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Even the biggest critics of warrantees generally agree that AppleCare for Macs is a worthwhile investment if you have the room in your budget. In fact, it consistently pummels competition in Consumer Reports’ yearly tech support survey.

AppleCare for Macs extends the original 1-year hardware and 90-day phone support to 3-years. This is extremely valuable for Mac owners since these beautiful laptops are nearly impossible to repair for the average consumer and out-of-pocket repairs are extremely costly from Apple. Unfortunately, it does not cover accidental damage to your Mac, but one repair instance is likely to pay for the upfront cost of the plan.
Unlike iPhone and iPad AppleCare Protection Plans, it can be added to any Mac within 1-year of purchase. Each standalone AppleCare box will include a code that you can register online to your Mac’s serial number.
Here’s where to save 30% on AppleCare for 13 and 15-inch MacBooks, which is less than Apple’s .edu pricing:
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Update (7/8 11:25am): Back in stock!
Daily Steals via eBay has the refurbished Apple Macbook Air 11.6 Inch 128GB Unibody Laptop w/ Core i5 Processor & OSX 10.9 for only $499.99 with free shipping. That’s 58% off the list price and the lowest we could find for it.
This Macbook Air has the following features:
Daily Steals has received a 98.7% positive feedback rating from shoppers and they supply a 90-Day warranty on this Macbook.
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Amazon has the no cable Thunderbolt Express Dock for $166 shipped coming close to the all-time low.
The Thunderbolt Express dock connect up to 8 separate devices to your laptop and it features dual Thunderbolt out, Gigabit Ethernet port, 3 USB 3.0 connections, audio in/out and Firewire 800. Tech Crunch said “Belkin’s Thunderbolt Express Dock Is The Best Damn Thing In The World” and Amazon reviewers give it a 3.5/5 star rating.
Don’t have an extra Thunderbolt cable? Belkin Thunderbolt Express Dock (w/cable): $194 shipped (Reg. $300)
Throughout this week, Best Buy has made each of the four standard configuration 2014 MacBook Air models available at a $100 discount. Anyone with access to a .edu email address can save an additional $150, which drops the entry level 11-inch model down to a staggering $650 with free shipping. There’s also an upgraded 11-inch and two 13-inch models starting at $899.99 (or $750 w/ .edu).
All you have to do to take advantage of the .edu discount is head to this special promo page, submit your email address, and then Best Buy will email you a unique promo code. If you don’t have access to a .edu email then we suggest being very nice to your friends that do ;).
Here’s the pricing breakdown by model:
There’s also a $50 iPad discount for .edu customers, which right now yields a Retina iPad mini starting at $329.99. That’s the lowest price we have ever seen for Apple’s newest 7-inch tablet.
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Update (6/2 11:20am): Back in stock from Altatac via eBay Daily Deals.
Best Stop Deals via eBay Daily Deals offers the newest version Apple 13-inch MacBook Pro w/ Retina display (ME864LL/A) for $1,099.99 with free shipping. That’s $200 off Apple’s current asking price for a new unit and the same price as a refurbished model. Today’s deal is for a brand new, unopened MacBook Pro.
Tech specs include:
Buy with confidence, Best Stop Deals has a feedback rating of 98.6% from 58,912 eBay buyers.
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One of the best ways to get a discount on brand new Macs has typically been Apple’s education pricing, but that’s not true this release cycle. Best Buy has been offering customers with .edu email addresses a $150 savings on nearly all MacBooks but until now the brand new April 2014 MacBook Airs were excluded.
Best Buy has lifted the ban on these models so you can use your unique education discount on any of the new MacBook Airs, which will net you the entry-level 11-inch model for just $749.99 with free shipping (17% off). As a pricing comparison, Apple only offers its education customers a $50 discount on this same model. This is currently the best pricing you’ll find on a new condition MacBook Air from the past two years since the EOL deal is now sold out.
To cash in on this deal you must register your .edu email address here, wait to receive a confirmation email from Best Buy, and then apply the promo code from the email during checkout.
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Apple’s newest MacBook Air models have landed at MacMall, one of our favorite authorized dealers. MacMall has all of the standard configurations available to ship now and several custom versions will be available in 5-7 business days. Every new model includes a $5 discount and free shipping. Sales tax is only charged at the time of purchase for California, Colorado, Illinois, New York, Tennessee, Minnesota, Georgia, North Carolina and Wisconsin.
The release of the new Airs has also trigged Apple to drop previous generation refurbished prices down to historical lows.
If you plan to protect your new Mac with Applecare you’ll find the best prices over at B&H.
Update (4/29 12:08pm): Looks like the $599 model is now sold out, but stay tuned because we will let you know when they are back!
The release of updated MacBook Air models this morning has prompted Apple to drop the price of previous generation refurbished models down to unprecedented levels. The mid 2012 models now start at just $599 and include a 1-year warranty. These models feature dual-core Intel Core i5 processors and LED-backlit widescreen displays. There are currently three different models listed with storage capacities up to 256GB, but that can change at any moment since Apple refurbished inventory is generally extremely limited.
