<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3322136610924056258</id><updated>2009-12-01T03:43:49.334-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Apple Discount Blog</title><subtitle type='html'></subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.MacintoshOS.com/apple/atom.xml'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3322136610924056258/posts/default'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.MacintoshOS.com/apple/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><author><name>Brent Crandall</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11089414554098908369</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>25</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>25</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3322136610924056258.post-4152485762019194301</id><published>2009-11-24T22:06:00.006-07:00</published><updated>2009-11-24T22:34:07.197-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='refurbished mac'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='the apple store'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='mac mini'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='apple refurbished'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='macintosh'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='refurbished macs apple'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='refubished macintosh'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='cheap macs'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='cheap mac'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='cheap macintosh'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='apple store refurbished'/><title type='text'>Price of Refurbished Mac Minis Dropped by $200</title><content type='html'>&lt;img src="/apple/2009/11/images/mac-mini.jpg" align="right" style="border:0; padding:0 0 10px 10px;"&gt;November 23, 2009 &amp;ndash; Apple secretly dropped the prices of two refurbished Mac minis today.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Targeting the holiday shopping season, in a potential effort to lure frustrated Windows users over, Apple reduced the prices of its two highest-end refurbished &lt;a href="/product-mac-mini"&gt;Mac mini models&lt;/a&gt;. Other Mac mini configurations are also offered at &lt;a href="/apple-store.php"&gt;The Apple Store&lt;/a&gt; for similarly cheap prices, though their prices remained unchanged as of this writing.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;These are easily the lowest prices we've found on any refurbished Mac mini boasting this level of performance.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The 2.26GHz Mac mini with 1GB of RAM and a 120GB hard drive saw a price decrease of $200. Originally priced at $649, this model is now being offered at $449.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Additionally, the 2.26GHz model with 2GB of RAM and 320GB hard drive was reduced from $799 to $599.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="/product-mac-mini"&gt;Both models&lt;/a&gt; come with an 8x double-layer SuperDrive, NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics and a full one-year warranty from Apple.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Unfortunately, with prices these cheap, refurbished Mac minis don't last long. Consistently, once Mac minis are added to the Special Deals section of The Apple Store, they are quickly purchased and the supply is depleted within an hour. To test your luck, visit &lt;a href="/product-mac-mini"&gt;The Apple Store's Mac mini page&lt;/a&gt; frequently.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;All Apple Certified Refurbished products are covered by Apple's One-Year Limited Warranty. Extended warranty coverage is also available.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3322136610924056258-4152485762019194301?l=www.MacintoshOS.com%2Fapple%2Findex.html' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3322136610924056258/posts/default/4152485762019194301'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3322136610924056258/posts/default/4152485762019194301'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.MacintoshOS.com/apple/2009/11/refurbished-mac-mini-price-dropped.html' title='Price of Refurbished Mac Minis Dropped by $200'/><author><name>Brent Crandall</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11089414554098908369</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='02168206342247001371'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3322136610924056258.post-3040991054185092102</id><published>2009-11-23T16:25:00.013-07:00</published><updated>2009-11-23T22:52:59.798-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='gift card'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='ipod nano'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='discount'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='toys r us'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='ipod'/><title type='text'>Toys "R" Us Discounts iPod Nano by $25, Throws in $10 Gift Card</title><content type='html'>November 23, 2009 &amp;ndash; Toys "R" Us today announced a one-day sale on the iPod Nano. Tomorrow, November 24th, drop by your local store and pick up an 8GB iPod Nano for $150.  Use &lt;a href="/apple/2009/11/files/$25-off-ipod-nano-8gb.pdf"&gt;this $25-off coupon&lt;/a&gt; and Toys"R"Us will throw in a free $10 gift card as well. If our math is correct (it is, we double checked), that's a 8GB Apple iPod Nano for ONLY $115. Best damn price out there!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The Apple iPod Nano (fifth generation) was released in September of 2009 and boasts a phenomenal 2.2" screen, an integrated video camera, microphone and FM radio. Weighing in at a mere 1.28oz, it is easily the lightest and most portable iPod Nano. For more information on this device, please visit the &lt;a href="/apple-store.php"&gt;Apple Online Store&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;This offer is good on Tuesday, November 24th and can only be applied towards in-store purchases.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;img src="/apple/2009/11/images/$25-off-ipod-nano-8gb.gif" /&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3322136610924056258-3040991054185092102?l=www.MacintoshOS.com%2Fapple%2Findex.html' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3322136610924056258/posts/default/3040991054185092102'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3322136610924056258/posts/default/3040991054185092102'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.MacintoshOS.com/apple/2009/11/toysrus-discounts-ipod-nano-25-throws.html' title='Toys &quot;R&quot; Us Discounts iPod Nano by $25, Throws in $10 Gift Card'/><author><name>Brent Crandall</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11089414554098908369</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='02168206342247001371'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3322136610924056258.post-7598138169981458959</id><published>2009-11-23T09:20:00.007-07:00</published><updated>2009-11-23T09:38:44.703-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='the apple store'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='special deals'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='black friday'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='cheap macs'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='cheap macintosh'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='discount software'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='apple store refurbished'/><title type='text'>The Apple Store Announces Special Shopping Event.</title><content type='html'>November 23, 2009 &amp;ndash; Get your wallets ready.  The Apple Online Store this morning announced their one-day "&lt;a href="/apple-store.php"&gt;TGI Friday. Especially this Friday&lt;/a&gt;" shopping event. The shopping event coincides with the nation's largest shopping day, commonly known as "Black Friday". This year, Black Friday will be on November 27th.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The announcement alludes to sales on iPod, iPhone and Mac gift ideas, and boasts free shipping on all orders.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Historically, discounts from Apple on Black Friday have been primarily focused towards accessories and low-cost Apple gear (less than $200). Apple would break form if it allowed significant deals on big-dollar items like desktop Macs and laptops.  Luckily, we won't have to wait for long to find out what this sale will bring. Four days and counting...