Stock this week in the Apple refurb store seems to be on par with last week's findings, although the inventory has shuffled around a bit, with some of last week's deals gone.
Mac minis remain well stocked, but although I would like to be able to recommend one as a deal of the week, none of the mini models have significant price reductions. Nevertheless, if you're looking for a Mac mini, there are plenty to choose from.
Our deals of the week cover both MacBook Air and MacBook Pro models, with a small screen version of the Air coming in at $869, and two MacBook Pros, one with a Retina Display and one without.
Quantities are limited, so if any of these tickle your fancy, be fast on the trigger to make a purchase.
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Every once in a while someone asks why we only look at the Apple refurb store, when there are so many other sources for used Macs and other Apple products. The main reason is the warranty that all items in the refurb store carry. Apple provides the same warranty coverage that the items had when sold new, usually a full one-year year warranty. In addition, Apple recertifies each device to meet the original specifications of the product.
Even if you're not purchasing from the refurb store, it’s a good place to start your search for a used Mac, because it gives you a good idea of the resale value for a particular Mac model.
Want to find out more about Apple refurbished Macs? Take a look at the process my wife and I experienced when we took the Apple refurbished store for a spin.
Mac minis remain well stocked, but although I would like to be able to recommend one as a deal of the week, none of the mini models have significant price reductions. Nevertheless, if you're looking for a Mac mini, there are plenty to choose from.
Deals of the Week
Our deals of the week cover both MacBook Air and MacBook Pro models, with a small screen version of the Air coming in at $869, and two MacBook Pros, one with a Retina Display and one without.
Quantities are limited, so if any of these tickle your fancy, be fast on the trigger to make a purchase.
•MacBook Air
- Deal of the Week: 2013 11.6-inch MacBook Air (Review) 1.3 GHz Dual-Core i5 with 4 GB RAM, 256 GB SSD and Intel HD Graphics 5000: $869.00
- 2013 13.3-inch MacBook Air (Review) 1.3 GHz Dual-Core i5 with 4GB RAM, 128 GB SSD and Intel HD Graphics 5000: $799.00
•MacBook Pro
- 2012 13.3-inch MacBook Pro (Review) 2.5 GHz Dual-Core Intel i5 with 4 GB RAM, 500 GB hard drive and Intel HD Graphics 4000: $929.00
- 2013 13.3-inch MacBook Pro with Retina Display (Review) 2.4 GHz Intel Quad-Core i5 with 4 GB RAM, 128 GB SSD and Intel Iris Pro Graphics: $1,019.00
- Deal of the Week: 2012 15-inch MacBook Pro (Review) 2.3 GHz Intel Quad-Core i7 with 4 GB RAM, 500 GB hard drive and NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M Graphics: $1,109.00
- Deal of the Week: 2012 15-inch MacBook Pro with Retina Display (Review) 2.3 GHz Intel Quad-Core i7 with 8 GB RAM, 256 GB SSD and NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M Graphics: $1,469.00
•Mac mini
- 2012 Mac mini (Review) 2.5 GHz Dual-Core i5 with 4 GB RAM, 500 GB hard drive, and Intel HD Graphics 4000: $509.00
- 2012 Mac mini (Review) 2.3 GHz Quad-Core i7 with 4 GB RAM, 1 TB hard drive, and Intel HD Graphics 4000: $679.00
- 2012 Mac mini (Review) 2.3 GHz Quad-Core i7 with OS X Server, 4 GB RAM, dual 1 TB hard drives, and Intel HD Graphics 4000: $849.00
•iMac
- 2013 21.5-inch iMac (Review) 2.7 GHz Quad-Core i5 with 8 GB RAM, 1 TB hard drive and Intel Iris Pro Graphics: $1,099.00
- 2012 21.5-inch iMac (Review) 2.7 GHz Quad-Core i5 with 8 GB RAM, 1 TB hard drive and NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M Graphics: $1,199.00
- 2013 27-inch iMac (Review) 3.2 GHz Quad-Core i5 with 8 GB RAM, 1 TB hard drive and NVIDIA GeForce GT 755M: $1,529.00
- 2012 27-inch iMac (Review) 3.2 GHz Quad-Core i5 with 8 GB RAM, 1 TB hard drive and NVIDIA GeForce GT 675M: $1,549.00
•Mac Accessories
- 2012 AirPort Express with dual-band 802.11n Wi-Fi: $75.00
- 2011 AirPort Extreme Base Station with simultaneous dual-band 802.11n Wi-Fi technology, printer and drive sharing: $85.00
- 2013 AirPort Extreme with simultaneous dual-band 802.11ac Wi-Fi technology: $169.00
- 2013 AirPort Time Capsule with 2 TB drive and simultaneous dual-band 802.11ac Wi-Fi technology: $255.00
•iPad Air
- 16 GB Wi-Fi iPad Air $419.00
- 32 GB Wi-Fi iPad Air $509.00
- 64 GB Wi-Fi iPad Air $589.00
- 128 GB Wi-Fi iPad Air $679.00
- 16 GB Wi-Fi + Cellular iPad $529.00
- 32 GB Wi-Fi + Cellular iPad $619.00
- 64 GB Wi-Fi + Cellular iPad $699.00
- 128 GB Wi-Fi + Cellular iPad $789.00
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•iPad Mini with Retina Display
- 16 GB Wi-Fi: $339.00
- 32 GB Wi-Fi: $419.00
- 64 GB Wi-Fi: $509.00
- 128 GB Wi-Fi: $589.00
- 16 GB Wi-Fi + Cellular: $449.00
- 32 GB Wi-Fi + Cellular: $529.00
- 64 GB Wi-Fi + Cellular: $619.00
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Apple Refurbished Store
Every once in a while someone asks why we only look at the Apple refurb store, when there are so many other sources for used Macs and other Apple products. The main reason is the warranty that all items in the refurb store carry. Apple provides the same warranty coverage that the items had when sold new, usually a full one-year year warranty. In addition, Apple recertifies each device to meet the original specifications of the product.
Even if you're not purchasing from the refurb store, it’s a good place to start your search for a used Mac, because it gives you a good idea of the resale value for a particular Mac model.
Want to find out more about Apple refurbished Macs? Take a look at the process my wife and I experienced when we took the Apple refurbished store for a spin.