Daily Deals: iWake iPod Clock, 16GB iPod nano, iBoo iPod Dock

12:52 pm, January 8th, 2010, Ed Sutherland

Sometimes you can overdose on all of the iProducts that parade across the screen hoping to capture our attention. Like the iPhone cases made from wood, titanium and everything in between, it can be difficult to find an iProduct that’s original. We wrap up the week with a couple whimsical examples of items that struck our fancy – and maybe yours.

We’ve done iPod docks that double as alarm clocks. Pretty much, you are tempted to hit the ’snooze’ alarm and go on to the next gadget. But Memorex at least gives its take an intriguing name. Another product that caught our attention is the iBoo Dock for the iPod. The dock and speakers are encased in something akin to a mix of ‘Casper the Friendly Ghost’ and a chocolate drop.

Along the way, we look at other deals, including a 16GB iPod nano for $119 and Airport Extreme router and apps for your iPhone. As always, details on all these and many more bargains can be found after the jump.

Best Buy offers the Memorex iWake Clock Radio for iPod in Black, model no. MI4004BLK, for $29.99. (With $6.25 for shipping, it’s the lowest total price we could find by $22.) Sales tax is added where applicable. Features include an AM/FM digital tuner, in-line jack, and a remote.

The Apple Store offers the factory-refurbished, previous-generation Apple iPod nano 16GB MP3 Player in eight colors (Black pictured) for $119. (With free shipping, that’s $10 below our December mention and the lowest total price we could find, although we saw new units for even less during Black Friday.) Sales tax is added where applicable. All refurbished iPods carry a 1-year Apple warranty, the same as new units. Items are removed from Apple’s site when sold out.

Also of note, the factory-refurbished Apple iPod nano 8GB MP3 Player, available in three colors, costs $99 with free shipping, another price low.

Abt Electronics offers the iBoo iPod Dock in White (pictured) or Blue for $66 with free shipping. (That’s $32 under our February mention and the lowest total price we could find by $14 for an iPod dock reminiscent of Inky, Blinky, Pinky, and Sue.) This 15-watt docking station features two tweeters and a 9-watt subwoofer.

erstock.com offers this SportBand with Case for Apple iPod nano for $2.49 plus $2.95 for shipping. (Although that’s a buck over our mention last May, it’s the lowest total price we could find by a buck.) It’s compatible with 1st, 2nd, and 5th generation iPod nanos and features a Velcro closure and multiple layers of padding.

The iTunes App Store offers downloads of Be Free or Die for iPhone / iPod touch for free. (That’s a $1 drop and the best deal we’ve seen for this first-person shooter / 3D zombie game.)

The iTunes App Store offers downloads of Penguin Bounce for iPhone / iPod touch for free. (That’s a $1 drop and the best deal we’ve seen for this cartoon game.)

Dell Small Business again offers the Western Digital Elements 320GB USB 2.0 Portable External Hard Drive, model no. WDBAAR3200ABK-NESN, for $54.99 with free shipping ($0.17/GB). (That’s tied with last week’s mention (since expired) as the lowest total price we could find by $25.) Sales tax is added where applicable. This drive is powered via USB; it doesn’t require a separate power adapter.

The Apple Store offers the factory-refurbished Apple AirPort Extreme Base Station, model no. MB763LL/A, for $129 with free shipping. (To find it, click “Mac accessories” on the left.) [That ties last week's mention and is $37 under the lowest total price we could find for a new, factory-sealed unit.] Sales tax is added where applicable. This 802.11n wireless 4-port router has a USB port for sharing a printer or hard drive, and comes with a 1-year Apple warranty.

UncleVic.com again offers the factory-refurbished Linksys WRT110 RangePlus 802.11g Wireless Router for $20.99 plus $8.39 for shipping. (That ties last month’s mention and is $26 under the lowest total price we could find for a new, factory-sealed unit.) It features four Ethernet ports and 802.11g wireless connectivity. A 90-day Linksys warranty applies.

Sears offers the Panasonic VIERA 54″ 1080p Widescreen Plasma HD Television, model no. TC-P54G10, for $1,499.95. Shipping is $65, or opt for free in-store pickup. (Even with shipping, that ties our November mention and is the lowest total price we could find by $34.) Sales tax is added where applicable. Features include a 1920×1080 (1080p) native resolution, 40,000:1 native contrast ratio, 600Hz sub-field drive, three HDMI inputs, and VGA, component, and other video inputs.

Today only, MacUpdate.com offers downloads of Hemisphere Games’ Osmos for Mac for $4.99. (That’s $5 off and the lowest total price we’ve seen this physics-based puzzle game.) Click here for more information.

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Ed Sutherland is a veteran technology journalist who first heard of Apple when they grew on trees, Yahoo was run out of a Stanford dorm and Google was an unknown upstart. Since then, Sutherland has covered the whole technology landscape, concentrating on tracking the trends and figuring out the finances of large (and small) technology companies.

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