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;More information is available at the &lt;a href="/apple-store.php"&gt;Apple Online Store&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="/apple-store.php"&gt;&lt;img src="/apple/2009/11/images/apple-black-friday.gif" border="0"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3322136610924056258-7598138169981458959?l=www.MacintoshOS.com%2Fapple%2Findex.html' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3322136610924056258/posts/default/7598138169981458959'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3322136610924056258/posts/default/7598138169981458959'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.MacintoshOS.com/apple/2009/11/apple-store-black-friday-shopping-event.html' title='The Apple Store Announces Special Shopping Event.'/><author><name>Brent Crandall</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11089414554098908369</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='02168206342247001371'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3322136610924056258.post-4282750714202776867</id><published>2009-11-20T18:29:00.006-07:00</published><updated>2009-11-21T15:45:41.182-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Amazon Offers Over 1340 Free MP3 Songs</title><content type='html'>&lt;a href="http://tinyurl.com/yl8yusn"&gt;&lt;img src="/apple/2009/11/images/amazon-logo.gif" align="right" style="border:0; margin:0 0 10px 10px;"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;November 20, 2009 &amp;ndash; Today notable e-tailer Amazon.com updated their list of over 1,340 MP3 songs, available for FREE download immediately.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The &lt;a href="http://tinyurl.com/yl8yusn" target="_blank"&gt;free songs&lt;/a&gt; span a vast range of genres, including nearly something for everyone. Children's music, christian &amp; gospel, metal, rap, hip-hop, soundtracks and blues are just a few of the 21 total categories presented.  Of course, artists are similarly varied, including well-known musicians Dolly Parton, Phillip Glass, Ziggy Marley and David Byrne. For the rockers, artists Poison, Twisted Sister and Skinny Puppy are also represented. Numerous underground/alternative artists are available as well.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Amazon recommends downloading and installing the Amazon MP3 Downloader prior to acquiring any of the music. The Amazon MP3 Downloader is a free download available for Macintosh, Linux and Windows.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Click here to view the list of  &lt;a href="http://tinyurl.com/yl8yusn" target="_blank"&gt;over 1340 free MP3 songs&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Amazon MP3 Purchases are limited to U.S. customers.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3322136610924056258-4282750714202776867?l=www.MacintoshOS.com%2Fapple%2Findex.html' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3322136610924056258/posts/default/4282750714202776867'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3322136610924056258/posts/default/4282750714202776867'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.MacintoshOS.com/apple/2009/11/free-mp3-songs-amazon.html' title='Amazon Offers Over 1340 Free MP3 Songs'/><author><name>Brent Crandall</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11089414554098908369</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='02168206342247001371'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3322136610924056258.post-3115672455612138876</id><published>2009-11-20T06:58:00.010-07:00</published><updated>2009-11-20T17:56:42.325-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='pangea'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='games'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='iphone'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='game'/><title type='text'>All Pangea iPhone Games Are On Sale for 99 Cents</title><content type='html'>&lt;img src="/apple/2009/11/images/pangea-software.gif" align="right" style="margin:0 0 10px 10px;"&gt;November 20, 2009 &amp;ndash; This morning iPhone game developer &lt;a href="http://tinyurl.com/yfq8vbg" target="_blank"&gt;Pangea Software&lt;/a&gt;, commonly know for some incredible, graphically rich games for the Mac OS and iPhone, announced a widespread discount of their entire library of Apple iPhone games.  Prices have been marked down as much as $5 on some titles.  If there was ever a perfect time to get a great bargain on some quality games, now may be that time.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The apps are on sale for an unknown duration of time, so act now before these bargains disappear.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://tinyurl.com/yhctgo9" target="_blank"&gt;Antimatter&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://tinyurl.com/yl5bbyq" target="_blank"&gt;Billy Frontier&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://tinyurl.com/yl4wft6" target="_blank"&gt;Bugdom 2&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://tinyurl.com/ykx63pl" target="_blank"&gt;Cro-Mag Rally&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://tinyurl.com/yfpcadw" target="_blank"&gt;Enigmo&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://tinyurl.com/yz9yfma" target="_blank"&gt;Enigmo 2&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://tinyurl.com/yk7qpk9" target="_blank"&gt;Nanosaur&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://tinyurl.com/yglgc9y" target="_blank"&gt;Otto Matic&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://tinyurl.com/yfgnx5g" target="_blank"&gt;The Finger&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Founded in 1987 by Brian Greenstone, &lt;a href="http://www.pangeasoft.net/index2.html" target="_blank"&gt;Pangea Software, Inc.&lt;/a&gt; is a versatile and progressive software developer that is independently owned and operated.  Based in Austin, TX, the award-winning Pangea team is focused on creating original software for the Apple/Mac/iPhone platforms that are fun for the entire family.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Discounted pricing is available in the US only.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3322136610924056258-3115672455612138876?l=www.MacintoshOS.com%2Fapple%2Findex.html' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3322136610924056258/posts/default/3115672455612138876'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3322136610924056258/posts/default/3115672455612138876'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.MacintoshOS.com/apple/2009/11/pangea-iphone-games-on-sale-99-cents.html' title='All Pangea iPhone Games Are On Sale for 99 Cents'/><author><name>Brent Crandall</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11089414554098908369</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='02168206342247001371'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3322136610924056258.post-5940186780108339902</id><published>2009-11-19T11:52:00.003-07:00</published><updated>2009-11-19T12:11:37.559-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='gift card'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='costco'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='itunes music store'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='itunes'/><title type='text'>$90 iTunes Gift Card for Only $75 at Costco</title><content type='html'>&lt;a href="http://bit.ly/Q9JMo"&gt;&lt;img src="/apple/2009/11/images/apple-itunes-gift-cards-costco.gif" align="right" style="margin:0 0 10px 10px;" border="0"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;November 18, 2009 &amp;ndash; With the upcoming Black Friday and Cyber Monday shopping "holidays" approaching, we can expect an avalanche of great deals.  Not to be outdone anytime soon, Costco is now offering six $15 &lt;a href="http://bit.ly/Q9JMo"&gt;Apple iTunes Music Store gift cards&lt;/a&gt; (a $90 value) for only $75. This discounted price represents a 17% savings over what these can be purchased for anywhere else.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Note these gift cards can only be redeemed in the US Apple iTune Music Store and, of course, you must have an iTunes Store account (who doesn't?!?).&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Costco specifies an estimated 7-10 business days for delivery. You must already be a Costco member to take advantage of this offer.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://bit.ly/Q9JMo"&gt;Click here to visit the product page for this offer&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3322136610924056258-5940186780108339902?l=www.MacintoshOS.com%2Fapple%2Findex.html' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3322136610924056258/posts/default/5940186780108339902'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3322136610924056258/posts/default/5940186780108339902'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.MacintoshOS.com/apple/2009/11/apple-itunes-gift-card-discount-costco.html' title='$90 iTunes Gift Card for Only $75 at Costco'/><author><name>Brent Crandall</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11089414554098908369</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='02168206342247001371'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3322136610924056258.post-816494985625905428</id><published>2009-11-18T15:31:00.005-07:00</published><updated>2009-11-18T15:43:39.103-07:00</updated><title type='text'>All Konami iPhone Games Are On Sale for $1</title><content type='html'>&lt;img src="/apple/2009/11/images/logo-konami.gif" align="right" style="margin:0 0 10px 10px;"&gt;This morning video game developer Konami announced a widespread discount of their entire library of Apple iPhone games.  