14 DAY TRIAL // First-generation iPads are now priced at their lowest since the tablet’s debut in 2010, with Apple selling the WiFi+3G base model for just $399, or $130 less than the initial retail price.
Listed as Refurbished iPad with Wi-Fi + 3G 16GB (first generation), the tablet in question was originally released April 2010 and offers 16GB flash drive capacity, Wi-Fi + 3G (3G data plan sold separately), Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR technology, and the brilliant 9.7-inch widescreen display, according to Apple.
You can secure one now for $399, but hurry because these offers generally last very little time. Stock is usually limited, and we’re guessing Apple is no longer stockpiling first-generation tablets half a year into the launch of the iPad 2.
Also priced at $399 but saving the customer $100 is a Refurbished iPad with Wi-Fi 32GB (first generation).
Because it lacks 3G networking capabilities but features double the storage, Apple decided that it deserved the same attractive price.
Also released in April 2010, this iPad has everything of the above, sans 3G, plus an additional 16 gigs of space to store your photos, music, videos and apps.
For those looking to get both 3G wireless and as much storage as possible, a Refurbished iPad with Wi-Fi + 3G 64GB (first generation) is up for grabs priced at $599. This offer also saves you $130.
Granted, any person willing to spend this much cash on a tablet may well consider the more powerful, thinner, sturdier and overall much improved iPad 2.
Customers can buy one brand new (as opposed to refurbished) for $629 in WiFi+3G configuration with 16GB of NAND Flash storage.
About Apple refurbished products
Apple Certified Refurbished Products are pre-owned products that undergo Apple's stringent refurbishment process, prior to being offered for sale. They are returned under Apple's Return and Refund Policies.
While only some units are brought back because of technical issues, all of them undergo the company's rigorous quality-refurbishment process.
Service and support include 90 days of telephone support and a one-year warranty. You have the option of purchasing an AppleCare Protection Plan for your refurb, while shipping is free in the US.