Daily gear deals – $130 waterproof camera, $280 laptop and more

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Here are the hottest gear deals for today, Thursday August 20th 2009. Remember, these deals are often only valid for just one day, so act fast before they are gone.

Today’s first deal is for the Olympus Stylus 550W. This good looking point-and-shoot camera has all the basics you’d expect – 10 megapixels, 3x optical zoom, face detection and in-camera editing. What sets the Stylus 550W apart from most other cameras is its ability to be taken underwater – not just a couple of splashes, but in up to 10 feet of water. This means it is also perfect for making photos in the rain. Normal price is about $190, but it is currently on sale at Amazon for just $139. Click here for this deal.

We have finally reached a new low in the pricing of portable DVD drives. Newegg is selling a Samsung drive for just $49.99, with free shipping. You’ll want one of these drives if you got yourself one of those neat little Netbook computers, as they all come without an optical drive. Click here for this deal.

Looking for a laptop, but don’t want to break the bank? BestBuy is selling an Acer 15.6″ machine for just $279.99. Of course, at this price it is a bit of a basic machine, but you still get 2GB of memory, a 160GB drive and a DVD drive. It is on sale through their site, and is in stock in most of their retail stores. Click here for this deal.

And finally in today’s lineup, Amazon is selling a good looking Kensington laptop bag for just $17.99. It isn’t the most well equipped bag, but at under $18 you do get a decent quality way to protect your laptop. Click here for this deal.

Daily gear deals – $10 Bluetooth carkit, portable TV and more

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Here are the hottest gear deals for today, Wednesday August 19th 2009. Remember, these deals are often only valid for just one day, so act fast before they are gone.

Thinking of going handsfree in your car? In many places it is the law, but even without the risk of a fine, it just makes sense to drive safely. Buy.com has the Jabra SP500 Bluetooth handsfree carkit for just $9.99 (plus $7.49 shipping). Click here for this deal.

Woot.com is selling the Energizer Hardcase tactical flashlight for $20 + $5 shipping. It may look more like something cops need, but its blue and infrared lights also make it perfect for outdoors. Click here for this deal.

Looking for some TV on the road? Amazon is selling the Viore PLC7V95 portable TV (LCD) for $89.99. And yes – this TV is compatible with the digital signals being broadcast nowadays. The TV comes with a remote, adapter, antenna and battery pack. Click here for this deal.

And finally in today’s lineup, you still have till the 31st to order the (refurbished) TomTom ONE 130 GPS unit for just $69.99 in order to get an additional $20 off through their mail in rebate offer. At just under $50, this is a really great deal, for a very usable GPS unit. Click here for this deal.

Daily gear deals – $5 headphones, $30 laptop backpack and more

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Here are the hottest gear deals for today, Tuesday August 18th 2009. Remember, these deals are often only valid for just one day, so act fast before they are gone.

Today’s first deal is for a set of Cobra 27 mile range 2-way radios. This kit used to retail for $90, but is currently on sale for just $35. Includes 2 radios, a desktop charger and 2 lithium-ion battery packs. Click here for this deal.

Over at Thingfling.com, you’ll find the Altec-Lansing MHP126 MUZX noise isolating headphones for just $4.99 (plus $6 shipping). The looks may not please everyone, but the price sure isn’t bad. Click here for this deal.

For active noise canceling headphones, head on over to buy.com for the Philips SHM2500. At just $12.99 (with free shipping), you won’t find a cheaper solution. Click here for this deal.

And finally in today’s lineup, you’ll find a SwissGear laptop backpack for just $29.99. The bag has a laptop sleeve, water bottle pocket and padded shoulder straps. Click here for this deal.

Daily gear deals – $15 binocular 2-pack, $34 picnic set and more

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Here are the hottest gear deals for today, Monday August 17th 2009. Remember, these deals are often only valid for just one day, so act fast before they are gone.

Deal a day site 1saleaday is selling a 2-pack of Jeep branded binoculars for $14.99. The normal retail price of these is claimed to be $149, so this would appear to be quite the deal. The kit comes with a 10×50 and a 4×22 as well as a carrying case for both binoculars. Click here for this deal.

Over at buy.com, you’ll find a very nice 2 person picnic set, complete with (cooler) basket, glasses, plates, flatware, napkins, bottle opener and of course a corkscrew, all for just $33.99. Click here for this deal.

No trip is complete without photos. But what if your trip takes you places where a normal camera may not survive? Then you may want to check out the Olympus Stylus 1050. This 10.1 megapixel / 3x optical zoom camera is waterproof, shockproof and crushproof, all for just $149.99. Click here for this deal.

And finally in today’s lineup, is the Clarion MiND “Mobile Internet Navigation Device”. This “super GPS” launched last year as one of the first “MID” devices. It is supposed to be part computer, part GPS and part MP3 player, but its $800 price didn’t make it much of a success. Now, at $248 it suddenly seems like a very hot deal. It comes with WiFi, GPS, a web browser, Youtube, MySpace, 4GB of storage and is “traffic information ready” with an optional dock. Click here for this deal.

Daily gear deals – $35 camcorder, $19 Bluetooth carkit and more

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Here are the hottest gear deals for today, Sunday August 16th 2009. Remember, these deals are often only valid for just one day, so act fast before they are gone.

Sellout.woot.com (the Yahoo! Woot store), is selling the old(ish) 30 minute Flip digital camera for just $34.99. Add $5 for shipping, and you’ve got yourself a pretty decent little camera, for under $40. Click here for this deal.

Sears really wants to get rid of their Weather Handler automotive emergency kit, because they are selling them for just $10. It is a basic 44 piece kit, but the price is right, and if you use their instore pickup option, you’ll save on shipping costs. Click here for this deal.

They are back! The Audio-Technica ATH ANC3BK noise canceling headphones once again dropped under $60. They are on sale through J&R on Amazon for $58.99 with free shipping. Click here for this deal.

And finally in today’s lineup, the Jabra BT5050 is another deal that came back from the dead. This Bluetooth handsfree carkit sells for just $19, so you really no longer have a valid excuse to drive without a handsfree device (unless of course, your phone lacks Bluetooth). Click here for this deal.