Apple trims refurbished iMac prices, now from $979

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Apple trims refurbished iMac prices, now from $979

25 October 2012 934 views 4 Comments

Apple isn't yet selling the new 2012 iMac yet and has stopped sales of new-in-box 2011 models. However, refurbished iMacs can still be had at reduced prices

Do you really need an iMac? Apple isn’t yet selling the new 2012 iMacs yet — 21-inch coming in November, 27-inch in December — and has stopped sales of new-in-box 2011 models. However, refurbished iMacs can still be had and prices have been cut (again).

Following the Tuesday, October 23 introduction of 2012 iMac models, Apple stopped selling new-in-box 2011 models. That’s the bad news, the good news is that all four previous-gen models are still available and the mothership has trimmed refurbished iMac prices by $20 or more with the biggest markdowns on the high-end models.

• [11] iMac 21.5-inch 2.5GHz Quad-Core i5, $979 (999)
— 4GB, 500GB, SuperDrive, Radeon HD 6750M w/ 512MB
— Eligible for OS X Mountain Lion Up-to-Date Program

• [11] iMac 21.5-inch 2.7GHz Quad-Core i5, $1,189 (1299)
— 4GB, 1TB, SuperDrive, Radeon HD 6770M w/ 512MB
— Eligible for OS X Mountain Lion Up-to-Date Program

• [11] iMac 27-inch 2.7GHz Quad-Core i5, $1,359 (1499)
— 4GB, 1TB, SuperDrive, Radeon HD 6770M w/ 512MB
— Eligible for OS X Mountain Lion Up-to-Date Program

• [11] iMac 27-inch 3.1GHz Quad-Core i5, $1,599 (1799)
— 4GB, 1TB, SuperDrive, Radeon HD 6970M w/ 1GB
— Eligible for OS X Mountain Lion Up-to-Date Program

[11] 2011 model, free shipping, all models in stock when published.

For what it’s worth, new-in-box 2011 iMacs are available at Amazon with stock and selection very limited. MacConnection is listing all models as “on order” and MacMall lists five to seven day availability, which seems unlikely.

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