We start off another week with Apple’s annual back-to-school sale. This time, you can get a free 8GB iPod touch whenever you purchase an iMac, MacBook, MacBook Pro or MacBook Air computer. Other highlighted deals include an 8GB iPod nano for $99 and a clear acrylic case for the iPhone 4 – perhaps to solve any problems you’re experiencing with the external antenna.
We’ll also check out the latest batch of App Store freebies, including the fishing simulator game “Paper Fish,” and several cases for your iPhone 3G or 3GS. As usual, details on these and many others items are available at CoM’s “Daily Deals” page right after the jump.
Ongoing 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 and expires September 7. Both the system and iPod must appear on the same receipt. Limit one rebate per customer.
Note that you will have to create or sign into an Apple ID to fill out your information to receive your rebate(s).
Back in stock at the Apple Store is the factory-refurbished, current-generation Apple iPod nano 8GB MP3 Player in seven colors (Orange pictured) for $99. [With free shipping</strong, that's the lowest total price we could find for a refurbished, 5th-generation unit, although we listed one last week for $4 less (since expired)]. It's also $24 under the best price we could find for a new one. Sales tax is added where applicable. All refurbished iPods carry a 1-year Apple warranty, the same as new units. Items are removed from Apple's site when sold out.
The Apple Store also offers price lows on the following factory-refurbished iPod nanos:
4th-generation Apple iPod nano 8GB Product RED MP3 Player for $99
4th-generation Apple iPod nano 16GB MP3 Player for $119
5th-generation Apple iPod nano 16GB MP3 Player for $149
Meritline.com offers this Clear Acrylic Case for iPhone 4 for $2.57. (With free shipping, that’s the lowest total price we could find for such a case by $5.)
Meritline.com offers this Mini DisplayPort to HDMI Adapter for $6.99 with free shipping. [That’s $2 under our April mention and the lowest total price we’ve seen this type of adapter.] (For comparison, Apple sells its VGA and DVI adapters for $29.)
Today only, MacUpdate offers downloads of Plum Amazing’s iWatermark 3 for Mac for $10. (That’s $10 off and the lowest price we could find for this watermark creation assistant.) Click here for more information.
Below are downloads of several free applications available for a limited time from Apple’s App Store, with price drops from $1 to $4. These apps are created for the iPhone and iPod touch, and are compatible with the iPad but will run at a significantly lower resolution. (Check the individual apps for further information.) The apps:
Paper Fish: Fishing simulation game
When Balls Drop: Plinko-type game
Tap Soccer – South Africa Edition: Soccer game
Warships: Battleships-type game
Distant Assassin Reload: Sniper Trainer: Sniper challenge game
Tank – Run and Gun! (pictured): Side scrolling action game
Superblox : Powers Unleashed: Puzzle game
Meritline.com offers this Silicone Case for iPhone 3G / 3GS in Black for $1.75. Apply coupon code “MLCK2620010628NL1” to drop it to 49 cents. (With free shipping, that’s tied with our mention from a month ago and one of the cheapest iPhone cases we’ve seen.) Coupon ends after 500 uses.
Buy.com offers the refurbished Apple iPhone 3GS 16GB Smartphone for AT&T Wireless in White, model no. MB716LL/A, for $499.99. (With free shipping, that’s the lowest total price we could find for this model without a contract by $6.) The iPhone 3GS features significantly faster processing than the 3G, 3-megapixel auto-focus camera with support for 30 fps VGA video, voice control, digital compass, instant remote wipe, at least five hours of 3G talk time (up to 12 if you switch off 3G), and more.
Of note, no warranty information is provided.
Meritline.com offers this Flexible Bluetooth Keyboard for iPad for $24.99 with free shipping. (That’s $7 under our mention last week and the lowest total price we could find by $5.) It features a 25-foot range.
Dell Small Business offers the Western Digital Elements SE 1TB Portable USB 2.0 External Hard Drive, model no. WDBABV0010ABK-NESN, for $99.99 with free shipping ($0.10/GB). [That ties our mention from last week as the lowest total price we’ve ever seen for a portable 1TB external hard drive.] (It’s also a current price low by $17.) Sales tax is added where applicable. This drive runs completely from USB power; an AC adapter isn’t included nor required. Deal ends July 1 at 7 am ET.