The new line of Transcend JetDrive SSD upgrade kits enable some MacBook Air and Retina MacBook Pro owners (more on that below) to increase their computer’s storage to up to 960GB and boost its overall performance in just a few steps. It is available in three different models (JetDrive 500/520/720) with sequential read/write speeds up to 495MB/s and 427MB/s.
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Update: Amazon has now matched Groupon’s pricing at $40 on the Black/Red and Red sets.
Groupon has the MEElectronics Air-Fi AF32 (Runaway) Bluetooth Headphones for $40 shipped. That’s $60 off the regular price, between $20 and $30 off Amazon’s current price and either matching or $5 – $15 below the lowest we’ve ever seen depending on the color. Today’s deal is available in multiple colors including black/gray, black/red, blue, pink, red, and white/gray.
Compatible with iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad, and other Bluetooth enabled devices, Air-Fi AF32’s feature A2DP stereo Bluetooth for music playback and wireless calling. They also have 12+ hour battery life, built-in mic/controls and multipoint Bluetooth access. You can find more specs below the fold along with a product feature video.
They come with a one-year warranty from MEElectronics, a 3.5mm audio cable, carrying pouch, charging cable and have received a 4.3/5 star review from nearly 1000 Amazon customers.
We have more headphone deals from Sony, Logitech, Monster and Beats by Dre in our latest headphone round-up and in today’s Daily Deals.

Now just days after the 50% off iPassword for Mac sale ended, developer AgileBits is dropping half off both the OS X and iOS versions of its popular password security app in the aftermath of the massive Heartbleed bug. As Apple has confirmed that none of its software or services are susceptible to the vulnerability, Agile has now updated the 1Password listing on both the Mac App Store and App Store to reflect the 50% discount.
1Password on iOS is available today for $9 down from its usual $18 and the Mac version drops is just $25 down from $50. Both versions rarely see discounts this deep, the Mac version is the lowest we’ve seen outside of special bundle deals and launch pricing and the iOS version is within a dollar of the lowest we’ve ever seen it.
The 9to5Mac team loves this app for its simplicity, ease of use and rock solid security. 1Password acts as a vault for all of your website logins, credit card information and other confidential data. Features:
Mac: 1Password: $25 (Reg. $50)
iOS Universal: 1Password: $9 (Reg. $18)
Agile is also offering deals on both the Windows and Android 1Password apps.

In case you missed it, Microsoft finally released its suite of Office apps for iPad today with the introduction of standalone Word, PowerPoint, & Excel apps in the App Store. The Office app for iPhone remains the same apart from dropping the requirement of a 365 subscription (it’s now free for all!), but the new iPad versions of the Office apps WILL require an Office 365 subscription to create or edit documents. So, if you plan on using the Office apps on your iPad in the future, you’ll want to take advantage of a big discount on 365 subscriptions currently on Amazon.
Normally $99/year or $10/month, you can grab a 1 year Office 365 Home Premium subscription for $67.15 with free shipping. That’s a savings of $32.84 (33%) and gets you an access code for 5 Macs or PCs with access to all Office 365 app and services. That includes 20GB OneDrive storage for each for up to 4 household member, 60 minutes of Skype calls per month and all the apps: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote, Publisher, and Access.
1 year Office 365 Home Premium subscription for $67.15
Word, PowerPoint, and Excel are now available on the App Store.
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Developer Macphun is offering its popular selective photo coloring app ColorStrokes for free to celebrate 1 million downloads. You’ll need to give your name, email address, and country, and then Macphun will email you your license to download the app for your Mac. Color Strokes is regular $3 on the Mac App Store, and although we have seen it dip down as low as $2, we are yet to see Apple’s store offer it for free.
“You get tons of artistic tools for hassle-free color splashing, including possibility to apply custom colors, change background to sepia, separately enhance background and foreground, tweak hues, add blur, vignette, dramatic effects and more. “
ColorStrokes is also available on iPhone for $1 and iPad for $2. You’ll find some of Macphun’s other photo editing apps currently on sale for Mac right now including Snapheal for $15 (Reg. $20) and Intensify for $25 (Reg. $30)
ColorStrokes for Mac: FREE (Reg. $3)


Update: Amazon has the no cable Thunderbolt Express Dock for $149 shipped again (matching the all-time low.)
You can connect up to 8 separate devices to your laptop and it features a Thunderbolt out, Gigabit Ethernet port, 3 USB 3.0 connections, audio in/out and Firewire 800. Tech Crunch said “Belkin’s Thunderbolt Express Dock Is The Best Damn Thing In The World” and Amazon reviewers give it a 3.5/5 star rating.
Belkin Thunderbolt Express Dock (w/cable): $200 shipped (Reg. $300)
Folks with a valid .edu email address can sign up to receive a special promo code that will extend a $150 discount to all MacBooks and iMac computers. Apple’s student discounts start at $50 on low-end configurations, which makes Best Buy’s promo nearly three times as valuable for some models. It includes in-stock MacBook Air, Retina, and Pro models and all standard configuration iMac desktop computers.
