Daily Deals: Zoomit iPhone SD Reader, App Price Drops, Aperture 3

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We kick-off this blizzard-ridden Wednesday with three intriguing deals for the Apple fan. First up is Zoomit, an SD card reader for your iPhone. Although not available until April, the company is accepting $50 preorders. Also, Apple has unveiled a new batch of App Store price drops, including the iZombieland game. We wrap up our top trio with Aperture 3, hot off the presses from Apple. This digital photo management software is just $199.

Along the way, we look at more software for your iPhone (including new freebies from the App Store), plus a high-def TV perfect for the upcoming Winter Olympic Games, and other items. As always, details on these and many more bargains can be found on CoM’s “Daily Deals” page right after the jump.


768521-largeZoomMedia offers preorders of its ZoomIt iPhone SD Card Reader for $49.95. (With around $9 for shipping, that’s $10 off and the lowest total price we could find for an iPhone SD card reader.) This product, when used in conjunction with the free zoomIt App for iPhone/iPod touch enables access to an attached secure digital card. This item is expected to be released in April.

768505-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:
iZombieland for 99 cents ($3 off): Zombie-fighting game
Flick Fishing for 99 cents ($1 off): Fishing simulator
iBlast Moki for 99 cents ($2 off): Puzzle game
Hellemental for 99 cents ($2 off): 3D Adventure game
Voltron for 99 cents ($3 off): “Universe defense game”
Ravensword: The Fallen King for $4.99 ($2 off): 3rd-person adventure game

768502-largeToday, Apple announced Aperture 3, model no. MB957LL/A, a major update to its digital photo management software, for $199. (Current owners can upgrade for $99.) The new version features support for Facial identification and organization, Places location-based organization, new edge-aware nondestructive tools and image adjustment controls, full-screen browser, and more. It’s scheduled to ship in 24 hours.

768661-largeThe iTunes App Store offers downloads of eWiFi for iPhone / iPod touch for free. (That’s the lowest price we’ve seen for wireless network connection assistant.)

768543-largeThe iTunes App Store offers Country Driver for iPhone / iPod touch for free. (That’s a $1 drop and the lowest price we’ve seen for this racing game.)

768602-largeThe iTunes App Store offers downloads of Vendetta Studios’ Omniball for iPhone / iPod touch for free. (That’s a buck off and the lowest price we’ve seen for this Pong-like arcade game.)

768606-largeBelow 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:

Golvellius : Top-down action adventure game
Poker Tower: solitaire for rounders: Solitare game collection
Pollywog (pictured): Accelerometer-based action game
Quickoffice Connect: Cloud storage access
Parade: Puzzle game
AAA Real Guns & Games: Master Collection: Virtual reality firearm challenge
ZombieHunter: 3rd-person action game
Matryoshka: Folklore doll-making

768601-largeBuy.com offers the Micro Innovations 5-Port USB 2.0 Hub, model no. USB455P, for $9.99. (With free shipping, it’s the lowest total price we could find by $9.) This hub includes an AC adapter for devices that need extra power.

728435-largeBuyDig.com offers the Toshiba REGZA 46″ 120Hz 1080p Widescreen LCD HD Television, model no. 46XV645U, for $839 with free shipping. (That’s $59 under our January mention and the lowest total price we could find by $61.) This TV features a native resolution of 1920×1080 (1080p), 120Hz refresh rate, three HDMI 1.3 inputs, and VGA, component, and other video inputs.

768603-largeToday only, MacUpdate.com offers downloads of Tagtraum Industries’ beaTunes 2 for Mac for $18.95. (That’s $13 off and the lowest price we could find for this iTunes playlist creation software.) Click here for more information.

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