Do you have $999 burning a hole in your pocket? Well, we have some deals for you. First up is a bevy of iMacs, including a 21-inch LED back-lit model powered by a Core 2 Duo running at 3.06GHz. Your second option might be a unibody MacBook Pro running at 2.26GHz for $999. If you want some hardware with a three-year AppleCare package, how about a 2.26GHz MacBook for $1,249?
Along the way, we’ll check out bargains on an 8GB iPod nano, the latest batch of App Store freebies and a variety of software for your iPhone or iPod touch.
As always, details on these deals and many more items are at CoM’s “Daily Deals” page right after the jump.
The Apple Store has stock of six factory-refurbished previous- and current-generation Apple iMac Desktops in its Special Deals section. (Each is at least 13% off and with free shipping, most 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 FB950LL/A iMac 21.5″ Intel Core 2 Duo 3.06GHz LED-Backlit Desktop for $999
Apple FB419LL/A iMac 24″ Intel Core 2 Duo 2.93GHz Desktop for $1,279
Apple FB420LL/A iMac 24″ Intel Core 2 Duo 3.06GHz Desktop for $1,349
Apple FB953LL/A iMac 27″ Intel Core i5 2.66GHz LED-Backlit Desktop for $1,699
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The Apple Store now has stock of 25 factory-refurbished unibody MacBook Pro notebooks in its Special Deals section. With more options and prices starting at $999, it tops yesterday’s mention as the best selection we’ve seen in several months. (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″ Notebook (pictured) for $999
unibody MacBook Pro MB991LL/A Core 2 Duo 2.53GHz 13.3″ Notebook for $1,299
unibody MacBook Pro MC118LL/A Core 2 Duo 2.53GHz 15.4″ Notebook for $1,449
unibody MacBook Pro MB985LL/A Core 2 Duo 2.66GHz 15.4″ Notebook for $1,699
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Expercom offers the Apple MacBook Core 2 Duo 2.26GHz 13.3″ Widescreen Notebook, model no. MC207LL/A, upgraded with 4GB RAM and three years of AppleCare for $1,249. (With shipping around $17, it’s $88 less than what Apple charges for the same configuration.) Sales tax is added where applicable. This unibody MacBook features an Intel Core 2 Duo 2.26GHz dual-core processor, 13.3″ LED-backlit glossy display, 4GB RAM, 250GB hard drive, 8x SuperDrive, multi-touch glass trackpad, NVIDIA GeForce 9400M GT graphics, AirPort Extreme (802.11n), Bluetooth 2.1+EDR, Gigabit Ethernet, iSight webcam, and more. Deal ends April 6.
Buy.com offers the refurbished, current-generation Apple iPod nano 8GB MP3 Player in Silver (pictured), model no. MC027LL/A, Blue, model no. MC037LL/A, or Black, model no. MC031LL/A, for $119.99. [With free shipping, that’s the lowest total price we could find by $3.] (We saw a new model for $116 in December, since expired.) The 5th-gen iPod nano features a 2.2″ LCD, video camera, microphone, FM tuner, and more.
Of note, no warranty information is provided.
This week’s free single of the week at the iTunes Music Store is the Paper Tongues’ Trinity (pictured). Each Tuesday, iTMS offers a new single from up-and-coming artists as a free download. (You’ll need an iTMS account to download it.)
Of note, this week’s free discovery download at the iTunes Music Store is Daniel Hope’s Chacone in G Major.
Today only for its Rewards Zone members, Best Buy offers the Motorola D650 Stereo Adapter for iPod, model no. 89147J, $6.99 plus $3 for shipping. (Not a Reward Zone member? Sign-up for free.) [That’s $7 under our last mention and the lowest total price we could find by $10.] The D650 lets you listen to music via Bluetooth headphones and is compatible with most iPods with a 30-pin connector.
The iTunes App Store offers downloads of MapQuest 4 Mobile for iPhone / iPod touch for free. The latest version of this free app provides turn-by-turn voice navigation and a rerouting feature.
Below are downloads of several free applications available for a limited time from Apple’s App Store, with price drops from $1 to $6. The apps:
Shadowland: The Sniper (pictured): Long-distance first-person shooter
Project “Thor”: Puzzle game
Boxcar: Social networking notification app
Blast Billiards Touch: Billiards simulation game
Ultimate Hold’em: Accelerometer-based card game
Let’s Meet: Invitation delivery platform
Today only, the iTunes App Store offers downloads of Dunnit! for iPhone / iPod touch for free. (That’s a $5 drop and the lowest price we could find.) This app combines task management with social gaming to compete with friends.
The iTunes App Store offers downloads of Alchemize for iPhone / iPod touch for free. (That’s $3 off and the best deal we’ve seen for this matching game.)
