Daily Deals: MacBook Pro Laptops, Automaton Software and New App Store Freebies

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We start the week with more discounted MacBook Pro laptops, plus a $15 deal on the business-oriented Automaton for Mac software, completing our top trio with a new round of App Store freebies.

For details on these and other bargains (such as a memory foam notebook sleeve for MacBook Pro laptops), check out CoM’s “Daily Deals” page coming up right after this jump.


749891-largeTechRestore offers discounted prices on several refurbished Apple MacBook Pro notebooks, as listed below. (That put each at lowest-we-could-find prices.) Shipping starts at $12. Each carries a 30-day TechRestore warranty. The deals:

Refurbished Apple MacBook Pro Core Duo 1.83GHz 15″ Laptop (pictured) for $779.99
refurbished Apple MacBook Pro Core Duo 2.16GHz 15″ Laptop for $849.99
refurbished Apple MacBook Pro Core Duo 2.33GHz 15″ Laptop for $899.99
see all discounted MacBook Pro laptops at TechRestore.com

753000-largeToday only, MacUpdate.com offers downloads of tech.com.au’s Automaton for Mac for $19.95. (That’s $15 off and the lowest price we could find for this business-oriented software package.) Click here for more information.

752998-largeBelow are downloads of several free applications available for a limited time from Apple’s App Store, with price drops from $1 to $15. The apps:

Remote Query: Configurable database search
Aquarium: Aquarium simulator
lodu: Location-based to-do list
Tweet Reel: Twitter video sharing
GoMagnify: Digital magnifier
Halloween Deluxe (pictured): Halloween countdown, soundboard, and more
Decide Basics: Decision assistance

752969-largeBuy.com offers the Isis Dei 15″ Memory Foam Notebook Sleeve for MacBook Pro in Brown for $16.13 with free shipping. (That’s the lowest total price we could find by $2.) The sleeve, made of 5mm-thick memory foam, is designed for the 15.4″ MacBook Pro.

Of note, it’s also available in Black for $18.34 with free shipping, another price low.

750774-largeShop4Tech.com offers the Kroo Faux Leather Case for iPhone 3G / 3GS in Black for $5.95. Apply coupon code “TM17” to drop it to $4.94. (With free shipping, it’s among the lowest total prices we’ve seen for a “leather” iPhone case.) It’s made of PVC and features a rotary belt clip.

752346-largeBuyDig.com offers the HP SimpleSave 500GB USB 2.0 Portable Hard Drive, model no. HPBAAC5000ABKNHSN, for $109 ($0.22/GB). (With free shipping, that’s the lowest total price we could find by under a buck.) It features USB connectivity and is bus-powered (it doesn’t require an external power adapter).

751095-largeBuy.com offers the ZyXEL 802.11n Access Point / Bridge, model no. WAP3205, for $40.99 with free shipping. This $10 mail-in rebate (paid via Visa prepaid card) cuts it to $30.99. (That’s $3 under our September mention and the lowest total price we could find by $14.) This access point features protected setup, wireless scheduling, and more. Rebate ends October 31.

752974-largeStaples offers the Logitech Anywhere Mouse MX Wireless Laser Mouse, model no. 910-000872, for $59.99. (With free shipping, it’s $5 under last month’s mention and the lowest total price we could find.) Sales tax is added where applicable. This mouse features an ambidextrous design.

752950-largeBuy.com offers the Lenmar PRO712 90-Minute Rapid Battery Charger with 4 AA Batteries for $17.96 with free shipping. (That’s the lowest total price we could find for this charger by $2.) It can charge four AA or AAA NiMH batteries in about 90 minutes.

742148-largeBuy.com offers the Merkury Innovations Digital Camera Essentials Kit, model no. DK-505, for $6.99 with free shipping. (That’s $1 under our August mention and the lowest total price we could find by $1.) This package includes a universal compact case, portable mini aluminum tripod, and 3-piece digital care cleaning kit.

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