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Gadget Deals: iHome’s Desk Lamp for iPod Owners

9:00 am, September 7th, 2009, Ed Sutherland

We start the week with an intriguing goose-neck desktop lamp from iHome. Not only does it shine 60-watts of artificial illumination, it’ll pump up your morning with tunes from your iPod. The light/speaker is also a dock. If you’d like a bit more boom for your buck, check out iLive’s portable boombox. But if you just want to chill on this Labor Day (for Americans) you can always nab some App Store freebies from Apple.

Details on these bargains and many others (like a universal touch screen stylus) can always be found on CoM’s Daily Deals page.

Buy.com offers the iHome 60-watt Desk Lamp with iPod Dock, model no. IHL20-PNK, for $59.98 with free shipping. (That’s the lowest total price we could find by $18.) Features include built-in 3-watt speakers, illuminated volume slider, and more.

Today only at MidnightBox.com, click the “Deal 1″ banner to find the refurbished iLive Portable Boombox with iPod Docking Station and CD Player/AM/FM Radio, model no. IBCD3817DTBLK, for $29.95 plus $5 for shipping. (That’s $24 off the list price of a new one and the lowest total price we could find.) This portable boombox supports most dockable iPods and features a Blue backlit LCD display, verticalₐding CD player, and more.

A 30-day warranty applies, although it’s unclear who backs it.

Below are downloads of several free applications available for a limited time from Apple’s App Store, with price drops from $1 to $5. The apps:

Amiga Ball: Commodore 64 game
RxCalc: Pharmacokinetic calculator
burnit: Fire simulator
LottoBot: Random number generator
Pocket Bacon (pictured): Sights and sounds of sizzling bacon
M.A.R.Q. – Military Aircraft Recognition Quiz: Aircraft reference
Virtual High Five: Self-motivation

eForCity.com offers this Universal Touch Screen Stylus for Apple iPhone / iPod Touch for $3.99 with free shipping. Apply coupon code “EFWS083153″ to drop it to $2.99. (That’s $17 off and the lowest total price we could find.) It’s designed to reduce smudging and scratching.

Today only, MacUpdate.com offers downloads of Freshlog’s Freshlog for Mac for $8.95. (That’s $6 off and the lowest price we could find for this multi-user screen capture tool.) Click here for more information.

Best Buy offers the Western Digital 1TB My Book USB 2.0 External Hard Drive, model no. WDH1U10000A, for $64.99. Shipping adds $5.50, or opt for in-store pickup. (Even with shipping, that’s $0.07/GB and the lowest total price we could find by $35.) Sales tax is added where applicable. Although formatted for Macs, this drive can easily be reformatted for a PC.

Update: It’s now marked as being on backorder, with an estimated ship date of 1-2 weeks.

6th Avenue Electronics offers the Tiffen SwitchKit 4-Piece 7-in-1 Tripod Accessory Kit for $22.83 with free shipping. Coupon code “AFL5″ cuts it to $21.69. (That’s tied with our July mention and the lowest total price we could find by $1.) This kit includes a lightweight aluminum tripod with a 53-inch maximum shooting height and a camera/tripod carry bag.

eForCity.com offers this Li-Ion Battery Kit for iPod photo for $5.99. Coupon code “EFWS083142″ chops it to $4.99. (With free shipping, that’s the lowest total price we could find by $7.) It ships with tools you can use in your attempt to change the battery without tearing up your beloved iPod photo.

Staples offers the Memorex Mi2290 Compact Travel Speaker for $54.99 with free shipping. (That’s the lowest total price we could find by $13.) Sales tax is added where applicable. It features features two 1.5-inch speakers with 4 watts of total power, folding design, LCD display with clock, AC/DC power options, neoprene carrying sleeve, line-in jack, and more.

Adorama nicked its price on the Altec Lansing BackBeat Pro Noise-Isolating Earphones, model no. UHP606, to $39 plus free shipping. (That’s a buck under our mention from a week ago and the lowest total price we’ve seen.) These earphones include an 8-piece fit kit with ultra-comfort neoprene ear tips.

OfficeDepot offers the RS To-Go Alluna Collection Milk Glass L-Shape Desk for $94.99 with free shipping. Coupon code “53493794″ cuts it to $79.99. (That ties our July mention for the lowest total price we’ve seen for this desk.) [However, our last mention required extra padding costs.] Sales tax is added where applicable. The desk features powder-coated steel framing and frosted glass. Deal ends September 12.

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