Apple takes out original iPad mini from its online store

Apple has finally pulled the plug on the original, nearly three-year-old iPad mini and took it off the Apple Online Store this week. The iPad mini was announced back in October 2012 as the smaller alternative to the iPad. It has since been succeeded by the iPad mini 2 and mini 3. You might still be able to get your hands on the original iPad mini at third-party resellers but that probably will only last until leftover stocks run out.

Source: MacRumors

Apple.ca sells refurbished iPads starting at $479

Apple's Canadian online store is offering refurbished Wi-Fi iPad models starting at $479 (16GB), $549 (32GB) and $649 (64GB). These are on sale for a special limited time and come with a one-year Apple warranty, all the requisite items (charger, cable, manual, Apple stickers, coolness factor) are included. Refurbished items are usually like new, often returned presents that have gone through Apple's stringent quality assurance.