We start the day with two hardware deals. Expercom has a deal on a 3.06GHz Core 2 Duo 27-inch iMac, bundled with three years of AppleCare for $1,599. The Apple Store has a number of unibody MacBook Pros, starting at $929 for a 2.26GHz model. We round out our featured deals with the latest crop of App Store freebies, including “Made in USSR: Merry Cook,” a game and watch-style LCD game.
We’ll also check out a couple iPhone protectors, an alarm clock that also serves as a dock, and software for your Mac. As always, details on these items and many others can be found at CoM’s “Daily Deals” page right after the jump.
Expercom offers the Apple iMac Intel Core 2 Duo 3.06GHz 27″ All-in-One Desktop, model no. MB952LL/A, bundled with three years of AppleCare for $1,599. (With about $22 for shipping, that’s $3 less than what Apple charges for a refurbished unit, this model is new.) This iMac features an Intel Core 2 Duo E7600 3.06GHz dual-core processor, 27″ 2560×1440 widescreen LCD, 4GB RAM, 1TB 7200 rpm hard drive, SuperDrive DVD burner, ATI Radeon HD 4670 256MB graphics, Bluetooth, Gigabit Ethernet, 802.11n wireless, iSight webcam, Apple Magic Mouse, Apple Aluminum Keyboard, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, and more. Deal ends August 11.
The Apple Store currently has stock of 33 factory-refurbished unibody MacBook Pro notebooks in its Special Deals section, with prices starting at $929. (Combined with free shipping, that puts most systems at lowest-we’ve-seen prices.) Sales tax is added where applicable. All come with a 1-year Apple warranty, the same as new Macs. Items are removed from Apple’s site when they sell out. Notable systems:
Refurbished MacBook Pro MB990LL/A Core 2 Duo 2.26GHz 13.3″ (pictured) for $929
refurbished MacBook Pro MC371LL/A Core i5 Dual 2.4GHz 15.4″ for $1,529
refurbished MacBook Pro MB986LL/A Core 2 Duo 2.8GHz 15.4″ for $1,779
refurbished MacBook Pro MC227LL/A Core 2 Duo 2.8GHz 17″ for $1,849
refurbished MacBook Pro MC373LL/A Core i7 Dual 2.66GHz 15.4″ for $1,869
see all refurbished MacBook Pro laptops at The Apple Store
Below are downloads of several free applications available for a limited time from Apple’s App Store, with price drops from $1 to $2. Several of these apps were 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:
Made in USSR: Merry Cook (pictured): Game & Watch-style LCD game
Made in USSR: Wolf & Eggs: Game & Watch-style LCD game
Air Master 3D: Star Fox-like shooter
DinoSmash Online: Side-scrolling multiplayer shooter
It’s a Mine: Minesweeper clone
Check!: To do list
Russian Smile: Arcade game
Red Square: Fast-reflexes game
Meritline.com offers the Leather Case for iPhone 3G / 3GS in Black for $2.40. Apply coupon code “MLC262553080559AL1” to drop it to 99 cents. (With free shipping, that’s tied with our mention from a month ago and $8 less than the best total price we could find for a comparable case elsewhere.) It features a magnetic tab closure. Coupon expires after 800 redemptions.
Meritline.com offers this Clear Screen Protector for Apple iPhone with Soft Cleaning Cloth for $1.75. (Select the left-most choice.) Coupon code “MLCK259129080583AL1” drops it to 29 cents. (With free shipping, that’s 40 cents under our May mention and the lowest total price we’ve seen for such a kit.) The screen protector is anti-glare, UV-protecting, and bubble-free. Coupon expires after 1,000 redemptions.
Meritline.com offers this Silicone Skin Bumper for iPhone 4 for $1.49 with free shipping. (That’s a buck off and the lowest total price we could find for such a case by $4.)
Expect this item to take two to three weeks to arrive.
Meritline.com offers this USB Data Cable for Apple iPod and iPhone in Black for $2.19. Coupon code “MLCK262468080563AL1” drops it to 79 cents. (With free shipping, that ties last month’s mention as the lowest total price we could find for this cable by $2.) Coupon ends after 800 redemptions.
ANTOnline via Buy.com offers the ezWake Alarm Clock Radio for iPod in Black, model no. EZWAKE-WK7-B, for $19.99 plus $7.89 for shipping. (That’s $17 under our December mention and the lowest total price we could find by $10.) Features include a 24-function remote control, FM radio with 40 presets, backlit LCD, audio input, video output, and support for all dockable iPods.
Today only, MacUpdate.com offers downloads of SizeUp 1.2.1 for Mac for $6.99. (That’s $6 off and the lowest price we could find.) SizeUp allows you to quickly position a window to fill half the screen, a quarter of the screen, full screen, or centered via the menu bar or configurable shortcuts. Click here for more information.
MegaMacs.com offers dealmac readers the Apple MobileMe Family Pack, model no. MC289Z/A, for $85.49 plus $5.21 for shipping. (That’s $4 under our mention from a month ago and the lowest total price we’ve seen.) This includes a single MobileMe subscription with four family member accounts. Each gets their own email address and iDisk with 5GB of online storage.
