Refurbished Monitors on Sale

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.

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.