The folks at ioSafe could adopt another oft-quoted tagline when talking about their new Solo SSD external hard drive: ‘When your data absolutely, positively has to still be there.’ The new storage device is said to withstand forces likely better than many humans could.

If the original Solo’s ability to endure a half hour of 1,550-degree fire and a month in 30-feet of fresh or salt water wasn’t enough, the Auburn, Calif. company has upped their game, introducing crush-proof (2.5 tons), fall-proof (20 feet onto a pile of rubble) and shock-proof (1000g) protection for your important data.

We close out this week before Christmas with more hardware deals. A 24-inch iMac with 3.06GHz Core Two Duo processor for $1,399 and a 15-inch 2.93GHz Core 2 Duo MacBook Pro, for $1,989 from ExperCom. The Apple Store is offering MacBook Airs, starting at $1,099 for a 1.60GHz 13-inch model. If you’re still looking for a deal on an iPod touch (and who isn’t?), the Apple Store also is selling an 8GB version for $149.

There are a couple deals on iPod and iPhone cases, including 80 percent off on iPod touch cases. If you haven’t upgraded to 10.6 yet, there is a bargain on a Mac Box Set with 10.6, iLife and iWork for $129.

As always, for links and details to all of these bargains and many others, check out CoM’s “Daily Deals” page after the jump.

Today’s top deals highlight Apple hardware. First up, a $350 iBook 1.33 GHz G4 with 12-inch screen and Mac OS 10.5. Next are MacBooks starting at $749 for 2.1 GHz models with 13-inch screens. Finally, there are several iMac desktops starting at $849. The computers include 20-inch screens and a Core 2 Duo processor running at 2.66 GHz. Also on tap is a MacBook Air for $1,399. The unit includes a 1.86 GHz processor and 13-inch screen.

As always, details on these bargains and more (such as 80 percent discounts on iPod touch cases) can be found at CoM’s “Daily Deals” page after the jump.

If you’ve wanted a MacBook for so long, but have held off waiting for the right moment, wait no longer, because we lead off today’s caravan of Apple bargains with deals on MacBooks, MacBook Airs and two offers on MacBook Pro laptops. Of coursem no hardware extravaganza would be complete without a deal of Time Capsules.

For details on these and other items (such as the Gogo iPod and iPhone case), check out CoM’s Daily Deals page.

If you’re still looking for a deal on previous-generation iPod nanos, the Apple Store is making way for the latest versions of the popular MP3 player. Apple also has MacBook Pro laptops starting at $999 and MacBook Airs for $1,099.

For details on these bargains and more (like the NanShield), check out CoM’s Daily Deals page.

On the day after Apple announced new iPod features, retailers roll out their sales on shuffles, nanos, the touch and even the classic. Speaking of classics, you can still get CRT versions of the iMac used for just $40. For something newer, you can grab a just-announced iPod nano with video camera for $149 or an 8GB iPod touch for $199.

Details on these and many other bargains (like MacMall’s 75% blowout on Apple gear) can be found at CoM’s Daily Deals page.

If you’re searching for a good deal on MacBook Pro laptops, today may be your day. We have two e-tailers vying for your attention. All are Core 2 Duos, with the screen size ranges from 15-inches to 17-inches. Philips also has a $50 iPod universal remote while TigerDirect.com offers this cool Photo ball/alarm clock and dock.

For details on these bargains and others (like a foldable USB keyboard), visit CoM’s Daily Deals page.

We end the week with an Apple Store deal on factory-refurbished MacBook notebooks, including a 2GHz aluminum 13-inch model for $899. Also on the gadget deal list is the sleek iLuv 5.1-channel slim desktop iPod DVD player and more price drops on iPhone/iPod touch applications from the App Store.

For details on these and other great finds, read CoM’s Daily Deals page after the break.

Here’s how Apple’s tablet will work and why it’ll be a paradigm shift. Using your fingers as an input device is extremely intuitive, and it’ll make the mouse and keyboard seem as antiquated as punch cards.

On the following pages is a gallery of concept designs created by Jon Doe, an anonymous grad student from Georgia who has done a LOT of thinking about how Apple’s tablet will work.

Doe has done a remarkable job of figuring it out. Over the course of a year, Doe has imagined how the device might work, what gestures it might support, and how Apple could adapt its popular iLife software to work in a multitouch environment. He’s created a blog to showcase his ideas and a series of YouTube videos. There’s so much to see, I’m publishing several posts over the next few days.

“The problem is that the current PC interface (PC as in Macs, Windows, and Linux boxes) is outdated,” says Doe. “We’re reaching the limit of what we can do with a mouse and keyboard.”

Check out the video and gallery after the jump to see why Apple’s tablet will be such an exciting device.

Today’s deals lead-off with hardware. Imacs starting at $99. MacBook Air laptops starting at $1,099 and MacBook Pro Core 2s for $1,898 – plus much more.

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