We start out with a couple hardware deals and the latest crop of free iPhone apps. First up is a 27-inch iMac running a 3.33GHz Core 2 Duo processor for $1,499. Then comes a number of free apps from the iPhone App Store, including “A Christmas Santa.” Finally, we wrap up the deal spotlight with a Mac Pro Xeon with qud 2.66GHz processors for $1,749.
Along the way, we’ll also check out several other items of interest to Mac owners, including another iPad cover, an iPhone bumper, a bargain on the iod touch and gaming software. As usual, details on these and much more can be found at CoM’s “Daily Deals” page right after the jump.
Apple iMac Core 2 Duo 3.33GHz 27″ Desktop for $1,499 + $29 s&h
Expercom offers the Apple iMac Intel Core 2 Duo 3.33GHz 27″ All-in-One Desktop, model no. MB952LL/A, for $1,499. With about $29 for shipping, it’s $130 less than our mention from five days ago (which included three years of AppleCare) and the lowest total price we’ve seen for this system with this configuration. This iMac features an upgraded Intel Core 2 Duo E8600 3.33GHz dual-core processor (up from 3.06GHz), 27″ 2560×1440 widescreen LCD, 4GB RAM, 1TB hard drive, SuperDrive DVD burner, ATI Radeon HD 4850 512MB graphics (up from the Radeon HD 4670 256MB card), 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 December 21.
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 $4, 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:
A Christmas Santa: Christmas themed puzzle game
Blue Hole 3D: Top-down adventure game
Flipstones: Puzzle game
Duke Nukem 3D (pictured): First-person shooter
Fallen EP-1: Survival horror game
Inkub for iPhone: Tower-defense game
TowerMadness: Tower-defense game
GoReader: RSS reader
Expercom offers the Apple Mac Pro Quad-Core 2.66GHz Xeon Workstation, model no. MB871LL/A, for $1,749 with $29 for shipping. That’s $121 under our mention from nine days ago (which included a copy of Parallels 6) and the lowest total price we’ve ever seen for this model. (It’s also a current price low by $27.) It features one Intel Xeon W3520 2.66GHz quad-core processor, 3GB RAM, 640GB 7200 rpm hard drive, SuperDrive, NVIDIA GeForce GT 120 512MB video card, Bluetooth 2.1+EDR, and Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard.
HandHeldItems.com offers this HHI iPad Flip Faux Leather Case for Apple iPad in eight colors (Black pictured) for $24.99. Add coupon code “tabletflipipad” to your cart to cut it to $14.99. Plus, it includes a free HHI $2 store credit. With $2.85 for shipping, and not counting the store credit, it’s a $10 drop and tied with our mention four weeks ago as the lowest total price we could find for this particular case. It features a screen protector, snap closure, credit card slots, pocket, and more. Deal ends December 31.
Skullcandy via eBay Daily Deal offers the Skullcandy 2XL Groove Hanger Headphones in Black (pictured), Green, or Gold for $4.44 with free shipping. It’s the lowest total price we could find by $9. They feature 13.5mm drivers and a frequency response of 20Hz to 20kHz. Deal ends January 12 at 7:07 pm ET.
HandHeldItems.com offers the IGg Bumper Holster for Apple iPhone 4 bundled with a $2 HHI store credit, good for a future HandHeldItems purchase, for $6.99. Coupon code “ip4spingholster” drops it to $2.99. With free shipping, it’s tied our mention two weeks ago and the lowest total price we could find for this type of holster by $15. This swivel holster is designed to hold an iPhone 4 equipped with a bumper case. Coupon expires December 31.
The Apple Store continues to offer a selection of factory-refurbished 3rd-generation Apple iPod touch MP3 Players. (The current generation is 4th.) Each qualifies for free shipping. Unlike cheaper refurbs we’ve seen, each includes a full 1-year Apple warranty. Sales tax is added where applicable. The iPods:
Apple iPod touch 8GB for $149
Apple iPod touch 32GB for $229
Apple iPod touch 64GB for $299
Crutchfield offers the Canon VIXIA HF-R10 1080p 8GB Flash Memory HD Digital Camcorder in Black (pictured), model no. 4387B001, Red, model no. 4389B001, or Silver, model no. 4388B001, for $299.99. Apply coupon code “3A825″ to drop it to $279.99. With free shipping, that’s $154 under our May mention and the lowest total price we could find for any color by $9. It features 1920×1080 (1080p) recording, 2.7” widescreen LCD screen, 8GB internal memory, face detection, 20x optical zoom, SDHC memory card support, DIGIC DVIII image processor, and HDMI and USB connectivity. Coupon expires December 31.
Today only, Dell Home offers the Belkin Evo 15.6″ Topload Messenger Bag, model no. F8N313-121-DL, for $11.99. With free shipping, that’s $6 under our November mention and the lowest total price we’ve seen for any Belkin messenger bag without rebate hassles. Sales tax is added where applicable. This case fits laptops with up to 15.6″ screens and features a plush laptop compartment, organization pockets, separate power adapter and cable pouch, and more.
NothingButSoftware.com offers Sudoku Live: The Multiplayer Puzzle Game for PC and Mac for 99 cents with free shipping. That’s the lowest total price we could find by $9. It includes single player and online multiplayer options. (You can play up to 32 online players at once.)
