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Apple has unveiled its Black Friday sales, and the deals are similar to those the company offered last year – $101 off the iMac and MacBook Pro, as well as savings on iPods and Apple TV.

Though many retailers are running their Black Friday deals into the weekend, Apple’s sales will occur today only on its Web site and at Apple stores.

First up, Apple has dropped the price of iMac and MacBook Pro models by $101, and thrown in free shipping online.

A MacBook Pro 13-inch with a 2.26GHZ processor, for example, has dropped from $1,199 to $1,098, while a model with a 2.53GHz processor will run you $1,398.

The 15-inch MacBook Pros, meanwhile, currently range in price from $1,598 to $2,198 depending on the processor you select, while the 17-inch 2.8GHz version is retailing for $2,398 until midnight.

On the iMac front, the price of a 21.5-inch machine with a 3.06GHz processor has dropped from $1,199 to $1,098, while the 3.06GHz version is now priced at $1,398.

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Singers and podcasters take note, Blue Microphone recently released the Yeti, an affordably priced premium microphone and the world’s first to be THX-certified.

The Yeti is a USB mic, and it offers high quality recording by using Blue’s premium condenser capsules in a proprietary triple capsule array. You’ll get studio-quality performance with zero latency, amplified headphone monitoring, a microphone mute, and hardware-based gain adjustment.

“Blue Microphones recognizes THX as a benchmark within the industry for professional audio production and playback,” says John Maier, CEO of Blue Microphones. “We, are honored to be recognized as their first partner for audio input.”

The Yeti will be available in December at Apple, CompUSA, Fry’s, Guitar Center, and other consumer electronics shops for an MSRP of $149.99.

Call it a portable projector for audio. SMK-Link has unveiled the GoSpeak! Pro, a bizarre-looking folding PA (public address) speaker system that weighs less than five pounds and fits in a laptop bag.

The company designed the GoSpeak! Pro for gatherings of up to 200 people. It contains flat-panel NXT technology SurfaceSound speakers, and works with an optional Audio-Technica Wireless Microphone System. All of the requisite controls, quarter-inch jacks, and AC port are on the back panel.

The GoSpeak! Pro will list for $399, while a version packaged with the Audio-Technica setup costs $499. Look for the GoSpeak! Pro this month in consumer retail outlets, online reseller channels, and direct from the company’s dedicated GoSpeak! Pro website.

iLuv, that is one serious-looking alarm clock you’ve got there. Is it just me or is there something menacing about it? Maybe it’s the devil horns, or the scary tornado warning in the press picture. It means well, though: The iLuv iMM183 has two iPod/iPhone docks, not, presumably, for waking up to two songs at once, but for charging two devices. It also displays National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) emergency weather alerts and includes a weather band radio.

Besides being a weather alert, the iMM183 looks to be a pretty strong small room stereo, as well. It includes an FM radio with six presets, treble and bass control, and a remote. Sure, the $149 price tag is high, and you might need a bigger bedside table to hold this thing, but it’s interesting to see the clock radio evolve into a home information center. Just sleep with one eye open, in case it comes after you.

No, you haven’t seen the last of the iPod Nano 5G cases. iSkin has just introduced two lines as versatile as they are attractive. First up is the iSkin Duo ($29.99, above), silicone cases that come in two styles: frost and ninja. Frost adds a frosty tint that still lets your iPod’s color come through. Ninja covers any Nano in sleek black. Both come with a face shield to protect the screen, a removable rotary belt clip, and a charging port cover.

Next up is the iSkin Vibes ($24.99), and it’s worth clicking over to see the line. Vibes are clear thin cases in four patterns, letting you see your Nano’s natural color with a little pattern added in. They come with a wrist strap and a screen shield. You can pick up an armband ($14.99) at the same time, making the Vibes case perfect for working out.