It is Cyber Monday, the online version of retailers’ Black Friday. To mark the event, Apple and others are marking down their products. first up is the mothership, which announced 30 percent off on select items purchased at the Apple Store. next is ZAGG, which began a 50 percent off sale sitewide. Finally, the iPhone App Store has marked-down several applications for the iPhone and the iPod touch, including “Perfect Photo,” photo-editing software.
Along the way, we’ll also look at some hardware bargains ($885 for a MacBook Air, $200 for an iBook G4, $199 for a 32GB iPhone 4), as well as deals for your iPad and Mac. As usual, details on these and many other items can be found at CoM’s “Daily Deals” page right after the jump. Apple Store Merry Monday Sale: Up to 30% off select items + free shipping
Today only, The Apple Store takes up to 30% off select items during its Merry Monday Sale. twelve items are on sale in total, although with modest discounts almost none are at the lowest total price we’ve seen. plus, each item in this sale qualifies for free shipping. (Typically shipping is only free on orders of $49 or more.) Sales tax is added where applicable. The best bet of the sale is the M-Audio KeyStudio 49 for $69.95. With free shipping, it’s the lowest total price we could find by $28. it features 49 synth-action keys, pitch bend and modulation wheels, sustain pedal input, and more.
ZAGG.com Cyber Monday Sale: 50% off sitewide no minimum
Today only, Zagg.com takes 50% off sitewide with no minimum purchase required, including invisibleSHIELD, during its Cyber Monday Sale. (Discount applies in-cart.) That’s the best sitewide discount we’ve seen from this merchant since last December. Shipping starts at $2.99, or spend over $29.98 for free shipping. Exclusions apply, such as ZAGGmate and gift cards, and only 40% is taken off ZAGGsparq. ZAGG offers protection for phones, cameras, MP3 players, GPS devices, laptops, and more.
iPhone App Price Drops: Perfect Photo, Cabela’s Hunts, LoTR Defense, more
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:
Dawn of Discovery – Harbor for 99 cents ($2 off): Time management game Perfect Photo (pictured) for 99 cents ($4 off): Photo editing software Cabela’s Dangerous Hunts 2011 for 99 cents ($4 off): Hunting simulator Zen Bound 2 Universal for 99 cents ($2 off): Puzzle game Toy story 3: Operation Camouflage for 99 cents ($4 off): Top-down adventure game Graveyard Shift for 99 cents ($2 off): Physics-based game The Lord of the Rings: Middle-earth Defense for $4.99 ($2 off): Tower-defense game
Apple MacBook Air Core 2 Duo 1.4GHz 12″ Laptop for $885 + free shipping
MacMall via eBay Daily Deal offers the current-generation Apple MacBook Air Intel Core 2 Duo 1.4GHz 11.6″ Notebook, model no. MC505LL/A, for $884.99 with free shipping. That’s $13 under our mention from two days ago and the lowest total price we’ve seen for this new Apple laptop. (It’s also a current price low by $75.) Features include an Intel Core 2 Duo SU9400 1.4GHz dual-core processor, 11.6″ 1366×768 LED-backlit widescreen glossy LCD, 2GB RAM, 64GB flash memory storage, NVIDIA GeForce 320M graphics, 802.11n wireless, Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR, multi-touch trackpad, iSight webcam, and Mac OS X 10.6.5. Deal ends December 22 at 10:45 pm ET.