Prices have been marked down as much as $5 on some titles.  If there was ever a perfect time to get a great bargain on some quality games, now may be that time.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The apps are on sale for an unspecified period of time, so act now before the cheap prices disappear.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/dancedancerevolution-s-us/id300655935?mt=8"&gt;Dance Dance Revolution S&lt;/a&gt; (was $5)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/field-prowlers-police-rush-us/id338139876?mt=8"&gt;Field Prowler Police Rush&lt;/a&gt; (was $3)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/frogger/id286115722?mt=8"&gt;Frogger&lt;/a&gt; (was $3)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/krazy-kart-racing-us/id329373629?mt=8"&gt;Krazy Kart Racing&lt;/a&gt; (was $3)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/metal-gear-solid-touch-us/id307338306?mt=8"&gt;Metal Gear Solid Touch&lt;/a&gt; (was $6)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/power-pros-touch/id322521391?mt=8"&gt;Power Pros Touch&lt;/a&gt; (was $4)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/silent-hill-the-escape-us/id300626088?mt=8"&gt;Slient Hill&lt;/a&gt; (was $5)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/silent-scope-us/id311888040?mt=8"&gt;Silent Scope&lt;/a&gt; (was $3)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Discounted pricing is available in the US only.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. (KDEI), a wholly owned subsidiary of Konami Corporation (NYSE: KNM), is a leading, global developer, publisher and manufacturer of electronic entertainment properties, specializing in the home video game market.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3322136610924056258-816494985625905428?l=www.MacintoshOS.com%2Fapple%2Findex.html' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3322136610924056258/posts/default/816494985625905428'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3322136610924056258/posts/default/816494985625905428'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.MacintoshOS.com/apple/2009/11/konami-iphone-games-on-sale-1.html' title='All Konami iPhone Games Are On Sale for $1'/><author><name>Brent Crandall</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11089414554098908369</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='02168206342247001371'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3322136610924056258.post-2982356413957698747</id><published>2009-11-12T22:09:00.003-07:00</published><updated>2009-11-12T22:29:29.622-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Cheap iPhones Abound at AT&amp;T</title><content type='html'>&lt;img src="/apple/2009/11/images/apple-iphone-3g.gif" align="right"&gt;November 11, 2009 -- AT&amp;T this morning announced the availability of &lt;a href="http://www.wireless.att.com/cell-phone-service/cell-phones/pda-phones-smartphones.jsp" rel="nofollow"&gt;refurbished 3GS iPhones&lt;/a&gt; at a substantial discount.  Both 16GB and 32GB reconditioned models are now available for $50 cheaper than their shiny-new counterparts.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Prior to this announcement, common knowledge throughout the Apple online community recognized that previous-generation 3G models were available for an amazingly cheap $49 -- the 16GB 3G model being only $99.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;With today's announcement, however, iPhone-seeking fanatics are no longer required to settle for yesteryear's technology.  They can enjoy all the enhancements of the 3GS model, while saving pennies for the upcoming Christmas shopping season.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Currently, the refurbished vs. new iPhone breakdown is as follows:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;img src="/apple/2009/11/images/refurbished-iphone-prices-3g-3gs.gif"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;img src="/apple/2009/11/images/att-logo.jpg" align="right"&gt;A prior-generation, new 8GB iPhone G3 is currently available for $99. However, the refurbished version of the same nets a whopping 50% discount -- available for only $49.  Now that's a cheap iPhone, no question.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;A reconditioned 16GB iPhone 3G is also available for $100.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;New 16GB and 32GB 3GS models remain at their current AT&amp;T-subsidized price of $199 and $299 respectively. Refurbished versions are substantially cheaper as well, and can be had for $149 for the 16GB version and $249 for the 32GB model.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Refurbished iPhones are only available from AT&amp;T and, incidentally, are not available from the &lt;a href="/product-detail"&gt;refurbished section of The Apple Store&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;AT&amp;T requires a two-year contract and new activation in order to purchase these iPhones at these cheap prices.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;For more information, please visit the &lt;a href="http://www.wireless.att.com/cell-phone-service/cell-phones/pda-phones-smartphones.jsp" rel="nofollow"&gt;iPhone page&lt;/a&gt; at the AT&amp;T Wireless website.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3322136610924056258-2982356413957698747?l=www.MacintoshOS.com%2Fapple%2Findex.html' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3322136610924056258/posts/default/2982356413957698747'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3322136610924056258/posts/default/2982356413957698747'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.MacintoshOS.com/apple/2009/11/cheap-iphone.html' title='Cheap iPhones Abound at AT&amp;amp;T'/><author><name>Brent Crandall</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11089414554098908369</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='02168206342247001371'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3322136610924056258.post-8925851714461212937</id><published>2009-11-10T18:24:00.008-07:00</published><updated>2009-11-20T12:11:07.109-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='apple refurbished'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='ipod classic'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='refurbished ipod'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='reconditioned'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='ipod'/><title type='text'>Refurbished iPod Classic Gets $10 Price Drop</title><content type='html'>&lt;img src="/apple/2009/11/images/ipod-classic-120gb.jpg" align="right"&gt;November 10, 2009 &amp;ndash; Not a huge day for news on the Apple discounts front, though one item in particular did stand out this morning.  The refurbished 120GB iPod Classic saw a slight price reduction from $199 to $189.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The 120GB iPod Classic was replaced by the 7th generation 160GB model in mid-October and is consequently no longer available as a new purchase from the Apple Online Store (it is currently &lt;a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001F7AHXM?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=macintoshos03-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B001F7AHXM" target="_blank"&gt;available from Amazon.com for $226&lt;/a&gt; however).&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The refurbished version, which comes with Apple's standard one-year warranty, is 15% cheaper than Amazon's price and can be purchased from &lt;a href="/product-ipod" target="_blank"&gt;Apple's online store&lt;/a&gt; for $189.  It comes in both silver and black and, as of this writing, both colors were available at this discounted price.  Unfortunately, custom laser engraving is not available on refurbished Apple iPods from The Apple Store.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;For more information, please visit the &lt;a href="/product-ipod" target="_blank"&gt;Special Deals section of the Apple Online Store&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3322136610924056258-8925851714461212937?l=www.MacintoshOS.com%2Fapple%2Findex.html' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3322136610924056258/posts/default/8925851714461212937'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3322136610924056258/posts/default/8925851714461212937'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.MacintoshOS.com/apple/2009/11/refurbished-ipod-classic-10-cheaper.html' title='Refurbished iPod Classic Gets $10 Price Drop'/><author><name>Brent Crandall</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11089414554098908369</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='02168206342247001371'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3322136610924056258.post-7549093008197868089</id><published>2009-11-09T22:32:00.006-07:00</published><updated>2009-11-09T22:58:08.069-07:00</updated><title type='text'>TheMacBundles Offers Twelve Applications, One Low Price</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;November 9, 2009 &amp;ndash; Something weird must be in the air, Because in the last three days we've had exactly three separate bundles of Macintosh software-collection packages on sale. Big discounts. Huge savings, so they say...