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But it's not $300+ savings:
Last time this was posted it got a fairly warm reception. I think most of the down votes were from the poor title.
I still think this is a reasonable deal if you don't have access to legitimate education pricing. If you're comparing the 256GB models directly, the only real differences are the addition of an AR camera and enhanced mic. The performance boost from the added RAM and extra graphics core is supposed to be negligible. It's a new battery and only the internal components are "used" or returned.
I'm also thinking of getting the refurbished iPad 11 but that back to school deal sounds really good, when does apple offer it? I'm guessing late August?kanewtz wrote: ↑ I've been humming and hawing about picking up a Refurbed 2018 iPad Pro when they come available....but I've ultimately decided to do the following.
Buy a base 2020 iPad Pro (which starts at 128gb vs 64gb for the 2018) with the EDU pricing of $979 during Apple's "Back To School" event (which they throw in a pair of Beats usually).
I hope they will allow me to get PowerBeats Pro as my wife wants some for running. Her AirPods don't stay in her ears.
If she doesn't...I'll sell them in a sealed box for ~$200 and call it a day.
Two generation jump in processor (A10X vs. A12X) between the 2nd gen iPad Pro 10.5 vs. 3rd gen iPad Pro 11. The overall iPad dimensions are almost the same, yet because of the thinner bezel and no home button, the screen size is larger on the 3rd gen iPad Pro 11. Unless you have a specific need for LTE, the 2018 iPad Pro would be a better buy (if the prices are similar).
These are great but for future proofing just note that the 2018 model has 4gb RAM vs 6gb in the 2020.Rfd7777 wrote: ↑ I actually picked one of these up the last time they were in stock, 0 regrets whatsoever. Same display, speakers, battery life and form factor as the 2020 model, nearly identical processor. Unless you really want the camera of the new model, this is a great deal. They will likely be supported for the same number of years given that the processors are almost identical.
blindemboss wrote: ↑ These are great but for future proofing just note that the 2018 model has 4gb RAM vs 6gb in the 2020.
(Only the 2018 1TB model does have 6gb)