If you don’t have access to a .edu email address you should check out Adorama and MacMall’s President’s Day Sale for the best Mac prices from authorized dealers.
Also, Best Buy is still offering $50 off all iPad mini Retina models and $20 off the first generation iPad mini.
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In today’s best game/app deals, the Devil May Cry HD collection for PS3 or Xbox 360 is just $13 + $3 shipping, and Best Buy has MLB 13: The Show on for $15 as part of its Deal of the Day. As for iOS deals, we have FilterMania 2, Tesla Wars and Face Bomb! for free, with 10000000 for iOS as well as CameraBag 2 and Rome: Total War – Gold Edition (matching lowest) for Mac available at 50% off.
Head below for your batch of free and discounted iOS apps:

Monoprice has a couple of Thunderbolt enclosures on sale right now between $60 and $100 off right now. You can grab the Thunder D3 Dual-bay Thunderbolt + USB 3.0 enclosure in silver for just $222 + $9 shipping. That’s nearly $50 off Amazon’s price and the lowest we’ve seen these go for since Black Friday. It supports two 2.5-inch SSD or HDD’s that can be from 20GB to 2TB in capacity (4TB total) and comes with both Thunderbolt and USB 3.0 ports for maximum flexibility. This package ships with a USB cable and a power cable, although it can be bus powered via Thunderbolt or USB.
Monoprice also has the ThunderDUO Dual Bay Thunderbolt enclosure in silver for $244 + $9 shipping. That’s the lowest price we can find. This enclosure comes with the same features as the previously mentioned model, minus the USB support. It also comes with a Thunderbolt cable instead of USB.
We have some nice SSD deals today that work great with these enclosures from 120GBs all the way up to 1TB with as much as $100 in savings.

Update: Mac Game Store has everything Borderlands 2 on sale this weekend for both PC and Mac and playable through Steam. You can pick up Borderlands 2, the GOTY edition, or all of the different DLC packs individually for 50% off all weekend long.
In today’s best game/app deals, Battlefield 4 on PC is $25 shipped via Best Buy’s Deal of the Day (scroll down on the Deal of the Day page to find the deal) and the Humble Weekly Sale includes Arma 2, Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead and Arma 2: DayZ Mod for as little as $6. Today’s iOS discounts include the highly rated Backbreaker Football, Krashlander and Tower of Fortune all for free, Let’s create! Pottery HD is down to $2 and one of Apple’s 2012 Editor’s Choice apps Foldify is now just $1.
Amazon has price matched Steam on the $2.50 Mac/PC version of Hotline Miami.
Head below for the rest of today’s iOS, Mac and Android freebies/discounts:
Belkin takes $100 off its Thunderbolt Express Dock for MacBook and other Thunderbolt-equipped Macintoshes yielding a $199.99 plus free shipping price (price drops in cart). The Thunderbolt dock has a Gigabit Ethernet port, Thunderbolt out, 3 USB 3.0 ports, AUX audio in and out and Firewire 800. If you don’t have a Thunderbolt cable laying around, you’ll need to grab one.
TechCrunch said: “Belkin’s Thunderbolt Express Dock Is The Best Damn Thing In The World”
Update: Baldur’s Gate II is now available on iPad for $15. It is a remake of Baldur’s Gate II: Shadows of Amn and includes content from Throne of Bhaal, Fist of the Fallen, Unbound, A Shadow’s Life, In Defense of the Wild, The Black Pits II: Gladiators of Thay, and Gallery of Heroes II.
In today’s best game/app deals, Splinter Cell Blacklist drops to $20, MLB 13: The Show for PS3 is $20 as part of Best Buy’s Deal of the Day, and be sure to head below for your daily batch of discounted iOS and Mac content including Endless Alphabet for $1 (Reg. $6) and Shakespeare Pro for free (Reg. $10).
Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell: Blacklist has been touted as a true return to form for the series netting the game an 84/100 Metascore. Today you can grab it for just $20 from GameStop, matching the lowest we’ve seen it go for since its release last August.
Head below for the rest of today’s freebies and discounts:
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In case you missed our last mega deal for Mac gamers, we’ve once again teamed up with our friends over at GameAgent to get an exclusive deal on one of the hottest Mac titles around. This time you’ll be able to get 75% off Borderlands 2 Game of The Year Edition for Mac. Here’s what you’ll get with the GOTY edition:
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You’re in luck if you still need to cross a Mac off your Holiday shopping list. As part of its 4-day Nick of Time Sale, Best Buy is discounting a variety of Air and iMac computers. All 11 and 13″ standard configuration MacBook Airs are available with a $100 discount or $150 if you have access to a .edu email address. You can also save $160 on every 21 and 27″ iMac desktop
computer.
Better yet, pick up a MacBook Air and iMac to create the ultimate power/portability Apple setup. Both deals are currently the best discounts available for their respective computers but are not the best we’ve ever seen.
