Apple drops prices on refurbished iPad 2s and original iPads, now starting at only $279

 The Apple Store Online has dropped prices on Apple Certified Refurbished iPad 2s and original iPads by as much as $50, with models now starting at $279. Apple’s one-year warranty is included with each model, and shipping is free (Apple refurbished units are nearly indistinguishable from new units):

iPad 2:

– 64GB WiFi iPad 2, Black and White: $499
– 32GB WiFi iPad 2, Black and White: $399
– 16GB WiFi iPad 2, Black and White: $319

– 64GB WiFi+3G iPad 2, Black and White, AT&T and Verizon: $629
– 32GB WiFi+3G iPad 2, Black and White, AT&T and Verizon: $529
– 16GB WiFi+3G iPad 2, Black and White, AT&T and Verizon: $449

Original iPad:

– 64GB iPad WiFi: $449
– 32GB iPad WiFi: $349
– 16GB iPad WiFi: $279

– 64GB iPad WiFi+3G: $549
– 32GB iPad WiFi+3G: $449
– 16GB iPad WiFi+3G: $379