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Daily Deals: $999 iMacs, 2.53GHz MacBook Pro, Mac OS X Box Set

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We start out with another deal on Core 2 Duo iMacs, including a 22-inch desktop machine with a 3.06GHz processor for $999. Also on tap: a 2.53GHz Core 2 Dup MacBook Pro with AppleCare for $1,699. Our final top deal is the Mac Box Set, including Mac OS X 10.6, iLife ’09 and iWork ’09 for $119.

As always, details on these and many other items (such as a Metallic Stripe hard case for the iPhone) are available at CoM’s “Daily Deals” page after the jump.


778633-largeThe Apple Store has stock of six factory-refurbished previous- and current-generation Apple iMac Desktops in its Special Deals section. (Each is at least 13% off and, with free shipping, most are 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. The iMacs:

Apple MB950LL/A iMac 21.5″ Intel Core 2 Duo 3.06GHz LED-Backlit Desktop for $999
Apple G0JC0LL/A iMac 21.5″ Intel Core 2 Duo 3.33GHz LED-Backlit Desktop for $1,449
Apple MB953LL/A iMac 27″ Intel Core i5 Quad 2.66GHz LED-Backlit Desktop for $1,699
Apple G0GF0LL/A iMac 27″ Intel Core i7 Quad 2.8GHz LED-Backlit Desktop for $1,849
browse all refurbished Apple iMacs at the Apple Store

751370-largeExperCom offers the Apple MacBook Pro Intel Core 2 Duo 2.53GHz 15.4″ Widescreen Notebook, model no. MC118LL/A, upgraded with three years of AppleCare for $1,699. [With around $9 for shipping, it’s only $10 more than what Apple charges for a refurbished unit. (This one is new.)] It features an Intel Core 2 Duo 2.53GHz dual-core processor, 15.4″ 1440×900 glossy LCD, 4GB RAM, 250GB 5400 rpm hard drive, SuperDrive, NVIDIA GeForce 9400 on-board graphics, AirPort Extreme (802.11n), Bluetooth 2.1+EDR, Gigabit Ethernet, iSight webcam, backlit keyboard, multi-touch glass trackpad, FireWire port, Secure Digital card slot, and more. Deal ends May 26.

762157-largeMegaMacs.com offers dealmac readers Apple’s Mac Box Set (pictured), model no. MC209Z/A, for $119.49 plus $6.18 for shipping. (That’s $10 off our December mention and the lowest total price we’ve seen.) That’s the lowest total price we’ve seen by a buck. This bundle includes iLife ’09 and iWork ’09, as well as Apple Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard.

778642-largeToday only, MacUpdate offers downloads of Outer Level’s Knapsack for Mac for $19.95. (That’s $20 off and the lowest total price we could find for this personal travel organizer app.) Click here for more information.

775298-largeMeritline.com offers this Metallic Stripe Hard Case for iPhone 3G / 3GS for $2.49 with free shipping. (That’s a buck under last month’s mention and the lowest total price we’ve seen for this hard plastic case.) It snaps onto the back of your iPhone.

778623-largeToday only, The iTunes App Store offers downloads of Perfect Play Blackjack Card Counter for iPhone / iPod touch for free. [That’s a $10 drop and the lowest price we’ve seen for this blackjack situational analyzer.] (Just don’t use it at the tables in Vegas.)

753576-largeBuyDig.com offers the LG 47″ 1080p Widescreen LCD HD Television, model no. 47LD450, for $779 with free shipping. (That’s $139 under last month’s mention and the lowest total price we could find by $20.) It features a native resolution of 1920×1080 (1080p), 4ms response time, 100,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, two HDMI inputs, and VGA, component, and other video inputs.

Of note: East Coast TV’s offers this HDTV for $735 with free shipping. However, this merchant only ships to northeastern states (NY, NJ, CT, DC, PA, MD, MA, DE, RI, and Northern VA).

760093-largeWalmart again offers the Philips Noise-Canceling Behind-The-Neck Headphones, model no. SHN5500/37, for $12.98 with free shipping. (That’s tied with last week’s mention and it’s the lowest total price we could find for these headphones, this time by $29.) Sales tax is added where applicable. These headphones purportedly cancel background noise by up to 75% and feature soft ear cushions, 3-way adjustment, and flexible rubber earhooks.

778657-largeTigerDirect.com offers the Arkview SATA 2-Bay USB 2.0 Dock, model no. DSH-CRHU, for $19.99. (With $4.22 for shipping, that’s the lowest total price we could find by $8.) This USB 2.0 docking station connects a 2.5″ or 3.5″ SATA hard drive to a Mac or PC. It features a 2-port USB hub and 4-in-1 card reader.

745810-largeTigerDirect.com offers the Iomega Select 320GB USB 2.0 Portable External Hard Drive, model no. 34610, for $59.99. This $20 mail-in rebate slices it to $39.99. [With shipping at $4.17 ($0.14/GB), it’s a $16 drop from our December mention and the lowest total price we’ve ever seen for a 320GB portable hard drive.] This 2.5″ drive features an 8MB cache. Rebate expires May 20.

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