We start the day with a powerhouse: a 6-core 333GHz Mac Pro. The offer from Expercomm includes a bundle with 6GB of memory and a 3-year AppleCare plan – all for $3,899. At the other end is a bevy of iMacs, starting at $929 for a 22-inch 3.06GHz all-in-ine desktop machine. Finally, what better ally to have when hunting down zombies than a cute, cuddly and armed-to-the-teeth teddy bear? Our third featured deal is the latest batch of iPhone app freebies from the App Store, including “Battle Bears.”
Along the way, we’ll check out many other items, including a deal on iPods, sound systems, refurbished iPhones and software for your Mac. As usual, detail on those and much more can be found at CoM’s “Daily Deals” page after the jump.
Apple Mac Pro 6-Core 3.33GHz with 6GB RAM, AppleCare for $3,899 + $22 s&h
ExperCom offers the Apple Mac Pro 6-Core 3.33GHz Xeon Workstation, model no. MC560LL/A, upgraded with 6GB RAM and bundled with three years of AppleCare for $3,899 plus around $22 for shipping. (That’s $253 less than the lowest total price we could find for this bundle directly from Apple.) It features an Intel Xeon 3.33GHz 6-core “Westmere” processors, 6GB RAM, 1TB 7200 rpm hard drive, SuperDrive, Radeon 5770 1GB video card, and more. Deal ends September 21.
The Apple Store offers stock of nine factory-refurbished previous- and current-generation Apple Aluminum iMac Desktops in its Special Deals section. (They’re up to $850 off, and with free shipping, at the lowest total price we’ve seen.) Each comes with a 1-year Apple warranty, the same as new Macs. Sales tax is added where applicable. Items are removed from Apple’s site when they sell out. Notables:
Apple MB950LL/A iMac 21.5″ Intel Core 2 Duo 3.06GHz Desktop for $929
Apple MC508LL/A iMac 21.5″ Intel Core i3 3.06GHz Desktop for $1,019
Apple MC413LL/A iMac 21.5″ Intel Core 2 Duo 3.06GHz Desktop for $1,099
Apple MB952LL/A iMac 27″ Intel Core 2 Duo 3.06GHz Desktop for $1,269
Apple MB953LL/A iMac 27″ Intel Core i5 Quad 2.66GHz Desktop for $1,529
browse all refurbished Apple iMacs 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 $2 to $3. Most 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:
BATTLE BEARS: Zombies! (pictured): Survival shooter
Pix Maze: Line maze game
Pocket Frogs: Virtual frog breeding and trading game
Escape from NOM: Puzzle game
TwentyFour!: Math-based card game
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:
Mr. Giggle: Tetris-like puzzle game
Hell Flyer (pictured): Fantasy game
iCounter Pro: Tabulation app
ClockClockClock: Time-keeping app
Mimeo: Simon Says–like memory game
Adrenaline: App with 25 fast-paced games
Fire Tail 2: Strategy game
Astro Tap Pro: Alien invasion game
The iTunes App Store offers downloads of myFininfo for iPhone and iPod touch for free. (That’s $5 off and the lowest price we could find for this finance-tracking app.)
With the purchase of any refurbished Apple iPod of $36 or more, UncleVic.com offers the Dolica Noise-Isolation Stereo Headphones, model no. HP-100BP, for free via coupon code “dealnews910”. (Add the headphones to your cart along with any eligible iPod, then apply the coupon.) [With around $9 for shipping, each bundle is at the lowest total price we could find, most by significant margins.] The iPods, each with at least a 60-day UncleVic warranty:
Refurbished Apple iPod shuffle 2GB MP3 Player (3rd-generation) in five colors for $36.99
refurbished Apple iPod shuffle 4GB MP3 Player (3rd-generation) in five colors for $54.99
refurbished Apple iPod nano 4GB MP3 Player (3rd-generation) in Silver for $69.99
refurbished Apple iPod nano 8GB MP3 Player (3rd-generation) in Pink for $79.99
refurbished Apple iPod nano 8GB MP3 Player (4th-generation) in six colors for $87.99
refurbished Apple iPod touch 8GB MP3 Player (2nd-generation, pictured) in Silver for $139.99
refurbished Apple iPod touch 16GB MP3 Player (1st-generation) in Black for $169.99
browse for more discounted Apple iPods at UncleVic.com
OnSale.com offers the DreamGear iSound 9-in-1 Accessory Kit for 2nd- and 3rd-generation iPod touch (pictured), model no. DGIPOD-1401, for $8.99 plus $3.99 for shipping. (That’s the lowest total price we could find by $7.) This kit includes earbuds, an audio splitter, protective screen film, transparent crystal case, two silicone cases, and more. Of note, iGoneMobile offers the DreamGear iSound 10-in-1 Accessory Kit for iPhone 3G / 3GS, model no. DGIPOD-1506, for $22.49 with free shipping. (That’s the lowest total price we could find by $3.) It includes the above plus an armband, USB car charger, and more.
Buy.com offers the refurbished Apple iPhone 3GS 16GB Smartphone for AT&T Wireless in White, model no. MB716LL/A, for $399.99. With free shipping, that’s $100 under our June mention and the lowest total price we could find for this model without a contract by $91.) The iPhone 3GS features significantly faster processing than the 3G, 3-megapixel auto-focus camera with support for 30 fps VGA video, voice control, digital compass, instant remote wipe, at least five hours of 3G talk time (up to 12 if you switch off 3G), and more. A 1-year warranty applies, although it’s unclear who supports it.
The iTunes App Store offers downloads of Speak French for iPhone and iPod touch for free. (That’s $4 off and the lowest price we could find for this language app.)
Purplus Software offers Toon Boom Studio 5 for Windows and Mac for $159.95. (With free shipping, that’s $20 under our mention a week ago and it’s the lowest total price we could find by $56.) This all-in-one animation suite features digital drawing tools, the ability to import existing artwork, lip syncing, publishing to print, TV, HDTV, the Web, YouTube, and iPod, and more.
