As usual, there are a lot of rumors and speculation swirling around Apple’s discounts for Black Friday. As we reported last week, a leaked circular showed various discounts on iPods and Apple computers, but a new circular makes the potential deals even more interesting. No one knows if this is the real Apple Black Friday circular, but Boy Genius Report — the source of the leaked circular — is pretty confident in their source.
Surprisingly, the Apple Black Friday deals uncovered by Boy Genius Report are for Apple.com, not the actual Apple stores. If true, here’s what iPhone owners can expect at Apple.com on Black Friday.
Belkin TuneCast Auto
The rumors have Apple.com selling the Belkin TuneCast Auto, an iPhone accessory that transmits music to your car’s FM stereo, for $48. The TuneCast Auto includes ClearScan functionality, so you don’t have to constantly seek out clear FM stations. The Belkin TuneCast Auto, which is ‘Works with iPhone’ certified, normally sells at Apple.com for $69.95.
Bottom line: Good deal. You can find the Belkin TuneCast Auto for $49 at various online retailers, so $48 is certainly competitive. Buyer beware though — the Belkin TuneCast Auto gets two-star ratings at Amazon.com and the Apple Store.
Mophie Juice Pack Air for iPhone
The Mophie Juice Pack claims to be the “world’s thinnest rechargeable external battery concealed inside of a protective form.” It’s designed to protect your iPhone like a regular case, while providing twice the battery life of the iPhone’s built-in battery. The mophie Juice Pack Air is normally sold at Apple.com for $79.95 and the rumored Black Friday circular has it priced at $58.
Bottom line: Fantastic deal. Nearly every online retailer has the Mophie Juice Pack Air priced around $80, so $58 would be a steal. Like the Belkin TuneCast Auto, it doesn’t get rave reviews at Amazon.com.
iHome iP88 Dual Dock Clock Radio Speaker
Normally $149.95, the rumored Apple Black Friday circular has the iHome iP88 clock radio priced at $108. The clock radio provides two docks so you can charge your iPod and iPhone simultaneously and play music from either. Other features include three alarms, Time Sync functionality and an included remote.
Bottom line: Great deal. The cheapest price I found online was $119.99 at J&R, so $108 is not a shabby price for this iPhone clock radio.
Other deals on the rumored Apple Black Friday circular include the iPod touch from $178 to $358, iMacs from $1,098 to $1,898 and MacBook Pros for $1,098 to $2,448. So do you think these are the real deal? Some of the discounts seem pretty generous — especially for Apple — so we’ll have to wait and see what Black Friday brings.