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Daily Deals: $60 CRT iMacs, MacBook Air for Under $1K, iPod Video for $140

9:25 am, August 12th, 2009, Ed Sutherland

Today’s daily deals are perfect for the back-to-school crowd, or anyone looking to own a Mac without breaking their bank account. Remember the iconic CRT iMacs – you can own a piece of the past for $60. Love the sleek lines of a MacBook Air but the price tag disrupted your daydreams – now just $999. Looking for an iPod Video but want some spare change, too? Snag an iPod Video for just $140.

Details of these and many other deals can be found in CoM’s Daily Deals page.

MegaMacs.com offers several used Apple systems at reduced prices. Shipping starts around $12 and each is covered by a 30-day MegaMacs warranty. The systems:

iMac G3/500MHz 15-inch CRT for $59.99
PowerMac G4/400MHz (pictured) for $94.99
eMac G4/700MHz 17-inch CRT for $169.99
iMac G5/1.6GHz 17-inch LCD for $379.99
iBook G4/1GHz 12-inch for $409.99
MacBook Core 2 Duo 1.83GHz 13-inch for $499.99
PowerMac G5/Dual 2GHz for $599.99

The Apple Store still offers the factory-refurbished Apple MacBook Air Intel Core 2 Duo 1.6GHz 13.3-inch Notebook, model no. MB003LL/A, for $999 with free shipping. (Click “MacBook Air” on the left to find it.) [That's tied with our mention from a week ago and the lowest total price we've ever seen for this model.] Sales tax is added where applicable. Features include an Intel Core 2 Duo SL9300 1.6GHz dual-core processor, 13.3-inch 1280×800 LED-backlit widescreen LCD, 2GB RAM, 80GB 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 MB543LL/A MacBook Air Intel Core 2 Duo 1.6GHz 13.3-inch 120GB HDD for $1,099
Apple G0ER0LL/A MacBook Air Intel Core 2 Duo 1.8GHz 13.3-inch 80GB HDD for $1,099
Apple G0ER1LL/A MacBook Air Intel Core 2 Duo 1.6GHz 13.3-inch 64GB SSD for $1,149
Apple MB450LL/A MacBook Air Intel Core 2 Duo 1.8GHz 13.3-inch 64GB SSD for $1,199
Apple MC233LL/A MacBook Air Intel Core 2 Duo 1.86GHz 13.3-inch 120GB HDD for $1,249
Apple MB940LL/A MacBook Air Intel Core 2 Duo 2.86GHz 13.3-inch 128GB SSD for $1,349

Buy.com offers the refurbished Apple iPod Video 80GB MP3 Player in Black, model no. MA450LL/A, for $139.99 with free shipping. (It’s tied with our mention from a week ago as $80 under the price of a new, factory-sealed unit and the lowest total price we could find for a refurbished unit.)

Note that no warranty information is provided. (It’s highly unlikely that it’s backed by an Apple warranty.)

HandHeldItems.com knocks 60% off a selection of screen protectors via coupon code “screen60″. (In all, over 100 items are discounted, most of which are at or near lowest-we’ve-seen prices.) A best bet is the Crystal Clear Screen Protector for Apple iPhone 3G or 3GS (pictured) for $1.59 plus $2.85 for shipping. Deal ends August 30.

Below are downloads of several free applications available for a limited time from Apple’s App Store, with price drops from $1 to $7. The apps:

LiveAuctioneers’ iPaddle (pictured): Auction paddle
MasalaDev’s Fuel Saver: GPS-enabled driving recommendations
Nakaindo’s Workouts: Workout tracking
iShake’s shakefont: Random font selector
Walt Disney’s Stan Lee’s Time Jumper: Superhero comic book adventure
Kayacon Studios’ Finger Fighter: Coordination game

HandHeldItems.com offers this Mirrored Screen Protector for Apple iPhone 3G or iPhone 3GS for $4.99 before coupon code “3gmirror”, 99 cents after. (With shipping at $2.85, it’s a $1 drop and one of the lowest total prices we’ve seen for this type of iPhone cover.) This protector features a mirrored finish when the iPhone’s display is off. Deal ends August 30.

LA Computer Company again offers the Apple Time Capsule 500GB, model no. MB276LL/A, for $169. (With $9.86 for shipping, that’s tied with our mention from last week as the lowest total price we’ve ever seen for a new, factory-sealed 500GB model.) Apple’s Time Capsule is an 802.11n Wi-Fi base station with a built-in hard drive. It’s geared towards Apple’s notebook line of computers that wish to use Time Machine. Note that this is the previous-generation model which lacks dual-band support.

Of note, Buy.com offers the refurbished Apple Time Capsule 500GB for $169.99 with free shipping. This is also the previous-generation model. Note that no warranty information is provided.

PC Connection offers the Drobo 4-Bay Firewire 800 / USB 2.0 Robotic Hard Drive Storage Array, model no. DR04DD10, for $349. This $50 mail-in rebate (redeemed as a PrePaid Visa card) chops it to $299. (With free shipping, that’s tied with our mention from a week ago and the lowest total price we’ve seen by $6.) This enclosure allows you to manage, protect, and scale storage for your PC or Mac. It accepts up to four Serial ATA drives of differing capacities from different manufacturers, with a maximum of 16TB total. Rebate ends August 31.

Today only, MacUpdate.com offers downloads of ProteMac’s ProteMac Meter 2 for Mac for $15.95. (That’s $14 off and the lowest price we could find for this network analysis utility.) Click here for more information.

ForCity.com offers its 6-Foot IEEE 1394 FireWire Cable, model no. PCAB13946X41, for $4.99. Coupon code “DEALSA081006″ cuts it to $3.99. (With free shipping, that’s the lowest total price we could find by $3.) This 6-foot translucent cable features a 6-pin male to 4-pin male connection. Deal ends August 17.

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