely. The retailer is struggling to survive now, probably due to the fact that Apple's ...

Where have all the refurbs gone? Apple's online cupboard is bare (Updated)

by Michael Rose (Jul 11th, 2012)

Update 7/15: Refurbs are back in stock! Was there a run on last year's MacBook Pro models? A surge of orders for the factory certified, previously owned iPod nano? The reasons may be mysterious, but the symptom is oddly clear: everything -- yes, everything -- is out of stock in Apple's ...

Apple cuts prices of refurbished iPad 2s

by Mike Schramm (Dec 9th, 2011)

Just in time for Christmas, Apple has dropped the price of its refurbished iPad 2s by $80, which means you can now grab a sweet returned iPad 2 for as low as $419. These are of course items that have come back to Apple retail stores or otherwise not been sold due to defects, but they've been ...

Apple selling refurbished iPad 2s

by Michael Grothaus (Sep 1st, 2011)

For those of you who want to save a little money on an iPad 2, Apple has begun selling refurbished models on its online store. Apple currently has a stock of white and black Wi-Fi iPad 2 models for US$549.99 for the 32 GB model and $649.99 for the 64 GB model. Refurbished iPad 2 3G models will ...

Refurbished iPads now just $299

by Mike Schramm (Aug 22nd, 2011)

Apple's got a new price on a refurbished iPad (that's an iPad 1, not the latest 2), and it's likely the lowest official price you'll ever pay for the tablet. $299 is the new magic number, for a 16 GB iPad Wi-Fi. Of course, that presumes that the unit will come back into stock, but it likely ...

Apple accused of selling refurbished iPhones as new in China

by Kelly Hodgkins (Aug 18th, 2011)

Apple may be facing yet another lawsuit, but this one does not involve patents or location-sharing. The Cupertino company is being sued by six Beijing residents who claim Apple sold them a refurbished iPhone as new. These six customers bought their phones at both Apple Stores and at ...