Daily Deals: $769 mini, $110 8GB nano and $199 iPod touch

12:36 pm, November 18th, 2009, Ed Sutherland

We’ve reached mid-week and the Mac deals are arriving fast and furious. Today we have bargains for anyone looking for hardware. The Mac mini with Intel’s Core 2 Duo running at 2.53 GHz is selling for $769. A great stocking-stuffer for that up-and-coming MP3 fan on your list: an 8GB iPod nano for $110. Last on the top trio is the iPod touch. Several are selling for as low as $199.

For details on these and other Mac-related bargains (such as the Chocolate Bar Silicone iPhone case), check out CoM’s “Daily Deals” page following this jump.

B&H Photo-Video offers the new Apple Mac mini Intel Core 2 Duo 2.53GHz Desktop, model no. MC239LL/A, for $769 with free shipping. (Amazon.com charges the same.) [That's $30 under what Apple charges direct and the lowest total price we could find by $9.] Features include an Intel Core 2 Duo 2.53GHz dual-core processor, 4GB RAM, 320GB SATA hard drive, nVIDIA GeForce 9400M integrated graphics, five USB 2.0 ports, FireWire 800, two video interfaces (Mini DisplayPort and mini-DVI), Gigabit Ethernet, AirPort Extreme wireless and Bluetooth, dual layer SuperDrive, and Mac OS X Snow Leopard OS.

Nike.com offers the 4th-generation Apple iPod nano 8GB MP3 Player in Black, Orange, Yellow, Purple, Pink, or Silver for $109.97. (With free shipping via code “GIFT”, that’s the lowest total price we’ve seen for new, factory-sealed unit by $14.) This model sports a curved body with widescreen display and accelerometer, which allows you to shake it to shuffle songs, rotate movies, and more.

Of note, the Apple Store still offers the factory-refurbished version of this 4th-generation Apple iPod nano 8GB MP3 Player in Black, Blue, Green, Orange, Yellow, Purple, Pink, or Silver for $99 with free shipping. It carries the same 1-year Apple warranty as the new unit offered above.

The Apple Store still offers discounted pricing on its factory-refurbished 2nd-generation Apple iPod touch MP3 players. (With free shipping, all are at the lowest total price we’ve seen for a refurbished unit with a 1-year Apple warranty.) Sales tax is added where applicable. The refurbs:

Apple MB531LL/A iPod touch 16GB MP3 Player for $199
Apple MB533LL/A iPod touch 32GB MP3 Player for $249

HandHeldItems.com offers its 1000mAh External Battery for iPod / iPhone in Black bundled with a Travel Charger for Apple iPod / iPhone for $13.99. Add coupon code “poweriphoneipod” to your cart to cut it to $8.99. (With $5.95 for shipping. it’s a $5 drop and the lowest we’ve seen for the pair.) This battery features an external LED and a charge time of 2 hours. Deal ends November 30.

Once again, PC Micro Store takes 50% off any of its Apple iPod nano accessories via coupon code “DealnewsAllNano”. Plus, free shipping applies to most items. (In all, hundreds of items are discounted, most of which at at or near lowest-we’ve-seen prices.) Coupon expires after 300 redemptions.

A best bet after coupon is the MyBat Crystal Skin Case for 5th-generation Apple iPod nano in seven colors for $4.97 with free shipping.

HandHeldItems.com knocks up to 80% off select 2nd- and 3rd-generation Apple iPod touch cases. (Scroll down to see them all.) 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 November 30.

MacMall.com offers dealmac readers the 2nd-generation Apple iPod touch 32GB MP3 Player, model no. MB533LL/A, for $263.99. Add it to your cart and it falls to $257.99. (With $5.99 for shipping, that’s $15 less than the best total price we could find for the latest model.) Plus, optional engraving is free. The iPod touch features a similar form factor as the Apple iPhone 3G and touts a multi-touch interface, 3.5″ widescreen display, Cover Flow, built-in Wi-Fi support, Safari, Genius playlists, up to 36 hours of battery life, and Nike+ functionality. Deal ends November 19.

Today only, DealsClick.com offers the refurbished Emerson iP100 iTone Portable Radio Alarm Clock with iPod Dock for $9.99 plus $5.99 for shipping. (That’s the lowest total price we could find by $9.) It features 2 watts of power per speaker over two 3″ speakers, AM/FM radio tuner, digital clock with alarm, auxiliary input jack, AC adapter, and more. It measures 12.3″ x 5″ x 3″ and is compatible with the iPod nano, iPod shuffle, and iPod mini.

A 180-day DealsClick warranty applies.

HandHeldItems.com offers this Chocolate Bar Silicone Case for Apple iPhone 3G / 3GS in three colors for $8.99. Add coupon code “chocolateiphone3gs” to your cart to cut it to $3.99. (With $2.85 for shipping, it’s the lowest total price we’ve seen for such a case.) It features a chocolate scent, screen protector, microfiber cloth, and more. Deal ends November 30.

Below are downloads of several free applications available for a limited time from Apple’s App Store, with price drops from $1 to $3. The apps:

Fayju Ball: Accelerometer-based physics game
BrainHack: State-of-mind guided influence
WhatsApp Messenger (pictured): iPhone-to-iPhone messenger
GPS Chaser: Location tracking and sharing
GoParking: Puzzle game
Address Assist: Postal address assistant
iJumpFunny: Personal sound effect generator

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