Don’t forget both Macs omit an optical drive so be sure to pick up an Apple SuperDrive at its best price ever. Apple’s newest Time Capsule is also on sale if you need a backup/wireless solution.
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Best Buy is taking up to $200 of the Mac of your choice as part of its Black Friday festivities. Deals include the new Haswell Retina MacBook Pros, iMac desktop computers, and MacBook Airs. All Macs ship free. In total there are 10 Macs available at a discounted rate. For a larger selection of customized Macs and even previous generations, head over to the MacMall Black Friday sale.
Retina MacBook Pros:
13″ (ME864LL/A) 128GB storage/4GB RAM $1,099.99 (Reg. $1,299)
15″ (ME294LL/A) 512GB storage/16GB RAM $2,449.99 (Reg. $2,599.99)
15″ (ME293LL/A )128GB storage/4GB RAM $1,849.99 (Reg. $1,999.99) – Also at Amazon
iMacs:
27″ (ME088LL/A) 1TB HD/8GB RAM $1,649.99 (Reg. $1,799.99)
21.5″ (ME086LL/A) 1TB HD/8GB RAM $1,099.99 (Reg. $1,299.99)
21.5″ (ME087LL/A) 1TB HD/8GBRAM/NVIDIA GeForce GT 750M $1,349.99 (Reg. $1,499.99)
MacBook Airs:
11″ (MD711LL/A) 128GB storage/4GB RAM $849.99 (Reg. $999.99)
11″ (MD712LL/A) 256GB storage/4GB RAM $1,049.99 (Reg. $1,199.99)
13″ (MD760LL/A) 128GB storage/4GB RAM $949.99 (Reg. $1,099.99)
13″ (MD761LL/A) 256GB storage/4GB RAM $1,149.99 (Reg. $1,299.99)
Logitech has just announced some pretty awesome deals for Black Friday and the best part is that you won’t even have to wait until tomorrow to take advantage. Starting today through Monday, Dec. 2, the company is offering up to 60% off some of its most popular speakers, headphones, and keyboards.
Some of the notables include $149.99 for the Logitech UE 9000 headphones (reg. $400), $49 for the UE Mobile Boombox (reg. $100), and $199 for the UE Air Speaker (reg. $400). That’s not all, however, a full list of deals available through Logitech starting today is below and the company is also offering free shipping on all orders over $50.
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Best Buy is at it again offering several of its scheduled Black Friday deals a couple days early. This time you can save on iMacs, iPods, HDTVs, and more. Deals end tonight at 11:59pm CST. Coupons must be entered at the payment page during checkout. Head below to check out our favorite picks:
Best Buy takes $125 off Apple’s 13-inch MacBook Air released this summer. College Students (or anyone with access to a .edu email address) save another $50 with this promo. That’s a total of $175 off of retail and the lowest price so far offered. The 13-inch MacBook Air features an incredible 13 hour battery life, Intel Haswell Core i5 1.3GHz dual-core processor, 13.3″ 1440×900 LED-backlit display, 4GB RAM, 128GB SSD, 802.11ac wireless and runs Mac OS 10.9 Mavericks.
Remember, the MacBook Air does not include an optical drive for reading/writing CDs and DVDs. Best Buy and Amazon have the Apple SuperDrive for $69.99, a match for the best price ever.
MacMall is offering the IK Multimedia iRig HD guitar interface for $60 shipped. That’s $63 off the original listing, $40 better than Amazon and the best current price we can find. * You can see the discount by making a quick and free MacMall account. A major step up from its predecessor, the iRig HD features a much lower noise level, better sound and improvements in the quality of the unit itself.
This thing comes with USB, 30-pin and Lightning connectors, so it’s perfect for guitarists looking for a quick way to connect their instruments up with iPhone, iPad, iPad mini, Mac laptop or desktop system. On the technical side the iRig HD comes with an instrument-level 1/4” Hi-Z input jack, that passes through a low-noise, high-definition preamp and then into the 24-bit A/D conversion at 44.1 or 48kHz.
The iRig HD also comes with:
More specs below…
IK Multimedia iRig HD guitar interface: $60 shipped (Reg. $100)
We finally have Best Buy’s Black Friday ad. The heavyweight in holiday savings has posted its complete 23-page ad featuring steep savings across all tech product categories. Best Buy is offering the most noteworthy Apple deals compared to other ad leaks thus far. Cruise over to Best Buy to view the ad in its entirety. Our top pick are as follows:
Logitech’s mouse options generally receive great reviews among customers, and today we have a great deal on the M510 for $16 and the G602 gaming mouse for $65
You can pick up the refurbished Logitech M510 wireless mouse for $16 shipped on Groupon. That’s $24 under the original listing, more than $25 better than Amazon’s current price, and the lowest total refurbished price we can find. The M510 is designed to work with both Mac and PC, comes with comfortable rubber grip, back/forward buttons, zoom, and a 2-year battery life that “practically eliminates the need to replace batteries.” This mouse has received a 4.2 stars out of 5 rating on Amazon. Amazon is also offering the Logitech G602 Wireless Gaming Mouse today for $65 shipped, that’s $15 off the regular $80 price tag. It has also received a solid 4.3 stars out of 5 on Amazon.
