Daily Deals: $1,125 MacBook Pro, App Store Price Drops, Soloar Cell Phone Charger

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Today, we check out a new bevy of MacBook Pros, including a 13-inch, 2.4GHz unit for $1,125. We’ll also take a look at the latest batch of App Store price drops, including “Cartoon Rescue,” a game for the iPhone and iPod touch. We wrap up our top trio of deals with a portable solar cell phone charger that includes a 650mAh lithium-ion battery, iPhone connections and USB.

Along the way, we take a peak at the Logitech Squeezebox Radio System, software for the iPhone and Mac, as well as more hardware gadget bargains. As always, for details, check out CoM’s “Daily Deals” page which starts right after the jump.


775394-largeMacMall discounts the new Apple MacBook Pro models, introduced this week. (With free shipping, each is at the lowest total price we’ve seen by at least $24.) The deals:

MacBook Pro Core 2 Duo 2.4GHz 13.3″ Laptop (pictured) for $1,125.19
MacBook Pro Core 2 Duo 2.66GHz 13.3″ Laptop for $1,406.49
MacBook Pro Core i5 Dual Core 2.4GHz 15.4″ Laptop for $1,687.79
MacBook Pro Core i5 Dual Core 2.53GHz 15.4″ Laptop for $1,872.09
MacBook Pro Core i7 Dual Core 2.66GHz 15.4″ Laptop for $2,036.99
MacBook Pro Core i5 Dual Core 2.53GHz 17″ Laptop for $2,133.99

775376-largeSeveral iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch applications available from the iTunes App Store have recently dropped in price. (Each is the best deal we’ve seen on that title.) The deals:
Pano for 99 cents ($2 off): Panoramic photography assistant
XMB Xtreme Mountain Busing! for 99 cents (pictured, $1 off): Driving challenge game
Grain of Salt for 99 cents ($1 off): Salt shaking challenge game
Terraphone for 99 cents ($12 off): Location-based geophysical data
Weather Tracker for $1.99 ($4 off): Weather information
Cartoon Rescue for $1.99 ($2 off): Platforming game
OnTask for $4.99 ($5 off): Project management and scheduling

761695-largeShop4tech offers this Portable Solar-Powered Cell Phone Charger for $17.95. Apply coupon code “SB15” to cut it to $15.26. (With free shipping, that’s a buck under our March mention and the lowest total price we’ve seen for this particular charger.) It features a standard iPhone / iPod connection, USB connection, built-in 650mAh lithium-ion battery, and a USB cable. Coupon expires April 18.

775333-largeCellular Factory offers this USB Combination AC/DC Travel Power Adapter for $3.89. Apply coupon code “142U4W” to bag free shipping. (That’s $3 off and the lowest total price we could find.) It features one USB port which can be powered by either an AC wall plug or DC auto adapter. Deal ends April 18 or after 1,000 coupon redemptions.

775377-largeToday only, MacUpdate.com offers downloads of TED’s GrandReporter for Mac for $14.99. (That’s $14 off and the lowest price we could find for this web search utility.) Click here for more information.

775378-largeToday only, DailyCheckout.com offers the Cellular Innovations Over-the-Head Bluetooth Headset, model no. HFBLU-H1 , for $19.99. Coupon code “DEALNEWS10” cuts it to $17.99. (With $4.99 for shipping, that’s the lowest total price we could find by $6.) Features include up to six hours of talk time and 250 hours of standby, noise isolating ear pads, and more.

768074-largeElectronics Expo via Buy.com offers the Logitech Squeezebox Radio Music System in Black, model no. 930-000101, for $139.88. Add it to your cart and it drops to to $133.88. (With free shipping, that’s $11 under our February mention and the lowest total price we could find by $23.) This system lets you play songs stored on your computer (Mac or PC), tune in to Internet radio, or connect to online services such as Pandora via your audio system. It features wired Ethernet or 802.11n wireless connectivity, a multi-room controller with 2.4″ color display, and RCA, digital optical, and digital coax outputs. Click here for more information. Deal ends April 30.

775396-largeToday only, the iTunes App Store offers downloads of Astro Ranch for iPhone / iPod touch for free. (That’s a $5 drop and the lowest price we’ve seen for this farming game.)

775463-largeThe iTunes App Store offers downloads of AlwaysOnGames’ Cloud Browse for iPhone / iPad / iPod touch for free. This cloud-based browser allows for viewing of Flash and Java, neither of which is accessible on MobileSafari.

775422-largeBuy.com offers the refurbished Samsung HMX-H100 720p Secure Digital Card HD Digital Camcorder in Silver, model no. HMXH100N, for $219.99. (With free shipping, it’s $145 under the lowest total price we could find for a new, factory-sealed unit.) It features a 2.7″ screen, optical image stabilization, 10x optical zoom, 4.7-megapixel still shots, SDHC card slot, HDMI and composite outputs, and USB connectivity.

Of note, no warranty information is available.

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