Refurbished iPad Minis have hit the Apple Refurb Store, the store where like-new Apple stuff is actually sold at a discount. The iPad Mini was announced last October, and new models usually hit refurb land within six months, so the iPads populating Apple’s refurb ghetto are right on schedule.
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As of now, there are only two models available, the 16GB Black iPad Mini for Verizon, which at $430 is $30 less than a new model, and the 32GB White WiFi iPad Mini, which clocks in at $40 less than the standard price. Those are pretty small discounts, but hey, they’re better than nothing. [Apple Store via 9to5Mac]