This could be your last chance to buy a Mac for another year. Sure, it’s just one day, but can you wait that long when there are deals awaitin’? If you are one of the few souls left on the planet without an iPod touch, Apple has a 16GB version for $199. Maybe you’ve longed for one of the new large-screen iMacs, but the price left a sour taste in your mouth? The Mother Ship has 3.06GHz C2D 27-inch iMacs for $1,449. If laptops are more your style, but you like the oomph of a 3.06GHz machine, there’s a deal on MacBook Pros for $2,699.
Maybe your wallet is hiding and your credit card is still smoking from all the use during the holidays. Well, there are always App freebies and we have a new batch of them. For details, check out CoM’s “Daily Deals” page after the jump.
The Apple Store offers the factory-refurbished 2nd-Generation Apple iPod touch 16GB MP3 Player, model no. MB531LL/A, for $199. (With free shipping, it’s $35 under the best total price we could find for a new, factory-sealed unit.) Sales tax is added where applicable. It features a 3.5″ widescreen LCD, touchscreen controls, up to 36 hours of battery life, and USB 2.0 connectivity. A 1-year Apple warranty applies.
The Apple Store offers its factory-refurbished Apple iMac Intel Core 2 Duo 3.06GHz 27″ Widescreen Desktop, model no. MB952LL/A, for $1,449. (With free shipping, that’s $150 below the lowest total price we could find for a new unit.) It features an Intel Core 2 Duo E7600 3.06GHz dual-core processor, 27″ 2560×1440 glossy widescreen LCD, 4GB RAM, 1TB Serial ATA hard drive, SuperDrive, ATI Radeon HD 4670 256MB video card, Bluetooth 2.1+EDR, AirPort Extreme (802.11a/n wireless), Gigabit Ethernet, Secure Digital card slot, iSight webcam, and Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard. A 1-year Apple warranty applies, the same as new units.
As part of its ongoing After Christmas Sale, ExperCom offers the Apple MacBook Pro Intel Core 2 Duo 3.06GHz 17″ Notebook, model no. MC226LL/A, for $2,699. (With $10 for shipping, that’s $90 less than what Apple charges for the same configuration.) It features an Intel Core 2 Duo 3.06GHz 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 9400M 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.
Finish Line offers the Nike + iPod Watch Remote for $19.99. (With $7.99 for shipping, that’s $49 off and the lowest total price we could find by $41.) It lets you control your iPod from your wrist.
Once again, PC Micro Store takes 50% off any of its MP3 player accessories via coupon code “dealnews50%mp3”. Plus, free shipping applies to most items. (In all, hundreds of items are discounted, most of which at at or near lowest-we’ve-seen prices.) Coupon expires after 300 redemptions.
A best bet after coupon is the PCMS Screen Protector 3-Pack for Apple iPhone (pictured) for $3.99 with free shipping.
HandHeldItems.com knocks up to 80% off select 2nd- and 3rd-generation Apple iPod touch cases. (Scroll down to see them all.) Plus, take an extra 20% off via coupon code “tuchi20”. (In all, hundreds of items are discounted, most of which are at or near lowest-we’ve-seen prices.) Coupon ends December 31.
B&H Photo-Video offers the Nikon D90 DX-Format 12.3-Megapixel Digital SLR Camera with the Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II Zoom Lens for $1,347.45. (Add it to your cart to get this price.) [With free shipping, it’s $20 under our mention from two weeks ago and $123 under the lowest total price we could find for the pair when purchased separately elsewhere.] Features include a 3″ LCD, 4.5fps, 720p HD video recording (a first for a digital SLR), USB 2.0 connectivity, in-camera image editing, and more. Deal ends December 31.
Below are downloads of several free applications available for a limited time from Apple’s App Store, with price drops from $1 to $5. The apps:
H1N1: Outbreaks Near You: Mapping of H1N1 outbreaks
Draw ‘n’ Go: Adventure game
Stop and Go: Strategy game
Speed-Dial 4 Maps: Navigation tool
Jungle Crash Land: Action game
Koala Dartz: Casual game
Falling Gems (pictured) : Match-three puzzle game
Pattrns Turbo: Matching game
MEVO & The Grooveriders: Rhythm-based game
Buy.com offers the Western Digital My Passport Essential 500GB USB 2.0 Portable 2.5″ External Hard Drive in Black, model no. WDBAAA5000ABK-NESN, for $104.99 with free shipping ($0.21/GB). (That’s the lowest total price we could find by $5.) This unit contains a 2.5″ drive running at 5400 rpm and has a 2MB cache.
Today only, MacUpdate Promo offers downloads of Optimism 3.1 for Mac for $19.95. (That’s 50% off and the lowest price we could find for this mood chart software, which manages and tracks your health.) Click here for more information.
