We start off with a deal on a 16GB fourth-generation iPod nano for $135. Next up is a 2.26GHz Core 2 Duo MacBook from the Apple Store for $759. We round out our top picks with a number of MacBook Pros, starting at $1,099 for a 2.4GHz Core 2 Duo and 13.3-inch screen.
Along the way, we check out the latest App Store price drops and freebies, deals on AppleCare plans for 15-inch and 17-inch MacBook Pros, and software for your Mac. As always, details on these and many other items are available on CoM’s “Daily Deals” page after the jump.
B&H Photo-Video offers the 4th-generation Apple iPod nano 16GB MP3 Player in Purple, model no. MB909LL/A, or Silver, model no. MB903LL/A, for $134.95 with free shipping. (That’s $5 under our February mention and the lowest total price we could find in any color by $25.) This model sports a curved body with 320×240 widescreen display and accelerometer, which allows you to shake it to shuffle songs, rotate movies, and more.
The Apple Store again offers the factory-refurbished Apple MacBook Intel Core 2 Duo 2.26GHz 13.3″ Widescreen Notebook, model no. MB207LL/A, for $759. (Click “MacBook” in the left sidebar to find this deal.) [With free shipping, that’s a $90 drop from our March mention and tied with last week’s deal as the lowest total price we’ve seen for this recently-discontinued model.] Sales tax is added where applicable. It features an Intel Core 2 Duo 2.26GHz dual-core processor, 13.3″ LED-backlit glass display, 2GB RAM, 250GB hard drive, 8x SuperDrive, multi-touch glass trackpad, NVIDIA GeForce 9400M GT graphics, AirPort Extreme (802.11n), Bluetooth 2.1+EDR, Gigabit Ethernet, iSight webcam, and more. A 1-year Apple warranty applies.
MacConnection offers rebates on several new MacBook Pro models, as listed below. Plus, all orders qualify for free shipping. (After rebate, each system is at the lowest total price we could find by at least $60.) Rebates end June 30. The deals:
Apple MacBook Pro Core 2 Duo 2.4GHz 13.3″ (pictured) for $1,099 via $100 rebate
Apple MacBook Pro Core i5 Dual 2.4GHz 15″ for $1,669 via $100 rebate
Apple MacBook Pro Core i5 Dual 2.53GHz 15″ for $1,799 via $150 rebate
Apple MacBook Pro Core i7 Dual 2.66GHz 15″ for $1,969 via $150 rebate
Apple MacBook Pro Core i5 Dual 2.53GHz 17″ for $2,049 via $150 rebate
Meritline.com offers its iPad Starter Kit, which includes a USB docking cradle, Black silicone skin, and screen protector, for $39. Apply coupon code “MLC211601052625N” and it drops to $29. [With free shipping, that’s $10 off and the lowest total price we could find for such a bundle.] (By comparison, we’ve seen the dock alone for $20; Apple charges $29 for its dock.) Note that the dock doesn’t include a USB sync cable; you need to use the cable that comes with the iPad. Coupon ends after 150 uses.
Expercom offers the AppleCare Protection Plan for 15″ and 17″ MacBook Pro, model no. MC246LL/A, for $349. Add coupon code “applecare” to your cart to cut it to $239. (With shipping around $6, that’s a $4 drop from our mention from two weeks ago and the lowest total price we could find, this time by $34.) This plan adds two years of warranty coverage and phone support to your 15″ or 17″ MacBook Pro. Deal ends May 30.
Abe’s of Maine offers the Nikon CoolPix P100 10.3-Megapixel Digital Camera in Black, model no. 26171, for $349.95. Apply coupon code “DNEWS10” and it falls to $339.95. [With free shipping, that’s up $10 from our mention two weeks ago (which included an 4GB SDHC card, since expired), but it’s the lowest total price we could find now by $6.] Features include optical image stabilization, 26x optical zoom, 43MB internal memory, video mode, SD card slot, USB connectivity, and more.
Several iPhone and iPod touch applications available from the iTunes App Store have recently dropped in price. (Each is the best deal we’ve seen on that title.) The deals:
iFail Epic for 99 cents ($1 off): Full-features FAIL-packed app
Phone Security Pro for 99 cents ($1 off): Gag phone security app
iBomber 2 for 99 cents ($1 off): Top-down action game
Hungry Shark for 99 cents ($2 off): People-eating game
Deer Hunter 3D for 99 cents ($2 off): Deer hunting game
Golden Axe (pictured) for $2.99 ($2 off): Remake of classic action adventure game
MONOPOLY for $4.99 ($2 off): Digital version of board game
Below are downloads of several free applications available for a limited time from Apple’s App Store, with price drops from $1 to $3. 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:
QuoteDeck: Quote database
Tank Wars: Physics-based action game
Spaceballs: Top-down puzzle game
Doodle Pubbox: Puzzle game
Drinks Dictionary: Alcoholic concoction information database
DoodleDestroy: Physics-based puzzle game
Today only, MacUpdate offers downloads of nudge:nudge’s Punakea for Mac for $10.95. (That’s $14 off and the lowest price we could find for this file management assistant.) Click here for more information.
MegaMacs.com offers dealmac readers the Microsoft Office Mac 2008 Special Media Edition, model no. FWA00064, for $109.49 plus $6.18 for shipping. (That’s $25 under our December mention and the lowest total price we’ve seen.) This version of the software includes all of the applications from the standard edition plus Expression Media. Deal ends June 1 at noon ET.
