Apple’s lowest priced, entry-level products have been mostly absent from their Special Deals site for weeks. However, at least right now, you can get the original refurbished iPad mini for $249, which is a pretty sweet deal. Yep, shipping’s free and you get a full + extendible AppleCare warranty.

• Refurbished iPad Mini,
— WiFi only: 16GB, $249; 32GB, $339; 64GB, $419
— LTE + WiFi: 16GB, $359; 32GB, $449; 64GB, $529

• Refurbished iPad 2,
— WiFi only: 16GB, $319; 32GB, $399; 64GB, $499
— LTE + WiFi: 16GB, $349; 32GB, $449; 64GB, $549

• Refurbished iPad 3,
— WiFi only: 16GB, $419; 32GB, $469; 64GB, $549
— LTE + WiFi: 16GB, $449; 32GB, $499; 64GB, $579

• Refurbished iPad 4
—  WiFi only: 16GB, $379; 32GB, $449; 64GB, $519; 128GB, $619
— LTE + WiFi: 16GB, $479; 32GB, $559; 64GB, $649; 128GB, $729

Not all models are in-stock and are listed here as pointers. See what you like? Order it before that particular refurbished iPad is gone.

As always, refurbished iPad mini and refurbished iPad 4 models come with a full full + extendible AppleCare warranty, as well as new, never used battery and new back shell. And, yes, shipping is always free on the Apple Store for orders of $50 or more.

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