We close out another week with three hardware deals in the spotlight. First up is a number of unibody MacBook Pro machines from the Apple Store, starting at $929 for a 2.4GHz 13.3-inch model. Next is a 1.83GHz Core 2 Duo MacBook with 13.3-inch screen for just $500. Finally, another round of Mac minis, starting at $599 for a 2.4GHz version. All are April Fool’s-free deals.
Along the way, we check out an eMac G4 PowerPC desktop for $100, a 2GB iPod shuffle for $34 and a leather case for your iPad. As usual, details on these and many other items can be found at CoM’s “Daily Deals” page right after the jump.
Refurbished Unibody Apple MacBook Pro Laptops from $929 + free shipping
The Apple Store currently has stock of 26 factory-refurbished unibody MacBook Pro notebooks in its Special Deals section, with prices starting at $929. That’s the largest selection we’ve seen from Apple in several weeks, and combined with free shipping, 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 laptops:
Refurbished MacBook Pro MC374LL/A Core 2 Duo 2.4GHz 13.3″ for $929
refurbished MacBook Pro MC375LL/A Core 2 Duo 2.66GHz 13.3″ for $1,019
refurbished MacBook Pro MC373LL/A Core i7 2.66GHz 15.4″ for $1,599
refurbished MacBook Pro FC373LL/A Core i5 Dual 2.53GHz 17″ for $1,789
see all refurbished MacBook Pro laptops at The Apple Store
MegaMacs.com offers the used Apple MacBook Core 2 Duo 1.83GHz 13.3″ Widescreen Laptop in White, model no. MA699LL/A, for $499.99 plus around $20 for shipping. That’s the lowest total price we could find by $285. It features an Intel Core 2 Duo T5600 1.83GHz dual-core processor, 13.3″ 1280×800 LCD, 1GB RAM, 60GB 5400 rpm hard drive, DVD/CD-RW combo drive, iSight webcam, Gigabit Ethernet, Airport Extreme, Bluetooth 2.0+EDR, Mac OS X 10.4.8, and more. Also available is the used Apple MacBook Core 2 Duo 2GHz 13.3″ Widescreen Notebook, model no. MB061LL/A, for $549.99 with around $21 for shipping, another price-low. Deals end April 6. Note that a A 30-day MegaMacs warranty applies to both models.
The Apple Store again discounts two factory-refurbished Apple Mac mini computers, as listed below. Each carries free shipping and is well under the lowest total price we could find for a new unit. Sales tax is added where applicable. A 1-year warranty applies, the same as new systems. Items are removed from Apple’s web site once sold out. The models, each with free shipping:
Refurbished Apple Mac mini MC270LL/A Core 2 Duo 2.4GHz Desktop for $599
refurbished Apple Mac mini MC438LL/A Core 2 Duo 2.66GHz w/ Snow Leopard Server for $849
MegaMacs.com offers the used Apple eMac PowerPC G4 1.25GHz 17″ All-in-One Desktop, model no. M9425LL/A, for $99.99. With around $35 for shipping, that’s $75 under our January mention and the least expensive eMac desktop we’ve ever seen. Features include a PowerPC 7447a G4 1.25GHz processor, 17″ 1280×960 CRT, 512MB RAM, 40GB hard drive, DVD/CD-RW combo drive, keyboard and mouse, and Mac OS X 10.3 Panther. Note: A 30-day MegaMacs warranty applies. Update: MegaMacs has clarified that these eMacs have Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard installed.
QuickShipElectronics via eBay Daily Deal offers the refurbished, current-generation Apple iPod shuffle 2GB MP3 Player, in five colors (Silver pictured) for $33.99 with free shipping. That’s tied with our mention from last week and it’s $11 under the lowest total price we could find elsewhere for a new unit in any color. It holds up to 500 songs and features VoiceOver technology, which tells users which song is playing and when the battery needs to be recharged. Deal ends April 24 at 12:03 pm ET. Note: A 60-day QuickShipElectronics warranty applies.
Until April 1 at 9 pm ET, Shnoop.com offers the refurbished, current-generation Apple iPod touch 32GB MP3 Player, model no. MC544LL/A, for $237.99. Coupon code “dealnews1” cuts it to $236.99 with free shipping. That’s $38 under the lowest total price we could find for a new one. (We saw a refurb for $2 less ten days ago, since expired.) This iPod touch features a high-definition Retina Display, 3-axis gyroscope, front- and rear-facing cameras (the latter capable of HD recording), FaceTime, Game Center, and more. Note that there is no mention of a warranty.
1SaleaDay via eBay Daily Deal offers the Sena ZipBook Leather Case for Apple iPad for $19.99. With free shipping, that’s $7 under the lowest total price we could find elsewhere for a similar case. It features an integrated collapsible back stand, zippered closure, and more.
MegaMacs.com continues to offer FileMaker Pro 11 for Windows and Mac, model no. TY356LL/A, for $249.49. With around $8 for shipping, that’s tied with our mention from last week as the lowest total price we could find, this time by $9, although we saw it for $30 less last summer.
Today only, MacUpdate.com offers downloads of BeLight Software’s Labels & Addresses for Mac for $29.95. That’s $20 off and the lowest price we could find for this label and envelope printing too. Click here for more information.
Today only, Dell Home offers the Iomega Prestige 2TB USB 2.0 External Hard Drive, model no. 34926, for $79.99 with free shipping ($0.04/GB). That’s a $2 drop since our February mention, the lowest total price we could find by $15, and the best deal we’ve seen for any 2TB external hard drive in a month. Sales tax is added where applicable. This drive features an 8MB cache.
