We start the day with some deals on iPhone and iPad applications. A new crop of iPhone app freebies includes the Talking Dragon, an interactive character. For the iPad is a new selection of applications with price reductions, including “Mad Skillz Motocross.” We also take a look at a number of iPad bargains, including a 16GB Wi-Fi tablet for $459.
Along the way, we also check out some Macs, including a 6-core Mac Pro running at 3.33GHz. The bundle also comes with 8GB of RAM and software for $4,081. As usual, details on these and many other items can be found at CoM’s “Daily Deals” page right after the jump.
iPhone App Freebies: Comp & Save, Block Shooter, iDots, Talking Dragon more
The iTunes App Store offers downloads of several applications for Apple iPhone and iPod touch for free, as listed below. With a savings of up to $3, each is at the lowest price we’ve seen. Note that these apps are compatible with the iPad but will run at a significantly lower resolution. (Check the individual apps for further information.) The deals:
Contact Share – BlueTooth Mania: Bluetooth contact sharing
Comp & Save: Value comparison calculator
Block Shooter: Physics action game
Doodle Devil: Art challenge game
iDots: Port of pen-and-paper game of “Boxes”
Talking Dragon (pictured): Interactive character
PhotoPress: Facebook picture album browser
The iTunes App Store offers price drops on downloads of several Apple iPad applications, as listed below. The deals:
Amateur Surgeon iPad Edition for 99 cents ($3 off): Action/humor game
TuneIn Radio for 99 cents ($2 off): Internet radio client
Zen Brush for 99 cents ($3 off): Calligraphy tool
Mad Skills Motocross for 99 cents ($1 off): Arcade-style racing game
SoundPrism for $1.99 (pictured, $3 off): Music creation software
Trainz Simulator for $4.99 ($7 off): Train simulation
1Password for iPad for $7.99 ($2 off): Password management
Unique Squared via eBay Daily Deal offers the Apple 16GB iPad Wi-Fi, model no. MB292LL/A, for $459. With free shipping, that’s the lowest total price we’ve seen since Cyber Monday, when it was $9 less. (It’s a current price low by $31.) This 0.5″-thick tablet weighs 1.5 lbs. and features an Apple A4 1GHz processor, 9.7″ 1024×768 LCD touchscreen display, 802.11a/n wireless, Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR, accelerometer, compass, up to 10 hours of battery life, and more. Deal ends March 18 at noon ET (although it will likely sell out long before that).
The Apple Store continues to cut the price on a selection of factory-refurbished Apple iPad WiFi Tablets. With free shipping, it’s the best deal we’ve seen for most of these iPad models. (The 32GB and 64GB models are up to $100 under what Apple charges for new ones.) Sales tax is added where applicable. This 0.5″-thick tablet weighs 1.5 lbs. and features an Apple A4 1GHz processor, 9.7″ 1024×768 LCD touchscreen display, 802.11a/n wireless, Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR, accelerometer, compass, up to 10 hours of battery life, and more. Each carries a 1-year Apple warranty, the same as new units. The iPads:
Refurbished Apple iPad 16GB Wi-Fi for $429
refurbished Apple iPad 32GB Wi-Fi for $499
refurbished Apple iPad 16GB Wi-Fi + 3G for $579
refurbished Apple iPad 64GB Wi-Fi for $599
refurbished Apple iPad 32GB Wi-Fi + 3G for $679
refurbished Apple iPad 64GB Wi-Fi + 3G for $779
The iTunes App Store offers downloads of AR Invaders for iPhone / iPod touch (pictured) for free. That’s a $1 drop and the best deal we’ve seen for this augmented reality shooter. Note that it requires the iPhone 4 or iPod touch 4th generation. Also available are downloads of Particle Wars for iPhone / iPod touch for free, a $1 drop and another price low.
Big Fish Games offers downloads of 2D BOY’s World Of Goo for Windows or Mac for $9.99. Coupon code “wog299” makes it $2.99. That’s $3 under our mention from two weeks ago and among the best prices we’ve seen for this game.
Ending today, ExperCom offers the Apple Mac Pro 6-Core 3.33GHz Xeon Workstation, model no. MC560LL/A, upgraded with 8GB RAM and an ATI Radeon HD 5870 1GB video card for $4,081 plus around $28 for shipping. That’s $213 less than the lowest total price we could find for this bundle directly from Apple. It features an Intel Xeon 3.33GHz 6-core “Westmere” processors, 8GB RAM, 1TB 7200 rpm hard drive, SuperDrive, ATI Radeon HD 5870 1GB video card, Apple Magic Mouse, Apple Wireless Keyboard, and more.
MegaMacs.com offers the used 4.9-lb. Apple iBook G4 1.33GHz 12.1″ Notebook, model no. M9846LL/A, for $249.99. Add it to your cart, then add the Creative & Entertainment Software Suite for Mac for 1 cent. With around $18 for shipping, that’s tied with a similar mention from October; however, this configuration features a faster processor, more RAM, and a bigger hard drive. Features include a PowerPC 7447a G4 1.33GHz processor, 12.1″ 1024×768 LCD, 768MB RAM, 60GB 4200 rpm hard drive, DVD-ROM/CD burner Combo drive, ATI Mobility Radeon 32MB graphics, Bluetooth 2.0+EDR, Airport Extreme (802.11a/g wireless), Mac OS X 10.4.2 (with Classic mode), and more. A 30-day MegaMacs warranty applies.
The Apple Store has stock of factory-refurbished 3-lb. MacBook Air notebooks. Plus, each system qualifies for free shipping. At up to $250 off, each model is at or near the lowest total price we could find. Sales tax is added where applicable. Each item carries a 1-year Apple warranty, the same as new units. Items are removed from The Apple Store when sold out. The laptops:
Refurb MacBook Air MC505LL/A Core 2 Duo 1.4GHz 11.6″ 64GB SSD w/ 2GB RAM for $849
refurb MacBook Air MC506LL/A Core 2 Duo 1.4GHz 11.6″ 128GB SSD w/ 2GB RAM for $1,019
refurb MacBook Air MB234LL/A Core 2 Duo 2.13GHz 13.3″ 128GB SSD w/ 2GB RAM for $1,099
refurb MacBook Air MC507LL/A Core 2 Duo 1.6GHz 11.6″ 128GB SSD w/ 4GB RAM for $1,189
see all refurbished MacBook Air laptops
HandHeldItems.com knocks up to 93% off select Apple iPhone 4 cases. Plus, take an extra 20% off via coupon code “20iphonecs”. Even better, receive a $2 HHI store credit with your purchase. In all, 917 items are discounted, several of which are at or near lowest-we’ve-seen prices. (Scroll down to see them all.) A best bet after coupon is the Trident Cyclops Case for Apple iPhone 4 for AT&T in six colors (Black pictured) with a $2 HHI store credit for $15.95 plus free shipping. That’s the lowest total price we could find for a Trident Cyclops case for the AT&T version of the iPhone 4 by $9. Deal ends February 28.
