We close out another week with a deal on a refurbished 2.16GHz MacBook Pro with 17-inch screen for $899. Also at the top of our list: 3 percent off an iMac 22-inch or 27-inch desktop computer, plus the latest batch of App Store freebies, including “Coolrado,” a 3D platforming game.
Along the way, we’ll check out other software for the iPhone and iPod touch, as well as bargains on various gadgets. Details on these and many more items are available at CoM’s “Daily Deals” page right after the jump.
TechRestore.com offers the refurbished Apple MacBook Pro Core Duo 2.16GHz 17″ Widescreen Notebook, model no. MA092LL/A, for $899. (With $10 for shipping, it’s the lowest total price we could find for this model released in 2006.) It features an Intel Core Duo T2600 2.16GHz dual-core processor, 17″ 1680×1050 widescreen LCD with LED backlight, 1GB RAM, 120GB hard drive, ATI Mobility Radeon X1600 256MB graphics, SuperDive, built-in iSight camera, Bluetooth, and more. A 30-day TechRestore.com warranty applies.
MacMall.com knocks 3% off select Apple iMac 21.5″ and 27″ desktops via this link. (With free shipping, each is at the lowest total no-rebate price we could find.) Note that if the discount doesn’t appear automatically in-cart, use coupon code “DEALNEWSMWB25187”. Deal expires May 31.
A bet bet is the Apple iMac Intel Core 2 Duo 3.06GHz 21.5″ LED-Backlit Desktop, model no. MB950LL/A, for $1,124.22 with free shipping. [That’s the lowest total no-rebate price we could find by $33, although it was briefly $12 less back in March.] (PC Connection has it for $25 less after shipping, but only after a $70 rebate.) It features an Intel Core 2 Duo E7600 3.06GHz dual-core processor, 21.5″ 1920×1080 widescreen LED-backlit LCD, 4GB RAM, 500GB Serial ATA hard drive, NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics, SuperDrive, Bluetooth 2.0+EDR, AirPort Extreme, iSight, Apple Magic Mouse, and Apple Wireless Keyboard.
Below are downloads of several free applications available for a limited time from Apple’s App Store, with price drops from $1 to $4. These apps are created for the iPhone and iPod touch, and are compatible with the iPad but will run at a significantly lower resolution. (Check the individual apps for further information.) The apps:
Morgan Moody’s Math Adventure: Educational game
Softmatic Calculator: Multi-featured calculator
Coolrado: 3D platforming game
iMaze: Accelerometer-based game
Panzer Pinball: Physics-based game
Bubble Time: Bubble simulator
Pinbowl: Physics-based game
Today only, MacUpdate.com offers downloads of Cocoamug Software’s CosmoPod 4 for Mac for $5.99. (That’s $6 off and the lowest price we could find for this Safari add-on for downloading and converting video.) Click here for more information.
Today only, the iTunes App Store offers downloads of StarCannon for iPhone / iPod touch for free. (That’s a $2 drop and the lowest total price we could find for this top-down shooter.)
Today only, the iTunes App Store offers downloads of Origin8’s Sentinel 2: Earth Defense for iPhone / iPod touch for free. (That’s a $3 drop, $2 under our August mention, and the best deal we’ve seen for this game.)
Buy.com offers the Cavalry 2TB USB 2.0 External Hard Drive in Black, model no. CAUM3702T0-B, for $139.99. This $20 mail-in rebate cuts it to $119.99. (With free shipping, that’s $0.06/GB, $18 below last month’s mention, and the lowest total price we could find by $34.) This drive features shock absorption, a 32MB cache, 7200 rpm spindle speed, and aluminum chassis. Rebate expires May 20.
Apple offers its factory-refurbished, previous-generation Apple Time Capsule 1TB, model no. MB765LL/A, for $239 with free shipping. (Scroll down to see it.) [That’s $10 under September’s mention and it’s $98 under the lowest total price we could find elsewhere for a new one.] Sales tax is added where applicable. Time Capsule is an 802.11n Wi-Fi base station with a built-in hard drive. A 1-year Apple warranty applies.
For its “M” Club members only, mwave.com offers the SYBA Versa 3.5″ USB and Firewire IDE Hard Drive Enclosure in Blue, model no. SY-U2F-3BU, for $15.99. (“M” Club membership is free; click here to sign up.) [With free shipping, that’s the lowest total price we could find by $13.] This aluminum case accommodates 3.5″ IDE hard drives, and features an internal cooling fan, and more.
DEAL800.com offers this 17″ Notebook Carrying Case in Blue/Gray for $23.97. (With free shipping, that’s a $22 drop and the lowest total price we could find for this particular bag.) It features a padded computer compartment, Velcro securing strap, detachable divider, accessory compartments, handle, and detachable shoulder strap.