&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Today, Steve Becker of TheMacBundles joins the mix with his introduction of twelve applications at one low price.  &lt;a href="http://www.themacbundles.com" target="_blank"&gt;The TheMacBundles collection&lt;/a&gt; is comprised of a wide variety of apps and utilities, seeking to address a vast span of functional, social and culinary (yes, I said "culinary") needs.  Priced at $49.95, user will recognize a savings over over $300 verses buying all of these applications individually.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Of course, the big looming question is, "Just how many of these apps do I *actually* want?!?"&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Only you can tell, so definitely go check for yourself.  Some of the favs on our end include:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="icon-adjacent"&gt;&lt;img src="/apple/2009/11/images/icon-yummy-ftp.gif" align="left"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Yummy FTP:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Touted as the "fastest and most powerful Mac FTP / SFTP client available", Yummy FTP boasts some cool features like directory synchronization, scheduling, auto-uploads, bandwidth throttling, and more.  Originally listed at $28 -- now on sale for $4.17&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="icon-adjacent"&gt;&lt;img src="/apple/2009/11/images/icon-simon.gif" align="left"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Simon:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The essential site monitoring tool for Mac OS X. Simon checks servers for changes or failures, and notifies you via e-mail, sound, speech, Twitter, or other means. You can use it to track updated sites, and to alert you when an important server goes down or recovers. Regularly priced at $30 -- now available in this discount bundle for a few cents over $4.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="icon-adjacent"&gt;&lt;img src="/apple/2009/11/images/icon-pdf-clerk-pro.gif" align="left"&gt;&lt;b&gt;PDFClerk Pro:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;A powerful PDF manipulation program, PDFClerk Pro allows you to join PDF documents together, split even and odd pages, add/delete pages, rotate pages, add text, add graphics, create impositions, and more.  Recognize a savings of almost 90%, as this application typically goes for $40.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="icon-adjacent"&gt;&lt;img src="/apple/2009/11/images/icon-a-dock-x.gif" align="left"&gt;&lt;b&gt;A-Dock X:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Adding a secondary Dock to your screen, A-Dock X is highly customizable and offers cool features like skinning, built-in separators, and desktop trash. Also includes 10-level deep folder browsing, customizable hotkeys, and more. Purchasers of this bundled package would save over $6 on this app.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;TheMacBundles released their first bundle in June of 2009 and have released a new bundle each month ever since.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;A respectable mission, TheMacBundles seeks to provide high-quality, but lesser-known, titles to large audiences. Each bundle is offered for only a short time -- usually two to three weeks.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you are a developer of high quality software and would like to have your program either included in a bundle or as a weekly special on TheMacBundles.com, pleas &lt;a href="http://themacbundles.com/contact/contact.php" target="_blank"&gt;visit TheMacBundles website&lt;/a&gt; to submit your request.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3322136610924056258-7549093008197868089?l=www.MacintoshOS.com%2Fapple%2Findex.html' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3322136610924056258/posts/default/7549093008197868089'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3322136610924056258/posts/default/7549093008197868089'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.MacintoshOS.com/apple/2009/11/themacbundles-offers-twelve.html' title='TheMacBundles Offers Twelve Applications, One Low Price'/><author><name>Brent Crandall</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11089414554098908369</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='02168206342247001371'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3322136610924056258.post-3083904716487250719</id><published>2009-11-07T07:18:00.007-07:00</published><updated>2009-11-07T07:37:40.156-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Software Developers Unite in Offering 20% "One Finger" Discount</title><content type='html'>&lt;a href="http://www.onefingerdiscount.com"&gt;&lt;img src="http://www.macintoshos.com/apple/2009/11/images/one-finger-discount.gif" border="0" align="right"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;November 7, 2009 &amp;mdash; With more participants added daily, over 64 Mac OS software developers have joined the One Finger Discount bandwagon and are now offering their titles at 20% off.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The &lt;a href="http://www.onefingerdiscount.com"&gt;One Finger Discount website&lt;/a&gt; showcases the ongoing list of developers while reminding us that coupon code "OneFingerDiscount" is required to get the price breaks.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;There are some great titles in there -- highlights include the huge library of fantastic games from Red Marble Games, Karelia Software's "Sandvox", "ColorSchemer Studio" and many, many others.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;This promotion will end on Friday, November 13th.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Organizer of the promotion, Daniel Jalkut, is currently accepting all submitted applications from developers interested in adding their titles to the discount promotion, provided they meet the guidelines of the promotion description. More information on getting involved &lt;a href="http://www.onefingerdiscount.com/devs.html"&gt;is available here&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3322136610924056258-3083904716487250719?l=www.MacintoshOS.com%2Fapple%2Findex.html' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3322136610924056258/posts/default/3083904716487250719'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3322136610924056258/posts/default/3083904716487250719'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.MacintoshOS.com/apple/2009/11/software-developers-unite-in-offering.html' title='Software Developers Unite in Offering 20% &quot;One Finger&quot; Discount'/><author><name>Brent Crandall</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11089414554098908369</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='02168206342247001371'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3322136610924056258.post-2531387679764268096</id><published>2009-11-06T10:54:00.013-07:00</published><updated>2009-11-06T22:13:25.541-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='mac os'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='bundles'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='macintosh'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='free'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='software'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='mac'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='discount software'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='free software'/><title type='text'>MacHeist Software Bundle Offers Six Apps for Free</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;November 6, 2009 &amp;mdash; MacHeist, who prides themselves on "helping introduce the great indie software out there" to all us Mac fanatics, has just released the &lt;a href="http://www.macheist.com/"&gt;MacHeist nanoBundle&lt;/a&gt;.  To our pleasure the MacHeist nanoBundle, a bundle of six top Mac applications, is being offered FOR FREE.  As of this writing, the bundle had already downloaded 80,558 times.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The MacHeist nanoBundle includes the following.  