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When to get the best deals on Apple products
Our buddies at Dealnews sent a link yesterday to a fascinating post written by blogger Louis Ramirez. Over the past three years, they've been collecting pricing data from Apple and other retailers, and now Dealnews has come up with some guidelines on how long to wait after the introduction of a new Apple product to get the best price on it. The figures vary from device to device, but you can usually expect to see a fairly quick drop in price from Apple Authorized Resellers like MacConnection, MacMall, and Amazon. For an 11" MacBook Air, for example, the price from these resellers dropped US$49 off of Apple's suggested retail price in about a day, while you'd have to wait for almost two months to see a $40 discount on the price of an iPad. As you'd expect, the bargains get larger as time elapses. Wait four months after the release of an 11" MacBook Air and that $49 discount climbs to $149. How about the iPad? You need to wait until just before the release of a new model to see any significant discount -- 12 months after the release of a model, you'll commonly see reseller discounts of $139. For those of you who can wait a bit while before picking up the latest Apple technology from an Authorized Reseller -- not the local Apple Store -- it looks like you can save some real money. Be sure to take a look at the Dealnews post for further details on all of the major Apple products.
TUAW TV Live: Hot Black Friday deals, tablets on Fire
Wow, TUAW TV Live is going to be hot enough to cook a 22-lb. turkey today. I have a pile (and I mean that literally) of new goodies to show you. I have a taped interview with Dan de Granpre of DealNews.com talking about the great deals you can expect on all sorts of techie toys on Black Friday. And I'll do a side-by-side comparison of the $199 Kindle Fire tablet with the $499 and up iPad 2. Spoiler alert -- you get what you pay for. Below, you'll find a Ustream livestream viewer and a chat tool. The chat tool allows you to participate by asking questions or making comments. If you're driving somewhere and would like to watch TUAW TV Live while you're stuck in traffic, please don't -- keep your eyes on the road! However, if someone else is doing the driving, you can watch the show on your iPhone and join the chat by downloading the free Ustream App. It's a universal app and is wonderful on an iPad, both for viewing and participating in the chat. We'll start at about 5 PM ET, so if you're seeing a prerecorded show, be sure to refresh your browser until you see the live stream. For those of you who are not able to join us for the live edition, you'll be able to view it later this evening on our TUAW Video YouTube channel and as part of the TUAW TV Live podcast viewable in iTunes or on any of your Apple devices.
5 apps for Black Friday
It's time to get your plastic out, and your game face on as Black Friday is almost here. The busiest shopping day in the year is two days away, and we have singled out five apps that'll help you find the best deals. Black Friday from DealNews (Free) When it's not Black Friday, DealNews is one of the best websites for finding deals on everything from clothes to cameras. On Black Friday, though, DealNews has one of the best apps to track individual deals as they are announced. Besides deals, the app also lets you add deals to a shopping list, search for specific products and even pull up online deals from a retailer's website. The best non-deal feature is the app's ability to find local stores so you'll know where to go when that HDTV hits a rock bottom price at Best Buy. Be sure to watch TUAW's Steve Sande interview Dan de Granpre from DealNews on today's episode of TUAW TV Live. TGI Black Friday (Free) TGI Black Friday is an app that focuses more on the ad scans from Black Friday promotions than individual deals like its DealNews rival. Each retailer's ad is scanned and available as a downloadable PDF. You can view sale items on a store-by-store basis or by browsing through categories. You can also search for items and save them to a shopping list. When you are done, you can email your shopping list to you or a loved one. You can also share the deals on Facebook or Twitter. Road Tripper (Free; US$1.99 ad-free) Road Tripper is a basic route planning app. It lets you add multiple points onto a map and save the route between them. It'll let you add all your shopping destinations, so you can plan the best way to travel from the mall to Target and then to L.L. Bean. Once your route is planned, you can print your map or send it via email. You can also share it on Facebook. The app is available for free, but includes advertisements. A US$1.99 in-app purchase will remove these ads. Google Shopper (Free) An essential part of shopping on Black Friday is making sure you get the best deal. Even if you have planned every last detail of your shopping trip, you will inevitably stumble upon an item that you want, but did not know was on sale. To make sure you get the best deal, you should use Google shopper to check prices at competing retailers. The app lets you scan or photograph your sales item and pulls down pricing information from Google's online shopping search engine. Your Favorite Retailer's App (Free) Most major retailers have an iOS app that'll let you find sales information, store locations and inventory. Most apps will let you make purchases that can either be shipped to your doorstep or held at your local store. Before you start shopping on Friday, you should fill your phone with the app from your favorite retailers. Stores like Best Buy, Target and Walmart are some of the top choices for Black Friday shoppers. Apple also has an app that'll let you browse its Black Friday sales, place online orders and arrange for in-store pick up. It will even let you checkout on your own when you are in a busy retail store.
