Daily Deals: Bargains Aplenty on MacBooks, Apps and Cases

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If you have a yen for MacBooks, we have two offers competing for attention. Both are 13-inch Core 2 machines. If you’re all set for hardware, Apple is pushing its Apps and iTunes wares. Finally, there are price cuts on cases – as much as 85 percent off.

For details on these and other items, check on CoM’s Daily Deals page.


751111-largeGeeks.com cut its price on the refurbished Apple MacBook Intel Core 2 Duo 2.16GHz 13.3″ Widescreen Notebook in White, model no. MB062LL/A, to $559.99. (With $18 for shipping, that’s $22 under our mention from a week ago and the lowest total price we’ve seen for this model.) Features include: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.16GHz dual-core processor, 13.3″ 1280×800 widescreen LCD, 1GB RAM, 120GB hard drive, Gigabit Ethernet, iSight webcam, AirPort Extreme, Apple Remote, and more.

A 90-day Geeks.com warranty applies

741623-largePC Connection offers the Apple MacBook Core 2 Duo 2GHz 13.3″ Widescreen Notebook, model no. MB466LL/A , for $979.99. This $80 mail-in rebate cuts it to $899.99. (With free shipping, that ties our mention from two weeks ago as the lowest total price we’ve seen by $25.) [It’s just a buck over what Apple charges for a refurbished unit.] This previous-generation unibody aluminum MacBook features an Intel Core 2 Duo 2GHz dual-core processor, 13.3″ LED-backlit glass display, 2GB RAM, 160GB hard drive, 8x SuperDrive, multi-touch glass trackpad, NVIDIA GeForce 9400M GT graphics, AirPort Extreme (802.11n), Bluetooth 2.1+EDR, Gigabit Ethernet, iSight webcam, and more. Deal ends October 31.

752418-largeeForCity.com offers dealmac readers this Clip-On Crystal Case for iPod nano for $3.99. Apply coupon code “DEALNEWS930” to drop it to $2.99. (With free shipping, that’s the lowest total price we’ve seen by a buck.) This is for the 4th-generation iPod nano (without a camera). Deal ends October 5.

752525-largeEnding today, HandHeldItems.com knocks up to 85% off select Apple iPhone, iPhone 3G, and iPhone 3GS cases. Plus, take an extra 20% off via coupon code “20iphonecs”. (In all, over 1,000 items are discounted, most of which are at or near lowest-we’ve-seen prices.) [Scroll down to see them all.]

752444-largeHandHeldItems.com knocks up to 70% off select Gogo cases. (In all, 48 cases for iPhone, Blackberry, and iPod touch are discounted, most of which are at or near lowest-we’ve-seen prices.) Shipping starts at $6.95. Deal ends September 30.

A best bet is the Gogo Gradation Series iPhone 3G / 3GS Case in four colors for $6.99 plus $6.95 for shipping. That’s the lowest total price we could find, this time by $3.

725336-largeeForCity.com offers this Apple iPhone 3.5mm Audio Adapter for $3.99. Apply coupon code “DEALNEWS929” to lower it to $2.49. (With free shipping, that ties a January deal for the lowest total price we could find.) This is designed for use with the original iPhone, to allow plugging in a device using a standard 3.5mm audio jack. Coupon ends October 5.

752520-largeThis week’s free single of the week at the iTunes Music Store is Animal Kingdom’s Tin Man. Each Tuesday, iTMS offers a new single from up-and-coming artists as a free download. (You’ll need an iTMS account to download it.)

The iTunes Music Store also offers several other free songs and TV shows every week. Scroll down the main page to “FREE on iTunes”, then click “See All” to see what’s available.

752430-largeThe iTunes App Store offers downloads of iGomoku for iPhone and iPod touch for free. (That’s $3 off and the best deal we’ve seen for this strategy game.)

752390-largeSeveral 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:

Cash And Credit Card Spending for 99 cents ($1 off): Spending tracker
Yachting Race Timer for 99 cents ($4 off): Yacht timer
TextExpander for $1.99 (pictured, $3 off): Customizable text-expander
WriteRoom for $1.99 ($3 off): Cloud based note-taking
ColorBuster for $1.99 ($1 off): Puzzle game
Dreamliner for $2.99 ($2 off): Goal achievement tracker

752526-largeBelow 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:

iTrackAnything: Information tracking
Blue Block: Puzzle game
iYodl (pictured): Oktoberfest toasting app
Motionbox: Motionbox streaming video client
The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition FX: Monkey Island soundboard
ZOOZ Control Pro: Gesture-based control for PC Games
Horoscopes: Provides daily horoscope

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