Again, all for free:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="icon-adjacent"&gt;&lt;img src="/apple/2009/11/images/icon-shovebox.png" align="left"&gt;&lt;b&gt;ShoveBox:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Catch all the little scraps of information that you can’t immediately act on, but don’t want to forget. ShoveBox sits up in your menu bar, waiting for you to drag in text, images, URLs, and more.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="icon-adjacent"&gt;&lt;img src="/apple/2009/11/images/icon-writeroom.png" align="left"&gt;&lt;b&gt;WriteRoom:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;WriteRoom is a simple, but powerful app that provides you with a distraction-free writing environment.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="icon-adjacent"&gt;&lt;img src="/apple/2009/11/images/icon-twitterrific.png" align="left"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Twitterrific:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Twitterrific is an exquisite app that enables you to make the most out of your Twitter experience. It has a clean user interface that’s designed to take up little of your precious desktop space.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="icon-adjacent"&gt;&lt;img src="/apple/2009/11/images/icon-tinygrab.png" align="left"&gt;&lt;b&gt;TinyGrab:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;TinyGrab is a simple, powerful app that enables you to quickly share screenshots of everything on your Mac.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="icon-adjacent"&gt;&lt;img src="/apple/2009/11/images/icon-hordes.png" align="left"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Hordes of Orcs:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Hordes of Orcs is a Tower Defense strategy game where you build walls and towers to defend your village from orcs gone rogue.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="icon-adjacent"&gt;&lt;img src="/apple/2009/11/images/icon-marinerwrite.png" align="left"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Mariner Write:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Mariner Write is a fast, streamlined word processor that’s useful for everyone… professional writers, educators, students, casual computer users, and everyone in-between. It has a simple, elegant user interface so that you can create beautiful documents the very first time you start using it.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The MacHeist nanoBundle offers the above software for free (a $154 value) until November 12th, and is &lt;a href="http://www.macheist.com/"&gt;available for download&lt;/a&gt; immediately.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3322136610924056258-2531387679764268096?l=www.MacintoshOS.com%2Fapple%2Findex.html' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3322136610924056258/posts/default/2531387679764268096'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3322136610924056258/posts/default/2531387679764268096'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.MacintoshOS.com/apple/2009/11/macheist-software-bundle-offers-six.html' title='MacHeist Software Bundle Offers Six Apps for Free'/><author><name>Brent Crandall</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11089414554098908369</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='02168206342247001371'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3322136610924056258.post-4280175193115089766</id><published>2009-11-05T18:25:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2009-11-05T18:28:56.426-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='refurbished wireless keyboard'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='refurbished keyboard'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='apple refurbished'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='bluetooth'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='magic mouse'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='bluetooth keyboard'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='wireless keyboard'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='wireless'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='apple store refurbished'/><title type='text'>Apple Drops Price of Refurbished Wireless Keyboard</title><content type='html'>&lt;img src="/images/apple-aluminum-wireless-keyboard.gif" align="right"&gt;October 21, 2009 &amp;mdash; Today, one day following Apple's announcement of the new Magic Mouse, Apple has dropped pricing on the refurbished aluminum Wireless Keyboard.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The completely cable-free Apple Wireless Keyboard uses Bluetooth technology to connect with your Mac. So you're free to move the keyboard just about anywhere within range and wirelessly type away.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Previously priced at $69, the &lt;a href="/product-detail?product=apple-wireless-keyboard" rel="nofollow"&gt;refurbished Wireless Keyboard&lt;/a&gt; is now available for $59.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3322136610924056258-4280175193115089766?l=www.MacintoshOS.com%2Fapple%2Findex.html' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3322136610924056258/posts/default/4280175193115089766'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3322136610924056258/posts/default/4280175193115089766'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.MacintoshOS.com/apple/2009/11/apple-drops-price-of-refurbished.html' title='Apple Drops Price of Refurbished Wireless Keyboard'/><author><name>Brent Crandall</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11089414554098908369</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='02168206342247001371'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3322136610924056258.post-7080547611558658672</id><published>2009-08-08T07:33:00.002-07:00</published><updated>2009-11-04T21:38:02.849-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Apple Cuts Pricing on Two Other MacBooks, Prepares for School</title><content type='html'>&lt;img src="/images/macbook-sml.jpg" align="right"&gt;One day after Apple slashed prices on five MacBook (and MacBook Air) configurations, they again reduce pricing on two more refurbished models.  These discounts, likely motivated by the upcoming back-to-school season, will be a blessing to students looking for a great discount on some quality gear.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The refurbished aluminum 2.0GHz Macbook with 128GB solid-state drive and 2GB of ram, was discounted $100.  New price is $1199 (marked down from $1299).&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;For only $100 more, your student can purchase the much faster 2.4GHz aluminum (2GB of RAM, 128GB solid-state storage) MacBook.  Current price is now $1299, marked down from $1449.  The model has been factory-refubished by Apple.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Both units come with Apple's one-year warranty.  All Apple Certified Refurbished products are covered by Apple's One-Year Limited Warranty (extended warranty coverage is also available).&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3322136610924056258-7080547611558658672?l=www.MacintoshOS.com%2Fapple%2Findex.html' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3322136610924056258/posts/default/7080547611558658672'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3322136610924056258/posts/default/7080547611558658672'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.MacintoshOS.com/apple/2009/08/apple-cuts-pricing-on-two-other.html' title='Apple Cuts Pricing on Two Other MacBooks, Prepares for School'/><author><name>Brent Crandall</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11089414554098908369</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='02168206342247001371'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3322136610924056258.post-7269764809056080781</id><published>2009-08-07T06:46:00.005-07:00</published><updated>2009-11-04T21:39:36.204-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='refurbished mac'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='refurbished apples'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='the apple store'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='apple refurbished'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='special deals'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='macbook air'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='refubished macintosh'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='cheap macs'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='cheap mac'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='cheap macintosh'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='macbook'/><title type='text'>Just in Time For School, Lowered Pricing on MacBook and MacBook Air</title><content type='html'>&lt;img src="/images/macbook-air-sml.jpg" align="right" /&gt;Apple Inc. today dropped prices on certified, refurbished MacBook and MacBook Air laptops.  The MacBook, commonly known for its strong presence among students in the school educational realm, saw the greatest price reductions.  