Daily Deals for December 9, 2010
Deals and more deals: here's today's installment of the Daily Deals, courtesy of our friends at dealnews.com. Highlights include a $10 discount on Logmein Ignition for iPad and savings on iPad refurbished units. Enjoy! iTunes Music Store: iPhone App Store Freebies: Ace Sniper, Rogue Runner, Heights, Yeah DJ, more iTunes Music Store: Red Conquest! for free MacUpdate Promo: MacUpdate Promo Winter Bundle: 12 Mac apps for $50 iTunes Music Store: iPad App Price Drops: HTML Edit, Agents!, Braveheart HD, LogMeIn, more Apple Store: Refurbished Unibody Apple MacBook Pro Laptops from $929 + free shipping Apple Store: Apple cuts prices on refurbished iPad, most by $50, from $429 + free shipping B&H Photo Video: Drobo 4-Bay FireWire 800 / USB 2.0 Hard Drive Array for $299 + free shipping MacMall: Apple MacBook Air Core 2 Duo 1.86GHz 13" Laptop for $940 + free shipping Dell Small Business: Dell P2311H 23" 1080p LED LCD Display for $139 + free shipping iGoneMobile: Ink and Toner Roundup: Deals from $11 + free shipping mwave: MWAVE Bluetooth Keyboard Keycase Folio for iPad for $60 + free shipping
Dozen Daily Deals for December 25, 2009
'Tis the season to shop until your brains melt (or skip it all entirely, depending on your interpretation of the term holiday). In that spirit, for the next few weeks we'll be rounding up a dozen daily deals courtesy our friends at DealNews.com. Each afternoon tune in to TUAW for this handy summary. Keep in mind that while our posts will live on, the deals won't. Each is lovingly generated by the deal-bot every day, so get 'em while they're hot. Enjoy! Apple Store: [iMac] Refurbished Apple iMac 22" LED-Backlit Desktops from $999 + free shipping, more Shop4Tech: [Digital Camcorders] 4GB Pen DVR Digital Camcorder for $33 + free shipping iTunes Music Store: [iPhone / iPod Apps] Mega Man II for iPhone downloads for $1 Best Buy: [Media Receivers] Sling Media SlingCatcher Digital Media Receiver for $100 + $7 s&h Swift Ink: [Printer Supplies] Swiftink.com coupons: 40% off Canon, Epson, and Brother ink MidnightBox: [Computer Speakers] Refurbished Logitech AudioHub Laptop Speaker for $19 + $4 s&h Cellular Factory: [Cell Phone Accessories] Cellular Factory Roundup: Dual Cigarette Lighter Adapter for $1 + free shipping, more Buy.com: [iPhone] Sunpak iCharge Case and Battery for Apple iPhone for $50 + free shipping B&H Photo Video: [Digital SLR Cameras] Nikon D3000 10.2MP Digital SLR Camera w/ lens for $450 + free shipping Sam's Club: [40" - 42" LCD TVs] Philips 42" 1080p Widescreen LCD HDTV for $598 + free shipping HandHeldItems: [Cell Phone Accessories] HandHeldItems.com: Up to 80% off HTC cell phone accessories + 30% off coupon Staples: [USB Hard Drives] Seagate Expansion 640GB Portable USB 2.0 External Hard Drive for $100 + free shipping
Daily Dozen Deals for December 11, 2009
Daily deals are back! Hope you enjoy the latest offerings and deals from around the web. These deals are time-sensitive, so check them out before they disappear. You can check out more deals here. iTunes Music Store: [iPhone / iPod Apps] Asian Painting for iPhone / iPod touch downloads for free Dell Small Business: [Laser Printers] Dell 1230c Color Laser Printer for $99 + free shipping MegaMacs: [Design & Multimedia Software] Apple iLife '09 for $39 + $6 s&h Meritline: [iPhone] Black Woodgrain Silicone Case for Apple iPhone 3G / 3GS for 49 cents + free shipping Seehere: [Photo Services] SeeHere custom 11-oz. photo mug for $6 + free shipping via overnight Chitek: [iPhone] ChiTek Slim Fit Case for Apple iPhone 3G or 3GS from $7 + free shipping Buy.com: [Surge Protectors] Philips Power Sentry 5-Outlet PowerSquid Surge Protector for $10 + free shipping Musician's Friend: [Microphones] MXL 993 Stereo Condenser Microphone 2-Pack for $130 + free shipping Verizon Broadband: [Computer Services] Verizon.com: $150 cash back, free DVR, $10 off/month with FiOS bundles Adorama: [Bluetooth Headsets] Samsung WEP450 Bluetooth Headset for $0 after rebate + free shipping HandHeldItems: [iPod Accessories] HandHeldItems.com: Up to 80% off Apple iPod touch cases + 20% off coupon Pennywise : [Rechargeable Batteries] Rayovac AAA I-C3 15-Minute Rechargeable Battery 12-Pack for $11 + 1 cent shipping These deals are courtesy dealnews.com and are subject to change.
