Refurb Apple iPad 3G price drops: 16GB for $329, 32GB for $429 + free shipping

With activation of a new line of service, AT&T Wireless offers the refurbished 1st-generation Apple iPad 16GB Wi-Fi + 3G (pictured), model no. MC349LL/A, for $329 with free shipping. (Search for “refurb Apple iPad” , then click “Shop More Products;” it should be towards the bottom of the page.) That’s $150 under our mention from last week and the lowest total price we’ve seen for this model. (It’s a current low by $150.) Sales tax is added where applicable. This 0.5″-thick tablet weighs 1.5 lbs. and features an Apple A4 1GHz processor, 9.7″ 1024×768 LCD touchscreen display, 802.11a/n wireless, Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR, accelerometer, compass, up to 10 hours of battery life, and more. A 90-day warranty applies, although it’s unclear who supports it.

Also available is the refurbished 1st-generation Apple iPad 32GB Wi-Fi + 3G, model no. MC496LL/A, for $429 with free shipping, a price low by $130.