We close out the week with a couple deals for the MacBook Pro and price drops on several iPad applications, including the venerable Pac-Man. Along the way, we’ll also take a look at other price cuts for iPhone apps, as well as accessories for your favorite handset.
As always, details on these and many other items can be found at CoM’s “Daily Deals” page right after the jump.
Refurbished Unibody Apple MacBook Pro Laptops from $1,019 + free shipping
The Apple Store currently has stock of 27 factory-refurbished unibody MacBook Pro notebooks in its Special Deals section, with prices starting at $1,019. Combined with free shipping, that puts most systems 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. Notable systems:
Refurbished MacBook Pro MC374LL/A Core 2 Duo 2.4GHz 13.3″ for $1,019
refurbished MacBook Pro MC371LL/A Core i5 Dual 2.4GHz 15.4″ for $1,529
refurbished MacBook Pro MB985LL/A Core 2 Duo 2.66GHz 15.4″ for $1,529
refurbished MacBook Pro MC226LL/A Core 2 Duo 2.8GHz 17″ for $1,749
see all refurbished MacBook Pro laptops at The Apple Store
The iTunes App Store offers price drops on downloads of several Apple iPad applications, as listed below. The deals:
PAC-Match Party HD for 99 cents ($1 off): Match-3 PAC-MAN game
BIT.TRIP BEAT HD for 99 cents ($4 off): Pong with interactive beats
Pool Pro Online 3 for 99 cents ($2 off): Pool game
PAC-MAN for iPad (pictured) for 99 cents ($4 off): Port of classic arcade game
Battle for Wesnoth HD for 99 cents ($4 off): Role-playing game
More Brain Exercise with Dr. Kawashima HD for $1.99 ($5 off):
Brain trainer Minigore HD for $3.99 ($1 off): Survival “not-quite-horror” game
Notability for $4.99 ($4 off): Note-taking assistant
LA Computer Company once again offers the Apple Unibody MacBook 13″ Battery, model no. MB771LL/A, for $83. With $7.53 for shipping, that’s tied with our August mention as the lowest total price we could find for this battery by $18. (For comparison, Apple charges $129.) This is a retail-boxed 45-watt rechargeable lithium polymer battery.
ThinkGeek.com offers the iRig iPhone Guitar Interface for $39.99. Apply coupon code “nextorder” to knock it to $29.99. With $6.59 for shipping, that’s the lowest total price we could find by $2. It allows you to connect your electric guitar, electric bass, synthesizer, or mixer to your iPod or iPhone. Features include AmpliTube software with 11 stomps, five amps, five cabinets, two mics, tone controls, metronome, and ability to play along with music loaded onto your device. Note that it’s “not recommended for use with 1st Generation iPhones.”
Below are downloads of several applications which have dropped in price and are available for a limited time from Apple’s App Store. These apps are created for the iPhone and iPod touch; they’re also compatible with the iPad but will run at a significantly lower resolution. (Check the individual apps for further information.) Each is the best deal we’ve seen on that title. The deals:
Shining Force for 99 cents ($2 off): Port of classic RPG
Moxie 2 (pictured) for 99 cents ($1 off): Word transformation game
PhotoForge for 99 cents ($2 off): Image editor
Isaac Newton’s Gravity for 99 cents ($2 off): Physics-based puzzle game
Crash Bandicoot Nitro Kart 2 for 99 cents ($1 off): Kart-racing game
Football Manager Handheld 2010 US version for $2.99 ($2 off): Sports management game
i Love Katamari for $2.99 ($2 off): Puzzle/action game
Sonic The Hedgehog 4 Episode I for $6.99 ($3 off): Update to classic platformer
EverydaySource.com offers dealmac readers this Deluxe Arm Band for Apple iPhone 4 / 3G / 3GS in Black for $5.99. Coupon code “SDEALNEWSDAPB” cuts it to $2.99. With free shipping, it’s $1 less than the lowest total price we could find for a similar case. (We listed this case in silver for $1 less in September, since expired.) It allows you to access the phone without removing it from the arm band.
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 $5, 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:
Tappysack: Reaction-time game
Easy Checklist: List making and management assistant
DoubleTake!: Puzzle game
iBookkeeper: Payment tracking and reporting
Chord Board Slide Rule: Chord-forming reference
Fishing Champion: Puzzle game
A Crazy West Gunman: Story-based
A Scary Prank (pictured): A “scary prank”
EverydaySource.com offers this Reusable Screen Protector with Silicone Skin Case for Apple iPhone 4 for $9.99. Coupon code “S10PBCP” slashes it to $1.49. With free shipping, that’s the lowest total price we could find for a similar bundle by $3. Coupon expires after 1,000 uses.
The iTunes App Store discounts downloads of several SEGA and Namco games as part of their respective Halloween sales. With prices starting at 99 cents each, that’s tied with our June mention as the lowest price we’ve seen for each title. Note that these apps are created for the iPhone and iPod touch; they’re compatible with the iPad but will run at a significantly lower resolution. (Check the individual apps for further information.) Namco’s sale ends October 31, while SEGA’s ends November 1. Some best bets:
Pac-Man for 99 cents ($4 drop)
BIT.TRIP BEAT (pictured) for 99 cents ($4 drop)
Tamagotchi: ‘Round the World for 99 cents ($4 drop)
Isaac Newton’s Gravity for 99 cents ($2 drop)
Ecco the Dolphin for 99 cents ($2 drop)
Streets of Rage for 99 cents ($2 drop)
More Brain Exercise with Dr. Kawashima for $1.99 ($3 drop)
Football Manager Handheld 2010 US Version for $2.99 ($2 drop)
Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode I for $6.99 ($3 drop)
MegaMacs.com offers the OEM Apple Mac OS X 10.3 Panther Full Install for $49.99 with around $4 for shipping. That’s the lowest total price we could find for this older version of Apple’s operating system. Of note, the discs are labeled as “eMac install and restore,” but will install to any Panther-compatible Mac.
