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Today’s deals include Mac Pro Xeon Workstations, PowerBook G4s, new App Store price drops and many more.

Details of these and other Daily Deals can be found on the CoM Daily Deals page.

Sony Snaps Party Photos Automatically

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Have you ever gotten to a party and forgotten your camera? We’ve all witnessed a great moment and thought: ‘I wish I had my camera ready.’ Well, worry no more because now Sony has the perfect party camera that automatically takes pictures. The Party-shot camera dock uses a face-detection BIONZ image processor to find your friends and snap away.

Logitech Rolls Out M505 Wireless Mouse

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Logitech Wednesday introduced the M505 a new wireless mouse. The ergonomic laser device has a 15-month battery life and is compatible with the company’s Unifying USB receiver which allows you to add different mice and keyboards without additional receivers.

[Via Logitech]

Logitech Introduces Professional Presenter

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Have you ever been in the middle of pitching your $100 million start-up and you interrupt your patter to inform the room of angel investors to turn to the next slide? That’s the situation Logitech hopes to avoid with two wireless professional presenter gadgets introduced Wednesday.

Nikon Introduces Projector Camera

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Nikon, known for its skills as a camera maker, is now in the pocket projector business. That seems to be the news coming from the introduction of the Nikon s100pj, a 12.1-megapixel digital camera that also includes a VGA projector.

Maybe the most surprising component in this gadget is neither the camera fans nor projector are slighted. Wired describes the camera as a “solid picture-taker” with a 2.7-inch screen, 5x zoom with optical and digital image stabilization. The projector can throw up a 40-inch image at up to 2 meters. A remote and stand are also provided when you want to show the neighborhood some family snaps.

The 5.5-ounce camera/projector is $429.95.

[Via Gadget Lab and Nikon]

Kensington Charges In With iPhone/iPod Dock, Battery Gadget

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Kensington becomes the latest company attempting to expand the boundary of traditional iPhone/iPod docks. To their credit, Kensington offers a mini battery back pack that can be recharged while your phone or digital music player refuels.

We’ve all run into the situation where our favorite gadget is running low on juice and we are either away from a dock or simply don’t want to interrupt things for a recharge. The mini battery pack provides 30 hours of music, six hours of video or three hours of talk.

The Kensington iPhone/iPod dock and mini battery charger will be available in October for $69.99.

[Via 9to5 Mac and Kensington]

Onkyo Introduces High-End iPod Dock

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You can’t turn around without stubbing your toe on another iPod dock. We’ve seen the solar-powered, the flat-panel and last week a gentle alarm with soothing light and sounds of the forest. But today’s dock is simply a cool-looking slab of technology meant to pump up the volume for your playlist. The Onkyo ND-S1 is for iPod and video home theater fans why a costly tricked-out stereo was to vinyl audiophiles.

The device takes tunes from your iPod, transforms them into a 16-bit analog equivalent and sends them to your stereo. The ND-S1, due out sometime this fall, also connects via USB to your computer and will also massage your iTunes collection.

No price was announced.

[Via Gadget Labs and Akihabara News]

Philips Introduces Wake-Up Light for iPhone, iPod

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If you are accustom to waking with a blaring radio or the blinding light of early morning, the new wake-up light by Philips may be the perfect solution. The gadget, which includes an iPhone/iPod dock, promises a gradual wake-up routine by increasing the light gradually in your bedroom.

“Light falls on your eyes and positively affects your energy hormones, preparing your body to wake up,” according to Philips. For heavy sleepers, the light can reach 300 lux.

Replacing that obnoxious jolting alarm are natural sounds or tunes supplied by your iPod or iPhone. If you go with the built-in sounds, you can choose between “morning birds in the forest, a relaxing beep, the sounds of the African jungle or soft chimes in the wind,” according to the company. If you pick your favorite iPod or iPhone tunes, the sound level will increase over 90 seconds until reaching a preset maximum.

The Philips Wake-Up Light will cost $200 when it is released Aug. 22.

[Via Philips]

Apple Unveils 2TB Time Capsule

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Apple on Thursday unveiled a beefier 2TB Time Capsule backup box and WiFi router.

The new arrival is $499, while the older 1TB version drops to $299.

The Time Capsule box combines a 2TB hard drive with a wireless AirPort Extreme router to provide backup storage, plus a printer and file server.

The new Time Capsule is accessible to MobileMe subscribers and provides a Guest Network which allows users to set up separate network without having to expose the main WiFi password.

[Via AppleInsider]

Zgrip iPhone Jr. Focuses On Pro Camera Grips

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Zacuto, maker of camera gear for professionals, has introduced a gadget designed for pro (or wannabe pro) Apple iPhone 3GS shooters. The $69 Zgrip iPhone Jr. includes a cradle to which the iPhone attaches, along with multiple “fingers” to grasp the phone. The device also attaches to a tripod. The Zgrip iPhone Jr. is the consumer version of the $295 Zgrip iPhone Pro from Zacuto.

The iPhone 3GS has become popular with porn movie producers. Director Matt Morningwood employed the iPhone to shoot some scenes included in the first adult movie to use the 3GS. Meanwhile, porn movie maker Pink Visual pronouced itself “the most ‘iPhone-centric’ porn company around.”

[Via Zacuto]

Monsterpod Introduces Sticky, Sweet Camera Mount

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When’s the last time you’ve heard the gadget world go ga-ga over a camera mount? Well, the folks behind the outrageously orange Monsterpod seem to have hit the mark. “We’re hooked,” raved Wired’s Gadget Lab Wednesday.

The makers are a bit less dramatic. The Monsterpod is “only the coolest freaking, gravity-defying, mind-boggling tripod ever created!”

The excitement stems from the nearly unpronounceable Viscoelastic Polymer, allowing the mount to stick to anything – walls, roofs, whatever – just attach your 20-ounces or less camera and you’re good.

The gadget costs $30 plus $10 for a zip-up bag.

[Via Photojojo]

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iLuv Introduces New Sleeker iPod Speakers

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The $250 imm9400 vertical ipod speaker system

Are you getting tired of your sleek and stylish iPod docking with a speaker system resembling a tank? iLuv Monday introduced its imm9400 vertical CD and MP3 sound system for $249.99. The system sports a 4.3-inch main system with two 3-inch 10W (20W combined) speakers.

Along with the slim line, the system includes a 4-disc CD player and supports MP3 or WMA files via SD/MMC cards or a USB memory stick.

The system also includes an iPhone/iPod dock, 40-track memory, as well as AM and FM radio.

[Via Gearlog]