Cheap Macs, iPads and iPods for the bargain seeker in you

Jan 30, 2012 13:29 GMT  ·  By

If you’re looking for bargain prices on a Mac, iPod, or iPad, Apple has something for everyone today. There’s a refurbished 2010 MacBook Air that sells for just $699, a 3G-capable iPad (first-generation) for discounted by $130, and a $99 iPod nano with 8GB of storage.

Listed as Refurbished MacBook Air 1.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, this computer was originally released in October 2010 and costs just $699 (a $200 saving) via Apple’s Special Deals.

It’s the 11-inch version with an LED-backlit glossy widescreen display that boasts 2GB of memory, 64GB of flash storage, and NVIDIA GeForce 320M graphics. If you ever wanted a MacBook Air, this is likely the lowest price you’ll ever pay for one.

A Refurbished iPad with Wi-Fi + 3G 16GB - Black - AT&T (first generation) sells for $399 on Special Deals today.

It translates into a 24% discount (roughly $130 off) and offers the following benefits (specs): 16GB flash drive capacity; Wi-Fi + 3G (3G data plan sold separately); Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR technology; 9.7-inch widescreen display; Multi-Touch screen; 1.6 pounds and 0.5 inch…

… plus all the hundreds of thousands of apps in the iTunes App Store that can extend the tablet’s functionality tenfold.

Last, but not least, there’s a Refurbished iPod nano, 8GB - Black that costs just $99. The price includes free shipping (the same as with the two aforementioned refurbs).

Launched to market in September 2010, the nano is capable of playing music, audiobooks, podcasts, and displays photos on a 1.54-inch color Multi-Touch display (240-by-240-pixel resolution, 220 pixels per inch).

It features built-in FM Radio + Live Pause, VoiceOver and Pedometer, Nike + iPod support, and ships with its own Apple Earphones and USB cable. The nano can also be used as a watch, provided that you buy a wrist-band and download the nifty clock faces included by Apple in a software update released last year.