1:17 pm, November 30th, 2009, Ed Sutherland
We end the month of November with a number of ways to get your Christmas shopping (remember, just 25 days left) off to a good start. iMacs and MacBooks were big sellers on Black Friday and we have them both. First up, 22-inch Core 2 Duo iMacs running at 3.06 GHz. The desktop computers come with 8GB RAM and AppleCare for $1,407. Next is a 13-inch MacBook laptop, running 2.26 GHz with 4GB RAM and 500GB HD for $1,149. Along the way we check out a third-generation iPod touch for $170, Apple’s 2TB Time Capsule for $449 and a new batch of App Store Freebies.
As always, details on these and many other bargains are available at CoM’s “Daily Deals” page after the jump. Good hunting!
Expercom offers the Apple iMac Core 2 Duo 3.06GHz 21.5″ Desktop, model no. MB950LL/A, upgraded to 8GB RAM and bundled with three years of AppleCare for $1,407. (With shipping around $17, it’s $144 below what Apple charges for the same bundle.) The new iMac features an Intel Core 2 Duo E7600 3.06GHz dual-core processor, 21.5″ 1920×1080 widescreen LCD, 8GB RAM, 500GB Serial ATA hard drive, NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics, SuperDrive, Bluetooth 2.0+EDR, AirPort Extreme, iSight, Apple Magic Mouse, and Apple Aluminum Keyboard. Deal ends December 4.
Expercom offers the Apple MacBook Core 2 Duo 2.26GHz 13.3″ Widescreen Notebook, model no. MC207LL/A, upgraded with 4GB RAM and 500GB hard drive for $1,149. (With shipping around $17, it’s $84 less than what Apple charges for the same configuration.) Sales tax is added where applicable. This unibody MacBook features an Intel Core 2 Duo 2.26GHz dual-core processor, 13.3″ LED-backlit glossy display, 4GB RAM, 500GB hard drive, 8x SuperDrive, multi-touch glass trackpad, NVIDIA GeForce 9400M GT graphics, AirPort Extreme (802.11n), Bluetooth 2.1+EDR, Gigabit Ethernet, iSight webcam, and more. Rebate ends December 4.
Datavision Computer Video via eBay Daily Deal offers the latest 3rd-generation Apple iPod touch 8GB MP3 Player, model no. MC086LL/A, for $169.99. [With free shipping, that's the lowest total price we could find for this model by $12 (Apple charges $29 more).] It touts a multi-touch interface, 3.5″ widescreen display, Cover Flow, built-in Wi-Fi support, Safari, up to 30 hours of battery life playing audio or up to six hours of video playback, and support for Apple’s iTunes Wi-Fi Music Store. Deal ends December 1 at 11am ET.
Of note, we mentioned the 2nd-generation Apple iPod touch 8GB MP3 Player earlier today for $158 with free shipping at Amazon.com.
RadioShack offers the Boynq WakeUp iPod Speaker & Alarm Clock in White, model no. AAV-WAKEUPWH, for $29.99 plus $6.05 for shipping. [That's tied with RadioShack's Black Friday offer and the lowest total price we could find by $34, although we mentioned it in black for $6 less back in August (since expired)]. Sales tax is added where applicable. Features include two 3″ 10-watt stereo speakers, 20Hz to 20kHz frequency response, bass & treble equalizer, FM radio, adjustable alarm volume, remote, and more. Deal ends today.
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:
Milkcaps: Virtual pog playing
Drawing Contest: Drawing skill competition
Secret Diary: Passcode protected diary
Nine: Logic-based card game
Weather Cam Map: Live weather camera database
iFinance (pictured): Expenditure tracking and budgeting
HD Camera: Electronic image sharpening
ExperCom offers the Apple Time Capsule 2TB, model no. MC344LL/A, for $449. (With shipping starting around $12, it’s a $50 drop and the lowest total in-stock price we could find by $9.) Time Capsule is a full-featured 802.11n Wi-Fi base station with a built-in hard drive, dual-band operation, and Guest Networking. It’s geared towards Apple’s notebook line of computers that wish to use Time Machine. Deal ends December 4.
Buy.com offers the Fantom GreenDrive Pro 2TB eSATA / USB 2.0 External Hard Drive, model no. GD2000EU, for $169.99. This $30 mail-in rebate drops it to $139.99 ($0.07/GB). (With free shipping, that’s $20 under our October mention, the lowest total price we could find by $40, and tied as the least expensive 2TB external drive we’ve seen.) This “green” drive purports to draw 40% less power than other, non-green units. It features a 32MB cache. Rebate ends December 6.
Buy.com offers the Linksys Simultaneous Dual-N 802.11n Wireless 4-Port Router, model no. WRT120N, for $39.49. Checkout using Google Checkout and it falls to $34.49. (With free shipping, that’s $21 under our July mention and the lowest total price we could find by $16.) This router features a 4-port Ethernet switch and WPA2 security.
Today only, Dell Home offers the Sharp 47″ 120Hz 1080p Widescreen LCD HD Television, model no. LC47SB57UT, for $799 with free shipping. (That’s a $400 drop and the lowest total price we’ve seen for a 47″ 120Hz 1080p Sharp LCD HDTV.) Sales tax is added where applicable. Features include a 1920×1080 (1080p) resolution, 450 cd/m² brightness, 6.5ms response time, four HDMI inputs, and component and other video inputs.
Today only, MacUpdate.com offers downloads of ExactScan 2 for Mac for $49.99. (That’s $65 off and the lowest price we could find for this document scanning utility.) Click here for more information.
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I was reading that the only company currently making specific protective cases for the new Macbook Pro is http://www.hardcandycases.com. I went there yesterday to check it out and they have some cool looking cases for a good price. I recommend going if you have a Macbook.
John, on December 5th, 2009 at 12:02 pm