Mid-week Mac deals come from the Apple Store, that is offering refurbished Mac Pro Xeon 2.93 GHz and 3.2 GHz workstations. Also on tap: more 8GB iPod nanos (the previous version), plus continued sales on iPod and iPhone case, including the ChiTek Metallic Slim Fit Case.
For details on these and more items (such as new App Store freebies), check out CoM’s “Daily Deals” page after the jump.
The Apple Store has stock of the factory-refurbished Apple Mac Pro 8-Core Xeon 3.2GHz Workstation, model no. MB451LL/A, for $3,299 with free shipping. (That matches our September mention as the lowest total price we’ve seen for this model.) Sales tax is added where applicable. It features two Intel Xeon 3.2GHz quad-core processors, 2GB RAM, 500GB Seiral ATA 3Gb/s hard drive, two SuperDrives, NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT 512MB video card, and more. It carries a 1-year Apple warranty, the same as new units.
Also available is the Apple Mac Pro 8-Core Xeon 2.93GHz Workstation for $4,999 with free shipping. This model features two Intel Xeon 2.93GHz quad-core processors, 6GB RAM, 640GB Seiral ATA 3Gb/s hard drive, SuperDrive, NVIDIA GeForce GT 120 512MB video card, and more
The Apple Store still offers the factory-refurbished, previous-generation Apple iPod nano 8GB MP3 Player, model no. MB598LL/A, in Black (pictured) or Pink for $99. (With free shipping, that’s still $30 below the lowest total price we’ve seen for a new unit.) Sales tax is added where applicable. All refurbished iPods carry a 1-year Apple warranty, the same as new iPods. Items are removed from Apple’s site when sold out.
Also of note, the factory-refurbished Apple iPod nano 16GB MP3 Player, available in eight colors, costs $129 with free shipping.
ChiTek offers its Metallic Slim Fit Case for Apple iPhone 3G or 3GS in Golden Brown, Silver, or Red (pictured) for $6.95. (With shipping at $4.50, it’s tied with our August mention as the lowest total price we’ve seen for these cases.)
Of note, it’s available in Black for $8.95 with $4.50 for shipping.
Below 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:
RescueMe Now with Map, Twitter and Facebook: Emergency location broadcaster
Leonardots: Puzzle game
Nerd Workout (pictured): Advanced data-focused workout
Motionless Detector: Non-movement detector
Face Analyzer: Beauty analyzer
Relax Raindrops: Relaxation assistant
Ultimate Punch Fighter Game: Punch strength measurement
eForCity.com discounts select Apple iPod and iPhone accessories after coupon, as listed below. (With free shipping, all are at the lowest total prices we could find.) The deals, all ending October 12:
Reusable Screen Protector for 4th-gen. iPod nano (pictured) for $2.49 via code “DEALSA100510”
Armband for Apple iPod / iPhone 3GS for $2.99 via code “DEALSA100509”
Silicone Dock Plug 2-Pack for Apple iPod / iPhone 3GS for $2.99 via code “DEALSA100511”
Silicone Skin Case for 3rd-generation iPod nano for $2.99 via code “DEALSA100512”
new: 3-Piece Screen Protector for 3rd-gen. Apple iPod nano for $2.99 via code “DEALSA100513”
This week’s free single of the week at the iTunes Music Store is Civil Twilight’s Letters from the Sky. 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.
At PC Micro Store, bag a free Lux iPhone Leather Holster with the purchase of an iPhone accessory via coupon code “Dealnews10508169”. (In all, hundreds of items are available, many of which are at or near lowest-we’ve-seen prices.) Plus, get free shipping on most items. Of note, the leather holster fits all iPhone models.
Today only, MacUpdate.com offers downloads of Yazsoft’s Speed Download 5 for Mac for $14.99. (That’s $10 off and the lowest price we could find for this download manager and accelerator.) Click here for more information.
ZipZoomfly.com offers the Sennheiser MX-85 Sport Headphones for $29.99 with free shipping, via the directions below. (That’s $5 under our September mention and the lowest total price we could find by $17.) These in-ear headphones are water- and sweat-resistant and come with a carry case. Coupon expires October 9. To get this deal:
Click here and add it to your cart for $49.99
apply coupon code “EBAAA130” to cut it to $44.99
redeem this $15 mail-in rebate to cut it to $29.99
Buy.com offers the Sam Hecht-designed LaCie Little Disk 500GB 2.5″ Portable USB 2.0 External Hard Drive in White, model no. 301860, for $99.99 with free shipping ($0.20/GB). [That’s the lowest total price we could find by $12, although the black version was $5 less back in May (since expired.)] This USB-powered 2.5″ hard drive runs at 5400 rpm and features an 8MB cache.
