iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPad Air Deals: Discounts at Apple, Best Buy, AT&T

By Shawn Schuster
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Apple iPad 2 is one of the units you'll find discounted this week. Photo: Apple

If you missed the big sales and discount deals of the Christmas and Black Friday season last month and you're looking to spend some of that Christmas money, Apple has several available discounts on its line of Macs, MacBooks, iPhones, and iPads all this week.

In addition to brand new Apple products enjoying a price cut, refurbished units are down as much as $300 when compared to new products. Several of these discounts are in preparation of Apple's new products its getting ready to announce this year, while others are being discounted to help reinvigorate sales after the boost from the September new product launches of the iPhone 6, iPad Air 2, and more.

If you don't mind getting a refurbished unit, you can find some great savings at Apple's own refurbished store, including 1 13.3-inch MacBook Air for only $849, a savings of $150 off retail. But if you're looking for a Retina Display model MacBook, you can find a 13.3-inch MacBook Pro with Retina Display for only $999 -- a savings of $200.

If you're more into a desktop model, the refurbished store also features a 21.5-inch iMac with 2.7 GHz quad-core Core i5 for only $1,049. That's $250 off the retail price.

And iPads certainly weren't excluded from the refurbished deals. You can get a second generation iPad 2 with wi-fi and 16 GB storage for only $249 and a newer fourth generation iPad Retina Display model with 16GB storage for only $299. If you're willing to spend $100 more, you can get that same Retina Display iPad with Cellular on AT&T's plan for only $399.

At the top end of the spectrum is the iPad Air cellular AT&T model with 128 GB storage for $629. This unit is available in either Space Gray or Silver, but a black version is available as a Retina Display with 128 GB on Verizon for only $589. That looks like one of the Apple refurbished store's biggest discounts at 36% off, saving you $340!

All of Apple's refurbished products are tested and certified with a one-year warranty. They also include a brand new battery and outer shell if you're concerned about scratches or dealing with an old worn-out battery. That makes it a much better deal than getting something used from Craigslist or a second-hand shop.

But if refurbished isn't for you, you can still find some great Apple deals this time of year on new items. MacMall is offering a $50 discount on various models of the Mac Pro until January 31 if you use the discount code MWBCJMACRUMORS at check-out.

AT&T is holding a sale on its iPad Air Cellular versions, including the Silver and Space Gray 64GB models for $499 and the Silver and Space Gray 128 GB models for $599.

At Best Buy all this week you can grab the iPhone 6 or iPhone 6 Plus with a $150 Best Buy gift card when you trade in a qualifying smartphone. This applies to cellular models through Verizon, AT&T, and Sprint.

But if you're looking for the next big holiday sales event, Valentine's Day is right around the corner and we expect many electronic retailers, including Apple, to serve up some great discounts during this time. Look for those soon! 

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