Apple Computer Deals and Best Sales

Click Go and Buy via Rakuten Shopping offers the open-box 3rd-Generation Apple iPad 32GB WiFi Tablet in Black, model no. MC706LL/A, or White, model no. MD329LL/A, for $459.99 with free shipping. That's $9 under our March mention of a refurb and $9 under the lowest total price we could find for a refurb today. It's 9.4mm thick, weighs 1.4 lbs., and features a 9.7" 2048x1536 Retina display, A5x dual-core processor with quad-core graphics, 5-megapixel iSight camera with 1080p video recording, front FaceTime camera, voice dictation, 802.11n wireless, Bluetooth 4.0, up to 10 hours of battery life, and iOS 5. Deal ends May 26.

Note that no warranty information is provided.

Walmart offers the Apple iPad mini 64GB WiFi Tablet in Black, model no. MD530LL/A, for $449. Choose Site-to-Store pickup to dodge the $4.97 shipping charge. That's a buck under our mention from a week ago and an all-time price low for a 64GB iPad mini. (Currently, it's the lowest price we could find for this model by $51.) This 0.3"-thick tablet weighs 0.7 lbs. and features an Apple A5 1GHz dual-core processor, 7.9" 1024x768 LED-backlit touchscreen LCD, 802.11n wireless, Bluetooth 4.0, accelerometer, compass, up to 10 hours of battery life, and iOS 6.

The Apple Store continues to offer a selection of factory-refurbished Apple Mac Pro workstations, as listed below. Plus, all systems receive free shipping. At up to $850 off, each system is tied with our March mention as the lowest total price we could find. Plus, all are lower than the best price we could find for a new unit, typically by wide margins. A 1-year warranty applies, the same as new systems. Items are removed from Apple's site when they sell out. The deals:

• Refurbished Apple MC560LL/A Mac Pro Quad-Core Xeon 2.8GHz Workstation for $1,819
• refurbished Apple MD770LL/A Mac Pro Quad-Core Xeon 3.2GHz Workstation for $2,139
• refurbished Apple MC561LL/A Mac Pro 8-Core Xeon 2.4GHz Workstation for $2,649
• refurbished Apple MD771LL/A Mac Pro 12-Core Xeon 2.4GHz Workstation for $3,239
• shop for more refurbished Apple Mac Pro Workstations at The Apple Store

The Apple Store continues to discount a selection of factory-refurbished MacBook Air laptops, as listed below. Plus, each qualifies for free shipping. At up to $300 off, that's tied last week's mention and the lowest total price we could find for these systems. Each carries a 1-year Apple warranty, the same as new units. Items are removed from The Apple Store when sold out. Note that these systems are eligible for the OS X Mountain Lion Up-to-Date Program. Notables, each at least $90 under the lowest total price we could find for a new unit:

• Refurb MacBook Air MD223LL/A Intel Core i5 1.7GHz 11.6" 64GB SSD (pictured) for $849
• refurb MacBook Air MD224LL/A Intel Core i5 1.7GHz 11.6" 128GB SSD for $909
• refurb MacBook Air MD231LL/A Intel Core i5 1.8GHz 13.3" 128GB SSD for $999
• browse for more discounted refurbished MacBook Air laptops at the Apple Store

Groupon offers the refurbished Apple iPad with Retina Display 32GB WiFi Tablet in Black, model no. MD511LL/A, or White, model no. MD514LL/A for $519.99 with free shipping. That's $29 under our March refurb mention and the second-lowest total price we've seen for these models. (We saw a refurb for $20 less in March.) It's also $40 below the cost of a new unit with pickup elsewhere. It's 9.4mm thick, weighs 1.4 lbs. and features a 9.7" 2048x1536 Retina display, A6X dual-core processor with quad-core graphics, 5-megapixel iSight camera with 1080p video recording, 1.2-megapixel HD FaceTime camera, voice dictation, 802.11n wireless, Bluetooth 4.0, Lightning connector, up to 10 hours of battery life, and iOS 6. Deal ends May 27 at 12:59 am ET.

A 90-day warranty applies, although it's unclear who supports it.

newegg offers the Apple iPad Mini 32GB WiFi + 4G LTE Tablet for AT&T in White/Silver, model no. MD538LL/A, for $589. Coupon code "MEMRDAY21" cuts it to $544.99. With free shipping, that's the lowest total price we could find by $14, although we saw it for $10 less in March. This tablet features an A5 1GHz dual-core processor, 7.9" 1024x768 LED-backlit touchscreen LCD, 32GB internal storage, 4G LTE, 802.11n wireless, Bluetooth 4.0, 1.2-megapixel FaceTime camera, 720p video recording, 3-axis gyro, accelerometer, up to 10 hours of battery life, and iOS 6. Coupon expires May 27.

Cowboom offers the used Apple iPad 2 16GB WiFi Tablet in White, model no. MC979LL/A, for $269.99. Coupon code "iPad302" cuts it to $239.99. With free shipping , that's $35 under yesterday's mention of a used unit and the lowest total price we've seen for an iPad 2 16GB WiFi. (It's also a current price low for a used unit by $110.) This 0.3"-thick tablet weighs 1.3 lbs. and features an Apple A5 1GHz dual-core processor, 9.7" 1024x768 LCD touchscreen display, 802.11n wireless, Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR, accelerometer, compass, and up to 10 hours of battery life. Deal ends May 27.