Today’s best deals in gaming/apps include Deus Ex: The Fall down to $5, popular mobile military game Breach & Clear is available at 50% off and we also get some great price drops on Kingdom Rush Frontiers for both the iPhone and iPad. Head below for the rest of today’s iOS deals along with a bunch of Android discounts as well. 2K’s iOS game sale will continue from now through November 2, with games like XCOM: Enemy Unknown, 2K Drive, NBA 2K14 and Civilization Revolution, matching some of lowest prices ever on these highly rated titles.
In other app news, Chair Entertainment has dropped some new content for Infinity Blade 3 today by way of the new Soul Hunter update. It includes a new quest, location and Deathless Bloodmage enemy known as Oslim as well as new items, Halloween Holiday Helm, 3 all-new goals and a brand new “Explore” system that will allow players to revisit areas for additional loot and XP.
iOS Universal: Infinity Blade III: $7 – Includes new Soul Hunter update
iOS Universal: Deus Ex: The Fall: $5 (Reg. $7)
Deus Ex: The Fall is the start of a new journey in the award winning Deus Ex game series. Set in 2027– the golden era for science, technology and human augmentation. Ben Saxon an augmented former British SAS Mercenary, is desperate for the truth behind a global conspiracy threatening his life.
iOS Universal: Breach & Clear: $2 (Reg. $4)
iOS Universal: LIMBO: $1 (Reg. $5) – Lowest price ever
iOS Universal: Pizza Vs. Skeletons: FREE (Reg. $5)
iOS Universal: King Cashing 2: $1 (Reg. $5)
iOS Universal: Siegecraft TD: $1 (Reg. $3)
iOS Universal: Indigo Lake: $1 (Reg. $5)
iOS Universal: Fort Defenders 7 seas: FREE (Reg. $1)
iOS Universal: Slender Man – Chapter 1: Alone: FREE (Reg. $1)
iOS Universal: Little Luca: FREE (Reg. $1)
iOS Universal: Lane Splitter: FREE (Reg. $5)
iOS Universal: Monster Wars: FREE (Reg. $1)
iPhone: Kingdom Rush Frontiers: $1 (Reg. $3)
iPhone: Week Calendar: $1 (Reg. $2)
iPhone: Grimm: FREE (Reg. $1)
iPhone: Lumicon: FREE (Reg. $1)
iPhone: Sky Live – Stargazing Forecast: FREE (Reg. $1)
iPhone: Freshbox: FREE (Reg. $1)
iPad: Kingdom Rush Frontiers HD: $3 (Reg. $5)
iPad: SpaceChem Mobile: $3 (Reg. $6)
iPad: PDF Reader Pro Edition for iPad: $2 (Reg. $10)
Mac: Max Payne 3: $10 (Reg. $40)
Mac: Fantastical: $15 (Reg. $20)
Free apps of the day from Amazon for Android, include 20 free Amazon coins per download:
Android: Slender Man! Chapter 1: Alone: FREE (Reg. $1)
Android: Zombie Highway: FREE (Reg. $1)
Android: Greedy Spiders: FREE (Reg. $1)
Android: Age of Zombies (WiFi Download Only): FREE (Reg. $1)
Android: Ghost Radar: Connect: FREE (Reg. $2)
Android: Zig Zag Zombie: FREE (Reg. $1)
Android: Hidden Objects – Zombie Madness: FREE (Reg. $1)
Android: Drift Mania Championship 2: $1 (Reg. $2)

Apple quietly updated their entire iMac lineup yesterday and they are pretty much the only game in town currently shipping the new desktop computers. This spells trouble for savvy buyers looking for a deal. It will take a week or so for authorized resellers (Best Buy, Newegg, B&H, etc) to stock each iMac model and only then will we start to see any sort of appreciable discount. It should be noted that MacMall is currently showing a $5 discount across the board but they are not specifying ship times. Amazon is also offering preorders.
Authorized resellers typically offer the best deals thanks to potential tax savings (at the time of purchase) and a higher propensity to offer discounts as way to be competitive. We saw $50 discounts only a month after the new Haswell MacBook Airs were released, so it shouldn’t be too long until the new iMacs see a price drop.
If you simply hold of purchasing a new iMac it is best to go directly through Apple and use any discounts that may apply to you (education, military, corporate, etc). If you are planning to add AppleCare to your new iMac be sure to grab it from an authorized reseller as their prices typically trump Apple direct.
Today we’re seeing two Macbook Pro’s with great price reductions. The first, available at Tanga.com, is the 13.3″ (MC374LL/A) Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 that is Apple Certified Refurbished for $649.99. It features an LED-backlit glass display as well as a glass trackpad that doesn’t include a button (for larger tracking area). Also it has Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, and is pre-loaded with iLife ’11, iWorks ’09, and Microsoft Office 2011. All of the units for sale have been refurbished by Apple authorized technicians.
