, the $399 is a "special limited time price," which what retailers often say when they're trying to move back inventory. Considering how hot iPads are right now, it's likely the availability of the units will indeed be short.
All refurbished iPads sold through Apple's site have the same as brand-new products, and you can also purchase an plan, which gives you two more years of protection. Refurbished iPads on Apple's site come with all manuals and accessories, a new battery and outer shell, and they're packaged in a new white box.
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