We start off the week with several deals on Xserve servers from Apple. Although the Cupertino, Calif. company announced Friday it would discontinue the hardware line January 31, 2011, The Apple Store is offering a selection of refurbished units, starting at $2,499 for a quad-core 2.26GHz unit. Also on tap is a 16GB Wi-Fi iPad for $449 and a new crop of price cuts on apps for your iPhone or iPod touch, including “Prince of Persia” for just 99 cents.
Along the way, we’ll also check out add-ons for your iPad, screen protectors for your iPhone and mind mapping software for your Mac. As always, details on these and many more products can be found at CoM’s “Daily Deals” page right after the jump.
Refurbished Apple Xserve Servers from $2,499 + free shipping
The Apple Store currently has stock a selection of factory-refurbished Xserve servers in its Special Deals section, with prices starting at $2,499. 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 Apple Xserve MB449LL/A Xeon Quad Core 2.26GHz Server for $2,499
refurbished Apple Xserve MBM0LL/A Xeon 8-Core 2.26GHz Server for $2,999
refurbished Apple Xserve MBM1LL/A Xeon 8-Core 2.66GHz Server for $4,299
refurbished Apple Xserve MBM2LL/A Xeon 8-Core 2.93GHz Server for $5,299
Note that Apple will discontinue sales of its Apple Xserve line on January 31, although existing systems will continue to be supported.
The Apple Store has restocked its factory-refurbished Apple iPad Wi-Fi Tablets, with each model priced at $50 off the cost of a new one. (Select “Refurbished iPad” on the left under “Featured Products”.) With free shipping, that’s tied with our mention from last week as the best discount we’ve seen on the Apple iPad. 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 $449
refurbished Apple iPad 32GB Wi-Fi for $549
refurbished Apple iPad 64GB Wi-Fi for $649
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:
Prince of Persia: Warrior Within (pictured) for 99 cents ($4 off): Action/adventure game
Shelf Backgrounds and Wallpapers Pro (pictured) for 99 cents ($1 off): Home screen backgrounds
Doodle Fit for 99 cents ($1 off): Point-and-touch mystery adventure
Carnivores: Dinosaur Hunter for 99 cents ($2 off): Dinosaur hunting simulator
DessertParty for 99 cents ($1 off): Puzzle game
Underwater The Game for 99 cents ($1 off): Drop-down puzzle game
Trektivity for 99 cents ($4 off): Bicycling distance calculator
PhotoManager (+Transfer) for $2.99 ($1 off): Photo categorizing and management
Cellular Factory offers this Stylus Touch Pen with Two Heads for Apple iPad in Black for $2.39. Bag free shipping via coupon code “BFKXZ8”. That’s tied with our September mention as the lowest total price we could find by a buck. Deal ends November 17.
ChiTek offers the Acase Clear Screen Protector 3-Pack for Apple iPhone 4 for $3.99. With free shipping, that’s $1.33 each, down 50 cents from our mention from two weeks ago, and the lowest total price we could find, this time by $5. They feature scratch, smudge, and glare protection. Deal ends November 12.
Dell Home offers the Creative Labs Vado 720p HD 4GB Pocket Digital Camcorder in Black, model no. 73VF058400000, for $49.99 with free shipping. That’s tied with our August mention and the lowest total price we could find by $27. Sales tax is added where applicable. Features include an HD CMOS sensor, 1280×720 (720p) resolution at 30fps, 2x digital zoom, 2″ anti-glare LCD, built-in swivel USB connector, and more.
Today only, Dell Home offers the Dell 24″ 1080p Widescreen LED-Backlit LCD Monitor, model no. ST2420L, for $199.99. With free shipping, that’s $20 under our mention from three weeks ago and the lowest total price we’ve seen. Features include 1920×1080 (1080p) native resolution, LED backlighting, 8,000,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, 5ms response time, 250 cd/m2 brightness, DVI and VGA inputs, and more.
Seagate continues to discount a selection of hard drives and media players in its Outlet Sale. Plus, coupon code “SEAGATESTORAGE” cuts an extra 10% off. It’s tied with our mention from last week as the strongest sale we’ve seen from Seagate this year, as it yields several significant price lows. Shipping starts at $7.99, or spend over $49.99 for free shipping. Notables, with prices after the 10% off coupon:
Seagate FreeAgent Go for Mac 320GB USB External Hard Drive for $43.19
Seagate Replica 250GB USB External Hard Drive for $44.99
Seagate FreeAgent Theater HD Media Player / 250GB External Hard Drive (pictured) for $53.99
Seagate FreeAgent Go Special Edition 640GB USB External Hard Drive for $71.99
browse the entire Seagate Outlet Sale
Crutchfield offers the Logitech Squeezebox Boom Network Music Player, model no. 930-000054, for $199.99. Coupon code “3A825” drops it to $179.99. With free shipping, that’s the lowest total price we could find by $20, although it was $10 less two weeks ago (since expired). This network music player features a 30-watt digital amplifier and speakers, 802.11g wireless technology, and 7-day alarm clock. It allows you to instantly browse the music on your hard drive, tune into Internet radio, and access various online music services.
Today only, MacUpdate offers downloads of DEVONtechnologies’ DEVONthink Pro 2 for Mac for $39.98. That’s $40 off and the lowest price we could find for this knowledge base and information editor by $29. Click here for more information. Also available is DEVONthink Personal 2 for Mac for $24.98. (Click the “here” link to find it.) That’s $25 off and the lowest total price we could find.
