Peripheral Device Deals

The Apple Store offers the current-generation, factory-refurbished Apple 27" Thunderbolt LED Cinema Display HD LCD Monitor, model no. MC914LL/A, for $799 with free shipping. That's $30 under our April mention and the lowest shipped price we've seen for this display. (We saw a new unit at this price last fall, although it was via pickup only; it's $140 below the best deal we could find for a new one today.) It features a native resolution of 2560x1440, iSight camera, 3-port USB 2.0 hub, Thunderbolt port, and Mini DisplayPort. A 1-year Apple warranty applies, the same as new displays.

MegaMacs offers the refurbished Apple 23" Aluminum Cinema LCD Monitor, model no. M9178LL/A, for $259.99 plus around $17 for shipping. That's $32 under our refurbished mention from a week ago and the lowest total price we could find for a refurb by $57. It features a 1920x1200 native resolution, USB hub, two FireWire 400 ports, and DVI input. Deal ends May 29.

A 30-day MegaMacs warranty applies

Fry's Electronics offers the refurbished BenQ MP780ST Short-Throw 3D-Ready DLP Projector for $469. Opt for in-store pickup to avoid a shipping fee of around $11. That's $8 under our mention from two weeks ago and $227 below the best shipped price we could find for a refurb elsewhere. Features include a native resolution of 1280x800, 2,500 lumens brightness, 3,000:1 contrast ratio, built-in speakers, and VGA and other video inputs.

Of note, no warranty information is provided.

MegaMacs offers the refurbished Apple 30" Cinema HD Widescreen LCD Monitor, model no. M9179LL/A, for $729.99 plus around $30 for shipping. That's $22 under our mention of a refurb from last week and the lowest total price we've seen for this display. (It's a current price low for a used unit by $21.) It features a native resolution of 2560x1600, 400:1 contrast ratio, 16ms response time, and FireWire, USB, and DVI inputs. Deal ends May 29.

Note: A 30-day MegaMacs warranty applies.

OfficeMax offers the refurbished Epson EX3210 SVGA LCD Projector (pictured), model no. V11H430020-N, for $279.99 with free shipping. That's $19 under our mention from last month and the lowest total price we could find for another refurb by $20. It features an 800x600 native resolution, 2,800-lumen brightness, up to 3000:1 contrast ratio, remote, and more.

A 1-year warranty applies, although it is unclear who backs it.

Meritline offers the refurbished Logitech MK520 Wireless Desktop Keyboard and Mouse Combo, model no. 920-002553, for $29.99. Coupon code "MLCKB22SNL1" cuts it to $23.99. With free shipping, that's tied with our April mention of a refurb and $11 under the lowest total price we could find for a new set. This mouse and keyboard set features an ergonomic design, 2.4GHz wireless connectivity, and more. It purports to have up to three years of battery life for the keyboard and one year for the mouse.

Of note, no warranty information is provided.

Meritline again offers the factory-refurbished Logitech Ultrathin Illuminated USB Keyboard, model no. 920-000914, for $44.99. Coupon code "MLCKB20QNL1" cuts it to $36.99. With free shipping, that's tied with our February mention and $12 under the lowest total price we could find for another refurb. Features include laser-etched backlit keys, a soft-touch palm rest, USB connectivity, and more. Coupon expires after 50 uses. A 90-day Logitech warranty applies.

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.

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.