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Today’s deals lead-off with hardware. Imacs starting at $99. MacBook Air laptops starting at $1,099 and MacBook Pro Core 2s for $1,898 – plus much more.
Details on these and other great deals can be found on the CoM Daily Deals page.
Once again, LA Computer Company discounts a selection of used Apple iMac, MacBook, MacBook Pro, and PowerMac systems. (With around $29 for shipping, most are at lowest-we’ve-seen prices.) A 90-day reseller warranty applies. Notables:
iMac G3/450MHz 15-inch Desktop for $99
iBook G4/1.33GHz 12-inch Notebook (pictured) for $349
iMac G5/1.8GHz 17-inch Desktop for $349
iMac G5/2GHz 20-inch Desktop for $449
MacBook Core Duo 2GHz 13-inch Notebook for $649
browse for more used Mac systems at LACC
The Apple Store still offers the factory-refurbished Apple MacBook Air Intel Core 2 Duo 1.6GHz 13.3-inch Notebook, model no. MB543LL/A, for $1,099 with free shipping. (Click “MacBook Air” on the left to find it.) [That’s tied with our mention from a week ago and the lowest total price we’ve ever seen for this model.] Sales tax is added where applicable. Features include an Intel Core 2 Duo SL9300 1.6GHz dual-core processor, 13.3-inch 1280×800 LED-backlit widescreen LCD, 2GB RAM, 120GB 4200 rpm hard drive, 802.11n wireless, Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR, multi-touch trackpad, and iSight webcam. It carries a 1-year Apple warranty, the same as new units. Other refurbished MacBook Air laptops available, each with free shipping:
Apple G0ER0LL/A MacBook Air Intel Core 2 Duo 1.8GHz 13.3-inch 80GB HDD for $1,099
Apple G0ER1LL/A MacBook Air Intel Core 2 Duo 1.6GHz 13.3-inch 64GB SSD for $1,149
Apple MB450LL/A MacBook Air Intel Core 2 Duo 1.8GHz 13.3-inch 64GB SSD for $1,199
Apple MC233LL/A MacBook Air Intel Core 2 Duo 1.86GHz 13.3-inch 120GB HDD for $1,249
Apple MB940LL/A MacBook Air Intel Core 2 Duo 1.86GHz 13.3-inch 128GB SSD for $1,349
Apple MC234LL/A MacBook Air Intel Core 2 Duo 2.13GHz 13.3-inch 128GB SSD for $1,549
Expercom offers the Apple MacBook Pro Intel Core 2 Duo 2.66GHz 15-inch Notebook, model no. MC026LL/A, with 500GB hard drive for $1,898. (With shipping around $11, it’s the lowest total price we could find for this model with these specifications.) This 5.5 lb.-notebook features an Intel Core 2 Duo 2.66GHz dual-core processor, 15.4-inch LED-backlit glass display, 4GB 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, Bluetooth, EpressCard slot, up to eight hours of battery life, and more. Deal ends August 24.
Once again, LA Computer Company offers a selection of used Apple iMac systems starting at $349. (With around $30 for shipping, most are at lowest-we’ve-seen prices.) A 90-day reseller warranty applies. Notables:
iMac G5/1.6GHz 17-inch for $349
iMac G5/2GHz 20-inch for $449
iMac Intel Core 2 Duo 2.33GHz 24-inch for $899
browse for more used iMac systems at LACC
Several iPhone 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:
Bienestar’s Dream Planner for 99 cents ($4 off): Task tracking
Inside Root Media’s Police Codes for 99 cents ($1 off): Police scanner codes reference
Appy Go Lucky’s Profanity for 99 cents ($2 off): NSFW insult generator
Hands On Mobile’s Prey Invasion for 99 cents ($2 off): First-person shooter
Linart’s Fast Food Nation for $1.99 ($1 off): Cooking simulation game
Schiau Studios’ Alchemize for $4.99 (pictured, $5 off): Puzzle game
TigerDirect.com via eBay Daily Deal offers the Sony S-AIRPLAY iPod Dock with Two Wireless Speakers, model no. AIR-SA20PK, for $184.99. (With free shipping, that’s $5 off last week’s mention and the lowest total price we could find by $15.) This system lets you share your iPod music throughout your home or office with two wireless receivers/speakers. The dock recharges most players (not the curved screen iPod nano, 2nd generation iPod touch, or iPhone 3G/3GS) and includes an AM/FM tuner. Deal ends August 26 at 4 pm ET.
Once again, PC Micro Store takes 60% off any of its 4th-generation Apple iPod nano accessories via coupon code “Dealnews60%NN4”. 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 100 redemptions. Some best bets after discount:
PCMS iPod nano Screen Protector for $1.99
PCMS iPod nano Rubber Case (pictured) for $5.18
Lux iPod nano Aluminum Case for $5.98
Young Micro Leather Case with Belt Clip for $6.78
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GoldenGadgets.com offers this 3-in-1 iPod / iPhone Charger Kit for $4.99. This time, coupon code “SUM09” cuts it to $4.25. (With shipping at $2.41, it’s tied with our July mention as one of the lowest total prices we’ve seen for such a kit.) It includes both home and travel chargers and a retractable sync cable. These work with all dockable iPods and iPhone models.
NextWarehouse.com offers the Isis Dei 13-inch Memory Foam Notebook Sleeve for MacBook for $15.52 with free shipping. (Buy.com charges 12 cents more.) [That’s the lowest total price we could find by $12.] The sleeve, made of 5mm-thick memory foam, is designed for the 1st-generation MacBook.
The Apple Store is taking preorders for the Apple Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard Upgrade for $29 with free shipping, with delivery due on August 28. (Click on the Snow Leopard graphic to find it.) [That’s tied with several other merchants for the lowest total price we’ve seen, although Apple is the only one providing a shipping date.] Sales tax is added where applicable. This upgrade is only for Mac OS X Leopard users with an Intel processor.
The Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard Family Pack, which will upgrade up to five computers, is also available for $49 with free shipping. Or, get the updated Mac Box Set, with Snow Leopard, iLife ’09, and iWork ’09, for $169 with free shipping.
If you bought a new or factory-refurbished Mac on or after June 8, you qualify for Mac OS X Up-to-Date. That bags Snow Leopard for $9.95 with free shipping.
Update: If you don’t mind receiving Snow Leopard after August 28, MacMall.com offers preorders for $24.99 plus $2.99 for shipping, a buck less than what Apple charges. Note that standard shipping can take up to five days, implying that the disc will arrive in the middle of next week.
Ed Sutherland is a veteran technology journalist who first heard of Apple when they grew on trees, Yahoo was run out of a Stanford dorm and Google was an unknown upstart. Since then, Sutherland has covered the whole technology landscape, concentrating on tracking the trends and figuring out the finances of large (and small) technology companies.
