When it comes to premium devices such as iPhones, iPads and MacBook Pros, early buyers always tend to pay a few extra dollars to be the first to get them.
But when the refresh cycle comes around again, there’s the inevitable price drop. That’s the ideal time to pick up some new gear. But what happens if the refresh cycle is really long, as it tends to be with some devices like the MacBook Pro? Even an annual refresh cycle isn’t convenient for a lot of people.
What then?
In such cases, buying refurbished devices directly from the manufacturer is a really good idea. Now that Apple is well and truly on the refurbished gadget bandwagon, there are literally dozens of models of iPhone, iPad, MacBook Pro, iMac, Apple Watch and iPod to be had. Some of them come with discounts of up to 15 percent.
The best part is, they’re all certified by Apple and covered with a one-year warranty, which you can extend further with an AppleCare Plan. That’s almost like getting a brand new device, as long as you’re okay with someone else having used it first.
Here are just a few great offers on Apple’s website for refurbished hardware:
MacBook Pro 13.3 Inch Laptops
Refurbished 13.3-inch Macbook Pro 2.9GHz Dual-core Intel Core i5 with Retina Display – Space Gray – $1,699.00 | Save $300.00 | 15% off
Refurbished 13.3-inch MacBook Pro 2.0GHz Dual-core Intel Core i5 with Retina Display – Silver – $1,269.00 | Save $230.00 | 15% off
MacBook Pro 15.4 Inch Laptops
Refurbished 15.4-inch MacBook Pro 2.2GHz Quad-core Intel i7 with Retina Display – $1,699.00 | Save $300.00 | 15% off
Refurbished 15.4-inch Macbook Pro 2.7GHz Quad-core Intel Core i7 with Retina display – Silver – $2,379.00 | Save $420.00 | 15% off
iMac 27 Inch PCs
Refurbished 27-inch iMac 3.2GHz Quad-core Intel Core i5 with Retina 5K display – $1,699.00 | Save $300.00 | 15% off
iPhone 6s Plus
Refurbished iPhone 6s Plus 64GB – Space Gray – $589.00 | Save $110.00 | 15% off
Apple is going about this in a big way, which means they have quite a bit of inventory of older and even current products. That’s great for cost-conscious consumers that want the best devices, but at the best prices possible, and getting it direct from Apple means you don’t have to worry about getting ripped off by a third-party seller.
In addition to manufacturers, reputed retailers also offer discounted premium products from Apple and other device manufacturers from time to time. If you’re lucky and the timing is right, you might even get clearance items right before the launch of a new product.
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