How to snag iPads, MacBooks, and more Apple products for super cheap before Black Friday

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By STACKCOMMERCEMashable Shopping2019-10-26 09:00:00 UTC

If you haven’t noticed, Apple products just keep getting more expensive. Not only are they outpacing inflation, but also most other gadget makers. Let’s be real though: we’re all still going to buy them anyway. (Ohh, so shiny.)

The thing is, keeping up with the latest and greatest releases will practically drain your bank account. Your best bet in saving some bucks is to go the refurbished route.

Refurbished Apple products are inspected, tested, and certified to work as good as new ones. They just happen to be pre-loved by someone else. Plus, they can help you cut back on your carbon footprint and spending, which should make you feel great about yourself.

Right now, you can save up to $579 on new-to-you iPads, MacBooks, and more in the Mashable Shop. Check out some of these impressive deals:

iPads

The iPad Mini 2 packs a lot of punch for its size. It features a 7.9-inch Retina display, making every image incredibly vibrant and detailed, and a powerful A7 chip with 64-bit architecture, making everything remarkably responsive. Plus, you’ll get 10 hours of battery life and 32GB of storage space.

MSRP: $160

Sale Price: $149.99

With an A10X processor, ProMotion technology, and a 10.5-inch anti-reflective LED-backlit Retina display, this iPad Pro from 2017 delivers better and faster performance than previous models. It also features dual cameras, 64GB of memory, and lasts up to 10 hours per charge.

MSRP: $549.99

Sale Price: $399.99

The iPad Mini 4 is like the iPad Air 2, only smaller and thinner. This one features a 1.5GHz Apple A8 processor to support robust and powerful apps without slowing down, nine hours of battery life, and 128GB of storage. Plus, it received an “A” refurbished rating, so it’s in tip-top shape.

MSRP: $799

Sale Price: $399

MacBooks

A sleeker and slimmer version of the MacBook Pro, the MacBook Air packs some serious power into a razor-thin frame. This refurbished model from 2012 features an Ivy Bridge 1.7GHz Intel Core i5 for faster performance, 64GB to store your important files on board, and an 11.6″ widescreen TFT LED display for crystal-clear streaming.

MSRP: $550

Sale Price: $369.99

This 2015 MacBook Air is just 11 inches wide and less than an inch thick, making toting it around with you totally effortless. It packs more memory with 128GB of flash storage and 4GB of RAM, a powerful fifth-gen Intel Core i5 mobile processor for enhanced processing power, and Bluetooth 4.0 capabilities for wireless connectivity.

MSRP: $700

Sale Price: $399.99

This mid-2013 model is equipped with Bluetooth 4.0, a solid 128GB of storage, a 4th Gen Intel® Core™ i5 mobile processor, and Intel Turbo Boost Technology, for extra power when you need it. Of course, it’s also incredibly portable just like the other Air models, coming in at just over 11 inches wide and less than an inch thick.

MSRP: $999

Sale Price: $419.99

This MacBook Pro from 2009 boasts a faster 2.66 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor compared to previous models. Plus, it features a 15.4-inch widescreen LED-backlit TFT active-matrix display, which is tech-speak for a large, vibrant screen, perfect for designing, browsing, streaming, and whatever else. Oh, and did we mention it includes 320GB of storage?

MSRP: $450

Sale Price: $349.99

For a MacBook Pro with a little less bulk, grab this sleek model from 2011 with 256GB of storage and gloriously glossy 1280×800 resolution. It operates with a fast 2.4GHz Intel Core i5 processor so you can work, browse, and stream without the lag.

MSRP: $650

Sale Price: $349.99

One of the newest models available, this 15.4-inch MacBook Pro from 2015 is in excellent condition. It packs a robust quad-core 2.2GHz Intel Core i7 processor, for lag-free work, streaming, browsing, and the like. Plus, it features a spacious 256GB of storage for keeping all your essential files onboard.

MSRP: $1,999

Sale Price: $1,199

Macs

Writers, editors, graphic designers, developers, and other folks who spend all day staring at a laptop screen will appreciate this deal on an Apple 27-inch Thunderbolt Display. You can transform your MacBook into a huge functional desktop with a 27-inch LED-backlit screen. And not only is it a functional display, but it charges your MacBook Pro or Air via MagSafe connector as well.

MSRP: $999

Sale Price: $499

This powerful, yet compact Mac Mini lets you use your old accessories while enjoying an Intel Core i5 processor with built-in apps. Compared to other models, this 2014 version has more advanced graphics, Thunderbolt 2 capability, and faster WiFi, if you’re looking for those kinds of things.

MSRP: $799

Sale Price: $399