We start out with another deal on iPod touch – an 8GB iPod touch kit from Walmart. Also on tap are a 24-inch Cinema HD Widescreen LED display and the latest App Store price drops, including “Spike’s Deadliest Warrior: Defend and Conquer” game.
As always, details on these and many other Mac-related bargains are available at CoM’s “Daily Deals” page, which starts right after this jump.
Walmart offers the 3rd-generation Apple iPod touch MP3 Players bundled with the Ematic 6-in-1 Travel Accessory Kit starting at $178.54 with free Site-to-Store pickup only. (They’re not available for shipping.) [That’s at least $20 under what Apple charges for the iPod alone and the lowest total price we could find.] Sales tax is added where applicable. This current-generation iPod touch model is 50% faster than the last generation, with support for Open GL | ES version 2.0. The accessory kit includes a USB wall charger, speakers, 3.5mm cable, audio splitter, screen protector, cleaning cloth, carrying pouch, airplane adapter, and three silicone cases. The bundles:
Apple iPod touch 8GB MP3 Player with accessory kit for $178.54
Apple iPod touch 32GB MP3 Player with accessory kit for $268.54
Apple iPod touch 64GB MP3 Player with accessory kit for $348.54
ExperCom offers the Apple 24″ Cinema HD Widescreen LED Display (pictured), model no. MB382LL/A, for $899. Add coupon code “24display” to your cart to cut it to $799. (With shipping starting around $11, it’s a $61 drop and the lowest total price we could find by $40.) It features a native resolution of 1920×1200, built-in iSight camera, and more.
Several iPhone and iPod touch applications available from the iTunes App Store have recently dropped in price. Each is the best deal we’ve seen on that title. The deals:
Family Guy: Uncensored for 99 cents ($1 off): Action game
Spike’s Deadliest Warrior: Defend and Conquer for 99 cents ($1 off): Tower-defense game
When Balls Drop for 99 cents ($1 off): Physics-based game
Edge for (pictured) 99 cents ($4 off): Puzzle game
Treasure Grab for 99 cents ($2 off): Action game
Spirit for 99 cents ($1 off): Top-down shooting game
Buy.com offers the Miccus BluBridge Bluetooth Music Transmitter for iPod, model no. BBFI-04, for $19.99. [With free shipping, that’s the lowest total price we could find by $15.] (Most merchants charge around $50.) This device connects to an iPod’s dock connector and pairs it with almost any Bluetooth-capable receiver. Other features include a wireless range of up to 33 feet, built-in battery saver mode, and automatic Bluetooth pairing.
Buy.com offers the Buffalo DriveStation TurboUSB 1.5TB USB 2.0 External Hard Drive in Black, model no. HD-CX1.5TU2, for $128.99 with free shipping ($0.9/GB). [That’s the lowest total price we could find by $3.] It features hardware disk encryption, backup software for Mac and Windows, 7200 rpm spindle speed, and more. This drive is purported to have transfer speeds up to 37% faster than other USB hard drives.
The iTunes App Store offers downloads of Eletronic Arts’ Dragon’s Lair for iPhone / iPod touch for 99 cents. (That’s $4 off, $2 under our April mention, and the lowest price we’ve ever seen for this arcade game.)
GoldenGadgets.com offers this 400mAh Solar Charger for iPhone for $9. Apply coupon code “out10” and it falls to $8.10. [With free shipping, that’s a buck off and among the least expensive iPhone solar chargers we’ve seen.] (However, it’s also the least powerful we’ve seen.) It can purportedly be charged up to 500 times. Coupon ends May 12.
LA Computer Company’s Closeout Sale features 99 items at discounted prices. Choose from iPod accessories, used Macs, games, and more. [It’s tied with our April mention as one of the best general sales we’ve seen from this store.] Shipping starts around $7. (Used items carry a 90-day LA Computer Company warranty.) Notables:
GoDigital: Tips for Your New Camera on DVD for 10 cents
The Macintosh iLife ’08 Handbook for $1.99
used Apple Remote for $10
Parallels Desktop 4.0 for Mac for $24.99
used Apple 24″ LED Cinema Display for $699
see all 99 items on sale at LA Computer Company
aSavings via eBay Daily Deal offers the Golla iPod / iPhone Pouch 2-Pack for $5 with free shipping. (That’s the lowest total price we could find for two pouches by $27.) Each pouch features a lined interior, lanyard, and carabiner.
Today only, Shnoop.com offers the Macsense Homepod Wireless Media Player, model no. MP-101, for $34.99 with free shipping. (That’s the lowest total price we could find by $51.) It allows you to stream music from your networked computers and features 802.11b wireless, Ethernet, 2.5″ back-lit LCD, jog shuttle dial, compatibility with iTunes, FM tuner, and more.
