We start another week with three new deals in the spotlight. First is a bargain on a 2.4GHz Core 2 Duo MacBook for just $850. Second is a deal on the Home and Student version of Microsoft Office 2008 for the Mac – just $100. We wrap up our top trio with SquareTrade’s iPhone two-year warranty – $90.
Along the way, we’ll also check out other deals, including the Sony speaker/dock clock radio. As usual, details on these and many other items can be found at CoM’s “Daily Deals” page right after the jump.
Datavis via eBay Daily Deal offers the current-generation 4.7-lb. Apple MacBook Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4GHz 13.3″ Widescreen Notebook, model no. MC516LL/A, for $849.99. [With free shipping, that’s $57 under our mention from last week and the lowest total price we’ve seen.] (It’s also a current low by $100.) This updated model features an Intel Core 2 Duo P8600 2.4GHz dual-core processor, 13.3″ 1280×800 LED-backlit glossy widescreen display, 2GB RAM, 250GB 5400 rpm hard drive, NVIDIA GeForce 320M 256MB graphics, 8x SuperDrive, multi-touch glass trackpad, 802.11a/n AirPort Extreme wireless, Bluetooth 2.1+EDR, Gigabit Ethernet, iSight webcam, Mac OS X 10.6.3, and more. Deal ends August 3 at 10:59 am ET.
Buy.com via eBay Daily Deal offers Microsoft Office: Mac 2008 Home and Student Edition, model no. GZA-00006, for $99.99 with free shipping. (That’s the lowest total price we’ve seen this year, although it was $25 less in November, since expired.) It can be installed on up to three Macs in the same household. Included are Entourage, Excel, Powerpoint, and Word. Deal ends August 3 at 11 am ET.
Today only, SquareTrade offers dealmac readers its SquareTrade iPhone 2-Year Warranty for $89.99. [That’s $4 under our mention two weeks ago and the lowest total price we’ve seen for this service in several months.] (It was $2 less back in early May.) Unlike AppleCare, SquareTrade’s extended warranty also includes drop and spill protection.
Sony Style offers the factory-refurbished Sony Speaker Dock and Clock Radio for iPod / iPhone, model no. ICFCS10IPBLK, for $54.99 with free shipping. (Add it to your cart to see this price.) [That’s $25 under our mention three weeks ago for a new unit and the lowest total price we could find by $16.] Sales tax is added where applicable. It features two 3.5-watt speakers, AM/FM tuner, remote control, digital clock, sleep timer, alarm with three wake-up modes, and more. A 90-day Sony warranty applies.
Update: Of note, MacMall.com has it new for $59.99 with free shipping.
Today only, MacUpdate.com offers downloads of MoneyWell 1.5.3 for Mac for $19.99. [That’s $30 off and the lowest price we could find.] (We saw this software in June as part of a MacUpdate bundle, which included 10 other applications, for $50.) This financial software features cash flow management with real-time feedback.
DailySteals via Buy.com offers the Sony Fontopia Stereo Earphones in Black, model no. MDR-EX71SL, for $4.81 plus $4.99 for shipping. (That’s pennies under our mention from a month ago and the lowest total price we could find by $7.) These earbuds feature an in-line microphone adapter, detachable extension cord, carrying case, earphone holder, and more.
Sony Style offers the factory-refurbished Sony Webbie MHS-PM1 Memory Stick HD Digital Camcorder in Violet for $59.99. (Add it to your cart to get this price.) [With free shipping, it’s $10 under our May mention and the lowest total price we could find by $28.] Sales tax is added where applicable. This camcorder lets you shoot video in high definition MP4 (H.264) format at 1440×1080 resolution and take 5-megapixel still images on Memory Stick PRO Duo media. It features a 2.5″ LCD, 4x digital zoom, and more. A 90-day Sony warranty applies.
Buy.com offers the Fantom G-Force 2TB eSATA / USB 2.0 External Hard Drive, model no. GF2000EU32, for $129.99. This $25 mail-in rebate drops it to $104.99. (With free shipping, that’s $0.05/GB and the lowest total price we could find by $56. It’s also the least expensive 2TB eSATA drive we’ve seen with a 32MB cache.) It ships a USB cable and AC adapter and features a 32MB cache. Rebate ends August 8.
Buy.com offers the Verbatim 1TB MediaShare Home Network Server, model no. 97159, for $174.99. This $30 mail-in rebate (paid via Visa prepaid card) chops it to $144.99. (With free shipping, it’s $20 under our May mention and the lowest total price we could find by $25.) This device connects to your home network to share photos and other media to other computers or your PlayStation 3 or Xbox 360. It also supports external USB hard drives for data backup and can be accessed remotely online. Rebate ends August 8.
Best Buy offers the M-Audio Pro Tools Vocal Studio Kit, model no. PROTOOLS-VO, for $69.99 with free shipping. (That’s the lowest total price we could find by $16.) Sales tax is added where applicable. It includes the M-Audio Pro Tools Vocal Studio software with reverb, chorus, delay, flanger, phaser, compression, equalizer, pre-recorded tracks, and more. It also includes a 16mm cardioid capsule USB microphone equipped with a 3.5mm headphone jack, microphone stand, and carrying case. It’s compatible with both PC and Mac.
