We start off the week with new deals on MacBook Pro computers, more juice for your iPhone or iPod touch, and your own collection of classic reading material for free. The Apple Store has nearly two dozen MacBook Pro laptops, starting at $999 for a 2.26GHz 13″ unibody MacBook Pro. Are you looking for a convenient way to boost your iPhone’s talk or music time? The Morphie JuicePack lets you have 250 hours of standby or 24 hours of music for just $66. Finally, have you wanted to build your library of classic literature but don’t have the bucks, or the space? We have a deal you can’t beat: 112 titles, including Wizard of Oz, Little Women and Frankenstein, for free from the iTunes Store.
Along the way, we look at ways to conserve your computing energy, connect faster, hear better and become a comfier couch potato. As always, details on these and many more bargains can be found after the jump.
he Apple Store has stock of 20 factory-refurbished unibody 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″ Laptop for $999
unibody MacBook Pro MB991LL/A Core 2 Duo 2.53GHz 13.3″ Laptop for $1,299
unibody MacBook Pro G0GS2LL/A Core 2 Duo 2.53GHz 15.4″ Laptop for $1,489
unibody MacBook Pro FB985LL/A Core 2 Duo 2.66GHz 15.4″ Laptop for $1,699
unibody MacBook Pro FB604LL/A Core 2 Duo 2.66GHz 17″ Laptop for $1,949
see all refurbished MacBook Pro notebooks
Abt Electronics offers the Mophie JuicePack Extended Battery for iPhone for $66. (With free shipping, it’s the lowest total price we could find by $14.) This battery pack, compatible with the iPhone 3G and 3GS, provides up to 250 hours of standby time, up to 24 hours of music playback, up to 8 hours of talk time, and more.
The iTunes App Store offers several eBooks for iPhone and iPod touch for free. (In all, 112 books are available and each is the best deal we’ve seen on that title.) Notable titles include L. Frank Baum’s The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (pictured), Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women, Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, and more.
Buy.com offers the Seagate FreeAgent Go 750GB USB 2.0 Portable External Hard Drive, model no. ST907504FAA2E1-RK, for $146.99 with free shipping ($0.20/GB). [That’s $3 under our December mention (which included a free Seagate FreeAgent Go Dock), since expired, and it’s the lowest total price we could find by $4.] It features pre-loaded FreeAgent software for Windows, and it can be reformatted for use with Mac, Unix, and other operating systems.
Buy.com offers the D-Link DIR-601 802.11n Wireless 4-Port Router for $39.99 with free shipping. (It’s the lowest total price we could find by $7.) This wireless-N 150 router (up to 150Mbps) features four 10/100 LAN ports, WPA/WPA2 support, and more.
Dell Small Business offers the Belkin 4-Port USB 2.0 Pocket Hub, model no. B5U-034, with a Belkin Travel Surge Protector for $27.99. (With $7.99 for shipping, it’s the lowest total price we could find by $5.) Sales tax is added where applicable. The surge protector features a hidden swivel plug.
Buy.com offers the Belkin Conserve Energy-Saving 8-Outlet Surge Protector with Remote Switch, model no. BG108000-04, for $20.99 with $8.16 for shipping. (Although that’s $3 over our May mention, since expired, it’s the lowest total price we could find by a buck and the best deal we’ve seen that didn’t require a rebate.) This device allows you to remotely switch off electronics that waste electricity in stand-by mode. It features two “always-on” outlets, six switchable outlets, and a mountable remote switch.
6th Avenue Electronics offers the LG Electronics 55″ 240Hz 1080p Widescreen LED-Backlit LCD HD Television, model no. 55LH90, for $2,299. Add coupon code “BONUSBUY” to lower it to $2,161.06. (With free shipping, it’s $38 under our September mention and the lowest total price we could find.) This LED-backlit HDTV features a native resolution of 1920×1080 (1080p), 240Hz refresh rate, 2.7ms response time, 2,000,000:1 “LED mega” dynamic contrast ratio, four HDMI inputs, and VGA, component, and other video inputs.
Today only, MacUpdate.com offers downloads of DVDSuki Softwares’ Mac DVDRipper Pro for Mac for $5.95. (That’s $4 off and the lowest price we could find for this DVD ripping software.) Click here for more information.
HandStands via Buy.com offers the Q:electronics Noise-Isolating Ear Buds, model no. 86005, for $6.99 with free shipping. (That’s a buck under our December mention of a similar pair and the lowest total price we could find.) Features include three sizes of earbud tips, volume control knob, and more.
