We start the day with a deal on a leather case for your iPad. There are also some bargains on iMacs, starting with a 3.06GHz 21.5-inch model with LED-backlit screen for $999. To mark Apple’s introduction of 4.0 of the iPhone OS, we have some deals on iPhones, including an 8GB iPhone 3G for $49.
Along the way, we’ll check out the latest crop of App Store price drops, including a 99-cent deal for “PANDORUM,” the survival-horror game for the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch.
Details on these and many other items are available on CoM’s “Daily Deals” page, which starts right after the jump.
Empire Accessory via eBay Daily Deal offers this Leather Case for Apple iPad bundled with a screen guard for $12.99. (With free shipping, that’s a $17 drop and the lowest total price we could find for such a bundle.)
The Apple Store has stock of nine factory-refurbished previous- and current-generation Apple iMac Desktops in its Special Deals section. Each is at least 13% off and with free shipping, most are at lowest-we’ve-seen prices. All come with a 1-year Apple warranty, the same as new Macs. Sales tax is added where applicable. Items are removed from Apple’s site when they sell out. The iMacs:
Apple FB950LL/A iMac 21.5″ Intel Core 2 Duo 3.06GHz LED-Backlit Desktop for $999
Apple FB419LL/A iMac 24″ Intel Core 2 Duo 2.93GHz Desktop for $1,279
Apple FB953LL/A iMac 27″ Intel Core i5 2.66GHz LED-Backlit Desktop for $1,699
browse all refurbished Apple iMacs at the Apple Store
Today, Apple announced its upcoming iPhone OS 4. To be released this summer, this update brings over 100 new user features to the iPhone OS. Some of the major upgrades include multitasking, folders-based organization, email updates (including a unified inbox and support for multiple Exchange accounts), iBooks for iPhone, more secure Enterprise support, game center (with achievements and social networking), and iAd mobile advertising. The full list of updates will apply to iPhone 3GS and third-generation iPod touch models; iPhone 3G and earlier iPod touch models will run “many things” However, these older models will not receive all features, most notably multitasking.
Looking for a deal on an iPhone? With activation of a new account and a 2-year data plan, AT&T Wireless has select refurbished Apple iPhones on sale, as listed below:
Refurbished Apple iPhone 3G 8GB for $49
refurbished Apple iPhone 3GS 16GB for $149
refurbished Apple iPhone 3GS 32GB for $249
eForCity.com offers this Universal Phone Holder in Black for $6.49. Coupon code “EFWS040519” cuts it to $5.49 with free shipping. (Although that’s up $5 from our February mention, since expired, it’s the lowest total price we could find by $5.) Deal expires April 11.
Today only, MacUpdate.com offers downloads of Coding Robots’ Cathodique for Mac for $7.99. (That’s $7 off and the lowest price we could find for this standalone YouTube player.) Click here for more information.
Several iPhone, iPad, 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:
Sudoku Magic for 99 cents ($1 off): Sudoku game
popMania for 99 cents ($1 off): Bubble-popping game
Samegame Gravitized for 99 cents ($1 off): Drop-down puzzle game
Aw’ Shugs for 99 cents ($1 off): Random messsaging platform
PANDORUM for 99 cents (pictured, $3 off): Survival-horror game
BizExpense for $1.99 ($3 off): Expense tracking
N.O.V.A. – Near Orbit Vanguard Alliance for $4.99 ($2 off): First-person shooter
Sony Style offers the factory-refurbished Sony Handycam HDR-XR500V 120GB Hybrid Hard Disk Digital Camcorder, model no. HDRXR500V, for $974.99. Add it to your cart and it drops to $679.99. (With free shipping, it’s $470 under the best price we could find for a new, factory-sealed unit.) Sales tax is added where applicable. Features include a built-in GPS receiver for geotagging, 12x optical zoom, 120GB hard drive, Memory Stick slot, interlaced 1920×1080 (1080i) recording, 12.1-megapixel still photos, 3.2″ widescreen touch panel LCD, HDMI output, and USB connectivity. A 90-day Sony warranty applies. Deal ends April 10.
SupplySale via Buy.com offers the Scosche sunVOLT USB Charger Solar Adapter for $15.99 with free shipping. (That’s the lowest total price we could find by $12.) This adapter is compatible with any USB charger and can be used as a back-up battery or solar charger.
Dell Home offers the Sharp 42″ 1080p Widescreen LCD HD Television, model no. LC-42SB45UT, for $599 with free shipping. (That’s the lowest total price we could find by $107.) Sales tax is added where applicable. Features include a resolution of 1920×1080 (1080p), 8,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, 450 cd/m² brigthness, 6ms response time, three HDMI inputs, and VGA, component, and other video inputs.
GoldenGadgets.com offers this 2000mAh Portable Solar Charger, model no. S-ZWT01, for $19.99. Apply coupon code “EASTER10” to cut it to $17.99. (With $2.41 for shipping, it’s tied with our January mention and within a buck of the lowest total price we’ve seen.) It includes interchangeable power tips compatible with several portable electronic devices, built-in 2000mAh lithium-ion battery, and USB connectivity.
