We start off another week with a deal on an iBook G4 machine running at 1.33Mhz for $300. Also on tap: a number of iMacs, starting with a 3.06GHz 22″ model for $999. We round out or top trio with the latest batch of App Store freebies, including “LightWriter – Photography Effects.”
Along the way, we’ll also check out other bargains, including an iPhone/iPod external battery and software for your Mac. As always, details on these and many other items are available at CoM’s “Daily Deals” page right after the jump.
Geeks.com again offers the refurbished Apple iBook G4 1.33GHz 12.1″ Notebook, model no. M9846LL/A, with Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard pre-installed for $299.99. (With free shipping via coupon code “FREESHIP”, that’s tied with our mention from last month for the best total price we’ve seen on a Leopard-equipped iBook G4.) Features include a PowerPC 7447a G4 1.33GHz processor, 12.1″ 1024×768 LCD, 1GB RAM, 40GB hard drive, DVD-ROM/CD burner combo drive, ATI Mobility Radeon 9550 32MB graphics, Bluetooth, 802.11g wireless, and Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard.
A 90-day Geeks warranty applies. Also, this item is listed as B-Stock, which means it may have cosmetic blemishes.
The Apple Store offers stock of 10 factory-refurbished previous- and current-generation Apple Aluminum iMac Desktops in its Special Deals section. (Each is at least 13% off and with free shipping, many are at lowest-we’ve-seen prices.) All come with a 1-year Apple warranty, the same as new Macs. Sales tax is added where applicable. Items are removed from Apple’s site when they sell out. The iMacs:
Apple MB950LL/A iMac 22″ Intel Core 2 Duo 3.06GHz LED-Backlit Desktop for $999
Apple MB418LL/A iMac 24″ Intel Core 2 Duo 2.66GHz Desktop for $1,099
Apple MB419LL/A iMac 24″ Intel Core 2 Duo 2.93GHz Desktop for $1,279
Apple MC413LL/A iMac 22″ Intel Core 2 Duo 3.06GHz LED-Backlit Desktop for $1,299
browse all refurbished Apple iMacs at the Apple Store
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:
Light Writer – Photography Effects: Photo effect creation
World Cup Air Hockey: Air hockey game
Awesome Shopping List: Shopping list creation
Project 365: Daily photography challenge
Puzzling Penguins: Puzzle game
Deadmau5 Ghosts: Pac-man type game
RichMine: Action game
Shop4Tech offers this 1000mAh External Battery for iPod / iPhone in Black for $9.95. Add coupon code “VIP17” to your cart to cut it to $8.26. (With free shipping, it’s a 20 cent drop from last week’s mention and the lowest total price we’ve seen for a single 1000mAh battery.) Deal ends May 28.
BuyDig.com offers the Western Digital MyBook World Edition 2TB External Network Hard Drive, model no. WDH1NC20000N, for $209.99. (B&H Photo-Video has it for the same price.) [With free shipping, that’s $0.10/GB, $21 below our March mention, and the lowest total price we’ve ever seen for a 2TB NAS.] It features USB 2.0 and Gigabit Ethernet connectivity, remote access, Retrospect Express software (Windows only), and a built-in capacity gauge.
HP Home & Home Office Store again offers the Logitech Z313 2.1-Channel Speaker System, model no. 980-000382, for $39.99. This $10 mail-in rebate drops it to $29.99. (With free shipping, that ties last month’s mention as the lowest total price we could find, this time by $10.) Sales tax is added where applicable. Features include 25 watts RMS of total system power, two satellite speakers, a subwoofer, wired remote, and headphone jack. Rebate ends June 5.
Office Depot offers the Brother HL-5370DW Wireless Duplex Network Laser Printer for $179.99 with free shipping. (That’s tied with last month’s mention and the lowest total price we could find by $25.) Sales tax is added where applicable. Features include 1200×1200 dpi duplex (2-sided) printing, up to 32 ppm, 32MB internal memory, and USB 2.0, Ethernet, and 802.11b/g wireless connectivity.
Walmart offers the LG 32″ 720p Widescreen LCD HD Television, model no. 32LD350, for an in-cart price of $398. (With free shipping, that’s the lowest total price we could find by $7.) Sales tax is added where applicable. It features a native resolution of 1366×768 (720p), 70,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, two HDMI inputs, and VGA, component, and other video inputs.
Today only, MacUpdate offers downloads of Plum Amazing’s iKey 2 for Mac for $15. (That’s $15 off and the lowest price we could find for this keyboard shortcut creation assistant.) Click here for more information.
Today only, Geeks.com offers the refurbished Logitech ClearChat Headset, model no. 981-000018, in Black/Orange for $4.99 plus around $8 for shipping. (That’s $11 under the lowest total price we could find for a new one.) Features include a noise-canceling microphone, behind-the-head style, in-line volume, 9-foot cable, and more.
Note that these refurbished headphones don’t include the four interchangeable earpiece covers in different colors which come with a new pair of these headphones. A 90-day Geeks.com warranty applies.
