Daily Deals: More MacBook Pro Laptops, Apple’s Refurb Sale and a 50% Off Deal

9:22 am, October 1st, 2009, Ed Sutherland

Deals on MacBook Pro laptops keep landing on our desk – and we keep passing them on to you. This week’s cage fight is between the mothership herself and ExperCom. While ExperCom’s offer has more power under the hood (2.93GHz versus Apple’s 2.66 GHz alternative), Cupertino appears to lead in variety. For discount shoppers, we have a battle between Mac Mall’s 75% off and PC Micro Store’s 50% off on iPhone accessories. Finally, we round out the top tier with a smattering of cases and assorted equipment.

For details on these and other bargains (like App Store price drops), head over to CoM’s Daily Deals page.

The Apple Store has stock of 24 factory-refurbished MacBook Pro notebooks in its Special Deals section. (With free shipping, many are at lowest-we’ve-seen prices.) All come with a 1-year Apple warranty, the same as new Macs. Sales tax is added where applicable. Items are removed from Apple’s site when they sell out. Some best bets, each with free shipping:

Unibody MacBook Pro MB990LL/A Core 2 Duo 2.26GHz 13.3″ Laptop for $999
unibody MacBook Pro MB991L/A Core 2 Duo 2.53GHz 13.3″ Laptop for $1,299
unibody MacBook Pro MB470LL/A Core 2 Duo 2.4GHz 15.4″ Laptop for $1,299
unibody MacBook Pro MB471LL/A Core 2 Duo 2.53GHz 15.4″ Laptop for $1,449
unibody MacBook Pro MB604LL/A Core 2 Duo 2.66GHz 17″ Laptop for $1,949
see all refurbished MacBook Pro notebooks

ExperCom offers the Apple MacBook Pro Intel Core 2 Duo 2.93GHz 15″ Notebook, model no. MC026LL/A, for $2,049 plus around $8 for shipping. (That’s the lowest total price we’ve seen for this model with an upgraded 2.93GHz processor.)

This 6.6 lb.-notebook features an Intel Core 2 Duo 2.93GHz dual-core processor, 15.4″ LED-backlit glass display, 4GB 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, and more.

The Apple Store has several factory-refurbished peripherals and accessories in its Special Deals section, all at price lows. (Click “Mac Accessories” on the left.) Each qualifies for free shipping, although sales tax is added where applicable. A 1-year Apple warranty applies to all items, the same a new units. Items are removed from Apple’s site when sold out. The deals:

Refurbished Apple MB111LL/A Wireless Mighty Mouse for $59
refurbished Apple MB167LL/A Wireless Keyboard for $69
refurbished Apple MB321LL/A AirPort Express 802.11n Base Station for $85
refurbished Apple MB763LL/A AirPort Extreme Base Station for $149
refurbished Apple MB277LL/A Time Capsule 1TB for $249

PC Micro Store knocks 50% off its entire selection of Apple iPhone, iPhone 3G, and iPhone 3GS accessories via coupon code “Dealnews50%IP3GS”. Plus, bag free shipping on most items. A popular item is the Lux Apple iPhone 3GS Aluminum Case for $8.99 after discount plus free shipping. Coupon expires after 200 redemptions.

MacMall.com cuts up to 75% off select Macs, software, accessories, and more as part of its Apple Blowout Deals. (It’s among the best sales we’ve seen on these items from MacMall.) Shipping starts around $6. Notable sale items:

APC 6-Outlet Surge Protector for $3.99
Logitech diNovo Wireless Keyboard for Mac for $39.99
Fantom GreenDrive 1TB eSATA / USB 2.0 External HDD for $69.99 via $20 and $20 rebates
iHome iP9 Dual Alarm Clock Radio for iPhone / iPod for $73.99
Apple MacBook Air Core 2 Duo 1.86GHz 13.3″ Notebook (pictured) for $1,299.99 via $150 rebate
see all MacMall Apple Blowout items

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:

DogFighter for 99 cents ($2 off): Flight simulator
DinnerTool for 99 cents ($2 off): Meal planning assistant
MeterRead for 99 cents (pictured, $1 off): Energy use tracker
Interview Buzz for 99 cents ($1 off): Interview tips
Chore Hero for $1.99 ($3 off): Chore duty tracking
StaySafe Personal for $2.99 ($14 off): Registered sex offender database
skynet Health for $4.99 ($5 off): Medical reference and database

ChiTek offers its Metallic Slim Fit Case for Apple iPhone 3G or 3GS in Golden Brown, Silver, or Red (pictured) for $6.95. (With shipping at $4.50, it’s tied with our August mention as the lowest total price we’ve seen for these cases.)

Of note, it’s available in Black for $8.95 with $4.50 for shipping.

eForCity.com offers this Li-Ion Replacement Battery for 3rd Generation Apple iPod for $10.99. Coupon code “EFWS092813″ cuts it to $4.99. (With free shipping, that’s the lowest total price we could find by $2.) It ships with two screwdrivers needed for installation.

ClubMac still offers the Apple Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard Upgrade, model no. MC223Z/A, for $24.99 with free shipping. (That’s $4 under Apple’s price and tied for the lowest total price we’ve seen.) Sales tax is added where applicable. This upgrade is only for Mac OS X Leopard users with an Intel processor.

Of note, the Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard Family Pack, model no. MC224Z/A, which will upgrade up to five computers, is also available for $42.48 with free shipping. (That’s $7 under Apple’s price and another low.)

Today only, MacUpdate.com offers downloads of Mariner Software’s Paperless for Mac for $24.95. (That’s $20 off and the lowest price we could find for this digital document manager.) 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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