We start the day with Apple’s new back to school sale. Get a $100 Apple gift card when you buy MacBook, MacBook Pro, MacBook Air or iMac from the Apple Store for Education. The gift card is a change from last year, when Apple offered a free iPod when you purchased a Mac. The gift card can be applied to the App Stores, iTunes, and the iBookstore. Next is a deal on a 30GB iPod video for just $100. We wrap up the spotlight deals with a 24-inch Cinema Display.
As always, details on these items and more can be found at CoM’s “Daily Deals” page right after the jump.
Apple Back to School Sale: Buy a Mac, get a $100 Gift Card for free
Now at Apple, purchase a MacBook, MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, or iMac from the Apple Store for Education and receive an $100 Apple Gift Card for free. That’s the first free gift card offer we’ve seen from the Apple Store, although last year’s promotion included a free iPod touch instead. This offer is valid only for qualified students, teachers, and staff. The gift card can be redeemed online at the Mac App Store, the App Store, the iTunes Store, and the iBookstore. Deal ends September 20.
Buy.com offers the refurbished 5th-generation Apple iPod video 30GB MP3 Player in White, model no. MA002LL/A, for $99.99. With free shipping, that’s $15 under our May mention of a refurbished unit in black and the best price we’ve seen for this model in nearly two years. No warranty information is provided.
The Apple Store offers the factory-refurbished Apple 24″ LED Cinema Display HD Widescreen LCD Monitor, model no. MB382LL/A, for $599. (Click “Displays” on the left to find it.) With free shipping, that’s tied with our March mention as $200 off and the lowest total price we could find for this now-discontinued display. Sales tax is added where applicable. It features a native resolution of 1920×1200, 1,000:1 contrast ratio, 14ms grey-to-grey response time, 330 cd/m² brightness, built-in iSight camera, 3-port USB 2.0 hub, and Mini DisplayPort connectivity. A 1-year Apple warranty applies, the same as new displays. Also available is the factory-refurbished Apple 27″ LED Cinema Display HD Widescreen LCD Monitor, model no. MB382LL/A, for $849. (Click “Displays” on the left to find it.) With free shipping, that’s $150 off and tied with our mention from last week as the lowest total price we could find for this display.
Today only, MacUpdate.com offers downloads of The Little App Factory’s RipIt for Mac for $9.99. That’s $10 off and the lowest price we could find for this DVD ripping utility. Click here for more information.
Beach Camera via eBay offers the “SLR-like” Olympus PEN E-PL1 12.3-Megapixel Micro Four Thirds Digital Camera in Black bundled with the Zuiko Digital 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 Lens, model no. 262856, for $369 with free shipping. That’s a $15 drop since our May mention and the lowest total price we’ve seen for this camera and lens. Features include a 2.7″ LCD, 3x optical zoom, face detection, image stabilization, SD/SDHC card slot, HDMI port, USB connectivity, and more.
Beach Camera via eBay Daily Deal offers the Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 14-Megapixel Waterproof Digital Camera, model no. 227635, for $134.95. With free shipping, that’s $15 under our January mention and the lowest total price we could find by $34. It’s water-, freeze-, and shockproof and features a 2.7″ LCD, 5x optical zoom, optical image stabilization, HD video capture (720p), 1GB internal memory, SDHC card slot, HDMI port, and USB connectivity. Deal expires July 3 at 11:33 am ET.
Buy.com offers the IOGEAR 802.11n Wireless Adapter, model no. GWU627, for $29.99. With free shipping, that’s tied with our mention from two weeks ago and the lowest total price we could find by $6. This device allows you to connect your Ethernet-enabled devices — such as gaming consoles, Blu-ray players, computers, or HDTVs — to your wireless home network. It features speeds of up to 150Mbps, 64-bit and 128-bit WEP encryption, USB connectivity, and more.
Buy.com offers the Timberland Dogwood 15.6″ Notebook Backpack in Coffee, model no. 41336-2611, for $34.99. With free shipping, that’s the lowest total price we could find by $18. Features include a padded back panel, padded laptop compartment, two zippered water bottle/utility pockets, and media port entry for mp3 players and iPods.
Logitech.com offers the “dented box” Logitech X-540 5.1-Channel PC Multimedia Speaker System, model no. 970223-0403, for $54.99. With free shipping, that’s the lowest total price we could find by $84. (We saw a refurbished unit for a buck more two weeks ago.) The X-540 sends 70 watts of total system power to four satellite speakers, one center channel speaker, and subwoofer. Although its box may be dented or scratched, the contents are new with a full warranty.
US Appliance offers the Sony Internet TV 46″ 1080p LED-Backlit LCD HD Television with Google TV, model no. NSX-46GT1, for $998. In-cart, it falls to $949. With free shipping, that’s $50 under our May mention and the lowest total price we’ve ever seen for this model. (It’s also a current price low by $49.) It features a 1920×1080 native resolution, support for the Android-based Google TV service (which allows you to watch Internet content on your HDTV), wireless keypad remote control, compatibility with iPhone or Android-enabled smartphones, 802.11n wireless and Gigabit Ethernet connectivity, applications for Netflix, Twitter, Pandora, CNBC, NBA TV, and more. Click here for more information on Google TV.
TigerDirect via eBay offers the factory-refurbished Vizio 47″ 120Hz 1080p Widescreen LCD HD Television, model no. E470VA, for $499.99 with free shipping. That’s $100 under our mention of a new unit two weeks ago and the lowest total price we could find for a new one now by $139. Features include a 1920×1080 (1080p) native resolution, 120Hz refresh rate, 50,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, 500 cd/m² brightness, 5ms response time, four HDMI inputs, and VGA, component, and other video inputs. A 3-month Vizio warranty applies.