Conversely, the MacBook Air, a novelty product with great sex appeal but of questionable utility due to Apple's purposeful omission of a removable storage drive, saw minimal price drops.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Updated pricing on these reconditioned laptops are as follows:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The refurbished aluminum 2.0GHz MacBook with 2GB of RAM and 128GB solid-state storage, previously priced at $1299, is now available for $1199.  It's speedier cousin, the 2.4GHz refurbished MacBook (2GB/128GB solid-state) was reduced from $1449 to $1299.  Again, both of these units are fantastic options for students looking for that perfect laptop solution -- just in time for school!  Can someone say "back-to-school sale"?!?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Three MacBook Air configurations were discounted today as well -- all pricing represents units that have been refurbished or reconditioned, and then quality-assurance certified by Apple.  Previously priced at $1199, the 1.6GHz MacBook Air (2GB/64GB solid-state) is now available for $1149.  A faster 1.8GHz configuration was discounted $100 and is now priced at $1199.  Meanwhile, the speedier refurbished 1.86 MacBook Air (2GB/120GB) was taken from $1299 down to $1249.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;As a reminder, all Apple Certified Refurbished products are covered by Apple's One-Year Limited Warranty. Extended warranty coverage is also available.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.macintoshos.com/apple-store.php"&gt;To view these discounts now, please visit The Apple Store&lt;/a&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3322136610924056258-7269764809056080781?l=www.MacintoshOS.com%2Fapple%2Findex.html' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3322136610924056258/posts/default/7269764809056080781'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3322136610924056258/posts/default/7269764809056080781'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.MacintoshOS.com/apple/2009/08/just-in-time-for-school-lowered-pricing.html' title='Just in Time For School, Lowered Pricing on MacBook and MacBook Air'/><author><name>Brent Crandall</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11089414554098908369</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='02168206342247001371'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3322136610924056258.post-2374331357936308159</id><published>2009-08-04T15:08:00.015-07:00</published><updated>2009-11-04T21:27:22.668-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='ifatty'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='entertainment'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='iphone'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='game'/><title type='text'>iPhone App iFatty FREE for a Limited Time</title><content type='html'>&lt;div id="blog-with-icon"&gt;The internet mystery pig is here and ready to make you gasp, gawk, laugh and maybe cry!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;iFatty is the joke-telling, food-eating life of the party iPhone app. Let iFatty entertain you with great fat-person jokes appropriate for any event, occasion or personality. The jokes can be emailed to friends. For a surprise, SHAKE HIM! Feed iFatty a gourmet diner's delight and watch his gluttony and bad manners! But don't let him get too lonely -- pat, pull, rub or shake him to instill a greater sense of belonging and companionship.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;For one week only, iFatty has been has been discounted from $1 to FREE. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a rel="nofollow" href="http://tinyurl.com/m9wa5v"&gt;View Product Information&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div id="blog-icon"&gt;&lt;img src="/apps/ifatty.gif" class="reflect" /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3322136610924056258-2374331357936308159?l=www.MacintoshOS.com%2Fapple%2Findex.html' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3322136610924056258/posts/default/2374331357936308159'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3322136610924056258/posts/default/2374331357936308159'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.MacintoshOS.com/apple/2009/08/internet-mystery-pig-is-here-and-ready.html' title='iPhone App iFatty FREE for a Limited Time'/><author><name>Brent Crandall</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11089414554098908369</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='02168206342247001371'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3322136610924056258.post-2876970605553505537</id><published>2009-08-04T14:02:00.009-07:00</published><updated>2009-11-04T21:41:45.222-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='the apple store'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='laptop apple cheap discounts refurbished'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='special deals'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='macbook air'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='macbook pro'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='certified'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='display'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='cinema display'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='buy mac computers apple'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='macbook'/><title type='text'>Apple Store Reduces Price of MacBook Line, 24-inch Cinema Display</title><content type='html'>&lt;img src="/images/apple-24-inch-display.jpg" align="right" /&gt;The Apple Store today cut pricing on some of its most popular certified, refurbished portable products.  Possibly making way for a new line of small, lightweight laptops, Apple reduced prices even lower than before (up to $100 in some instances) on products already consider by most as "rock bottom cheap".&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Here are the details:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Two MacBooks saw price cuts: The 2.0GHz 2GB/160GB aluminum MacBook with SuperDrive, previously listed at $949, was discounted by $50 to $899.  Additionally, the 2.4GHz 2GB/250GB aluminum MacBook with SuperDrive was marked down from $1099 to $999, a $100 savings over an already very cheap price.  These are easily the best prices we've seen on MacBooks, and represent perfect timing for students looking to get prepared for the start of school!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The MacBook Air, considered by many as the sexy, red-headed MacBook stepchild for its aesthetic appeal but limited utility, saw a price reduction of $100.  Specifically,the 1.8GHz 2GB/120GB (solid-state) MacBook Air, previously priced at $1449, was discounted to $1349.  With a price this cheap, the MacBook Air is definitely starting to become quite a good value.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Not to be forgotten, the professional-grade MacBook Pro saw discounts in two of its refurbished models.  The 15-inch 2.4GHz 2GB/250GB MacBook Pro with SuperDrive was discounted $50 -- from $1349 reduced down to $1299.  Additionally, the 15-inch 2.66GHz 4GB/320GB MacBook Pro with SuperDrive was marked down from $1699 to $1599.  Further price cuts on two already highly discounted products.  Wow.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Last, the 24-inch refurbished LED Cinema Display was marked down $100.  Previously priced at $699, this highly rated display can be purchased from The Apple Store Special Deals section for a staggering $599!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;As a reminder, all Apple Certified Refurbished products are covered by Apple's One-Year Limited Warranty. Extended warranty coverage is also available.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="/apple-store.php"&gt;To view these discounts now, please visit The Apple Store&lt;/a&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3322136610924056258-2876970605553505537?l=www.MacintoshOS.com%2Fapple%2Findex.html' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3322136610924056258/posts/default/2876970605553505537'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3322136610924056258/posts/default/2876970605553505537'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.MacintoshOS.com/apple/2009/08/apple-store-reduces-prices-of-macbook.html' title='Apple Store Reduces Price of MacBook Line, 24-inch Cinema Display'/><author><name>Brent Crandall</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11089414554098908369</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='02168206342247001371'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3322136610924056258.post-3237386137486410290</id><published>2009-08-04T13:47:00.005-07:00</published><updated>2009-11-04T21:34:31.712-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='photo'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='edit'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='graphic'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='photograph'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='graphics'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='editing'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='iphone'/><title type='text'>Discount iPhone App:  "Perfect Photo" Price Reduced</title><content type='html'>&lt;div id="blog-with-icon"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Perfect Photo is the perfect tool to make your photos look the best possible way. The application contains all the needed utilities and tools found in most professional photograph editing programs, including:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;- Crop image&lt;br /&gt;- Flip image&lt;br /&gt;- Rotate&lt;br /&gt;- Brightness&lt;br /&gt;- Gamma&lt;br /&gt;- Contrast&lt;br /&gt;- Sharpness&lt;br /&gt;- Color Balance&lt;br /&gt;- Hue&lt;br /&gt;- And much more...