Used Apple iBook G4 1.2GHz 12″ Laptop with software suite for $200 + $20 s&h
Ending today, MegaMacs.com offers the used Apple iBook G4 1.2GHz 12.1″ Notebook, model no. M9623LL/A, for $199.99. Add it to your cart, then add the Creative & Entertainment Software Suite for Mac for 1 cent. With around $20 for shipping, that’s tied with our mention from 10 days ago and the lowest total price we could find this configuration by $100. Features include a PowerPC G4 7447a 1.2GHz processor, 12.1″ 1024×768 LCD, 512MB RAM, 30GB hard drive, DVD-ROM/CD burner Combo drive, ATI Mobility Radeon 9200 32MB graphics, Airport Extreme (802.11a/g wireless), Mac OS X 10.4 (with Classic mode), and more. The creative suite includes Adobe Photoshop Elements 8, Hoyle Card Games 2010, Hoyle Puzzle and Board Games 2010, Stuffit Deluxe 2010, TuneUp, and VirtualBox 2. A 30-day warranty applies, although it’s unclear who supports it. also, this item is listed as “B-Stock” due to a security plate permanently affixed to the top of the lid.
HandHeldItems.com: Up to 70% off select iPad cases + 20% off coupon
HandHeldItems.com knocks up to 70% off select iPad cases. plus, take an extra 20% off orders via coupon code “ipadcases20″. in all, over 400 accessories are available, most of which are at or near lowest-we’ve-seen prices. A best bet is the HHI UrbanFlip Series Leather Case for Apple iPad in six colors (Orange Sunset pictured) for $22.84 after the coupon above plus $2.85 for shipping. even better, this particular case comes with a $5 HandHeldItems.com store credit, good for a future purchase.
External Portable Battery / Battery Charger for $14 + free shipping
CellularFactory.com offers the External Portable Battery / Battery Charger / Power Supply for $13.99. Coupon code “1WUKQA” bags free shipping. That’s $9 off and the lowest total price we could find. This device is compatible with a wide variety of cell phones and MP3 players from Apple, Samsung, Motorola, and more. Deal expires December 6.
HandHeldItems: Up to 77% off Apple iPod touch cases + 20% off, $2 credit
HandHeldItems.com still knocks up to 77% off select 4th-generation Apple iPod touch cases. (Scroll down to see them all.) plus, take an extra 20% off via coupon code “itouch4gcases20″. even better, receive a $2 HandHeldItems.com store credit with your purchase. in all, over 250 items are discounted, most of which are at or near lowest-we’ve-seen prices. Shipping starts at $2.85, but free shipping applies to some. (If so, it’s marked on the product pages.) Deal ends November 30. A best bet is the HHI iPod Touch 4th Generation Silicone Looper Skin Case in six colors (Green pictured) with a $2 HHI store credit for $3.35 with free shipping after the coupon code above. That’s $15 off original list and the best deal we could find for such a case.
Refurbished Apple iPhone 4 32GB Smartphone for AT&T for $199 + free shipping
With activation of new voice and data plans, AT&T Wireless offers the refurbished, cosmetically-blemished Apple iPhone 4 32GB Smartphone for AT&T Wireless in Black for $199 with free shipping. (Search for “iphone Refurb Cosmetic Blemish”, then click the top-most result; it’s the 7th phone from the top.) Although we saw the non-blemished version for the same price on Black Friday, since expired, it’s $100 under the cost of a new unit. it’s tied with our mention from two weeks ago as the lowest total price we’ve seen for a refurbished model. Sales tax is added where applicable. it features an Apple A4 processor, 326-ppi (pixel per inch) Retina 3.5″ display running at 960×640, gyroscope, front- and rear-facing cameras, 5-megapixel camera with LED flash, 720p video capture at 30 fps, 802.11n wireless networking, dual microphones, and more. Note: no warranty information is provided. also, a $36 activation fee applies.
MacUpdate Mini Bundle: Five Mac apps for $20
Today only, MacUpdate Promo offers its MacUpdate Mini Bundle for $20. it includes five applications for Mac, with a savings of $46 compared to paying the list price for each program. The five included programs are: Time Sink: Application use tracking Musicality: Desktop Pandora / Last.fm client Playback: Stream audio, video and photos to PS3, Xbox 360, and other UPnP devices CosmoPod 4: Video conversion add-on for Safari Noise Machine: White noise and soundscape generator
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