We start the week with a deal on the iPod touch, starting at $139 for an 8GB first-generation MP3 player.Also on tap today is a new batch of App Store freebies, including “Big Brain on Fire,” which is described as a rhythm-based puzzle. Last on your top trio is Text Soap 6, a Mac application that transforms your text.
As always, details on these and other bargains are available on CoM’s “Daily Deals” page right after the jump.
The Apple Store still offers discounted pricing on its factory-refurbished, 1st- and 2nd-generation Apple iPod touch MP3 players. (The discontinued first generation iPod touch features a 4.3-oz. weight and slightly bulkier profile to the second generation’s 4-oz. weight, faster processor, integrated speakers, and slimmer frame.) [With free shipping, many are at the lowest total price we’ve seen for a refurbished unit with a 1-year Apple warranty.] Sales tax is added where applicable. The refurbs:
Apple iPod touch 8GB MP3 Player (first generation; pictured) for $139
Apple iPod touch 8GB MP3 Player (second generation) for $149
Apple iPod touch 8GB MP3 Player (current generation) for $169
Apple iPod touch 16GB MP3 Player (second generation) for $199
Apple iPod touch 32GB MP3 Player (second generation) for $249
Below are downloads of several free applications available for a limited time from Apple’s App Store, with price drops from $1 to $5. The apps:
Guitar Lab: Guitar lessons and tutorials
DotPop: Puzzle game
Soother: Relaxing color display
Big Brain Of Fire: Rhythym-based game
TypeFast: Typing tutor
Drag Racer: Pro Tuner (pictured): Racing game
Today only, MacUpdate.com offers downloads of unmarked software’s TextSoap 6 for Mac for $19.95. (That’s $12 under our mention from last month and the lowest price we could find for this utility.) It transforms text by removing unwanted characters, reformatting paragraphs, converting typographical errors, and more. Click here for more information.
Buy.com offers the Philips 6-Device Universal Remote Control and Dock for iPod (for many newer iPod models), model no. SJM3152/17, for $29.99 with free shipping. (That’s tied with last month’s mention and the lowest total price we’ve seen.) Features include a remote with backlit LCD display, iPod dock, 2-way communication with a docked iPod, compatibility with TVs, VCRs, DVD players, and more.
BuyDig.com offers the Nikon D5000 12.3-Megapixel Digital SLR Camera Body, model no. 25452, with the Nikkor AF-S DX 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR Lens and Nikkor AF-S DX 55-200mm f/4-5.6G VR Lens for $779 with free shipping. (That’s $46 less than the lowest total price we could find for these items if purchased separately elsewhere.) The D5000 features a 2.7″ LCD, 720p video recording, 4 fps burst, dust reduction system, SDHC card slot, HDMI and USB connectivity, and more.
B&H Photo-Video offers the Philippe Stark-designed LaCie 1TB USB 2.0 External Hard Drive, model no. 301888KUA, for $99.95 plus free shipping ($0.10/GB). [That’s $7 under our January mention and the lowest total price we could find, although it was $10 less in December.] This drive features a front-panel LED, customizable touch-sensitive surface, and a brushed metal exterior.
At MidnightBox.com, click the “Deal 1” tab at the top of the page to find the refurbished Logitech AudioHub Notebook Speaker, model no. 980-000101, for $18.95 with $3.99 for shipping. (That’s tied with our December mention for the lowest total price we’ve seen.) Compatible with both PC and Mac, it features an integrated subwoofer, two satellite speakers, and 3-port USB hub. Deal ends today.
A 30-day warranty applies, but it’s not clear who backs it.
SupermediaStore.com offers the Kill A Watt P4400 Electricity Usage Monitor for $18.99 with free shipping. [That’s the lowest total price we could find by a buck, although it was a buck earlier two weeks ago (since expired).] It features a large LCD display that calculates electricity consumption by the kilowatt-hour.
Dell Home offers the Vizio XVT TruLED 55″ 240Hz 1080p Widescreen LED-Backlit LCD HD Television, model no. VF551XVT, for $1,749 with free shipping. [That’s the lowest total price we could find by $169, although we saw it for $152 less in January (since expired).] Sales tax is added where applicable. Features include a 1920×1080 (1080p) resolution, 240Hz refresh rate, 2,000,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, 500 cd/m² brightness, four HDMI inputs, and component and other video inputs. Deal ends March 10.
OfficeMax offers its OfficeMax L Desk with Organizer in Pecan for $50. (With free shipping, that’s $50 off and the lowest total price we could find.) Sales tax is added where applicable. This writing desk has divided storage cubbies and measures 47-3/4″ x 39-3/8″ x 28-7/8″.