The Next Macbook on sale is from DailySteals.com. It is a 17” Intel Quad-Core i7 for only $1499. It comes with a SuperDrive, Thunderbolt Port, 4GB RAM, 750GB HD & OS X Snow Leopard and it also comes with a 1 Year Apple Warranty. Already installed is the iLife ’09 suite that includes iPhoto, iMovie, iDVD, iWeb, and GarageBand.
Both the Macbook Pro’s listed here are available at these prices for today only:
UPDATE: Sold out! Don’t miss out next time. Follow gadgetnewsonline for all the latest deals… Twitter, RSS Feed, Facebook
Update: Amazon has price matched the standard $200 discount on all Retina MacBook Pros, which is a better deal (Prime/potential tax benefits) for those of you that aren’t eligible for Best Buy’s education discount.
As part of their Labor Day Sale, Best Buy is extending a $200 discount to every Retina MacBook Pro for every buyer. To make the deal even sweeter, students and educators can save an additional $100 on top of the sale prices. A valid .edu email address is required for the education discount.
These combined savings will net you a 13″ Retina MacBook Pro with a 2.5GHz i5 processor, 8GB of RAM, and a 128GB SSD for $1,199.99. That is a total savings of $300 off the retail price of $1,499. There are two 13″ and 15″ (starts at $1,699.99) standard configuration models available in this sale. Deal ends Monday.
Remember the new Retina MacBook Pro does not come with an optical drive. If you cannot live without a DVD/CD drive you can pickup a discounted Apple SuperDrive fresh off an Amazon price drop for just $70. A total savings of 11%.
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The official Newegg eBay storefront is offering a a brand new 11.6″ MacBook Air with 128GB of SSD storage, 4GB RAM, AC WiFi and a 1.3GHz i5 Haswell processor (model MD711LL/A) for $899 with free shipping. That is $100 below the retail price of $999 and $50 below the next lowest price over at Amazon. The only other time we have seen a lower price was during Best Buy’s education-only sale.
The 4th generation MacBook Air features the brand new Intel i5 Haswell processor which enables it to achieve up to 12 hours of battery life, 802.11ac wireless connectivity, and dual audio microphones for improved audio clarity.
Reviewers across the internet are singing praises of the new MacBook Air. Our own 9to5Mac reviewed it and declared:
Apple has a truly wonderful computer in the 2013 Macbook Air.
Logitech has announced a new line of Ultrathin, bluetooth enabled touch mice today. The ultra portable mouse will come in two different models, one in black focused on Windows Ultrabook users and the other in white, designed to match your Macbook perfectly.
Both models come with the same specs, boasting full multi-touch gesture control and Logitech’s Easy Switch technology that allows the mouse to be connected to multiple devices at once. They feature a a slick looking brushed metallic body, a “feather-light” design at 70g and a 85 mm x 59mm x 18 mm footprint.
“Whether it’s a computer, tablet, smartphone or touch-navigation device, people are looking for thin, modern design that works fluidly,” said Charlotte Johs, Logitech global vice president of brand development. “We created the Logitech Ultrathin Touch Mouse to give people an ultraportable mouse that complements today’s MacBook and Ultrabook computers.”
The new black Ultrathin T630 will launch next month and the white T631 for Mac will be available in November across the US and Europe. Logitech has put a $70 suggested retail price on the new ultra portable mice. For more information head over to Logitech’s new official Ultrathin Touch Mouse support page. Gallery below:
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Ebay has the MacBook 13.3″ Laptop 1.83GHz Core Duo 60GB, 1GB RAM, OS 10.6 Refurb. for only $239.99 shipped. For the same price as a leading Chromebook, this Macbook features: Bluetooth, Integrated Wireless LAN, Network Adapter, AirPort Extreme and Gigabit Ethernet.
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In today’s game deals, we have God of War: Ascension for $20 shipped, along with some other solid Mac, PC, iOS and console deals. This is $40 off the regular listing for Ascension and the cheapest price by $10. You can also grab the Bioshock dual pack for $5 (Reg. $40) and Injustice: Gods Among Us for $35 shipped (Reg. $60).
Microsoft has made the official Xbox One headset and controller charger available at $25 each with free shipping. A lot of these official peripherals get sold out around launch time so it can be a good idea to gets your hands on them early.
Additionally, Irrational announced three upcoming add-ons coming to Bioshock Infinite today. The first of which is Clash in the Clouds, an arena horde mode focusing on Infinite’s core combat mechanics that is now available for download. Later we will see Burial at Sea, the first in a two part story driven campaign that brings us back to Rapture and has us taking control of both Booker and Elizabeth. You can check out today’s Burial at Sea trailer below the fold.
The Clash in the Clouds DLC is available now for $5 on PC and is rolling out on Xbox LIVE throughout the day today. Individually the three add-ons will run you a total of $45, so if you plan on playing all of them, it’s smart to grab the $20 Season Pass instead. You can grab one for Xbox 360 at $20 and on PC for just $16 with code “GFDJUL20” at Gamefly.