Also available is the used, 1st-generation Apple iPad 32GB WiFi + 3G Tablet in Black, model no. MC496LL/A, for $199.99. Coupon code "iPad30" cuts it to $169.99. With free shipping, that's $30 under last month's mention of a used unit and the lowest total price we've ever seen for this model. (It's also $30 below the best deal we could find for a used one elsewhere.) It weighs 1.6 lbs. and features an Apple A4 1GHz processor, 9.7" 1024x768 LCD touchscreen display, 802.11a/n wireless, Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR, accelerometer, compass, and up to 9 hours of battery life.

Of note, this used unit may have dents, scratches, or missing parts. No warranty information is provided.

The Apple Store continues to offer the factory-refurbished 3rd-Generation Apple iPad 16GB WiFi 9.7" Tablet in Black, model no. MC705LL/A, for $379 with free shipping. That's tied with our mention from two weeks ago and the lowest total price we could find for a refurb with an Apple warranty by $76. It's 9.4mm thick, weighs 1.4 lbs., and features a 9.7" 2048x1536 Retina display, A5x dual-core processor with quad-core graphics, 5-megapixel iSight camera with 1080p video recording, voice dictation, 802.11n wireless, Bluetooth 4.0, a front FaceTime camera, up to 10 hours of battery life, and iOS 5. A 1-year Apple warranty applies.

The Apple Store discounts select factory-refurbished non-Retina unibody MacBook Pro laptops. With free shipping, that's tied with our mention from a week ago with many models at the lowest total price we've seen. All come with a 1-year Apple warranty, the same as new Macs. Items are removed from Apple's site when they sell out. Notables:

• refurb MacBook Pro MD102LL/A Core i7 Dual 2.9GHz 13.3" Laptop for $1,269
• refurb MacBook Pro MD103LL/A Core i7 Quad 2.3GHz 15.4" Laptop for $1,489
• refurb MacBook Pro G0NM5LL/A Core i7 Quad 2.5GHz 15.4" Laptop for $1,699
• refurb MacBook Pro MD104LL/A Core i7 Quad 2.6GHz 15.4" Laptop for $1,819
• see all refurbished MacBook Pro laptops at The Apple Store

The Apple Store continues to offer its factory-refurbished Apple Mac mini Intel Core i7 2GHz Server (pictured), model no. MC936LL/A, for $759 with free shipping. That's tied with our mention from two weeks ago and $101 under the lowest total price we could find for a new unit. This Mac mini features an Intel Core i7 2GHz Sandy Bridge quad-core processor, 4GB RAM, dual 500GB 7200 rpm hard drives, 802.11n wireless, Gigabit Ethernet, and OS X 10.7 Lion Server.

Of note, The Apple Store also offers the factory-refurbished Apple Mac mini Intel Core i7 2GHz Server, model no. G0MH6LL/A, upgraded with 8GB RAM and a 256GB SSD for $1,099 with free shipping. That's tied with our mention from two weeks ago and the lowest total price we could find. A 1-year Apple warranty applies to both, the same as new systems.

The Apple Store discounts a selection of its factory-refurbished, 3rd-generation iPad WiFi + 4G models, with models starting $409. With free shipping on all orders, each is up to $50 off and the lowest total price we could find for these models with an Apple warranty. Each carries a 1-year Apple warranty, the same as new units. Note that not all colors may be available for all carriers listed below. Notables, with price drops:

• Refurb Apple iPad 16GB WiFi + 4G for AT&T in White or for Verizon in Black for $409 ($50 drop)
• refurb Apple iPad 32GB WiFi + 4G for AT&T in Black or VZW in Black or White for $499 ($50 drop)
• refurb Apple iPad 64GB WiFi + 4G for AT&T or Verizon in Black for $579 ($20 drop)

CowBoom again offers the used 3rd-Generation Apple iPad 16GB WiFi Tablet in White, model no. MD328LL/A for $329.99 with free shipping. That ties our February mention as the best price we've seen for this model. (It's also $152 under the lowest total price we could find for a new, factory-sealed unit.) This 1.4-lb. tablet features a 9.7" 2048x1536 LED-backlit Retina display, A5x dual-core processor with quad-core graphics, 5-megapixel iSight camera with 1080p video recording, front-facing FaceTime camera, voice dictation, 802.11n wireless, Bluetooth 4.0, up to 10 hours of battery life, and iOS 5.

Note that this used item may be be missing parts or accessories and may show signs of wear.

Best Buy offers the 3.6-lb. Apple MacBook Pro Intel Ivy Bridge Core i5 2.5GHz 13.3" LED-Backlit Retina Display Laptop, model no. MD212LL/A, for $1,349.99 with free shipping. (Amazon sells it for the same price.) That's the lowest total price we could find by $66, although we saw it for $51 less in March. Features include an Intel Core i5-3210M 2.5GHz Ivy Bridge dual-core processor, 13.3" 2560x1600 LED-backlit IPS Retina Display, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD, Bluetooth 4.0, FaceTime HD camera, ThunderBolt and USB 3.0 connectivity, HDMI output, and Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion.