We start off with two headlining games for the iPhone and part of the latest bargains from the iPhone App Store. “2012 Zombies vs. Aliens” is a strategy game marked down to $0.99, while “Duke Nukem 3D” is a classic first-person shoot-em-up that is free. We also have a deal on a 2.4GHz Core 2 Duo MacBook for just $850 after a $125 mail-in rebate.
Also on tap are cases for your iPhones, iPads and a deal on a 27-inch LED Cinema Display bundled with the Apple TV. As always, details on these and many other items can be found on CoM’s “Daily Deals” page right after the jump.
iPhone App Price Drops: Awaken, 2012 Zombies vs Aliens, Air Tycoon, more
Below are downloads of several applications which have dropped in price and are available for a limited time from Apple’s App Store. These apps are created for the iPhone and iPod touch; they’re also compatible with the iPad but will run at a significantly lower resolution. (Check the individual apps for further information.) Each is the best deal we’ve seen on that title. The deals:
Awaken for 99 cents ($1 off): Alarm clock and sleep timer
Defence Hero for 99 cents ($2 off): Tower defense-type game
SunVox for 99 cents ($4 off): Music creation tool
Escape The Room for 99 cents ($2 off): Point-and-touch adventure
2012 Zombies vs Aliens for 99 cents ($2 off): Strategy game
SoundPrism for $2.99 ($2 off): Graphical music creation
Air Tycoon 2 for $2.99 ($2 off): Airport management game
SAS Survival Guide for $4.99 ($2 off): Survival guide
Crimson Gem Saga for $4.99 ($5 off): Role-playing game
The iTunes App Store offers downloads of several applications for Apple iPhone and iPod touch for free, as listed below. With a savings of up to $4, each is at the lowest price we’ve seen. Note that these apps are compatible with the iPad but will run at a significantly lower resolution. (Check the individual apps for further information.) The deals:
A Christmas Santa: Christmas themed puzzle game
Blue Hole 3D: Top-down adventure game
Flipstones: Puzzle game
Duke Nukem 3D (pictured): First-person shooter
Fallen EP-1: Survival horror game Inkub for
iPhone: Tower-defense game
TowerMadness: Tower-defense game
GoReader: RSS reader
MacConnection offers the current-generation 4.7-lb. Apple MacBook Core 2 Duo 2.4GHz 13.3″ Widescreen Notebook, model no. MC516LL/A, for $974.99. This $125 mail-in rebate cuts it to $849.99. With free shipping, that’s tied with last week’s mention and the lowest total price we could find by $105. (However, we saw it for $50 less with pickup over a month ago, since expired.) This unibody white polycarbonate MacBook features an Intel Core 2 Duo P8600 2.4GHz dual-core processor, 13.3″ 1280×800 LED-backlit glass display, 2GB RAM, 250GB 5400 rpm hard drive, 8x SuperDrive, NVIDIA GeForce 320M 256MB graphics, multi-touch glass trackpad, 802.11n AirPort Extreme wireless, Bluetooth 2.1+EDR, Gigabit Ethernet, iSight webcam, Mac OS X 10.6, and more. Rebate ends December 31.
HandHeldItems.com offers this HHI padiWallet Leather-like Case for Apple iPad in four colors (Dark Brown pictured) bundled with a $2 HHI store credit for $19.99. Add coupon code “ipadwallet” to your cart to cut it to $11.99. With $2.85 for shipping, that’s a $10 drop and one of the lowest total prices we’ve seen for a faux-leather iPad case. It features a screen protector, access to all functions, magnetic closure, and more. Coupon ends December 31.
The Apple Store offers a selection of factory-refurbished Apple Mac Pro workstations in its Special Deals section. Plus, all systems receive free shipping. At up to $600 off, each system is at the lowest total price we’ve seen direct from Apple this year. Plus, all are lower than the best price we could find for a new unit, typically by wide margins. Sales tax is added where applicable. A 1-year warranty applies, the same as new systems. Items are removed from Apple’s site when they sell out. Some best bets:
Apple MC871LL/A Mac Pro Quad-Core Xeon 2.66GHz Workstation for $2,039
Apple MB535LL/A Mac Pro 8-Core Xeon 2.26GHz Workstation for $2,699
Apple MC561LL/A Mac Pro 8-Core Xeon 2.4GHz Workstation for $2,969
see all refurbished Mac Pro workstations at The Apple Store
Meritline.com offers the OtterBox Impact Case for iPhone 3G / 3GS in Black for $12.99. Coupon code “MLC211154121533NL1” drops it to $8.99. With free shipping, that’s $4 under our mention from last week and the lowest total price we could find now by a buck. Highly impact-absorbent, this OtterBox includes a belt clip and features openings for the camera lens, dock connector port, and home button.
DEAL800.com offers the Silicone Case for iPhone 4 7-Pack (pictured) for $7.80 with free shipping. At $1.11/case, that’s tied with our October mention and the lowest total price we could find. Also available is the C2 Soft TPU Hard Case Cover for Apple iPhone 4 for $1.99 with free shipping. That’s $4 off and the lowest total price we could find. Note: Expect each of these items to take two to three weeks to arrive
The iTunes App Store offers downloads of Revolt for iPhone / iPod touch for free. That’s a $2 overnight drop and the lowest price we’ve seen for this puzzle game.
CellularFactory.com offers the Audio Cassette Design Silicone Case for iPhone 4 in Blue for $1.99. Bag free shipping via coupon code “68O1TO”. That’s the lowest total price we could find for such a case by $5. Coupon expires today.
Small Dog Electronics still offers the Apple 27″ LED Cinema Display HD Widescreen LCD Monitor, model no. MC007LL/A, with the current-generation Apple TV, model no. MC572LL/A, for $999.99. With $4.99 for shipping, that’s tied with last month’s mention and $7 less than the lowest total price we could find for these items if purchased separately elsewhere. The Cinema Display sports a 2560×1440 resolution, built-in iSight camera, 3-port USB hub, integrated speakers, Mini DisplayPort, and more. This latest-generation Apple TV displays 720p widescreen video and features Netflix, YouTube, Flickr, and Mobile Me integration, Airplay support, 802.11n wireless, Ethernet, built-in power supply, HDMI video output, optical audio output, and a USB port.
