Good things come to those who wait. Apple is now offering refurbished third-generation iPad (a.k.a. the “new” iPad) with across the board $50 discounts on all models. As with all refurbished iPads, including the original iPad and iPad 2, you get a new battery, new back shell and a full one-year + extendible AppleCare warranty.

And, don’t forget the free shipping on all Apple Store purchases of $50 and more.

For what it’s worth, it took Apple until late September 2010 to begin offering refurbished original iPads and early September 2011 to ship refurbished iPad 2s — the mothership is more than a month ahead of the trend with their third-generation, Retina-equipped tablet.

• [c] 16GB iPad w/ Wi-Fi, $449 (499)
— Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n), 5MP camera, Dual-core A5X chip
— Available in White & Black

• [c] 32GB iPad w/ Wi-Fi, $549 (599)
— Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n), 5MP camera, Dual-core A5X chip
— Available in White & Black

• [c] 64GB iPad w/ Wi-Fi, $649 (699)
— Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n), 5MP camera, Dual-core A5X chip
— Available in White & Black

• [c] 16GB iPad w/ Wi-Fi + 4G, $479 (529
— Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n), 5MP camera, Dual-core A5X chip
— Available in White & Black, Verizon & AT&T

• [c] 32GB iPad w/ Wi-Fi + Cellular, $679 (729)
— Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n), 5MP camera, Dual-core A5X chip
— Available in White & Black, Verizon & AT&T

• [c] 64GB iPad w/ Wi-Fi + Cellular, $779 (829)
— Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n), 5MP camera, Dual-core A5X chip
— Available in White & Black, Verizon & AT&T

[c] current generation. All models in stock when published.

Again, when you buy any refurbished iPad, you get a new battery, new back shell, full + extendible AppleCare warranty and, of course, free shipping.

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