Daily Deals: 24″ iMacs for $1,399, MacBook Air for $1,099 and MacBook Pro for $1,989

12:23 pm, December 18th, 2009, Ed Sutherland

We close out this week before Christmas with more hardware deals. A 24-inch iMac with 3.06GHz Core Two Duo processor for $1,399 and a 15-inch 2.93GHz Core 2 Duo MacBook Pro, for $1,989 from ExperCom. The Apple Store is offering MacBook Airs, starting at $1,099 for a 1.60GHz 13-inch model. If you’re still looking for a deal on an iPod touch (and who isn’t?), the Apple Store also is selling an 8GB version for $149.

There are a couple deals on iPod and iPhone cases, including 80 percent off on iPod touch cases. If you haven’t upgraded to 10.6 yet, there is a bargain on a Mac Box Set with 10.6, iLife and iWork for $129.

As always, for links and details to all of these bargains and many others, check out CoM’s “Daily Deals” page after the jump.

ExperCom offers the Apple iMac Core 2 Duo 3.06GHz 24″ Desktop, model no. MB420LL/A, for $1,399 plus around $17 for shipping. [That's the lowest total price we could find by $143.] (Apple offers a refurbished unit for $50 less.) This iMac features the Intel Core 2 Duo processor, 24″ 1920×1200 widescreen LCD, 4GB RAM, 1TB Serial ATA hard drive, SuperDrive, Bluetooth 2.0+EDR, AirPort Extreme, iSight, and NVIDIA GeForce GT 130 512MB video card. Deal ends December 24.

ExperCom offers the Apple MacBook Pro Intel Core 2 Duo 2.93GHz 15″ Notebook, model no. MC026LL/A, for $1,989 plus around $11 for shipping. (Although that’s $51 more than what Apple charges for a refurbished unit, this model is new and $56 less than our September mention.) This 6.6 lb.-notebook features an Intel Core 2 Duo 2.93GHz dual-core processor, 15.4″ LED-backlit glass display, 4GB RAM, 320GB 7200 rpm Serial ATA hard drive, 8x SuperDrive, NVIDIA GeForce 9400M on-board video and 9600M GT 512MB graphics card, built-in iSight camera, 802.11n wireless, Bluetooth, and more.

The Apple Store offers the factory-refurbished Apple MacBook Air Intel Core 2 Duo 1.6GHz 13.3″ Notebook, model no. MB543LL/A, for $1,099 with free shipping. (That’s tied with our mention from October and $148 below the lowest total price we could find for a new unit.) Sales tax is added where applicable. Features include an Intel Core 2 Duo SL9300 1.6GHz dual-core processor, 13.3″ 1280×800 LED-backlit widescreen LCD, 2GB RAM, 120GB 4200 rpm hard drive, 802.11n wireless, Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR, multi-touch trackpad, and iSight webcam. It carries a 1-year Apple warranty, the same as new units. Other refurbished MacBook Air laptops available, each with free shipping:

Apple MB450LL/A MacBook Air Intel Core 2 Duo 1.8GHz 13.3″ w/ 64GB SSD for $1,199
Apple MC233LL/A MacBook Air Intel Core 2 Duo 1.86GHz 13.3″ w/ 120GB HDD for $1,249
Apple MB940LL/A MacBook Air Intel Core 2 Duo 1.86GHz 13.3″ w/ 128GB SSD for $1,349
Apple MC234LL/A MacBook Air Intel Core 2 Duo 2.13GHz 13.3″ w/ 128GB SSD for $1,549

Orders placed by December 19 will arrive by Christmas.

The Apple Store offers its factory-refurbished, second-generation Apple iPod touch 8GB MP3 Player, model no. MB528LL/A, for $149 with free shipping. (That’s tied with last week’s mention and $27 under the lowest total price we could find for a new, factory-sealed unit. Sales tax is added where applicable.) The iPod touch touts a multi-touch interface, 3.5″ widescreen display, Cover Flow, built-in Wi-Fi support, Safari, up to 22 hours of battery life, and support for Apple’s iTunes Wi-Fi Music Store. A 1-year Apple warranty applies.

Place your order by 3 am ET on December 20 for guaranteed delivery by Christmas via free standard shipping.

HandHeldItems.com knocks up to 80% off select 2nd-generation Apple iPod touch cases. Plus, take an extra 20% off via coupon code “tuchi20″. (In all, hundreds of items are discounted, most of which are at or near lowest-we’ve-seen prices.) Coupon ends December 31.

HandHeldItems.com offers the HHI Apocket 1750mAh External Backup Battery for Apple iPhone 3G / 3GS for $24.99. Add coupon code “hhiapocket1750″ to your cart to cut it to $19.99. (With shipping at $5.95, it’s tied with our mention from two weeks ago as the lowest total price we’ve seen for this type of iPhone backup battery.) It features a slim protective case, dock
connector port, built-in LED flashlight, and more. Deal ends December 31.

The iTunes App Store offers UniWar for iPhone / iPod touch for free. (That’s $3 under July’s mention and the lowest price we’ve seen for this game by a buck.)

Small Dog Electronics offers dealmac readers the Marware C.E.O. Premiere Leather Case for iPhone, model no. 8266-CPIP, for $12.99. (With free shipping, that’s $25 off and the lowest total price we’ve seen.) This includes an eco-leather hip case, hard shell case, and clear screen protector.

The iTunes App Store offers downloads of Tic Tac Toe Connect 5 for iPhone / iPod touch for free. (That’s a $2 overnight drop and the best deal we could find on this strategy game.)

MegaMacs.com offers dealmac readers Apple’s Mac Box Set, model no. MC209Z/A, for $129.49 plus $6.99 for shipping. (That’s the lowest total price we’ve seen by a buck.) This bundle includes iLife ‘09 and iWork ‘09, as well as Apple Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard.

The Mac Box Set Family Pack, model no. MC210Z/A, is also available for $154.49 plus $6.99 for shipping, another price low. It installs on up to five computers.

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