Daily Deals: Leather iPad Case, $269 iBook, Back to School Sale

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We start another day of deals with something for everyone. Today’s featured bargains include a leather case to protect your iPad, a 1.33Ghz iBook G4 for $269 and Apple’s on-going Back-to-School hardware sale, which offers a free iPod touch when you buy a computer.

Along the way, we’ll also check out new iPhone and Mac software, hardware deals and gadgets that caught our eye. As always, details on these and many more items are available at CoM’s “Daily Deals” page right after the jump.


787871-largeiFunCity.com offers this Leather Case and Stylus for iPad for $22.48. Coupon code “BACK2SH” cuts it to $21.36. (With free shipping, that’s the lowest total price we could find for such a bundle by $6.) This case features a magnetic closure and can be used as a stand, while the stylus features a soft-touch tip. Deal ends August 15.

759967-largeGeeks.com offers the refurbished 8.25-lb. Apple iBook G4 1.33GHz 12.1″ Notebook, model no. M9846LL/A, for $299.99. Apply coupon code “APPLE” to cut the price to $269 and bag free shipping. (That’s $31 under our mention from two weeks ago and the least expensive refurbished iBook we’ve seen.) Features include a PowerPC 7447a G4 1.33GHz processor, 12.1″ 1024×768 LCD, 1GB RAM, 40GB 4200 rpm hard drive, DVD-ROM/CD burner Combo drive, ATI Mobility Radeon 32MB graphics, Bluetooth 2.0+EDR, Airport Extreme (802.11a/g wireless), Mac OS X 10.4.4 (with Classic mode), and more. Deal ends August 13.

Note: A 90-day Geeks warranty applies. Also, this item is listed as B-Stock, which means it may have cosmetic blemishes.

779898-largeStill ongoing at Apple, purchase a MacBook, MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, or iMac from the Apple Store for Education and receive an iPod touch 8GB MP3 Player for $0 via a mail-in rebate. (Click on the “Buy a Mac for college, and get a free iPod touch” banner). This offer is valid only for qualified students, teachers, and staff and expires September 7. Both the system and iPod must appear on the same receipt. Limit one rebate per customer.

Note that you will have to create or sign into an Apple ID to fill out your information to receive your rebate(s).

788644-largeThe iTunes App Store once again offers downloads of Monster Trucks Nitro with More Races! for iPhone/iPod touch for free. (That’s $1 off and the best price we’ve seen for this racing game.)

786536-largeSmall Dog Electronics offers dealmac readers Apple Final Cut Studio 3, model no. MB642Z/A, bundled with Apple Logic Studio, model no. MB795Z/A, for $1,184.99 with free shipping. (That’s $310 off and $28 less than the best total price we’ve seen for these packages if purchased separately elsewhere.) Apple Final Cut Studio includes Final Cut Pro 7, Motion 4, Soundtrack Pro 3, and more. Logic Studio includes Logic Pro 9, MainStage 2, instrument effects, loops, and more.

788677-largeiFunCity.com offers this Car Holder for iPhone 4 (pictured) for $10.99. Apply coupon code “IPHONE4S” to drop it to $10.44. (With free shipping, it’s the lowest total price we could find for an iPhone 4 mount by $5.) It attaches to the dash or air vent and adjusts to any angle. Deal ends August 20.

Of note, it’s also available bundled with a Back Skin Guard for $16.69 before coupon code “BACK2SH”, $15.86 after. With free shipping, that’s another price low.

788686-largeiGoneMobile.com offers the i.Sound 10-Piece Accessory Kit For iPhone 3GS for $19.99 with free shipping. (That’s the lowest total price we could find for this kit by $15.) This kit includes a USB car charger, audio splitter, RCA cable, 3.5mm cable, sport earbuds and armband, two silicone cases, and two screen protectors.

788693-largeBuy.com offers the Kensington Travel Battery Pack and Charger for iPhone and iPod touch, model no. K33457US, for $39.99. This $15 mail-in rebate cuts it to $24.99. (With free shipping, that’s the lowest total price we could find by $10.) It features a dock connector and detachable USB cable. Deal ends August 14.

788711-largeToday only, MacUpdate.com offers downloads of mani.de – friendly software’s iVolume 3.5 for Mac for $14.95. (That’s $15 off and the lowest price we could find for this iTunes volume application.) Click here for more information on this software.

788716-largeFor its newsletter subscribers only, Everyday Source offers the Textured Silicone Skin Case for Apple iPhone 3G / 3GS in Clear White for $3.99. Coupon code “SASC13” knocks it to 49 cents. (With free shipping, that’s tied with our mention of a similar case from two weeks ago as one of the cheapest iPhone cases we’ve ever seen.)

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