Tag: refurbished
Get a refurbished Microsoft Surface 3 for $200
Snag a refurbished Apple HomePod mini for $9 off in a rare deal
SAVE $9.01: Best Buy has a Geek Squad Certified Refurbished Apple HomePod mini on sale for $89.99 as of Aug. 8. It usually retails for $99, so you’ll save about 9%.
Good news for anyone who’s still mourning the discontinuation of the Apple HomePod (2018-2021): It could be making a comeback soon. A recent report from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman claims Apple is planning to release a new version of the $349 smart speaker with an “updated display on top” and “multi-touch functionality” (maybe), though it’s probably not going to launch until 2023.
If you can’t wait until then, here’s some more good news: Best Buy has a rare deal on an Apple HomePod mini, the cheaper, more compact edition of the original HomePod that’s still in production. As of Aug. 8, you can order a Geek Squad Certified Refurbished one on sale there for just $89.99.
That’s around 9% off its suggested retail price of $99, which doesn’t seem like much until you consider that the HomePod mini is ridiculously hard to find on sale in any condition. We can’t remember the last time it happened, at least.
Released in 2020, the 3.3-inch HomePod mini packs a built-in Siri voice assistant and an S5 chip — the same processor found in the Apple Watch Series 5 — which enables big-for-its-size sound and computational audio for real-time audio tuning. (Put two together in the same room and you can sync them up for an immersive stereo experience.) Former Mashable tech reporter Brenda Stolyar found its overall vibe to be “more approachable” than the standard HomePod in her brief time with it, noting that it “offers all the same features … but in a more compact form factor.”
“[You] can rest assured you won’t be making any sacrifices by opting for the less expensive HomePod mini over the pricey original model,” she confirmed.
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This refurbished MacBook Pro could be a great discounted portable workstation
TL;DR: As of August 7, you can get a refurbished Apple MacBook Pro for just $249.99 instead of $600 — that’s a 58% discount.
Shopping for a new computer? Buying refurbished might be a cheaper way to get the job done, and it’s better for the environment. This refurbished Apple MacBook Pro i5 (model year: 2013) could be an excellent travel computer for work or for college students who want a machine that goes with them to class. It’s also only $249.
A portable laptop for work or school
What makes an excellent on-the-go computer for you? Is it a light, portable machine that can run a few apps well? This refurbished MacBook was restored with a grade of “C”, meaning it may have some visible scratches, scuffs, and blemishes, but it’s still fully functional. And you can probably cover most of those scuffs with a case, anyway.
The real show for any computer is what’s under the hood, and this MacBook still has something to brag about. The 128GB SSD is light and should have enough storage for plenty of apps and local file saving, and you can supplement that with cloud storage. The 4GB RAM and Intel Core i5 processor could be great for when you have some work to get done on the road or some homework to finish at lunch.
WiFi ready with a 13.3-inch display, this MacBook could also just be a great browsing or streaming device. It has a battery that should last up to seven hours, so that’s a lot of time to get acquainted with social media or marathon a show before the new season comes out.
Grab a refurbished MacBook on sale for 58% off
Students and remote workers, this could be a chance to grab an affordable computer that you aren’t afraid to take with you. For a limited time, get a refurbished Apple MacBook Pro on sale for $249.99 (Reg. $600).
Prices subject to change.
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