Gadget Deals: $60 Used Macs, MacBook Air, App Store Freebies

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Today’s deals include Apple iPods starting at $39, MacBooks starting at $599, a MacBook Pro with AppleCare and many more.

Details of these and other Daily Deals can be found on the CoM Daily Deals page.


740941-largeMegaMacs.com offers several used Apple systems at reduced prices. Shipping starts around $18 and each is covered by a 30-day MegaMacs warranty. The systems:

iMac G3/450MHz 17-inch LCD for $59.99
PowerMac G4/500MHz (pictured) for $169.99
eMac G4/700MHz 17-inch CRT for $179.99
iBook G3/800MHz 12-inch for $279.99
iBook G4/1GHz 12-inch for $429.99
iMac G5/1.8GHz 17-inch LCD for $489.99
PowerMac G5/Dual 2.3GHz for $649.99

693933-largeThe Apple Store still offers the factory-refurbished Apple MacBook Air Intel Core 2 Duo 1.6GHz 13.3-inch Notebook, model no. MB543LL/A, for $1,199 with free shipping. (Click “MacBook Air” on the left to find it.) (That’s tied with our mention from a week ago and 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-inch 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 1.6GHz 13.3-inch 60GB HDD for $999
Apple G0ER0LL/A MacBook Air Intel Core 2 Duo 1.8GHz 13.3-inch 80GB HDD for $1,099
Apple G0ER1LL/A MacBook Air Intel Core 2 Duo 1.6GHz 13.3-inch 64GB HDD for $1,199
Apple MC233LL/A MacBook Air Intel Core 2 Duo 1.86GHz 13.3-inch 120GB HDD for $1,299
Apple MB450LL/A MacBook Air Intel Core 2 Duo 1.8GHz 13.3-inch 64GB SSD for $1,299
Apple MB940LL/A MacBook Air Intel Core 2 Duo 1.86GHz 13.3-inch 128GB SSD for $1,449
Apple MC234LL/A MacBook Air Intel Core 2 Duo 2.13GHz 13.3-inch 128GB SSD for $1,549

`746903-largeelow are downloads of several free applications available for a limited time from Apple’s App Store, with price drops from $1 to $6. The apps:

flandolsi’s IOrganiZ Me: Organization and to-do lists
Charles Haspel’s BetterLists: List-making
carmat’ Sound Mixer: Choose & mix sounds
Digital Prunes’s Slingshot Cowboy: Cow-herding game
Situation Interactive’s Blue Man Group: Marshmallow Toss: Angle/power based shooter
ESPN’s ESPN Fantasy Football 2009 Draft Kit: 2009 Fantasy Football Draft client
RookSoft’s Sir Insult-a-lot Lite: (pictured) Insult-generator

746908-largeToday only, DailySteals.com offers the Aliph Jawbone II Wireless Bluetooth Headset with Noise-Canceling Microphone in Silver for $36.99 plus $5.99 for shipping. (That’s $7 under our June mention of an OEM model in Black and the lowest total price we’ve ever seen for this headset.) The Jawbone 2 isolates your speech from other noise while boosting signals that increase voice intelligibility. It features up to six hours of talk time and both wall and USB chargers.

744940-largeHP Home & Home Office Store offers the HP 500GB USB 2.0 External Hard Drive, model no. RF863AA, for $93.74. Coupon code “AC1874” cuts it to $74.99. (With free shipping, that’s $0.15/GB and tied with last month’s mention as the lowest total price we could find by $9.) Sales tax is added where applicable. It features a 3.5-inch 7200 rpm hard drive and can be docked in the chassis slot of select HP PC products; it also works as an external drive for any PC.

746052-largeNewegg.com offers the Kingwin 3.5-inch Serial ATA to USB/LAN External Hard Drive Media Player Enclosure, model no. KM-31BK, for $99.99. This $40 mail-in rebate chops it to $59.99. (With free shipping, that’s the lowest total price we could find by $54.) This enclosure accepts a 3.5-inch Serial ATA hard drive to record and play media without a computer. It features USB and Ethernet connectivity, supports MP3, WMA, AC3, DVD, DivX / Xvid, and MPEG-1/2/4, includes a remote, and has component and other video outputs. Rebate expires August 11.

743216-largeOngoing at Apple, purchase a MacBook, MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, or iMac from the Apple Store for Education and receive an iPod touch 8GB MP3 Player for $0 via a mail-in rebate. (Click on the “Buy a Mac for college, and get a free iPod Touch” banner). This offer is valid only for qualified students, teachers, and staff and expires September 8. Both the system and iPod must appear on the same receipt. Limit one rebate per customer.

Note that you will have to create or sign into an Apple ID to fill out your information to receive your rebate(s).

746847-large6th Avenue Electronics offers the iLuv iPod Audio System with Dual Alarm, model no. i166BLK, for $49.95. Coupon code “AFL5” knocks the price to $47.45. (With free shipping, that’s the lowest total price we could find by $1.) It features compatibility with all docking iPods, remote control, digital clock display, two alarms, AM/FM tuner, 20 programmable presets, and more.

746914-largeOnce again, Sears offers select Lowepro digital camera bags for $3.99. Shipping adds $4.95, or opt for in-store pickup. (Either way, each is at the lowest total price we could find.) Sales tax is added where applicable. The bags:

Lowepro Rezo 15 Digital Camera Pouch in Slate Gray for $3.99
Lowepro Rezo 30 Digital Camera Pouch in Slate Gray or Burnt Orange for $3.99
Lowepro Rezo 40 Digital Camera Pouch in Slate Gray or Red for $3.99
Lowepro Ridge 60 Digital Camera Bag in Red (pictured) for $3.99

746741-largeWith activation of a new line of service, LetsTalk.com offers the Palm Pre for Sprint for $199.99. A $100 mail-in rebate (included with purchase) chops the net price to $99.99. (With free shipping, that’s $70 under last week’s mention and the lowest total price we’ve ever seen for this phone.) It features a 3.1-inch touchcreen, full QWERTY keyboard, 3-megapixel camera, up to 5-hour talk time, 8GB internal memory, Bluetooth, 802.11g wireless, Palm webOS, and more. Deal ends today.

Note that a $36 activation fee applies.

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