Refurbished Computer Deals and Best Sales

Dell Financial Services cuts 50% off any factory-refurbished or off-lease servers with no minimum purchase required via the coupon code "DEALNEWS50". That beats our mention from two weeks ago of 25% to 40% off select laptops and servers and is one of the best coupons we've seen for servers from Dell Financial Services. Shipping starts at $24.99. Dell refurbished systems are covered by a 100-day Dell warranty. Deal ends May 22.

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)

MegaMacs offers the refurbished Dell ST2420L 24" 1080p LED-Backlit Widescreen LCD Monitor for $149.99 plus around $16 for shipping. That's $14 under the lowest total price we could find for a new unit. (For futher comparison, we saw two monitors for $174 more last summer). Features include a 1920x1080 (1080p) native resolution, LED backlight, 8,000,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, 250 cd/m² brightness, 5ms response time, one HDMI input, and DVI and VGA video inputs. Deal expires May 22.

Of note, no warranty information is provided.

MegaMacs offers the refurbished Apple MacBook Intel Core 2 Duo 2.1GHz 13.3" Laptop in White (pictured), model no. MB402LL/A, for $359.99 plus around $15 for shipping. That's the best price we've seen for this model with 4GB of RAM and $203 under the lowest total price we could find for a used unit elsewhere. (For further comparison, we saw it with half the RAM for just $28 less two weeks ago.) Features include an Intel Core 2 Duo T8100 2.1GHz dual-core processor, 13.3" 1280x800 LCD, 4GB RAM, 120GB hard drive, DVD burner, iSight webcam, AirPort Extreme (802.11n wireless), Gigabit Ethernet, Bluetooth 2.0+EDR, and Mac OS X 10.7 Lion. Deal ends May 22.

A 30-day MegaMacs warranty applies.

MegaMacs offers the refurbished Apple iPad 2 16GB WiFi Tablet in Black, model no. MC773FD/A, for $289.99 with free shipping. That's $29 below our refurb mention from two weeks ago and $43 under the lowest total price we could find for a refurb elsewhere. This 0.3"-thick tablet weighs 1.3 lbs. and features an Apple A5 1GHz dual-core processor, 9.7" 1024x768 touchscreen LCD, 802.11n wireless, Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR, front and back cameras, 720p video capture, up to 10 hours of battery life, and more. Deal ends May 22.

Of note, a 90-day warranty applies, although it's unclear who backs it.

Walmart offers the refurbished 1.3-lb. Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1" 16GB Android Tablet in Titanium Silver, model no. GT-P5113-TS16A, for $249.99. Choose free Site-to-Store pickup to dodge the $3.97 shipping fee. That's tied with our mention from last week and the lowest total price we could find for a refurb by $26. It features a TI OMAP 4430 1GHz dual-core processor, 10.1" 1280x800 (720p) LCD, 1GB RAM, 16GB internal memory, 802.11n wireless, 3-megapixel rear camera, VGA front-facing camera, microSD card slot, Bluetooth, and Google Android 4.0 OS (Ice Cream Sandwich).

Dealfisher offers the factory-refurbished Coby Kyros 9.7" 8GB Internet Tablet with Google Android, model no. MID9742-8, for $99.99 with free shipping. (Amazon charges the same price.) That's $25 below our mention from last fall and $10 under the lowest total price we could find for a refurb elsewhere. This 1.1-lb. tablet includes a 9.7" 1024x768 touchscreen LCD, Cortex A8 1GHz processor, 8GB storage memory, 1GB RAM, 802.11n wireless, microSD card slot, front-facing 3-megapixel webcam, 720p video recording, mini HDMI output, USB connectivity, and Android 4.0 OS (Ice Cream Sandwich). A 90-day Coby warranty applies.

As one of its daily deals, Toshiba via eBay offers its factory-refurbished 5.5-lb. Toshiba C855D-S5320 AMD E-Series 1.7GHz 15.6" LED-Backlit Laptop, model no. PSCBQU-00E007B, for $259 with free shipping. That's $38 below our mention of a refurb from three weeks ago and $141 under the lowest total price we could find for a new unit elsewhere. It features an AMD E2-1800 1.7GHz dual-core processor, 15.6" 1366x768 LED-backlit LCD, 4GB RAM, 500GB hard drive, DVD burner, 802.11n wireless, webcam, 6-cell battery, and Windows 8. A 90-day Toshiba warranty applies.

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

Walmart offers the refurbished Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) 7" 8GB Android Tablet in Titanium Silver, model no. GT-P3113-TS8ARB, for $149.99. Choose free Site-to-Store pickup to avoid a $3.97 shipping charge. That's tied with last week's refurb mention and the lowest total price we could find now by $15. It features a 1GHz dual-core processor, 1024x600 touchscreen display, 8GB of internal storage, front- and rear-facing cameras, 802.11n wireless, Bluetooth 3.0, microSD card slot, and Android 4.0 OS (Ice Cream Sandwich).

