Today’s deals include half-a-dozen new App Store freebies, refurbished MacBooks for under $600, and Apple’s ongoing Back to School hardware sale, which throws in a fee iPod Touch with a computer purchase. Plus many more.
Details of these and other Daily Deals can be found on the CoM Daily Deals page.
Below are downloads of several free applications available for a limited time from Apple’s App Store, with price drops from $1 to $4. The apps:
Free the Apps!’ Flash for Free: Photo brightener
DeezApps’ iConvo: Conversation topics reference
VSO-Software’s GPS Body Paint: GPS-based movement game
MJ Labs’ oblah!: 1-on-1 anonymous online chat
Oh Wow Studios’ Travelholic Confessions (pictured): Travel information
Hurryforward’s Rounds: Determines who will buy the next round
KDSC Limited’s Good vs Evil: 2-player strategy game
Geeks.com offers the refurbished Apple MacBook Core 2 Duo 1.83GHz 13.3-inch Laptop in White, model no. MA699LL/A, for $569.99 plus around $16 for shipping. (Although it was $6 less in April [since expired], it’s the lowest total price we could find by $22._ It features a 13.3-inch 1280×800 LCD, 1GB RAM, 60GB Serial ATA hard drive, DVD/CD-RW combo drive, iSight webcam, Gigabit Ethernet, Airport Extreme, Bluetooth 2.0+EDR, and more.
Of note, a 90-day Geeks warranty applies.
Ongoing 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).
SimpleTech Pro 1.5TB eSATA / FireWire 800/400 / USB 2.0 External Hard Drive, model no. PRO1000Q, $156.99 plus free shipping ($0.10/GB). (That’s the lowest total price we could find by $4.) This drive runs up to 7200 rpm and features a 16MB cache.
Maxtor OneTouch 1TB USB 2.0 External Hard Drive, model no. STM310005OTA3E1-RK, $99.90 with free shipping ($0.10/GB). (That’s tied with our April mention and the lowest total price we could find.) Sales tax is added where applicable. It runs at 7200 rpm.
New customers signing up for select Verizon Double Freedom packages receive either a free 2.53-lb. Compaq Mini 10-inch Netbook or Flip Video Ultra Digital Camcorder plus an extra $5 off per month for the first year. (An additional shipping charge will apply but is not specified.) Price and availability (including FiOS) varies by location but packages eligible for the free item start at $69.99 per month. (That’s one of the best bundle deals we’ve seen from Verizon in recent weeks.) The Verizon Double Freedom packages include Verizon Home Phone and Internet services. Deal ends September 19.
NanSporty Armband for iPod nano in Black, Blue, Pink, or Grey for $1.99. (With shipping at $2.85, that’s the lowest total price we’ve seen.) This case is adjustable and features a built-in screen protector.
Abe’s of Maine offers several SanDisk Extreme or Ultra CompactFlash and Secure Digital card 3-packs at the lowest prices we could find. They each carry free shipping. Deals end September 26. The cards:
3 SanDisk 4GB Ultra II SDHC Cards for $16.85 via $25 rebate ($1.40/GB)
3 SanDisk 4GB Extreme III CompactFlash Cards for $34.85 via code “DEALNEWS10” and $60 rebate ($2.90/GB)
3 SanDisk Extreme III 8GB CompactFlash Cards for $77.85 via code “DEALNEWS10” and $80 rebate ($3.25/GB)
3 SanDisk 8GB Extreme III SD Cards for $109.85 via code “DEALNEWS10” and $90 rebate ($4.58/GB)
3 SanDisk 4GB Extreme IV CompactFlash Cards for $79.85 via code “DEALNEWS10” and $90 rebate ($6.67/GB)
Best Buy offers the Acer X203H 20-inch Widescreen LCD Monitor for $99.99. (With free shipping, that’s tied with our mention a month ago and the lowest total price we’ve seen by $15.) Sales tax is added where applicable. Features include a 1600×900 resolution, 5ms response time, 300 cd/m² brightness, 10,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, and both DVI (with HDCP) and VGA video inputs.
Dell Small Business offers the the Unlocked Nokia E71 Quad Band Smartphone in Gray for $280 with free shipping. (That’s $20 under last month’s mention and the lowest total price we could find. Sales tax is added where applicable.) This GSM phone features 3G connectivity with HSDPA, a full QWERTY keyboard, 320×240 display, 3.2-megapixel digital camera, Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR, 802.11g wireless, built-in MP3 player, 110MB internal memory, miniSD card slot, A-GPS capability, and more.
