Daily Deals: $999 MacBook Pro Laptops, iTunes Gift Cards and FM Transmitters

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We start another week with more deals on MacBook Pro laptops. This time we feature a 2.26GHz 13-inch machine from the Apple Store, starting at $999. Also available: 2.53GHz and 2.66GHz MacBook Pro laptops with prices ranging from $1,299 to $1,949. You can also get a $10 extra gift card when you bundle a $25 iTunes gift card along with a $25 Best Buy card. We round out the top trio with a 3-in-1 FM transmitter for the iPod or iPhone.

For details on these and other bargains (including a new round of App Store freebies), check out CoM’s “Daily Deals” page after the jump.


723778-largeThe Apple Store has stock of 16 factory-refurbished MacBook Pro notebooks in its Special Deals section. (With free shipping, many are at lowest-we’ve-seen prices.) All come with a 1-year Apple warranty, the same as new Macs. Sales tax is added where applicable. Items are removed from Apple’s site when they sell out. Some best bets, each with free shipping:

Unibody MacBook Pro MB990LL/A Core 2 Duo 2.26GHz 13.3″ Laptop for $999
unibody MacBook Pro MB991LL/A Core 2 Duo 2.53GHz 13.3″ Laptop for $1,299
unibody MacBook Pro MC118LL/A Core 2 Duo 2.53GHz 15.4″ Laptop for $1,489
unibody MacBook Pro MB604LL/A Core 2 Duo 2.66GHz 17″ Laptop for $1,949
see all refurbished MacBook Pro notebooks

756601-largeAt Best Buy, purchase an Apple iTunes $25 Gift Card bundled with a Best Buy $25 Gift Card for $50 and get an additional Best Buy $10 Gift Card for free. (With free shipping, it’s among the best gift card offers we’ve seen from Best Buy.)

756566-largeBargainCell via Buy.com offers this Universal 3-in-1 FM Transmitter for iPod / iPhone / iPhone 3GS, model no. IP3G4IN1BK, for $15 with free shipping. (Although that’s $2 over our September mention, it’s $15 off and the lowest total price we could find.) Plugged into an automobile power outlet, it powers and charges your iPod or iPhone while broadcasting on four preset FM frequencies. Features include a flexible clamp and padding on back and sides.

756647-largeDrHotDeal via Buy.com offers this Headphones / Earphones with Microphone for Apple iPhone 3G / iPhone 3GS 2-Pack for $7.65. (With free shipping, that’s $21 under what Apple charges for a single pair of iPhone earbuds.) Features include a built-in send/end button, compatibility with the Apple iPhone, and more.

756598-largeBelow are downloads of several free applications available for a limited time from Apple’s App Store, with price drops from $1 to $2. The apps:

Aqualution: The Beginning: 3D Tetris-like game
Solar PV: Solar energy need calculator
ColorRemover: Color removal tool
Eliminate Pro (pictured) : Online first-person shooter
USA Economy: Real-time economy data
Free Kick Pro: Soccer free kick simulator

732099-largeBuyDig.com offers the Western Digital 4TB ShareSpace Network Attached Storage with RAID, model no. WDA4NC40000N, for $519 with free shipping ($0.13/GB). (That’s $40 under our mention from March and the lowest total price we’ve seen.) This storage enclosure includes four 1TB hard drives configured in RAID 5; it can be reconfigured as RAID 0 (striped) or RAID 1 (mirrored). The NAS features a Gigabit Ethernet port, three USB 2.0 ports, a built-in FTP server, and more. Western Digital has more information.

756609-largeToday only, Tanga.com offers the factory-refurbished D-Link 802.11n Wireless 4-Port Router, model no. DIR-615, for $26.99. (With $5.99 for shipping, that’s the lowest total price we could find by $2.) A 6-month D-Link warranty applies.

756625-largeeForCity.com offers this Universal USB Travel Charger Adapter for $7.99. Coupon code “EFWS110270” cuts it to $3.44. (With $2.55 for shipping, that’s the lowest total price we could find for such a charger by a buck.) It features a blue LED charging light, short-circuit protection, and removable cap. Deal ends today.

756628-largeeForCity.com offers this Universal In-Ear Cell Phone Stereo Headset for $7.99. Coupon code “EFWS110261” cuts it to $1.94. (With $2.55 for shipping, that’s the lowest total price we could find by $6.) Features include a 3.5mm plug, inline on/off switch, and integrated microphone. Coupon expires today.

756600-largeToday only, MacUpdate.com offers downloads of Uncle MiF’s TranslateIt! Deluxe 11 for Mac for $19.99. (That’s $80 off and the lowest price we could find for this multilingual dictionary.) Click here for more information.

Note that this if for a lifetime license; all updates and paid upgrades will be free for the life of this program.

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