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;For a limited time only, the cost of Perfect Photo has been discounted by 50%. Originally listed at $1.99, the price has been reduced to $0.99.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a rel="nofollow" href="http://tinyurl.com/lg7xmb"&gt;View Product Information&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div id="blog-icon"&gt;&lt;img src="/apps/perfect-photo.gif" class="reflect"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3322136610924056258-3237386137486410290?l=www.MacintoshOS.com%2Fapple%2Findex.html' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3322136610924056258/posts/default/3237386137486410290'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3322136610924056258/posts/default/3237386137486410290'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.MacintoshOS.com/apple/2009/08/discount-iphone-app-perfect-photo-price.html' title='Discount iPhone App:  &quot;Perfect Photo&quot; Price Reduced'/><author><name>Brent Crandall</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11089414554098908369</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='02168206342247001371'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3322136610924056258.post-6372631542677862454</id><published>2009-08-03T17:31:00.009-07:00</published><updated>2009-11-04T21:35:23.857-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='financial'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='conversion'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='money'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='finance'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='currency'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='iphone'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='convert'/><title type='text'>Currency Calculator -- Price Reduced by 50%</title><content type='html'>&lt;div id="blog-with-icon"&gt;Currency Calculator is a multifunctional calculator which allows you to work with multiple currencies.  Quickly add, subtract, multiply, and divide conversions while being able to switch between different currency conversion tabs.  All currency ratios are provided by a professional currency exchange rate provider.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The price of "Currency Calculator", a multifunctional currency conversion calculator for the iPhone/Touch, has been discounted by 50%.  On sale promotion ends today.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a rel="nofollow" href="http://tinyurl.com/l2fu63"&gt;View Product Information&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div id="blog-icon"&gt;&lt;img src="/apps/currency-calculator.gif" class="reflect" align="left"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3322136610924056258-6372631542677862454?l=www.MacintoshOS.com%2Fapple%2Findex.html' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3322136610924056258/posts/default/6372631542677862454'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3322136610924056258/posts/default/6372631542677862454'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.MacintoshOS.com/apple/2009/08/currency-calculator-price-reduced-by-50.html' title='Currency Calculator -- Price Reduced by 50%'/><author><name>Brent Crandall</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11089414554098908369</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='02168206342247001371'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3322136610924056258.post-764636051862976618</id><published>2007-04-10T05:28:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2009-11-04T21:42:36.610-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Apple Drops Pricing on Refurbished Displays</title><content type='html'>Today Apple lowered pricing on 20-inch and 30-inch refurbished displays.  Originally priced at $1299, Apple dropped the price of the 20-inch Cinema HD display from $549 to $499.  The 30-inch Cinema HD display, originally priced at $3299, has been lowered from $1599 to $1499.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.apple-discounts.com"&gt;Click here for more information.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3322136610924056258-764636051862976618?l=www.MacintoshOS.com%2Fapple%2Findex.html' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3322136610924056258/posts/default/764636051862976618'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3322136610924056258/posts/default/764636051862976618'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.MacintoshOS.com/apple/2007/04/apple-drops-pricing-on-refurbished.html' title='Apple Drops Pricing on Refurbished Displays'/><author><name>Brent Crandall</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11089414554098908369</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='02168206342247001371'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3322136610924056258.post-2874257494606106305</id><published>2007-03-20T20:25:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2009-11-04T21:42:59.470-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Bargain Prices on Macintosh Computers</title><content type='html'>Everyone is looking for a deal – everyone wants that not-yet-found bargain.  Problem is, we also want quality, longevity and durability.  Truth is, many of the Macintosh computer bargains out there are for used or near-decrepit Apple products.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Let me be the first to introduce you to a bargain-basement goldmine.  Unknown to many, Apple, Inc. offers factory-reconditioned products at dirt-cheap, bargain prices.  The best part: when you buy factory-reconditioned, you get the same warranty as if you were buying new.  That’s right – each discounted Macintosh computer (and other Apple gear, including iPods and MacBooks) comes with a full one-year warranty.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;What are you waiting for?!?  &lt;a href="http://www.apple-discounts.com"&gt;Visit Apple-Discounts.com now!&lt;/a&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3322136610924056258-2874257494606106305?l=www.MacintoshOS.com%2Fapple%2Findex.html' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3322136610924056258/posts/default/2874257494606106305'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3322136610924056258/posts/default/2874257494606106305'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.MacintoshOS.com/apple/2007/03/bargain-prices-on-macintosh-computers.html' title='Bargain Prices on Macintosh Computers'/><author><name>Brent Crandall</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11089414554098908369</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='02168206342247001371'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3322136610924056258.post-948650546394100692</id><published>2007-03-17T06:16:00.004-07:00</published><updated>2009-11-04T21:46:52.273-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Apple Drops Pricing on Refurbished Shuffle</title><content type='html'>Today Apple lowered pricing on 1GB refurbished iPod Shuffles.  Originally priced at $79, Apple dropped the price of the current generation 1GB Shuffle from $59 to $49.  The previous generation 1GB Shuffle, originally priced at $199, has been lowered from $49 to $39.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Click here for more information on &lt;a href="http://www.apple-discounts.com"&gt;cheap iPod Shuffles&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3322136610924056258-948650546394100692?l=www.MacintoshOS.com%2Fapple%2Findex.html' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3322136610924056258/posts/default/948650546394100692'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3322136610924056258/posts/default/948650546394100692'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.MacintoshOS.com/apple/2007/03/apple-drops-pricing-on-refurbished.html' title='Apple Drops Pricing on Refurbished Shuffle'/><author><name>Brent Crandall</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11089414554098908369</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='02168206342247001371'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3322136610924056258.post-8171191117067991387</id><published>2007-02-22T22:40:00.002-07:00</published><updated>2009-11-04T21:48:37.096-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='refurbished macs apple'/><title type='text'>Refurbished Macs</title><content type='html'>The recent popularity of Apple products, specifically iPods, has created a huge buzz in the computer and gadget industry.  