Today’s deals include Mac Pro Xeon Workstations, PowerBook G4s, new App Store price drops and many more.
Details of these and other Daily Deals can be found on the CoM Daily Deals page.
The Apple Store now has five factory-refurbished Apple Mac Pro workstations on sale in its Special Deals section, with prices starting at $2,149. (Click on “Mac Pro” on the left side of the page to find them all.) (With free shipping, it’s the lowest total price we’ve seen for these Mac Pros in weeks.) All are lower than the best price we could find for a new one, typically by wide margins. Sales tax is added where applicable. A 1-year warranty applies, the same as new systems. Items are removed from Apple’s site when they sell out. The refurbished Mac Pro systems:
Apple MB871LL/A Mac Pro Quad-Core Xeon 2.66GHz Workstation for $2,149
Apple MA970LL/A Mac Pro 8-Core Xeon 2.8GHz Workstation for $2,399
Apple MB535LL/A Mac Pro 8-core Xeon 3.0GHz Workstation for $2,799
Apple MB451LL/A Mac Pro 8-Core Xeon 3.2GHz Workstation for $3,299
Apple MB535LL/A Mac Pro 8-Core Xeon 2.93GHz Workstation for $4,999
Expercom offers the refurbished Apple PowerBook G4 1.67GHz 17-inch Notebook, model no. M9689LL/A, for $699. (With shipping at $9.50, it’s the lowest total price we could find for this configuration.) It features a 17-inch 1440×900 widescreen LCD, 1GB RAM, 120GB 5400 rpm hard drive, SuperDrive, Bluetooth 2.0, AirPort Extreme, ATI Mobility Radeon 9700 128MB video card, and dual-link DVI.
A 90-day reseller warranty applies.
Below are downloads of several free applications available for a limited time from Apple’s App Store, with price drops from $1 to $4. The apps:
Spicy Apps’ Let’s Meet (pictured): Location-based invitations
aMobileFuture’s Pollution: Local pollution sources tracking
Mars Yau’s iTweetSong: Tweet current song
flandolsi’s AntiStress Painter: Stress releiving painting
SaleCalc Software’s ColorDict: Color reference
Ryan Newsome’s Bolt & Nut: Wrench size measurement
KDSC Limited’s MiCube: 3D “Rubik’s Cube”
newegg.com offers the newly-released Samsung Story Station 1.5TB USB 2.0 External Hard Drive, model no. HX-DU015EB, for $139.99. Apply coupon code “HARDDRIVE8512” at checkout to drop it to $127.99. (With $1.99 for shipping, it’s a $12 drop and the lowest total price we could find for this 3.5-inch drive.) The Story Station offers either scheduled or real-time backups and features a standby mode, LED brightness control, aluminum case, USB connectivity, and more.
PC Micro Store knocks 50% off select 1st- and 2nd-generation Apple iPod touch accessories via coupon code “Dealnews50%Touch”. (With free shipping, it’s one of the best discounts we’ve seen on these items from PCMS.) A best bet is the 2nd-generation Lux iPod touch Screen Protector (pictured) for $3.48 after discount. Coupon expires after 150 redemptions.
Buy.com offers the Boynq WakeUp iPod Speaker & Alarm Clock in White, model no. AAV-WAKEUPWH, for $29.99 with free shipping. (That’s the lowest total price we’ve seen for this item in White by $10.) Features include two 3-inch 10-watt stereo speakers, 20Hz-20kHz frequency response, bass & treble equalizer, FM radio, adjustable alarm volume, remote, and more.
TechSunny.com continues to offer the AT&T Car Charger with USB Port for iPhone 3G / 3GS, model no. 31145ATT, for $5. (With free shipping, it’s still the lowest total price we’ve seen for an iPhone car charger with a built-in USB port.)
HandHeldItems.com offers the HHI Power Slider Backup Battery for Apple iPhone 3G for $29.99. Add coupon code “2100mahiphone” to cut it to $24.99. (With shipping at $2.85, it’s $5 under our mention from a week ago and the lowest total price we’ve seen for this type of battery.) It features a built-in 2100mAh rechargeable battery, hardshell case, charger port, and more.
HandHeldItems.com knocks up to 85% off select Apple iPhone, iPhone 3G, and iPhone 3GS cases. Plus, take an extra 20% off via coupon code “20iphonecs”. In all, over 800 items are discounted, most of which are at or near lowest-we’ve-seen prices. (Scroll down to see them all.) A best bet after coupon is the iSkin Solo FX Case for iPhone 3G or 3GS (pictured) in four assorted colors for $21.59 after coupon plus $6.95 for shipping. Deal ends August 31.
PC Micro Store offers its Young Micro 2200mAh External Battery for iPhone 3G or 3GS, model no. IP3G-BATT-IP2-2200A, for $44.96. Add coupon code “Dealnews50%IP3GS” to cut it to $22.48. (With free shipping, it’s a $22 drop and the lowest total price we’ve seen for this item.) This 2200mAh battery pack features USB connectivity and provides up to three hours of additional talk time.
Of note, PC Micro Store also offers the Young Micro Rubberized Case with 1900mAh Extended Battery for iPhone 3G or 3GS for $34.97 plus free shipping via the coupon code mentioned above.
