We’ve reached mid-week and to celebrate, we lead off our top trio of deals with an offer on 15-inch MacBook Pros for $1,594 and a 27-inch 2.66 GHz iMac with AppleCare for $2,198. To mark Apple’s 100,000 available apps, we also feature the latest list of App Store freebies.
For details on these and other items (such as an 85 percent-off deal on iPhone accessories), check out CoM’s “Daily Deals” page after the jump.
MacMall.com offers the unibody Apple MacBook Pro Intel Core 2 Duo 2.53GHz 15.4″ Notebook, model no. MC118LL/A, for $1,694. This $100 mail-in rebate drops the price to $1,594. Shipping adds around $9. (That’s the lowest total price we could find by $17.) Features include an Intel Core 2 Duo 2.53GHz dual-core processor, 15.4″ 1440×900 widescreen LCD with LED backlighting, 4GB RAM, 250GB hard drive, 802.11n wireless, Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR, multi-touch trackpad, and iSight webcam. Rebate ends November 30.
Of note, add Parallels Desktop 4.0 for $0 after mail-in rebates $20 and $60. You can also get $40 off a qualifying HP printer (non-wireless) or $60 off an HP wireless printer via this mail-in rebate.
ExperCom offers the new Apple iMac Intel Core i5 2.66GHz 27″ Desktop, model no. MB953LL/A, upgraded with 8GB RAM and three years of AppleCare for $2,198. (With shipping around $17, it’s $170 less than what Apple charges for the same configuration.) The iMac features an Intel Core i5 2.66GHz quad-core processor, 27″ 2560×1440 widescreen LCD, 8GB RAM, 1TB Serial ATA hard drive, ATI Radeon HD 4850 512MB graphics, SuperDrive, Bluetooth 2.0+EDR, AirPort Extreme, iSight, Apple Magic Mouse, and Apple Aluminum Keyboard (small). Deal ends November 10.
Below are downloads of several free applications available for a limited time from Apple’s App Store, with price drops from $1 to $3. The apps:
Common Purchases: Budgeting software
DodgeDot: Navigation puzzle game
Swap ‘n Drop: Drop-down puzzle game
TuneyFish (pictured): Automotive instructional video library
NetPhotos: iPhoto library access
Email And Walk: Email writing with live video background
Clixtr: Real-time photo/event stream
eForCity.com offers several discounts on iPhone accessories, as listed below. (With $2.55 for shipping, these are the lowest total prices we could find.) The deals, ending November 9:
Deluxe ArmBand for Apple iPhone / iPhone 3GS (pictured) for $1.44 via code “EFWS110209”
Silicone Skin Case for Apple iPhone / iPhone 3GS for 44 cents via code “EFWS110210”
Privacy Screen Filter for Apple iPhone 3G / iPhone 3GS for $1.44 via code “EFWS110211”
This week’s free single of the week at the iTunes Music Store is Steel Magnolia’s “Keep On Lovin’ You”. Each Tuesday, iTMS offers a new single from up-and-coming artists as a free download. (You’ll need an iTMS account to download it.)
The iTunes Music Store also offers several other free songs and TV shows every week. Scroll down the main page to “FREE on iTunes”, then click “See All” to see what’s available.
HandHeldItems.com offers the HHI 1900mAh Backup Battery for iPhone / iPod for $14.99. Add coupon code “1900mahbatt” to cut it to $9.99. (With shipping at $5.95, it’s tied with our September mention as one of the least expensive iPhone / iPod backup batteries we’ve seen.) This external backup battery provides up to 28 hours of standby time.
HandHeldItems.com offers the iGg NanShield Crystal Clear Hard Case for 5th-generation Apple iPod nanos (pictured) for $5.99. Add coupon code “clearnano5gcase” to your cart to cut it to $2.99. (With shipping at $2.85, it’s an $6 drop from our September mention and the lowest total price we’ve seen for such a case.) It’s available in seven assorted colors.
Of note, HandHeldItems.com offers the HHI NanSkinz Silicone Case for 5th-generation Apple iPod nanos for $2.99 with $2.85 for shipping, a $4 drop. Eight colors are available. Both deals expire November 30.
HandHeldItems.com offers its 1000mAh External Battery 2-Pack for iPod / iPhone in Black for $18.99 plus $5.95 for shipping. Add coupon code “2battery1000mah” to your cart to cut it to $13.99. (That’s $7 each and tied for the lowest total per-unit price we’ve seen for this item.) This battery features an external LED and a charge time of 2 hours. Deal ends November 30.
HandHeldItems.com offers the NanSporty Armband for 5th-Generation iPod nano in seven colors for $3.99. Add coupon code “nano5garmsport” to your cart to cut it to 99 cents. (With shipping at $2.85, that’s the lowest total price we’ve seen.) This case is adjustable and features a built-in screen protector. Deal ends November 30.
Today only at MidnightBox.com, click the “Deal 1” tab at the top of the page to find the refurbished Apple External Superdrive, model no. MB397G/A, for $51.95 with $3.99 for shipping. (That’s $41 less than the lowest total price we could find for a new, factory-sealed unit, although we saw this refurb for $2 less back in October [since expired].) This drive, designed for the MacBook Air, requires a powered USB 2.0 port, and burns DVD+/-R media at 8x, DVD+/-R DL media at 4x, DVD-RW media at 6x, DVD+RW media at 8x, CD-R media at 24x, and CD-RW media at 16x.
A 30-day warranty applies, although it’s unclear who backs it.