It seems people everywhere are continually searching for the best deals in Apple gear.  Unknown to many, Apple has a systematic program that certifies returned gear (sold for new, and then returned shortly thereafter for various reasons) subject to incredibly high and stringent standards.  Technically, this is simply refurbished equipment; however, given Apple’s impeccable certification standards, this certified gear is nearly good-as-new.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;In the past, people have avoided purchasing refurbished gear -- and for good reason.  Apple’s certification program, however, has alleviated buyer concerns of supposedly “new” equipment immediately breaking down or being subject to premature wear.  Buyers can now purchase with comfort while recognizing huge savings on otherwise-expensive gear.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Discounts on refurbished Macs range from 30% to 60%.  Discounts on refurbished Apple laptops are similarly breathtaking.  Refurbished iPods go for as low as $29 – amazing!  Even better, all certified Apple gear comes with a full one-year warranty --  the exact same warranty you get when you pay full price for new Apple equipment.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;One site in particular has risen above the rest in terms of providing the largest discounts on refurbished Macs and other Apple-certified equipment.  Apple-Discounts.com catalogs and presents Apple.com bargains daily and presents them in an updated, clean-cut and concise format.  The discounts are huge, and the convenience stands unrivaled.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Click here to view current discounts on &lt;a href="http://www.apple-discounts.com"&gt;refurbished Macs&lt;/a&gt; and other Apple-certified gear.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3322136610924056258-8171191117067991387?l=www.MacintoshOS.com%2Fapple%2Findex.html' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3322136610924056258/posts/default/8171191117067991387'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3322136610924056258/posts/default/8171191117067991387'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.MacintoshOS.com/apple/2007/02/refurbished-macs.html' title='Refurbished Macs'/><author><name>Brent Crandall</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11089414554098908369</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='02168206342247001371'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3322136610924056258.post-8254856315225728136</id><published>2007-01-30T21:51:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2009-11-04T21:47:47.151-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='laptop apple cheap discounts refurbished'/><title type='text'>Cheap Apple Laptops</title><content type='html'>Finding a great deal on Apple laptops these days is like finding a Cabbage Patch Doll in the year 1984 – next to impossible.  Laptops have become so ubiquitous and widespread that they have nearly replaced all desktops everywhere.  Given the universal availability and interest in Apple laptops, it makes perfect sense that people would be constantly searching for the ultimate Holy Grail in technological gadgetry – cheap Apple laptops.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Given the Apple-enforced price regulation and outright popularity of these portable computing devices, there remains little room for merchandisers to provide significant discounts on Apple laptops.  Of course, Ebay always remains an option – though most cheap Apple laptops there are usually previously used units – warranty already expired.  Not desirable.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Unknown to most, Apple sponsors a self-certification program – a program where Apple takes recently returned laptops, brings them back to top-notch, first-rate quality and sells them as refurbished or “Apple-certified” equipment.  What’s best about this program is the warranty Apple includes with the purchase of these units – it’s identical to the warranty you get when you buy new!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;That said, it seems obvious that the best place to go shopping for cheap Apple laptops is from Apple’s own certified-laptop program.  One site in particular, Apple-Discounts.com, catalogs and displays these discounts daily – very convenient, extremely useful.  And the savings are remarkable.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;What’s the typical discount over buying a brand new laptop?  Usually around 30%-40%, if not more.  And don’t forget about the one-year warranty.  Amazing.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Visit Apple-Discounts.com now to view current discounts on &lt;a href="http://www.apple-discounts.com"&gt;cheap Apple laptops&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3322136610924056258-8254856315225728136?l=www.MacintoshOS.com%2Fapple%2Findex.html' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3322136610924056258/posts/default/8254856315225728136'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3322136610924056258/posts/default/8254856315225728136'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.MacintoshOS.com/apple/2007/01/cheap-apple-laptops.html' title='Cheap Apple Laptops'/><author><name>Brent Crandall</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11089414554098908369</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='02168206342247001371'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3322136610924056258.post-6823045011518537810</id><published>2006-12-27T22:37:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2009-11-04T21:49:26.702-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='buy mac computers apple'/><title type='text'>Where to Buy Mac Computers</title><content type='html'>Historically speaking, buying a Macintosh computer has always been something akin to buying that one-of-a-kind flavor ice cream -- only available at one exclusive store, can’t be found anywhere else, and is totally worth the journey.  Prior to the internet, buying a Mac computer could only be done at an Apple-approved dealer.  There was no CompUSA, BestBuy or CircuitCity – it was all about the ma-and-pa shop, and it made for some pretty damn fun shopping.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Enter the internet, and suddenly we’re spoiled – immediate access to nearly everything under the sun.  Suddenly, buying that tricked-out Macintosh is a six-minute endeavor.  Quick, to-the-point, done.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Availability, inventory and supply are no longer in the equation.  Pretty much anything you want is available for immediate purchase.  The real question has become, where can I find it for the cheapest price?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Of course, the brick-and-mortar stores are there – and Apple certainly has a grand and noble presence in that space.  Other common sources include CompUSA, BestBuy, and a small handful of ma-and-pa Apple dealers.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Those stores are nice – and the ability to touch and feel the equipment certainly makes the visit worthwhile, but when it comes to price, you’re going to pay top dollar.  So the question begs, where to buy Mac computers?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Our ongoing web-based research continuously surfaces one online store in particular.  Apple-Discounts.com excels at providing the best discounts on Apple-certified gear.  Inventory is updated daily, so nearly everything is available – and the prices are consistently 30%-40 cheaper than retail.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Check it: Where to &lt;a href="http://www.apple-discounts.com"&gt;Buy Mac Computers&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3322136610924056258-6823045011518537810?l=www.MacintoshOS.com%2Fapple%2Findex.html' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3322136610924056258/posts/default/6823045011518537810'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3322136610924056258/posts/default/6823045011518537810'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.MacintoshOS.com/apple/2006/12/where-to-buy-mac-computers.html' title='Where to Buy Mac Computers'/><author><name>Brent Crandall</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11089414554098908369</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='02168206342247001371'/></author></entry></feed>