Daily Deals: $999 MacBook Pro Laptops, Logitech Pure-Fi Speaker Dock, App Store Freebies

12:50 pm, November 16th, 2009, Ed Sutherland

We kick off another week with more bargains from Apple and others. MacBook Pro laptops are always a popular item and this time the Apple Store has nearly two-dozen factory-refurbished units. The MacBook Pros start at $999 for the 2.26 GHz 13.3-inch item. Others MacBook Pro laptops range from 2.53 GHz to 2.66 GHz and are priced between $1,299 and $1,949. Also on tap is Logitech’s Pure-Fi Express Plus speaker dock and a new round of iPhone freebies.

For details on these and other bargains (such as the PocketCPR) check out CoM’s “Daily Deals” page after the jump.

The Apple Store has stock of 21 factory-refurbished MacBook Pro notebooks in its Special Deals section. That’s the largest selection we’ve seen in several weeks. (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. Some best bets, each with free shipping:

Unibody MacBook Pro MB990LL/A Core 2 Duo 2.26GHz 13.3″ Laptop for $999
unibody MacBook Pro MB991LL/A Core 2 Duo 2.53GHz 13.3″ Laptop for $1,299
unibody MacBook Pro MC118LL/A Core 2 Duo 2.53GHz 15.4″ Laptop for $1,449
unibody MacBook Pro MB604LL/A Core 2 Duo 2.66GHz 17″ Laptop for $1,949
see all refurbished MacBook Pro notebooks

Today only at MidnightBox.com, click on the “Deal 2″ tab to find the refurbished Logitech Pure-Fi Express Plus Speaker Dock for iPod or iPhone in Black, model no. 980-000187, for $36.95. (With shipping at $3.99, that’s $29 under the lowest total price we could find for a new, factory-sealed unit.) Compatible with most iPod and iPhone models, this dock features a wireless remote, LED alarm clock, 3.5mm auxiliary input, AC adapter, and more. A 30-day warranty applies, although it’s unclear who backs it.

Below are downloads of several free applications available for a limited time from Apple’s App Store, with price drops from $1 to $10. The apps:

Solution Zero (pictured): Numbers-based puzzle game
Goal2Action: Goal planning assistant
DizzyRoids: Asteroids-type game
iTapster: Personalized cookbook/drink-mixing guide
Pele Ukulele: Retro game
webranker: Various page rankings information

Today only, DealsClick.com offers the Griffin PowerJolt Car Charger 2-Pack for Apple iPod / iPhone for free. (With shipping at $3.99, that’s $2 each and the lowest total per-unit price we’ve seen for this charger.) It fits any 12-volt accessory outlet or car lighter jack and should charge any item that can charge via USB cable.

iPod and iPhone users should note that this bundle does not include USB to dock connector cables.

B&H Photo Video offers the Sony Handycam HDR-UX20 1080p Hybrid DVD / Flash HD Digital Camcorder for $399. (With free shipping, that’s tied with our mention from earlier this month as the lowest total price we could find, this time by $226.) It captures video at a native resolution of 1920×1080 (1080p) and can record to a miniDVD, 8GB internal flash memory, or Memory Stick PRO Duo media. It features 15x optical zoom, face detection for video and photos, 2.7″ touch screen LCD, microphone with Dolby Digital 5.1-channel recording, HDMI connectivity, and more.

The iTunes App Store offers downloads of PocketCPR for iPhone / iPod touch for free. (That’s $6 off and the lowest price we could find for this accelerometer-based CPR training tool.)

Note from the developer’s site: “The Pocket CPR for iPhone is currently for training and practice purposes only. The application is not yet cleared by the U.S. FDA for use in an actual rescue.”

eForCity.com offers this Insten Mini USB Car Charger for $4.49. Coupon code “EFWS111002″ cuts it to $3.49. (With free shipping, that’s $18 off and the lowest total price we could find.) This charger is compatible with a wide range of cell phones, smartphones, and GPS devices; for a complete list, click on the “Compatibility” tab at eForCity.com.

Buy.com offers the Samsung 23″ Widescreen LCD HD Television, model no. 2333HD, for $249.99 with free shipping. (That’s tied with our mention from last week and the lowest total price we’ve seen.) Sales tax is added where applicable. It features a 1920×1080 (1080p) native resolution, HD tuner, 5ms response time, 10,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, 300 cd/m² brightness, two HDMI inputs, and component, DVI-D, and VGA inputs.

Sears offers the Vizio 32″ 1080p Widescreen LCD HD Television, model no. VL320M, for $399.99. Shipping costs $15.50, or choose in-store pickup. (Even with shipping, that’s the lowest total price we could find by $64.) Sales tax is added where applicable. It features a native resolution of 1920×1080 (1080p), 50,000:1 contrast ratio, 500 cd/m² brightness, 6ms response time, two HDMI inputs, and VGA, component, and other video inputs.

Today only, MacUpdate.com offers downloads of Conceited Software’s Linkinus 2 for Mac for $14.95. (That’s $15 off and the lowest price we could find for this Internet relay chat client.) Click here for more information.

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