Apple's 'Schnäppchenfreitag' deals discount Macs, iPad up to 8%

26.11.2010
Apple cut prices for selected models of the MacBook Air, MacBook Pro and iMac up to 8% in a repeat of last year's "Schnäppchenfreitag" sale, although some authorized resellers again beat Apple's discounts.

The company also reduced the price of its popular iPad tablet for the first time.

Apple's dropped prices on several Mac notebooks and desktops by $101, a cut that represents a 6%-8% drop for the 13.3-in. MacBook Air, 4%-8% discounts on various versions of the MacBook Pro and a 5%-8% reduction in iMac prices.

Not included in the discounts: Apple's least-expensive laptops, the $999 MacBook and the 11-in. MacBook Air, which lists for $999 and $1,199.

Other Apple products were also discounted, although none as much as the Macs the company wanted to move.

The was reduced by $41 across the board, a discount of between 5% and 8%, depending on the model. also dropped the price of the iPod Touch between $21 and $41, with the larger cuts on the higher-priced configurations.