Daily Deals: $849 MacBook Pro, $999 iMac, $2,149 Mac Pro Xeon

We close the week with three high-profile hardware deals. First up is a deal on used 15-inch 2GHz MacBook Pro laptops, starting at $849. Next, we check out 22-inch iMacs running a 3.06GHz processor for $999. We round out the top trio with some Mac Pro Xeon desktop workstations, starting at $2,149 for a quad-core 2.66GHz machine.

Along the way, we’ll check out more iMac deals, two offers on 32GB and 8GB iPod touches and a variety of software. As always, details on these and many more items are available on CoM’s “Daily Deals” page right after the jump.

LA Computer Company offers a selection of used MacBook Pro 15’ notebooks on sale, with prices starting at $849 each. (With around $19 for shipping, most systems are at or near lowest-we’ve-seen prices.) A 90-day LA Computer Company warranty applies. Notables:

Apple MacBook Pro Core Duo 2GHz / 120GB / 1GB (pictured) for $849
Apple MacBook Pro Core Duo 2GHz / 80GB / 1.5GB for $849
Apple MacBook Pro Core Duo 2GHz / 100GB / 1GB for $875
Apple MacBook Pro Core Duo 2.16GHz / 100GB / 1GB for $899
browse all used Apple MacBook Pro 15’ laptops at LA Computer Company

The Apple Store offers stock of three factory-refurbished previous- and current-generation Apple Aluminum iMac Desktops in its Special Deals section. (Each is at least 13% off and 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. The iMacs:

Apple MB950LL/A iMac 22’ Intel Core 2 Duo 3.06GHz LED-backlit Desktop (pictured) for $999
Apple MC413LL/A iMac 22’ Intel Core 2 Duo 3.06GHz LED-Backlit Desktop for $1,299
Apple MB952LL/A iMac 27’ Intel Core 2 Duo 3.06GHz LED-Backlit Desktop for $1,449

The Apple Store now has six factory-refurbished Apple Mac Pro workstations on sale in its Special Deals section, with prices starting at $2,149. [With free shipping, it's the lowest total price we've seen for these Mac Pros in weeks.] (All are lower than the best price we could find for a new one, typically by wide margins.) Sales tax is added where applicable. A 1-year warranty applies, the same as new systems. Items are removed from Apple’s site when they sell out. The refurbished Mac Pro systems:

Apple MB871LL/A Mac Pro Quad-Core Xeon 2.66GHz Workstation for $2,149
Apple G0G80LL/A Mac Pro Quad-Core Xeon 2.93GHz Workstation for $2,549
Apple MB535LL/A Mac Pro 8-Core Xeon 2.26GHz Workstation for $2,799
Apple MB451LL/A Mac Pro 8-Core Xeon 3.2GHz Workstation for $3,299
Apple G0G10LL/A Mac Pro 8-Core Xeon 2.66GHz Workstation for $3,999
Apple G0G11LL/A Mac Pro 8-Core Xeon 2.93GHz Workstation for $4,999

Small Dog Electronics offers dealmac readers the Apple MacBook Air Intel Core 2 Duo 1.86GHz 13.3’ Notebook with 128GB SSD, model no. MB940LL/A, with the Apple MacBook Air USB SuperDrive and three years of AppleCare for $1,498.99. (With free shipping, that’s $350 off and $145 less than the best total price we could find for these items purchased separately elsewhere.) The MacBook Air includes an Intel Core 2 Duo SL9400 1.86GHz dual-core processor, 13.3’ 1280×800 LED-backlit widescreen LCD, 2GB RAM, 128GB SSD hard drive, 802.11a/n wireless, Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR, multi-touch trackpad, and iSight webcam.

ExperCom offers the Apple iMac Core 2 Duo 3.06GHz 21.5’ Desktop, model no. MB950LL/A, upgraded to 8GB RAM and bundled with three years of AppleCare for $1,399. (With shipping around $17, it’s $152 below what Apple charges for the same bundle.) The iMac features an Intel Core 2 Duo E7600 3.06GHz dual-core processor, 21.5’ 1920×1080 widescreen LCD, 8GB RAM, 500GB Serial ATA hard drive, NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics, SuperDrive, Bluetooth 2.0+EDR, AirPort Extreme, iSight, Apple Magic Mouse, and Apple Wireless Aluminum Keyboard. Deal ends March 4.

SuperBiiz.com offers the 3rd-generation Apple iPod touch 32GB MP3 Player, model no. MC008LL/A, for $289.99. Coupon code “JAM2025’ cuts it to $264.99. [With free shipping, that's $5 under our December mention (which also included a $5 MP3 credit) and the lowest total price we could find by $5.] This current-generation iPod touch model is 50% faster than the last generation, with support for Open GL | ES version 2.0. Coupon ends February 28.

Today only at MidnightBox.com, click the “Deal 1’ tab to find the refurbished Numark iDJ2 iPod Mixer with Scratch Control for $324.95 plus $3.99 for shipping. (That’s $221 under the lowest total price we could find for a new, factory-sealed unit.) It features 2-channel mixing from a single iPod, an iPod dock, jog wheels, LCD with wave display, USB input, pitch controls, seamless looping, and more.

Note: A 30-day warranty applies, although it’s unclear who supports it.

The Apple Store offers its factory-refurbished, second-generation Apple iPod touch 8GB MP3 Player, model no. MB528LL/A, for $149 with free shipping. (It’s the first choice.) [That's tied with last month's mention and $46 under the lowest total price we could find for a new, factory-sealed unit.] Sales tax is added where applicable. The iPod touch touts a multi-touch interface, 3.5’ widescreen display, Cover Flow, built-in Wi-Fi support, Safari, up to 22 hours of battery life, and support for Apple’s iTunes Wi-Fi Music Store. A 1-year Apple warranty applies, the same as new units. Other refurbished iPod touch models in stock, each with free shipping:

Apple iPod touch 8GB MP3 Player (current generation) for $169
Apple iPod touch 16GB MP3 Player (2nd generation) for $199
Apple iPod touch 32GB MP3 Player (2nd generation) for $249

MacHeist offers LateNiteSoft’s Squeeze for Mac as a free download after filling out a short form. (That’s $10 off and the best deal we’ve seen for this space-saving utility.)

Today only, MacUpdate.com offers downloads of Macware’s LogoDesign Studio Pro for Mac for $29.99. (That’s $30 off and the lowest price we’ve seen for this software, which allows users to design a logo using its vector design tools.) Click here for more information.

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