We wrap up another week of deals with three bargains for the Mac, iPod and iPad user. First up is the continuation of Apple’s back-to-School hardware sale. Buy a MacBook, MacBook Pro, MacBook Air or iMac and get an 8Gb iPod touch for free. Next, if you have an iPad, keep it’s screen safe with this mirror-screen protector for just $4. Finally, if you are looking for a bargain on a new MacBook, check out this bundle from the folks at Expercom. Along with the 17-inch MacBook with a 2.8GHz Core 2 Duo processor, you also get three years of AppleCare for just $2, 058.
Along the way, we also check out Apple’s newly introduced iPhone 4 care program, the SquareTrade iPhone warranty, an iBook for just $300 and many more items. As usual, details on these and much more is available at CoM’s “Daily Deals” page right after the jump.
Now at Apple, purchase a MacBook, MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, or iMac from the Apple Store for Education and receive an iPod touch 8GB MP3 Player for $0 via a mail-in rebate. (Click on the “Buy a Mac for college, and get a free iPod Touch” banner). This offer is valid only for qualified students, teachers, and staff and expires September 7. Both the system and iPod must appear on the same receipt. Limit one rebate per customer.
Note that you will have to create or sign into an Apple ID to fill out your information to receive your rebate(s).
CellularFactory.com offers this Mirror Screen Protector Film for iPad for $3.99. Bag free shipping via coupon code “4N0RBC”. (That’s the lowest price we could find by $8.) This screen protector looks and works like a mirror when the iPad screen is shut off. Coupon expires July 26.
ExperCom offers the Apple MacBook Pro Intel Core 2 Duo 2.8GHz 17″ Notebook, model no. MC227LL/A, bundled with three years of AppleCare for $2,058. (With around $13 for shipping, it’s $127 less than what Apple charges for a refurbished unit with AppleCare, this one is new.) It features an Intel Core 2 Duo 2.8GHz dual-core processor, 17″ 1920×1200 LED-backlit glossy display, 4GB PC3-8500 DDR3-1066 RAM, 500GB 5400 rpm Serial ATA hard drive, 8x SuperDrive, NVIDIA GeForce 9600M on-board video and 9600M GT 512MB graphics card, built-in iSight camera, 802.11n wireless, ExpressCard slot, Bluetooth, up to 8 hours of battery life, and more. Deal ends July 29.
Geeks.com offers the refurbished Apple iBook G4 1.33GHz 12.1″ Notebook, model no. M9846LL/A, for $299.99. Apply coupon code “APPLEFREE” to bag free shipping. [That’s the lowest total price we could find by $18, although it only includes Mac OS X 10.4.4.] (We’ve listed it several times this year with Mac OS X 10.5 for the same price.) Features include a PowerPC 7447a G4 1.33GHz processor, 12.1″ 1024×768 LCD, 1GB RAM, 40GB hard drive, DVD-ROM/CD burner combo drive, ATI Mobility Radeon 9550 32MB graphics, Bluetooth, 802.11g wireless, and more. Deal ends August 31.
A 90-day Geeks warranty applies. Also, this item is listed as B-Stock, which means it may have cosmetic blemishes.
BuyDig.com offers the OtterBox Defender Case for iPhone 3G / 3GS in White for $29. Add it to your cart and it falls to $21.75. (With free shipping, that’s $2 under our June mention for one in black and the lowest total price we could find by $18.) It includes a belt clip and features openings for the camera lens, dock connector port, and home button.
SquareTrade offers its SquareTrade iPhone 2-Year Warranty for $94. [That’s $30 off and tied with our mention from earlier this week, since expired, as the lowest total price we’ve seen for this service in several months.] (It was a few bucks less back in early May.) Unlike AppleCare, SquareTrade’s extended warranty also include drop and spill protection. Deal ends today.
Below are downloads of several free applications available for a limited time from Apple’s App Store, with price drops from $1 to $6. These apps are 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:
Dark Nova (pictured): Turn-based strategy game
Tap Trace Pro: Phone location tracker
Sudoku 2: Fun with math
Towers in Space!: Tower defense game
Buttonia: Puzzle game
Greeble: Tapping game
Cat Juggling: No explanation necessary
Gravitation Defense: Space shooter
Apple’s iPhone 4 Case Program is underway. If you purchased an iPhone 4, you’re now eligible to receive an iPhone 4 Bumper (Black only) or select 3rd-party case for free. To request it, download this iPhone app and sign in with your iTunes account or Apple ID. The program runs through September 30.
Already bought a Bumper? If you got it directly from Apple and paid with a credit card, it will automatically be refunded. If you paid with cash, check, or gift card, head back to the store with your receipt. Those who bought from AT&T will need to fill out this rebate form.
Today only, MacUpdate.com offers downloads of LittleFin Software’s Compartments for Mac for $7.95. (That’s $7 off and the lowest price we could find for this home inventory software.) Click here for more information.
MegaMacs.com offers Apple’s Final Cut Studio 3, model no. MB642Z/A, for $784.49 plus around $15 for shipping. (Although that’s $5 over our March mention, since expired, it’s still the lowest total price we could find by $2.) This retail-boxed package includes Final Cut Pro 7, Motion 4, Soundtrack Pro 3, Compressor 3.5, DVD Studio Pro 4, and Color 1.5.