PC Download: BioShock Infinite: Clash in the Clouds: $5
PC: Bioshock Dual Pack: $5 (Reg. $40) – Contains Bioshock 1&2
PS3: God of War: Ascension: $20 (Reg. $60)
PS3: Assassin’s Creed 3: $20 (Reg. $40)
PS3/Xbox360: Injustice: Gods Among Us: $35 (Reg. $60)
PS3/Xbox360: Dead Space 3: $27 (Reg. $40)
B&H is offering the 13.3″ MacBook Air 1.8GHz Intel Core i5 Dual-Core, 256GB, 4GB RAM model # MD232LL/A for only $1149 (Reg. $1299). That’s $150 savings and the lowest total cost we could find for this MacBook Air.
The 13″ Macbook Air is defined by its unibody aluminum enclosure. At its thickest point the computer is only 0.68″ — it tapers down to 0.11″ at its thinnest. At 13.3″ in size, the 16:10 display features a native resolution of 1440 x 900. It features a glossy finish and LED backlight technology for enhanced image quality and energy efficiency.
B&H will carry this sale until the end of this month, but they warn that at this price they have a limited supply to offer.
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Update: Amazon has price-matched Best Buy’s $200 off promotion. If you are not eligible for Best Buy’s edu discount then Amazon’s deal is better due to potential tax savings (at time of purchase) and Prime membership benefits.
As part of their 2-day Black Friday in July promotion, Best Buy is offering $200 off all available Retina MacBook Pro models for everyone, plus an additional $100 off for customers with valid edu email addresses. That means you can grab a 13″ Retina MacBook Pro with a 2.5GHz i5 processor, 8GB of RAM, and a 128GB SSD for as low as $1,199.99. A total savings of $300 off the retail price of $1,499. This beats last week’s deal by a solid $100. There are two 13″ and 15″ standard configuration models available in this sale. Buyers with a valid .edu email address can grab their $100 promo code through this Best Buy page. Deal ends tomorrow.
American Express cardholders can save additional $25 with this promo, bringing the total cost of an entry-level Retina MacBook Pro down to an unheard of $1,174.
Remember the new Retina MacBook Pro does not come with an optical drive. If you cannot live without a DVD/CD drive you can pickup a discounted Apple SuperDrive fresh off an Amazon price drop for just $70. A total savings of 11%.
Update (8/27) #2: Sold out again at Best Buy, but Amazon and Google Play are still accepting orders for future delivery.
Update: If Amazon shows sold out be sure to check Best Buy and Google Play for availability. Also, Google has ended the free Netflix promo due to ‘overwhelming demand.’
Amazon is now offering the Chromecast streaming media player for $35 with free shipping. This total can be up to $6 lower than ordering from the Google Play store when you take into account potential tax savings (at time of purchase) and shipping costs.
This device will wirelessly beam movies, music, web content and more from Android, iOS, Mac and PC devices to any HDTV via a WiFi connection. As of right now the Chromecast supports Google Play, YouTube, Netflix, and Chrome, but Google promises future support for more services. 9to5Google notes that in some respects it is even more versatile than an Apple TV, “Unlike Airplay, the Chromecast stick allows to original device to turn off or go to sleep. It functions as as a standalone streaming device, awaiting orders…”
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Amazon is offering the June 2013 Apple 13″ MacBook Air 1.3 GHz i5 Haswell, 128GB SSD, AC WiFi, 12 hours battery for just $1,045 with free shipping. That is a total savings of $54 off the retail price of $1,099 and the first significant discount we’ve seen on the 13″ model. This MacBook Air features the brand new Intel i5 Haswell processor which enables it to achieve up to 12 hours of battery life, 802.11ac wireless connectivity, and dual audio microphones for improved audio clarity.
The upgraded model of the new Air is also on sale, grab the 13″ MacBook Air (MD761LL/A) with a 256GB SSD for $1,235, regular $1,300.
Reviewers across the internet are singing praises of the new MacBook Air. Our own 9to5Mac reviewed it and declared:
Apple has a truly wonderful computer in the 2013 Macbook Air.
Pickup an ever so slightly discounted new Apple Time Capsule or Airport Extreme to get the most out of your new Mac’s 802.11ac WiFi. Even if you don’t normally buy AppleCare on your Macs, it may make sense for the new Air since its ‘repairability‘ score isn’t too promising for at-home servicing.
Amazon is discounting other Apple laptops, head below to check them all out.
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Tanga is slashing up to 83% off a variety of Incase Apple accessories. Including laptop cases/sleeves, cables, headphones, and more. These are not all discontinued or surplus stock, some items are still available on the official Incase website. Deal ends in just over 3 days. Save an additional 10% with coupon code SDJULY10.
Incase direct is offering an additional 30% off sale items with coupon code INCWHS713.