Of note, no warranty information is provided.

TigerDirect via eBay offers the refurbished Samsung 23" 1080p LED-Backlit Monitor, model no. RB-RFBS23B550V, for $134.99 with free shipping. That's the lowest total price we could find for a refurb by $22. Features include a 1920x1080 native resolution, LED backlight, HDMI and VGA inputs, and more.

A 30-day warranty applies, although it's unclear who backs it.

Acer via eBay offers the refurbished Gateway AMD E1 1.4GHz Desktop PC (no monitor), model no. SX2110G-UW318, for $179.99 with free shipping. That's tied with our mention of a refurb from a week ago and $20 under the lowest total price we could find for a refurb today. It features an AMD E1-1200 1.4GHz dual-core processor, 4GB RAM, 500GB 7200 rpm hard drive, AMD Radeon HD 7310 graphics, DVD burner, , and Windows 8 64-bit.

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

QuickShipElectronics via eBay offers the refurbished Samsung 27" 1080p LED-Backlit LCD Display, model no. S27B350H, for $189 with free shipping. That's $11 under our March mention and the lowest total price we've seen for this model. (It's a current price low for a refurb by $40.) It features a native resolution of 1920x1080 (1080p), 2ms response time, 1,000:1 contrast ratio, 300 cd/m² brightness, one HDMI input, and other video inputs.

A 60-day QuickShipElectronics warranty applies.

BuyDig via eBay offers the refurbished Optoma DLP Projector, model no. PRO260X, for $359 with free shipping. That's the lowest total price price we could find for a refurb by $10. It features a native resolution of 1024x768, 3,000:1 contrast ratio, 3,000 lumens brightness, one HDMI input, and VGA and other video inputs. Deal ends June 5.

Note: No warranty information is provided.

GeekDeal via eBay offers the refurbished Google Nexus 10 32GB 10" Android Tablet, model no. GT-P8110HAVXAR, for $429.99 with free shipping. That's tied with our mention from two weeks ago and the lowest total price we've seen for this tablet. (It's also $25 under the best price we could find for a new one.) This 21.3-oz. tablet features a 10" 2560x1600 touchscreen display, Exynos 5 1.7GHz dual-core processor, 2GB RAM, 32GB SSD, 5-megapixel camera, 1.9-megapixel front-facing camera, 802.11n wireless, Google Android 4.2 OS (Jelly Bean), and more.

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

Update: As a reader found, Groupon offers it for the same price.

1SaleADay via eBay offers the refurbished Vizio Dual-N 802.11a/n Wireless 4-Port Ethernet Router, model no. XWR100, for $24.99 with free shipping. That's tied with our mention from ten days ago as the best price we've seen for this refurbished router. (It's also $5 under the best total price we could find for a new one.) This dual-band router features four Ethernet ports and a USB port for adding USB hard drives to your home network.

No warranty information is provided.

The Apple Store still offers its factory-refurbished Apple iMac Intel Ivy Bridge Core i5 2.9GHz 27" Desktop, model no. MD095LL/A, for $1,529 with free shipping. That's tied with our mention from two weeks ago and $184 under the lowest total price we could find for a new one. Features include an Intel Core i5-3470s 2.9GHz Ivy Bridge quad-core processor, 27" 2560x1440 widescreen LED-backlit glass display, 8GB RAM, 1TB 7200 rpm hard drive, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660M 512MB graphics card, AirPort Extreme (802.11n), two Thunderbolt ports, FaceTime HD camera, Bluetooth 4.0, Gigabit Ethernet, Magic Mouse, wireless keyboard, and OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion. A 1-year Apple warranty applies.

Epson offers offers its factory-refurbished Epson PowerLite Home Cinema 8350 1080p LCD Projector, model no. V11H373120, for $899 with free shipping. That ties our mention from two weeks ago and is $220 under the best price we could find for a new one. This LCD projector features a display size of up to 100", native resolution of 1920x1080 (1080p), 50,000:1 contrast ratio, 2,000 lumens brightness, two HDMI inputs, and VGA and other video inputs. A 2-year projector warranty and 90-day lamp warranty are included.

World Wide Stereo via Rakuten Shopping offers the refurbished Harman Kardon Soundsticks III 2.1-Channel Speaker System for $99.99 with free shipping. That's tied with our February mention of a refurb and $40 under the best price we could find for a new set. The transparent Soundsticks feature a system frequency response of 44Hz to 20kHz, eight transducers, a 6" subwoofer, and more.

Note that no warranty information is available.