We start off with another deal on a 16GB Wi-Fi iPad, this time from the Apple Store for just $449. Next is a new crop of price cuts from the iPhone App Store, including “Mini Squadron,” an aerial combat game for the iPhone or iPod touch. We wrap up our highlighted deals with an 8Gb iPhone 3Gs for just $19.
Along the way, we also take a look at another iPad stand, 85 percent off some HandHeld.com items and software for your iPhone and Mac. As always, details on all are available at CoM’s “Daily Deals” page right after the jump.
Refurb Apple iPad 16GB Wi-Fi for $449 + free shipping, w/ 3G for $579, more
The Apple Store has restocked a selection of factory-refurbished Apple iPad Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi/3G Tablets, with each model priced at $50 off the cost of a new one. With free shipping, it’s tied with our mention from last week as the best discount we’ve seen on the factory-refurbished Apple iPad. (We briefly saw a new iPad 16GB Wi-Fi for $1 more earlier this week; it sold out within the hour.) Sales tax is added where applicable. This 0.5″-thick tablet weighs 1.5 lbs. and features an Apple A4 1GHz processor, 9.7″ 1024×768 LCD touchscreen display, 802.11a/n wireless, Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR, accelerometer, compass, up to 10 hours of battery life, and more. Each carries a 1-year Apple warranty, the same as new units. The iPads:
Refurbished Apple iPad 16GB Wi-Fi for $449
refurbished Apple iPad 32GB Wi-Fi for $549
refurbished Apple iPad 16GB Wi-Fi + 3G for $579
refurbished Apple iPad 16GB Wi-Fi for $649
refurbished Apple iPad 32GB Wi-Fi + 3G for $679
iPhone App Price Drops: MiniSquadron, This American Life, iF.E.A.R., more
Below are downloads of several applications which have dropped in price and are available for a limited time from Apple’s App Store. These apps are created for the iPhone and iPod touch; they’re also compatible with the iPad but will run at a significantly lower resolution. (Check the individual apps for further information.) Each is the best deal we’ve seen on that title. The deals:
The Treasures of Montezuma for 99 cents ($1 off): Puzzle game
Guns’n’Glory for 99 cents ($2 off): Strategy game
MiniSquadron (pictured) for 99 cents ($2 off): Aerial combat game
Download Meter for 99 cents ($1 off): Download speed testing
This American Life for 99 cents ($4 off): Podcast client
iF.E.A.R. Zombies for 99 cents ($1 off): First-person shooter
Hero of Sparta II for $4.99 ($2 off): Action-adventure game
Refurb Apple iPhones for AT&T: 3GS 8GB for $19 + free shipping, more
With activation of a 2-year contract and new voice and data plans, AT&T Wireless offers discounts on select refurbished Apple iPhone Smartphones for AT&T Wireless, as listed below. Plus, all orders snag free shipping via 2-day delivery. At up to $100 off, each is at the lowest total price we could find. (Plus, the $19 phone in particular is tied with our mention from two weeks ago as the least expensive iPhone we’ve ever seen, outside of a freebie offer for Best Buy Rewards members in February.) Sales tax is added where applicable. The refurbished iPhones, each with free shipping:
Apple iPhone 3GS 8GB Smartphone (with cosmetic blemishes) for $19
Apple iPhone 3GS 8GB Smartphone for $49
Apple iPhone 3GS 16GB Smartphone (with cosmetic blemishes) for $49
Apple iPhone 4 16GB Smartphone (with cosmetic blemishes) for $129
Note: No warranty information is provided. Also, a $36 activation fee applies.
Keydex iPad Stand w/ sleeve, screen protector for $11 + free shipping
iMate offers the Keydex iPad Stand bundled with a Leather Sleeve Pouch and Clear Screen Protector for $31.49. Apply coupon code “3qu479” to drop it to $11.49. With free shipping, that’s $11 under the lowest total price we could find for these items if purchased separately elsewhere. (Most merchants charge more for the stand alone.) Deal ends December 31.
Up to 85% off accessories at HandHeldItems: Deals from $3 + free shipping
HandHeldItems.com knocks up to 85% off select accessories for iPods, iPhones, cell phones, and more as listed below. With free shipping, several are at or near lowest-we’ve-seen prices. Plus, select items qualify for a HHI store credits worth up to $2. Some best bets, all ending December 15. Silicone Looper Skin Case for iPod nano (pictured) for $2.72 with $1 HHI store credit Mirrored Screen Protector 3-Pack for Apple iPhone 4 for $2.84 with $2 HHI store credit Holster Belt Clip for Samsung Vibrant Galaxy S for $3.08 with $2 HHI store credit Mirrored Screen Protector for HTC Evo 4G for $3.08 with $2 HHI store credit browse all accessories on sale at HandHeldItems.com
iPhone App Store Freebies: Orient, Road Hog, ARSoccer, more
The iTunes App Store offers downloads of several applications for Apple iPhone and iPod touch for free, as listed below. With a savings of up to $3, each is at the lowest price we’ve seen. Note that these apps are compatible with the iPad but will run at a significantly lower resolution. (Check the individual apps for further information.) The deals:
Words Puzzle 1000: Vocabulary puzzle game
Glazlix: Visual puzzle game
Slingshot Safari: Childrens’ adventure game
WifiGarage: Wireless internet garage door operation (requires additional peripherals)
Orient (pictured): Location orientation assistant
Road Hog: Top-down driving game
PushPixPull: 3D Sudoku-type game
ARSoccer: Augmented Reality Soccer Game
Driver, Time Geeks for iPhone / iPod touch download for free
Today only, iTunes App Store offers downloads of Driver for iPhone and iPod touch (pictured) for free. That’s a $5 drop and the best deal we’ve seen for this racing game by $1. Also available is Time Geeks: Find All! for iPhone and iPod touch for free. That’s a $1 drop and the best deal we’ve seen for this seek and find game.
Timberland Dogwood 15″ Laptop Messenger Bag for $30 + free shipping
Buy.com offers the Timberland Dogwood 15.4″ Laptop Messenger Bag, model no. 41337-2611, for $30. With free shipping, that $3 under our mention from a month ago and is the lowest total price we could find by $13. This bag can accommodate most laptops with screens of up to 15.4″. It includes a padded, adjustable shoulder strap, padded laptop compartment, two water bottle/utility pockets, media port entry for iPods/MP3 players, and more.
Refurb Western Digital WD TV HD Media Player for $42 + $4 s&h
Today only, MidnightBox offers the refurbished Western Digital WD TV HD Media Player, model no. WDAVN00BN, for $41.95. With $3.99 for shipping, that’s the lowest total price we could find by $4, although we saw it for $11 less two days ago (since expired). This device accommodates up to two USB hard drives and streams their content to a television via its 1080p HDMI output. Note that a 30-day warranty applies, although it’s not clear who backs it.
Mac BlurayRipper Pro for Mac downloads for $10
Today only, MacUpdate.com offers downloads of Blumac Software’s Mac BlurayRipper Pro for Mac for $9.98. That’s $10 off and the lowest price we could find for this Blu-ray ripping software. Click here for more information.