Daily Deals: MacBooks, Accessories and Assorted Software Bargains

12:33 pm, November 3rd, 2009, Ed Sutherland

We start out with a number of deals on MacBooks and MacBook Pro laptops. The deals are flying off the shelves at the Apple Store, with a 13-inch MacBook for $899. A similar MacBook from PC Connection is selling for $925. A 17-inch MacBook Pro with AppleCare is offered for $2,348. Also on tap are a number of deals for iPhone and iPod accessories, along with various cases. Finally, we round out the top trio with a number of software deals, including price cuts from the App Store and other bargains.

For details on these and other items, check out CoM’s “Daily Deals” page for the complete information right after the jump.

The Apple Store has six factory-refurbished previous-generation MacBook notebooks in its Special Deals section. (Click “MacBook” on the left to find them.) [With free shipping, each is up to $350 off the original cost of a new unit and the lowest total price we could find.] Sales tax is added where applicable. All come with a 1-year Apple warranty, the same as new MacBooks. Items are removed from Apple’s site when they sell out. Notables:

Apple MB404LL/A MacBook Core 2 Duo 2.4GHz 13.3″ in Black for $899
see more factory-refurbished MacBook 13″ laptops at The Apple Store

ExperCom offers the Apple MacBook Pro Intel Core 2 Duo 2.92GHz 17″ Notebook, model no. MB604LL/A, bundled with three years of AppleCare for $2,348 plus around $11 for shipping. (That’s $200 less than what Apple charges for the same bundle.) This 6.6 lb.-notebook features an Intel Core 2 Duo 2.93GHz dual-core processor, 17″ 1920×1200 LED-backlit glossy display, 4GB PC3-8500 DDR3-1066 RAM, 320GB 7200 rpm Serial ATA hard drive, 8x SuperDrive, NVIDIA GeForce 9400M on-board video and 9600M GT 512MB graphics card, built-in iSight camera, 802.11n wireless, Bluetooth, up to 8 hours of battery life, and more. Deal ends November 9.

PC Connection still offers the new Apple MacBook Core 2 Duo 2.26GHz 13.3″ Widescreen Notebook, model no. MC207LL/A , for $989.99. This $65 mail-in rebate cuts it to $924.99. (With free shipping, that’s $74 less than what Apple charges and tied with a deal from last month for the lowest total price we could find by $31.) This unibody MacBook features an Intel Core 2 Duo 2.26GHz dual-core processor, 13.3″ LED-backlit glossy display, 2GB RAM, 250GB 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 November 30.

PC Micro Store knocks 50% off select Apple iPod touch accessories via coupon code “Dealnews50%Touch”. (With free shipping, it’s one of the best discounts we’ve seen on these items from PCMS.) A best bet is the Lux iPod touch Silicone Case (pictured) for $5 after discount. Coupon expires after 150 redemptions.

HandHeldItems.com offers the iGg TuchiMesh Nylon Armband for iPod touch in Black, Red, or Blue for $9.99. Coupon code “toucharm” trims it to $2.99. (With shipping at $2.85, it’s a $7 drop and the lowest total price we’ve seen for this particular case by $2.) Deal ends November 30.

The iTunes App Store offers downloads of Moon Globe for iPhone / iPod touch for free. (That’s a $2 drop and the best deal we could find for this moon navigation assistant.)

eForCity.com via eBay Daily Deal offers an Accessory Bundle for Apple iPhone 3 / iPod touch for $11.03 with free shipping. (We couldn’t find a similar bundle for less elsewhere.) It includes a windshield mount holder, wired headset, travel charger, car charger, USB synch/charging cable. The bundle works with most iPhone 3G/3GS and iPod touch third generation models. Deal ends November 5 at 1:09 am ET.

HandHeldItems.com offers the iGg Snap-On Hard Case for Apple iPhone 3G or 3GS bundled with a screen protector for $9.99. Add coupon code “iggiphoneclrcs” to your cart to cut it to $2.99. (With shipping at $2.85, it’s a $7 drop and the lowest total price we’ve seen for the pair.) Deal ends November 30.

The iTunes App Store offers downloads of Eliminate Pro for iPhone / iPod touch for free. (That’s the best deal we could find for this game.) This first-person shooter uses the Plus+ Network for online multiplayer combat against other users.

Several iPhone and iPod touch applications available from the iTunes App Store have recently dropped in price. (Each is the best deal we’ve seen on that title.) The deals:

aMAZEing 3D Maze for 99 cents ($2 off): 3D maze exploration
Cue Cards for $1.99 ($1 off): Speech memorization assistant
ESPN Fantasy Football 2009 for $2.99 ($2 off): Fantasy football manager
Modern Combat: Sandstorm for $4.99 ($2 off): First-person shooter
Rally Master Pro 3D for $4.99 (pictured, $2 off): Racing game

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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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