Amazon is offering the June 2013 Apple 11.6″ MacBook Air (MD711LL/A) with 128GB SSD for just $949 with free shipping. That is a total savings of $50 off the retail price of $999 and the first significant discount we’ve seen. This MacBook Air features the brand new Intel i5 Haswell processor which enables it to achieve up to 9 hours of battery life, 802.11ac wireless connectivity, and dual audio microphones for improved audio clarity.
Reviewers across the internet are singing praises of the new MacBook Air. Our own 9to5Mac reviewed the 13 inch version and declared:
Apple has a truly wonderful computer in the 2013 Macbook Air.
Pickup an ever so slightly discounted new Apple Time Capsule or Airport Extreme to get the most out of your new Mac’s 802.11ac WiFi. Even if you don’t normally buy AppleCare on your Macs, it may make sense for the new Air since its ‘repairability‘ score isn’t too promising for at-home servicing.
Other Apple notebook deals available:
-MacBook Air 11.6″ 1.3GHz i5 Haswell processor, 128GB SSD, 802.11ac WiFi6″ Air $1,149 (Reg. $1,199)
-MacBook Pro 13″ (MD101LL/A) 500GB, 4GB RAM, 2.5GHz i5 $999 (Reg. $1,199)
-Retina MacBook Pro (MD212LL/A) 128GB SSD, 8GB RAM, 2.5 GHz dual-core Intel Core i5 processor $1,399 (Reg. $1,499)
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As one of their deals of the day, Best Buy is offering a refurbished Samsung Chromebook 11.6″ WiFi/2GB/16GB Flash for $170 with free shipping. That is a total savings of $80 off retail and $30 below the lowest price we had seen before today’s deal. The Samsung Chromebook provides an 11.6-inch display, Samsung Exynos 5250 Dual Core Processor, 2GB of RAM, 2 USB ports, and HDMI.
9to5Google reviewed the Chromebook and found it to be perfect for light computing (web browsing, word processing, email, etc).
At $250, this is a no-brainer buy for many people. Just for Google’s bump in services alone, this is a compelling offer. Google gives you 100 GB of online space—something that normally costs $60 per year—free. It also hooks you up with 12 Gogo in-flight Internet vouchers that are worth around $10 each. That means (on data costs alone) the Chromebook breaks free just after two years of use. Plus, you get a very usable machine to ‘boot’.
So, who is this for? If you depend on your computer’s speed for your livelihood, this computer is going to be frustratingly slow. Get a faster machine like a high-end MacBook Air or MacBook Pro. However, if you want to have a backup machine or a secondary machine, the Samsung Chromebook makes a lot of sense for emergencies.
Amazon reviewers love it too, extending a 4 star rating from over 2,400 entries.
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Today only, eBay is offering a new Apple iMac 21.5″ 2.7GHz, 8GB RAM, 1TB Hard Drive for only $1,085 with free shipping. This super-skinny iMac retails for $1,299, making this deal a total savings of $214 and the lowest price we have ever seen. Currently all major retailers are charging at least $1,199.
Buy with confidence. The seller, Bluetek USA, has a rating of 99.5% from over 37,000 feedbacks.
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As one of their Daily Shell Shocker Deals, Newegg is offering the D-Link Wireless AC750 Mbps Dual-Band Router for just $50 with free shipping. That is a total savings of nearly 42% off the MSRP of $85, marking an all-time low for this newly released router.
The D-Link DIR-810L features next-generation AC wireless technology supporting up to 300Mbps (2.4GHz) + 433Mbps (5GHz) data rates with backwards compatibility for a/b/g/n devices. AC wireless is beginning to be heavily adopted by the consumer technology industry as evident by Apple’s move to include it in the new MacBook Airs (And Time Capsules). In order to take advantage of this new Mac hardware you must have an AC router dishing these super-fast speeds. This cloud router offers remote network management via the free D-Link Lite iOS app.
Initial product reviews are great, 155 Amazon reviewers rate it 4 stars.
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Amazon is offering the Elgato EyeTV Hybrid USB TV Tuner for Mac / PC for only $80 with free shipping. The Apple Store, MacMall and most retailers all charge $130 to $150 for this same unit. The EyeTV Hybrid is the world’s smallest tuner stick allowing users to watch, pause, and record live digital/analog television on a Mac or PC. Mac users can even edit EyeTV recordings and automatically export to iTunes to sync with Apple iDevices.
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MacMall is offering the early 2013 Retina 13″ MacBook Pro 2.9GHz Dual-core Intel Core i7 with 8GB RAM and 256GB flash storage for $1599.99 shipped. This is $200 off Apple’s $1800 price tag and $30 less than Amazon, you can check out the current best prices on other Retina models here. You can also pick yourself up a copy of Parallels Desktop 8 for free along with your Retina purchase ($50 – $80 value). More specs below the fold:
Early 2013: 13.3″ MacBook Pro with Retina display, dual-core Intel Core i7 2.9GHz, 8GB RAM, 256GB flash storage (Z0N41LL/A): $1599.99 (reg. $1800) – Current lowest price