A Dozen Daily Deals, Day 3
Well, Black Friday is here! If you're looking to save some money, here are another dozen deals from DealNews.com to consider once you wake up from your tryptophan-induced coma: Walmart: [Black Friday] Walmart Black Friday Sale now live Other World Computing: [Store Events] OWC Black Friday Sale: Accessories, HDDs, speakers, RAM, LCDs, more Apple Store: [Black Friday] The Apple Store Black Friday Sale: Up to $101 off select items Dell Home: [Black Friday] Dell Home Black Friday Sale now live iTunes Music Store: [iPhone / iPod Apps] App Store Freebies: UpNext 3D Cities, Sip-N-Store, PhotoScatter, Super Shock Football, more Staples: [Black Friday] Staples Black Friday Early Bird Specials available online OnSale: [Black Friday] OnSale.com Black Friday Sale live now TigerDirect: [Black Friday] TigerDirect.com Pink Friday Sale now live eForCity: [Black Friday] eForCity.com Black Friday Sale: Deals from $3 + free shipping MacUpdate Promo: [Mac Games] MacUpdate 2009 Black Friday Game Bundle: 11 Mac games for $30 AT&T Wireless: [iPhone] Refurbished Apple iPhone 3GS 16GB for $49 + free shipping, 32GB for $149 eForCity: [Black Friday] eForCity.com Black Friday Web Buster: 30% off sitewide
A Dozen Daily Deals, Day 2
As Victor mentioned yesterday, for the next few days we'll be featuring daily deals from our friends at DealNews.com. Lots of good stuff today, so why not get started browsing for Christmas gifts on stuffing day? Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! Walmart: [Black Friday] Walmart Thanksgiving Day Sale live now Best Buy: [Black Friday] Best Buy Thanksgiving Weekend Sale: Netbooks from $180, more MacMall: [Black Friday] MacMall 72 Hour Apple Black Friday Sale: Up to 25% off Apple systems after rebate RadioShack: [Black Friday] Radio Shack Shack Friday Sale live now Sam's Club: [Black Friday] Sam's Club Black Friday Sale live now JR: [Black Friday] JR.com posts Black Friday Sale 6ave: [Black Friday] 6th Avenue Electronics Thanksgiving Day Sale live now DicksSportingGoods: [Black Friday] Dick's Sporting Goods Black Friday Doorbuster deals now live iTunes Music Store: [iPhone / iPod Apps] Gameloft iPhone / iPod touch Apps: Real Tennis 2009, Blades of Fury, more for 99 cents each Lowe's: [Black Friday] Lowe's Super Friday Sneak Peek Sale live now GoGamer: [Black Friday] GoGamer Black Friday Madness: Deals from 1 cent + $3 s&h iTunes Music Store: [iPhone / iPod Apps] CoPilot Live North America for iPhone downloads for $20
DealMac last-minute holiday ship guide
What's the most important question when you're doing your holiday e-shopping? OK, the most important after "Where can I buy a Wii for less than $740?" and "Does this iPod Shuffle make me look fat?" Yes, it's "What is the absolute last minute I can order online and still get my gifts in time?"The fine folks at DealMac/DealNews feel your pain, man. They've posted a guide to holiday shipping deadlines that will help you prioritize your purchasing plans. This could be your chance to get your sweetie the millionth Zune! Of course, for instant gratification, there's nothing like the kind of presents you can download.P.S. Amazon's Prime shipping guide is also online.
