Ok, so summer is slipping away and school is starting for another year. Although Apple (finally) puts an end to its back-to-school hardware deals, we have MacBook Pro laptops starting at $999, iMotion’s Max Audio System for iPods and other Apple items in today’s gadget grab-bag.
For details on these and more (like an iSnug iPod Armband), check out CoM’s Daily Deals page.
Ending today 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. Both the system and iPod must appear on the same receipt. Limit one rebate per household.
Note that you will have to create or sign into an Apple ID to fill out your information to receive your rebate(s).
The Apple Store has stock of 21 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-inch Laptop for $999
unibody MacBook Pro MB991L/A Core 2 Duo 2.53GHz 13.3-inch Laptop for $1,299
unibody MacBook Pro MB470LL/A Core 2 Duo 2.4GHz 15.4-inch Laptop for $1,299
unibody MacBook Pro MB026LL/A Core 2 Duo 2.66GHz 15.4-inch Laptop for $1,599
unibody MacBook Pro MB604LL/A Core 2 Duo 2.66GHz 17-inch Laptop for $1,949
see all refurbished MacBook Pro notebooks
Electronics Expo via Buy.com offers the Altec Lansing inMotion MAX Portable Audio System for iPod in Black, model no. IMT702, for $119.16. (With about $7.99 for shipping, that’s $18 under our August mention and the lowest total price we could find.) This portable sound system accommodates iPhones and iPods and features an alarm clock, auxiliary input jack, remote storage, and more.
HandStands via Buy.com again offers its HandStands iSnug Armband for iPod in Black, model no. 12844100136, for $3.95 with free shipping. (That’s tied with our July mention and the lowest total price we could find by $3.) It’s designed to accommodate the iPod classic, iPod video, or 3rd-generation iPod nano.
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.
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:
iHoroscope Pro for 99 cents ($1 off): Horoscope tracking
ThinkingMap: mindmapping for 99 cents ($2 off, pictured): Idea development utility
Joke a Day for 99 cents ($4 off): Daily joke provider
BlogPingy for $1.99 (pictured, $1 off): Blog-tracker pinging software
DriveCast for $1.99 ($3 off): Streaming radio access
Paramedic Protocol Provider for $5.99 ($2 off): Emergency medical provider reference
Flare for $7.99 ($2 off): Digital turntable
Today only, MacUpdate.com offers downloads of Ironic Software’s Fresh for Mac for $4.95. (That’s $4 off and the lowest price we could find for this attachment tracking software.) Click here for more information.
Buy.com offers the Neil Poulton-designed LaCie 250GB Rugged FireWire 800/400 / USB 2.0 External Hard Drive, model no. 301291, for $94.99 with free shipping. (That’s the lowest total price we could find by $2.) It features a drop-resistant aluminum alloy shell, shock-resistant rubber bumper, 5400 rpm spindle speed, and more.
Buy.com offers the Logitech diNovo Wireless Keyboard for Mac, model no. 920-001153, for $69.99. This $30 mail-in rebate cuts it to $39.99. (With free shipping, it’s $10 under last month’s mention and the lowest total price we’ve ever seen for this wireless keyboard.) It features up to three years of battery life, 1-touch access to Mail, Safari, iTunes, and more. Rebate ends September 13.
Musician’s Friend again offers the Alesis iO 26 Audio MIDI 24-bit 192kHz FireWire Interface for $249 withfree shipping. (That’s tied with our mention from a week ago and the lowest total price we’ve seen by $71.) Features include eight channels of analog input, 18 channels of digital input, stereo turntable input, eight mic/line preamps, two stereo headphone outputs, Cubase LE recording software for Mac and Windows, and more.
