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Journalists Cover Microsoft, Using Macs

It’s not an easy time for Microsoft — with Steve Ballmer having to field questions about being “buffoons” and an “evil empire”  at the shareholder’s meeting (.doc) — so when they get together “the world’s most influential technology pundits and online writers” (nb: we weren’t invited) for Mobius to discuss super-secret mobile tech you’d think [...]

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Here’s a guide for finding the best bargains on Apple-related gear during the infamous Black Friday sales on November 27. We’ve compiled a comprehensive list of gear from leaked photos of sales flyers and descriptions of sales.
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Review: Sony Walkman S540 Series Video MP3 Player

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Daily Deals: MacBook, MacBook Air and MacBook Pro Laptops On Sale

If you’ve wanted a MacBook for so long, but have held off waiting for the right moment, wait no longer, because we lead off today’s caravan of Apple bargains with deals on MacBooks, MacBook Airs and two offers on MacBook Pro laptops. Of coursem no hardware extravaganza would be complete without a deal of Time Capsules.

For details on these and other items (such as the Gogo iPod and iPhone case), check out CoM’s Daily Deals page.

PC Connection offers the Apple MacBook Core 2 Duo 2GHz 13.3″ Widescreen Notebook, model no. MB466LL/A , for $979.99. This $80 mail-in rebate cuts it to $899.99. (With free shipping, that’s $25 under our mention from two weeks ago and the lowest total price we’ve seen.) Plus, Apple charges just a buck less for a refurbished unit. This previous-generation unibody aluminum MacBook features an Intel Core 2 Duo 2GHz dual-core processor, 13.3″ LED-backlit glass display, 2GB RAM, 160GB 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. Deal ends October 31.

Expercom offers the Apple MacBook Pro Core 2 Duo 2.53GHz 13.3″ Widescreen Notebook, model no. MB991LL/A, upgraded with a 500GB hard drive for $1,598. (With shipping around $17, that’s $34 less than what Apple charges for the same configuration.) This unibody aluminum MacBook Pro features an Intel Core 2 Duo 2.53GHz dual-core processor, 13.3″ LED-backlit glass 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. Deal ends September 29.

The Apple Store still offers the factory-refurbished Apple MacBook Air Intel Core 2 Duo 1.6GHz 13.3″ Notebook, model no. MB543LL/A, for $1,099 with free shipping. (That’s tied with last week’s mention as the lowest total price we’ve ever seen for this model.) Sales tax is added where applicable. Features include an Intel Core 2 Duo SL9300 1.6GHz dual-core processor, 13.3″ 1280×800 LED-backlit widescreen LCD, 2GB RAM, 120GB 4200 rpm hard drive, 802.11n wireless, Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR, multi-touch trackpad, and iSight webcam. It carries a 1-year Apple warranty, the same as new units. Other refurbished MacBook Air laptops available, each with free shipping:

Apple MB003LL/A MacBook Air Intel Core 2 Duo 1.8GHz 13.3″ 80GB HDD for $1,099
Apple MB450LL/A MacBook Air Intel Core 2 Duo 1.8GHz 13.3″ 64GB SSD for $1,199
Apple MC233LL/A MacBook Air Intel Core 2 Duo 1.86GHz 13.3″ 120GB HDD for $1,249
Apple MB940LL/A MacBook Air Intel Core 2 Duo 1.86GHz 13.3″ 128GB SSD for $1,349
Apple MC234LL/A MacBook Air Intel Core 2 Duo 2.13GHz 13.3″ 128GB SSD for $1,549

Geeks.com offers the refurbished Apple MacBook Intel Core 2 Duo 2.16GHz 13.3″ Widescreen Notebook in White, model no. MB062LL/A, for $599.99. (With free shipping via code “FREESHIP”, that’s $16 under our mention from last week and the lowest total price we’ve seen for this model.) It features an Intel Core 2 Duo 2.16GHz dual-core processor, 13.3″ 1280×800 widescreen LCD, 1GB RAM, 120GB hard drive, Gigabit Ethernet, iSight webcam, AirPort Extreme, Apple Remote, and more. Coupon ends September 30.

A 90-day Geeks.com warranty applies.

Once again, LA Computer Company offers a selection of used Apple systems starting at $99. (With around $30 for shipping, most are at lowest-we’ve-seen prices.) A 90-day reseller warranty applies. Some best bets:

iMac G3/333MHz 15″ for $99
iMac G4/700MHz 15″ (pictured) for $299
iBook G4/1.33GHz 14″ for $349
MacBook Core 2 Duo/2GHz 13″ for $649
browse for more used Mac systems at LACC

ExperCom offers the Apple Time Capsule 500GB, model no. MB764LL/A, for $189. (With shipping starting around $11, it’s $9 less than what Apple charges for a refurbished unit and the lowest total price we could find for a new unit by $40.) Time Capsule is an 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.

At PC Micro Store, bag a free Lux iPhone 3GS Car Charger with the purchase of an iPhone 3GS accessory via coupon code “Dealnews3G12V”. (In all, over 500 items are available, many of which are at or near lowest-we’ve-seen prices.) Plus, get free shipping on most items.

HandHeldItems.com offers the HHI 1900mAh Backup Battery for iPhone / iPod for $14.99. Add coupon code “1900mahbatt” to cut it to $9.99. (With shipping at $5.95, it’s tied with last week’s mention as one of the least expensive iPhone / iPod backup batteries we’ve seen.) This external backup battery provides up to 28 hours of standby time.

HandHeldItems.com offers the iGg NanShield Crystal Clear Hard Case for 5th-generation Apple iPod nanos (pictured) for $8.99. (With shipping at $2.85, it’s an $11 drop and the lowest total price we’ve seen for such a case.) It’s available in six assorted colors.

Of note, HandHeldItems.com offers the HHI NanSkinz Silicone Case for 5th-generation Apple iPod nanos for $6.99 with $2.85 for shipping. Eight colors are available. Both deals expire September 30.

HandHeldItems.com knocks up to 70% off select Gogo cases. (In all, 48 cases for iPhone, Blackberry, and iPod touch are discounted, most of which are at or near lowest-we’ve-seen prices.) Shipping starts at $6.95. Deal ends September 30.

A best bet is the Gogo Royal Series iPhone 3G Case in six colors (White pictured) for $9.99 plus $6.95 for shipping. That’s the lowest total price we could find, this time by $3.

About the author

Ed Sutherland

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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