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Watch yesterday's Macworld keynote in HD

Wed, 01/07/2009 - 17:00 — 9to5toys


If you missed Phil Schiller's keynote address from yesterday, Apple is streaming it in both standard and HD formats. It's also available as a podcast download from iTunes, although only in SD.

Shop4tech.com Roundup: Deals from $5 + free shipping

Wed, 01/07/2009 - 16:30 — 9to5toys


Shop4tech.com slashed prices on select items. Plus, coupon code "DN10" knocks 10% off with no minimum required, putting most at lowest-we've-seen prices. Deal ends January 15. The item, all with free shipping and prices after discount:

Dell Small Business coupon: 20% off select electronics & accessories

Wed, 01/07/2009 - 11:30 — 9to5toys


Dell Small Business cuts 20% off select electronics and accessories orders via coupon code "KQ1KP7GN7?$HVZ". It's tied as the best such coupon we've seen from Dell Small Business.
Exclusions include TVs, cameras, camcorders, gaming, and more. Shipping starts at $5.99, or spend $129 or more to qualify for free shipping. Sales tax is added where applicable. Coupon expires January 10.

Haier 7" Portable Widescreen LCD TV for $110+ free shipping

Wed, 01/07/2009 - 10:00 — 9to5toys


Buy.com offers the Haier 7" Portable Widescreen LCD Television, model no. HLT71, for $109.99.

With free shipping, that's $8 below our September mention and the lowest total price we could find.
This portable TV features 1440x234 resolution, built-in ATSC and NTSC tuner, selectable 4:3 or 16:9 aspect ratio, and comes with a remote control, AC adapter, car cord, and antenna.

App Store Freebies: Kazoo, Cheese Cutter Whoppee Cushion, HearPlanet, more

Wed, 01/07/2009 - 09:00 — 9to5toys


Below are downloads of several free applications available for a limited time from Apple's App Store, with price drops from $1 to $3. The apps:

Expo: OWC Macworld Specials: 4GB PC2-5300 Memory Kit for $43, more

Wed, 01/07/2009 - 08:30 — 9to5toys


Expo special. Other World Computing discounts a variety of items in its Online Macworld Specials area. In all, just under 100 items are available, with many at lowest-we've-seen pricing. Shipping starts at $4.99. Notables:

Dell Digital Camera Roundup: Fuji FinePix S1000fd 10MP for $161 + free shipping, more (updated)

Wed, 01/07/2009 - 06:30 — 9to5toys


Several digital camera deals are again available at Dell Home for the lowest total prices we could find, as listed below. Add the camera to your cart and apply coupon code "1?ZRX6HH4G2ZW3" to get these prices. Sales tax is added where applicable. Deals end January 8. The cameras, each with free shipping (updated):

Refurbished Apple MacBook Air Core 2 Duo 1.6GHz 13" for $999 + free shipping, more (updated)

Wed, 01/07/2009 - 05:30 — 9to5toys


The Apple Store offers its factory-refurbished Apple MacBook Air Intel Core 2 Duo 1.6GHz 13.3" Notebook, model no. MB003LL/A, for $999.99 (update: now $999). With free shipping, that's $150 under last month's mention and the first time we've seen the MacBook Air for less than $1,000. Sales tax is added where applicable. Features include an Intel Core 2 Duo P7500 1.6GHz dual-core processor, 13.3" 1280x800 LED-backlit widescreen LCD, 2GB RAM, 80GB 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.

Of note, the refurbished Apple MacBook Air Intel Core 2 Duo 1.8GHz 13.3" Notebook, model no. MB450LL/A, is also available for $1,299 with free shipping, $400 under our mention from last month. It features a 64GB SSD drive.

Seven refurbished Apple MacBook Intel 13" laptops from $799 + free shipping (updated)

Wed, 01/07/2009 - 05:00 — 9to5toys


The Apple Store has stock of seven factory-refurbished Apple MacBook Intel Core 2 Duo notebooks. The cheapest is the Apple MacBook Intel Core 2 Duo 2GHz 13.3" Widescreen Notebook in White, model no. MB061LL/B, for $799 with free shipping (update: sold out).
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. Other notable systems available, all with free shipping:

Walmart Top 50 Books: 50% off

Tue, 01/06/2009 - 20:30 — 9to5toys


Walmart knocks 50% off its Top 50 Books, as listed below. With $1.97 for shipping, most titles are at lowest we could find prices. Sales tax is added where applicable. Notables:

Expo: 50% off invisibleSHIELD Protectors at ZAGG.com + free shipping

Tue, 01/06/2009 - 18:01 — 9to5toys


Expo special. ZAGG.com knocks 50% off all invisibleSHIELD Full Body Protection products via coupon code "SHOWSP09". Plus, most items carry free shipping. That's the best sitewide coupon we've seen from this merchant, which offers protection for phones, cameras, MP3 players, GPS devices, laptops, and more. Deal ends January 9.

Expo: 20% off at Ambrosia Software

Tue, 01/06/2009 - 17:30 — 9to5toys


Expo special. Ambrosia Software knocks 20% off sitewide with no minimum required via coupon code "ambrosiamw09". That's the best coupon we've seen from this merchant, which offers a variety of games and utilities for Mac OS X. Coupon expires January 24. Notables, after discount:

New from Apple: iLife '09 for $79, free with Mac purchase

Tue, 01/06/2009 - 16:00 — 9to5toys


Today, Apple announced an updated version of its iLife suite of applications. Apple iLife '09 will retail for $79, but as usual, it is included for free with all new Mac purchases. Updates were added to the following programs:

  • iPhoto: face detection, geo-tagging, Flickr and Facebook support
  • iMovie: dynamic themes, animated travel maps, image stabilization, video effects
  • GarageBand: "Learn to Play" mode, Artist Lessons

Apple MacBook Core 2 Duo 2.4GHz 13" Laptop for $900 after rebate + free shipping

Tue, 01/06/2009 - 12:00 — 9to5toys


MacConnection offers the Apple MacBook Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4GHz 13.3" Widescreen Notebook in White, model no. MB403LL/A, for $974.99. This $75 mail-in rebate drops the price to $899.99. With free shipping, that's the lowest total price we could find by $100.

It features an Intel Core 2 Duo T8300 2.4GHz dual-core processor, 13.3" 1280x800 widescreen LCD, 2GB RAM, 160GB hard drive, SuperDrive, built-in iSight camera, Bluetooth, and more.

Mac Box Set: Leopard, iLife, and iWork for $169, Family Pack for $229

Tue, 01/06/2009 - 11:30 — 9to5toys


Today, Apple introduced the Mac Box Set for $169. This software bundle includes the newly updated iLife '09 and iWork '09, as well as Apple Mac OS X 10.5.6 Leopard. That's a savings of $118 off the retail price for these three apps if purchased separately. It's scheduled to ship by the end of January.

Of note, the Mac Box Set 5-User Family Pack costs $229