For those wishing to find an iPad or a MacBook or any Apple device under the tree this Christmas but don't find one, there's no need to feel let down because a lot of retailers are offering discounts on a wide range of Apple products, making them more affordable than before.
The remaining days of the holiday season is the perfect opportunity to nab the devices before the year ends. The discounts may not last long and the price of the gadgets may kick right back up after the holidays. So, here are the deals and discounts for the different devices that Apple fans might want to check out:
iPhone
The best discount on the new iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus comes from Walmart, having slashed $70 off the handsets, bringing down the price to $129 and $229, respectively. The retailer also dropped the price of iPhone 5S to $49 from $79. Best Buy is also rumored to offer consumers $70 off the Verizon iPhone 6, but it is not advertised.
iPad
Despite being released last fall, the iPad Air 2 has been given generous discounts in the months following its launch. Currently, Best Buy offers $10 off the different variants of the tablet. Moreover, reports say that BJ's Warehouse club members can purchase the tablet for $20 off.
Target is offering the iPad Air 2 and iPad Mini 3 at full price, but is throwing a $50 gift card with the item. Lastly, Apple offers $20 educational discount on the iPad line.
The original iPad Air and the second generation of iPad Mini are also available through various deals. Best Buy is offering as much as $100 off the iPad Air and $50 off the iPad Mini 2.
MacBook
Retailer B&H offers the 11.6-inch MacBook variant and the 13.3-inch model for $799 and $879, which means that consumers will save $100.
MacBook is being offered at a better discount as the 2.6 GHz/ 16 GB/ 1 TB Retina MacBook Pro (2013) model is offered for $500 less, dropping the price to $2,599.
Below are the prices of other models of MacBook Pro Retina:
- Apple 13.3-inch MacBook Pro Retina 2.6 GHz / 8 GB/ 256 GB - $1,349
- Apple 13.3-inch MacBook Pro Retina 2.8 GHz/ 8 GB/ 512 GB - $1,599
- Apple 15.4-inch MacBook Pro Retina 2.2 GHz/ 16 GB/ 256 GB - $1,699
- Apple 15.4-inch MacBook Pro Retina 2.5 GHz/ 16 GB/ 512 GB - $2,199
iMac
B&H is also giving discounts on the 21.5-inch iMac, offering the device for $1,349, saving consumers $150. The 27-inch 3.2 GHz model, on the other hand, costs $1,629.99 or $170 cheaper than before. The 27-inch Mac with Retina display with 3.5 GHz processor is offered for $200 less.
Mac Pro
B&H also offers the quad-core Mac Pro desktop for $2,599, while Adorama offers the 6-core Mac Pro desktop for $3,499. These are $400 and $500 discounts on the two devices.
