Daily gear deals: $8 iPhone battery pack, World edition TomTom GPS and more

by Scott Carmichael on

Here are Gadling’s hottest daily gear deals for today, Monday February 14, 2011. Remember, these deals are often valid for just one day, so act fast before they are gone.

Today’s first deal is for an ultra-long range USB Wi-Fi adapter. Plug this into your computer to pick up signals you’d otherwise not be able to find. On sale for $14.99, click here for this deal.

Next up is a 32GB flash drive, on sale over at Woot. At $29.99, this is considerably cheaper than any other flash drive of this size, and is large enough to carry movies, music or anything else you need a backup of. Click here for this deal.

Today’s third deal is for the TomTom XXL540TM “world edition” GPS unit. This GPS comes with free lifetime map updates, free lifetime traffic and maps of the United States, Canada and Europe. On sale for $169.99, with a free carrying case. Click here for this deal.

And finally in today’s lineup is a 1900mAh battery backup pack for the iPhone or iPod. Plug this in and you’ll double your battery life. On sale for $7.99, click here for this deal.

Daily gear deals: $9 Bluetooth headset, $15 laptop charger and more

by Scott Carmichael on

Here are Gadling’s hottest daily gear deals for today, Monday February 7, 2011. Remember, these deals are often valid for just one day, so act fast before they are gone.

Today’s first deal is for the Samsung WEP475 Bluetooth headset. This headset comes with a travel charger and a detachable earhook. On sale for $19, with a $10 mail in rebate, bringing the final price down to $9. Click here for this deal.

Next up is a 4GB Sandisk Sansa Clip+ MP3 player. These players are compact, well equipped and very affordable. Inside this one is a MicroSD slot for expansion, an FM radio and a voice recorder. On sale for $28.99. Click here for this deal.

Today’s third deal is for a Rocketfish universal laptop charger. This charger comes with powertips for most popular laptops on the market. On sale for $14.95, click here for this deal.

And finally in today’s lineup is the TomTom ONE 130S GPS unit. Normal price is $89.99, but if you click on the “gold box” button, you can snag one for $59.99, but only for the next three hours. Click here for this deal.

Daily gear deals: $15 GSM phone, $4 headphones and more

by Scott Carmichael on

Here are Gadling’s hottest daily gear deals for today, Wednesday January 26, 2011. Remember, these deals are often valid for just one day, so act fast before they are gone.

Today’s first deal is for a 2-pack of Sandisk SD memory cards. These will obviously work in most digital cameras and other SD capable devices, but be sure the product is SDHC compatible. On sale for $7.99, click here for this deal.

Next up is a cheap unlocked GSM phone. This phone will work on most worldwide GSM networks, and accepts any SIM card. In the US, it’ll work on T-Mobile. On sale for for $14.99, click here for this deal.

Expand your iPod Touch with this 15 piece accessory kit. In this, you get a charger, USB cable, cases, screen protectors, armband and more. On sale for $19.99, click here for this deal.

And finally in today’s lineup is a pair of Skullcandy active headphones. These headphones feature and earclip that makes it easier to wear them when doing active sports. On sale for $3.89, click here for this deal.

Daily gear deals: $15 23-piece iPhone accessory kit, $3 luggage scales and more

by Scott Carmichael on

Here are Gadling’s hottest daily gear deals for today, Friday January 21, 2011. Remember, these deals are often valid for just one day, so act fast before they are gone.

Today’s first deal is for a 7″ portable DVD player. While DVD’s may be old tech, a player like this is still perfect for keeping kids entertained, or for plugging a different (smaller) video source in. On sale for $49.99. Click here for this deal.

Next up is a very nice Xtrememac iPhone/iPod charger kit. In the kit, you get a wall (AC) charger with a variety of international plugs, a car charger plug and a sync/charge cable. On sale for $7.99. Click here for this deal.

Our third deal is for a portable travel luggage scale with a built in tape measure. The scales can weigh up to 50 pounds. On sale for jsut $3.09 from Jizbee.com.

And finally in today’s lineup is a massive 23 piece iPhone 4 accessory kit. In the kit, you get 12 different cases, chargers, an FM transmitter, screen protectors and more. On sale for jusrt $14.99 – which is less than one decent case normally costs. Click here for this deal.

Get $100 in Birthday Bucks from Joie de Vivre

by Amy Chen on

Joie de Vivre, a chain of 35 boutique hotels in California, is making it a little easier to justify planning a birthday getaway this year. The Birthday Bucks deal knocks $100 off a two-night stay on or within seven days of your birthday. At the Galleria Park Hotel in San Francisco, for example, weekend rates start at $109. With this b-day discount, it’s almost like getting the second night free.

The credit, which is taken off your total bill when you check out, can also be used to offset room service, dinner at the hotel restaurant, or spa treatments. To sweeten the deal, the hotel staff may also surprise you with a gift, such as a cupcake, dinner appetizer, or glass of wine. Even kids under 18, if accompanied by a parent, can redeem the $100 Birthday Bucks.

But there’s a catch: the discount is per room per stay, not per birthday per stay. So twins who share a room would have to content themselves with one $100 discount, unless of course they booked separate rooms.

Details: Book by Jan. 31, 2011 with the promo code BUCKS. Travel between Feb. 1, 2010 and Jan. 31, 2011. For a list of the 35 properties, check out jdvhotels.com.

Looks like it’s never too early to start dropping hints about your birthday.