The Mind of Dr. Mac

You know I love a bargain and I’ve found another good one for you (but you better hurry — it’s only available for two weeks).

The deal is that you get 11 apps worth $521.71 at list price for just $49.99.

We’re not talking shovelware here, either… These apps are good. Even if you only use a couple you’ll save a bundle on this bundle.

The apps include:

• TechTool Pro 5
• Parallels Desktop 4
• Circus Ponies Notebook 3
• NetBarrier X5
• MoneyWell
• Paperless
• RipIt
• Multiplex
• DVDRemaster Pro 5
• Posterino
• BetterZip

It’s a whopper of a bargin… For additional details click here: The MacUpdate Promo Bundle

I just read a cool article at pocketgamer.co.uk called The 20 best free iPhone games. While I haven’t tried all 20 the ones I have tried are indeed really good… I plan to check out the remainder if I ever get caught up on my iPhone game reviews for iPodObserver.com. 

Also, just got a note from the nice PR person at Astraware® informing me that the Handmark® Games Studio just reduced the prices of several premium games at App Store for a limited time. The games are Astraware Sudoku, Hellfire, Westward, and Platypus and they’re all reduced to $2.99.

Haven’t tried these yet but they look pretty good and cheaper is always better, so….

Those nice folks over at MacHeist have set up a Mac Giving Tree and are giving away four great programs today absolutely free. The programs are:

• 1Password: Password manager that goes far beyond Safari’s AutoFill (retail price $39.95).
• Synergy: Fantastic tiny iTunes controller for your menu bar (retail price 5€). 
• iConquer: The original game of world conquest, kind of like RISK (retail price $25.00).
• Enigmo 2: A terrific puzzle game from Pangea (retail price $19.95).

So what are you waiting for? To grab your goodies, click here. But you better hurry… it’s only good today (Christmas Day).

(A tip of the hat to Chris Breen for the Twitter tweet that reminded me to tell you about this very cool deal.)