Retina-equipped iPad 3 goes for $379, or $70 off its original price

Dec 29, 2012 16:41 GMT  ·  By

Apple is selling refurbished iPads for as low as $319 on its Special Deals site, the location reserved for pre-owned products. Offers include the iPad 2, and the third-gen model with Retina display.

You won’t find the fourth-generation iPad or the iPad mini on Apple’s Special Deals section, but you will be able to buy a Refurbished iPad 2 with Wi-Fi 16GB - Black (2nd generation) for just $319.

The US Apple online store is also selling third-generation tablets with Retina displays for $379, which translates into a $70 saving, according to the Cupertino, California-based Apple Inc.

Originally released March 2012, the iPad 3 features Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n), Bluetooth 4.0 technology, a 9.7-inch Retina display, a 5-megapixel rear-facing iSight camera, a front-facing (VGA-quality) FaceTime camera, the dual-core A5X chip and a 10-hour battery life.