We start the day with deals on iPad and iPhone apps, along with more reduced prices on Apple’s tablet.First up is a new crop of reduced prices on iPad apps from the App Store, including “GT Racing: Motoro Academy.” Next is a new series of iPhone freebies, including “QuickSocial,” a social media and messaging utility. We wrap up the deal spotlight with more refurbished iPads, including a 16Gb Wi-Fi model for just $429.
Along the way, we check out cases for the iPhone and iPad, along with hardware, such as iMacs, Mac Pros and MacBooks. As always, details on these and many other items can be found at CoM’s “Daily Deals” page right after the jump.
iPad App Price Drops: GT Racing: Motor Academy, Real Soccer 2011, more
The iTunes App Store offers price drops on downloads of several Apple iPad applications, as listed below. The deals:
Archetype HD for 99 cents ($4 off): Multiplayer first-person shooter
GT Racing: Motor Academy HD (pictured) for 99 cents ($6 off): Racing game
Real Soccer 2011 HD for 99 cents ($6 off): Soccer game
Splashtop Remote Desktop for iPad for 99 cents ($1 off): Remote computer access
Facebook browser HD for 99 cents ($2 off): Facebook client
Cake Mania Main Street for iPad for $2.99 ($2 off): Time management game
Dungeon Hunter 2 HD for $5.99 ($1 off): Action adventure game
Modern Combat 2: Black Pegasus HD for $6.99 ($3 off): First-person shooter
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 $3, 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:
QuikSocial: Social media and messaging utility
NCAA Fan Zone – Football: NCAA football news and information utility
Bounce Bullet Pro: Physics-based game
Distant Assassin Reload: Sniper Trainer: Sniping game
TrucksRush: Puzzle game
GymGoal ABC: Fitness motivator
Dance Jock: Sports game
The Reaction Game: Reaction time game
Coloris: Matching game
The Apple Store continues to cut the price on a selection of factory-refurbished Apple iPad WiFi Tablets. With free shipping, it’s the best deal we’ve seen for most of these iPad models. (The 32GB and 64GB models are $100 under what Apple charges for new ones.) Sales tax is added where applicable. This 0.5″-thick tablet weighs 1.5 lbs. and features an Apple A4 1GHz processor, 9.7″ 1024×768 LCD touchscreen display, 802.11a/n wireless, Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR, accelerometer, compass, up to 10 hours of battery life, and more. Each carries a 1-year Apple warranty, the same as new units. The iPads:
Refurbished Apple iPad 16GB Wi-Fi for $429
refurbished Apple iPad 32GB Wi-Fi for $499
refurbished Apple iPad 16GB Wi-Fi + 3G for $579
refurbished Apple iPad 64GB Wi-Fi for $599
refurbished Apple iPad 32GB Wi-Fi + 3G for $679
refurbished Apple iPad 64GB Wi-Fi + 3G for $779
ExperCom offers the Apple Mac Pro 8-Core 2.26GHz Xeon Workstation, model no. MB535LL/A, for $2,199 plus around $23 for shipping. That’s $477 less than what Apple charges for a refurbished unit. (This one is new.) It features two Intel Xeon 2.26GHz quad-core “Nehalem” processors, 6GB RAM, 640GB hard drive, SuperDrive, NVidia GeForce GT 120 512MB video card, and more. Deal ends January 5, 2011.
Geeks.com offers the SONiK DATA Bluetooth Wireless Keyboard / Case for iPad for $49.99. With $5.93 for shipping, that’s the lowest total price we could find by $15. This keyboard can also be used with iPhones and the PlayStation 3 console. Features include a water resistant shield, up to 90 hours of battery life, and more.
Expercom offers the Apple Mac Pro Quad-Core 2.66GHz Xeon Workstation, model no. MB871LL/A, for $1,749 with $28 for shipping. That’s $1 under our mention from two weeks ago and $262 less than what Apple charges for a refurbished unit. (This one is new.) 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 more. Deal ends January 5, 2011.
MacConnection.com offers the current-generation 4.7-lb. Apple MacBook Core 2 Duo 2.4GHz 13.3″ Widescreen Notebook, model no. MC516LL/A, for $974.99. This $125 mail-in rebate cuts it to $849.99. With free shipping, that’s tied with last week’s mention and the lowest total price we could find by $99. (However, we saw it for $50 less with pickup over a month ago, since expired.) This unibody white polycarbonate MacBook features an Intel Core 2 Duo P8600 2.4GHz dual-core processor, 13.3″ 1280×800 LED-backlit LCD, 2GB RAM, 250GB 5400 rpm hard drive, 8x SuperDrive, NVIDIA GeForce 320M 256MB video card, multi-touch glass trackpad, AirPort Extreme (802.11n), Bluetooth 2.1+EDR, Gigabit Ethernet, iSight webcam, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, and more. Rebate ends December 31.
Expercom offers the Apple iMac Intel Core i7 2.8GHz 27″ Desktop, model no. MB953LL/A, bundled with 8GB RAM for $1,879. With shipping around $29, it’s the lowest total price we could find for this bundle by $27. Features include an Intel Core i7 2.8GHz quad-core processor, 27″ 2560×1440 widescreen LCD, 8GB RAM, 1TB 7200 rpm hard drive, DVD burner, ATI Radeon HD 4850 512MB graphics, Bluetooth 2.1+EDR, Gigabit Ethernet, 802.11n wireless, iSight, and more. Deal ends January 5, 2011.
HandHeldItems.com offers this Luxury Multi-Function Flip Stand 3D Leather Case For iPad in Black Carbon (pictured), Silver Carbon, or Leather for $26.99. Coupon code “convertibleipad” cuts it to $19.99. Plus, receive a $2 HHI store credit for free. With $2.85 for shipping (and assuming you’ll use the credit), that’s tied with our mention from last week and the lowest total price we could find for the case alone by $10. It features an iPad screen protector, multi-functional flip stand, a built-in elastic strap, and more.
HandHeldItems.com offers this Carbon Fiber Back Glass Skin for Apple iPhone 4 bundled with a $1 HHI store credit for $6.99. Coupon code “carbonbackguard” slices it to $3.99. With free shipping, it’s the lowest total price we could find for such a skin by $8. Deal ends December 31.
