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It can be a common misconception thinking that buying refurbished is synonymous with buying old or unwanted. The reality is, refurbished products have gone through just as thorough, if not more so, of a verification process before going back into the boxandon the shelf. Best Buy's Geek Squad Certified Refurbished products are the perfect way to ball on a budget. The price dropped at an all time low for Black Friday and Cyber Monday and is still on. 

I've been looking to invest in an iPad for a while now as a virtual notebook, graphic design tool (when coupled with the super coolApple Pencil , of course), and a portable workout monitor for working out with  Apple Fitness+ but was waiting for a good deal. Naturally, I was scanning Cyber Monday deals when I came across Best Buys' refurbished deal on the 3rd-geniPad Air.  If you're still searching for a great deal even after the biggest sale events, you still have time to save and snag this good as new iPad. 

Geek Squad certified refurbished, 3rd-gen iPad Air for$469 plus free Apple TV and Apple Music

$469 at Best Buy

While not the most recent iPad Air generation, the iPad Air 3 still has the Air's signature sleek build with a modern finish, along with Apple's renowned A12 Bionic chip and a lightning to USB charging cable. And if you are interested in using the tablet for graphic design or photo purposes, the 3rd-gen Air has a 10.5-inch retina display with True Tone display that measures ambient light color and brightness. 

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With an 8.0 MP back camera and 7.0MP front FaceTime HD camera, the more compact 3rd-gen Air still houses some pretty quality cameras. Given I probably won't be using the tablet as a camera, the back cameras weren't as much of a factor for me, but I was excited about the FaceTime HD aspect. 

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The best part about this deal -- aside from the price --  I also got two unexpected gifts upon purchasing: FreeApple Music and Apple TV subscriptions. WIth the iPad's 10-hour battery life, I can finally binge Ted Lasso after editing my photos. 

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Along with iPads, Best Buy's Geek Squad certified refurbished left over Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals are just as sweet as leftover pie. So that you don't waste a good as new product or your hard earned money, I highly suggest checking these out. And who knows, you may get a surprise gift attached as well. 

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