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E-tailing has never had it so good.
as John Lewis’ website beats flagship store.
If proof were needed that e-tailing is back with vengeance, then look no further than the venerable department store chain John Lewis.
Its website has recently overtaken Peter Jones, its flagship outlet in the fashionable
Many retailers either scaled back or abandoned the internet immediately after the dot com bubble burst when it became more and more apparent just how heavily they depended on scale and a slick supply chain to make any money.
But those that understood how to serve their customers well and had the vision to see how we as consumers like choice but not at the expense of quality are starting to reap the rewards of sticking with e-tailing.
As the John Lewis website stocks just 16,000 products ranging from the Sony Network Walkman NW-E005 to the Zanussi ZWF1421 Front Loading Washing Machine the range is still small compared with the 350,000 goods available at its largest stores. However John Lewis reckons it will carry on out stripping its other stores’ sales growth as it stocks a wider range.
At Text4price we take our information from reputable stores, like John Lewis, so you can compare deals anytime and anywhere via your mobile phone or on the web and always know when you are paying a fair price.
Prefer Google over the googlebox?
It could be your age……..
Young people are spending more time looking at internet sites than watching TV for the first time, a survey has revealed.
They spend, on average, 23 hours a week online and 17 hours a week in front of the box, the poll of 16 to 25-year-olds found.
67 per cent said they would be ‘lost’ without their PC. Only 46 per cent of the 1,300 questioned said the same about their TV.
However you may be pleased to note that most young people still have old fashioned values as 80 per cent expect to marry and have children, the Tech Tribe Report 2006 revealed.
Perhaps they are spending most of their time on line at match.com then?
In Touch with Reality?
Games and Gadgets that will allow computer users to ‘feel’ the virtual world are to hit the shops next year.
Due in stores early in 2007 the Novint Falcon will be the first ’haptic’ games controller on offer in the UK and will let users feel the swing of a golf club or recoil of a machine gun. Scientists hope further developments in the technology could even help blind people to ‘feel’ their way around.
The closest we at Text4price can get you while you wait are the Rimax Virtual Vision Glasses 3.0.
The Virtual Vision 3.0 glasses deliver the equivalent view of a 36-inch TV direct to your quivering eye sockets. It sounds like witchcraft but we assure you it isn't as they have an internal LCD screen, so not only do you get your very own personal cinema, you also have the best picture quality money can buy into the bargain.
‘And what of sound?' we hear you ask.
Well thanks to a set of stereo earphones that sit snugly in your ears while you're wearing the glasses you get excellent stereo sound to complete that in game experience.
If you think the PlayStation 3 is only going to be about games then think again.
Sony wants it to be your all-in-one, do-it-all media hub, so here is how it hooks up.
You’ll get a Blu-Ray player on the cheap.
Thanks to a built in Blu-Ray drive; the new PlayStation 3 will be the cheapest way to watch those high definition movies from the new super-discs. When released in the
So if you're a HDTV nut that’s going to be a massive bonus, particularly when you know it’s capable of outputting those lovely HD images in the full fat 1080p format. Just as any self respecting media player should the PlayStation 3 is going for a noiseless solution so you can watch those movies without that annoying substation hum.
Shows off your photos and videos to your friends
Unfortunately it looks like we'll only get the top banana 60 GB version here in the
You can access your Hi-Def movies, photos and music via a beautiful icon menu, which if you have already got a PlayStation Portable you should find very familiar.
Naturally CDs can be ripped to the hard drive but you can also download files from the web. Media can also be copied directly from USB devices such as flash music players and digital cameras or even memory cards via the card reader on the front.
So what about online activity then?
The good news is that the PlayStation 3 will have Wi-Fi built-in, an Ethernet port as well as a full blown internet browser.
But the really exciting news is that Sony will launch the PlayStation 3 to coincide with the PlayStation Network Platform (PNP) which is an online gaming service similar to Microsoft’s Xbox live, however unlike Xbox live, you'll be able to play games online for free, that’s right no subscription malarkey.
But you will though have to pay for some of the services, such as downloadable games and music, so it’s going to cost you if you like listening to Feeder whilst playing Gran Turismo 5 with your mates but hey it’s a step in the right direction in our book.
For great prices from Merchants with stock keep an eye on Text4price when the PlayStation 3 is launched in the near future. Alternatively don't buy instore till you have checked online with 'Find PS3' to 84070.
Txt2buy with HMV
New Music in your Pocket
We love our Music here at Text4price and so our team members can often be seen braving the busy shopping crowds down at our local HMV store. It’s almost become a ritual to spend hours trawling through the sprawling CD racks.
But now we can buy a CD, DVD or Game from our mobile phone anywhere and anytime just like you can compare prices with text4price anywhere anytime. HMV and Digital Rum have teamed up to provide a Txt2buy service, letting you purchase its wares in three simple steps, paying by credit/debit card.
Simply textback a shortcode found on various adverts and you will receive a mobile web link to a secure payment site. No pre-registration is necessary but you can save your credit care details in a mobile wallet for future transactions.
Who knows maybe you will be able to do something similar with all manner of products............watch this space.
Finally mightier than the sword
A guide to style for the smart businessman concluded
The dagger of the board room - The Pen
A pen of a businessman attracts the same attention as his other accessories. The same as a Swiss watch and elegant glasses, a pen one uses for putting one's signature or taking notes during negotiation process suggests the social status of its owner. Parker, Mont Blanc and Cross are among the best known producers of qualitative pens.
Remember that the style of clothes and accessories should correspond to the same mood and features of character. Do not destroy the integrity of your appearance by mixing opposite styles.
The exceeding number of accessories suggests bad taste and leaves negative impression. The ideal appearance of a businessman will guarantee your success in every activity.
Stylish Accessories for a Businessman part 1
A guide to style for the smart businessman
Part 1 - ''Negotiate the best Deal''
"A good dress is a card of invitation" - every businessman should keep this proverb in mind. In everyday business life your partners initially pay their attention not just to your suit but also the appropriate accessories.
That is why be careful while choosing the minor details of your appearance. It goes without saying that the accessories you wear should be of top quality. Your choice should be guided by quality, elegancy and modesty no matter whether you are purchasing an item of clothes, a jewellery piece or something from stationery goods.
Every detail should be taken into consideration - a belt, a wallet, a watch, an organizer, a pen, a lighter, money clips, glasses, cases for keys or visit cards.
Naturally while creating your own business style, you may pay your attention to the tendencies offered by famous fashion designers. But there are some general rules that should be followed by anyone who is going to achieve success in business world.
Don''t forget lesson number one for a smart businessman ''Negotiate the best Deal'' and get the best price. Text4Price can help you find the right product and compare prices even while you out in those designer shops just text 84070.
How to Choose a Cordless Telephone
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First invented by Teri Pall in 1965, cordless telephones have become common place today. The first cordless telephones used the 1.7 MHz frequency. Today, cordless telephones come in four frequencies: 49 MHz, 900 MHz, 2.4 GHz, and 5.8 GHz. However, is choosing the highest frequency the best way to go about buying a cordless telephone?
The earliest cordless telephones at 27 MHz were affected by poor sound quality and security and had limited range. Even when the 49 MHz phones came out, poor sound quality and eavesdropping continued to be an issue. It was possible for someone in range to pick up on the conversation using a radio scanner. Many baby monitors were also capable of picking up conversations from a 49 MHz cordless phone.
With the introduction of digital spread spectrum technology in 1995, it became more difficult to eavesdrop. This technology uses frequency hopping to spread the audio signal over a larger bandwidth. While the digital 900 MHz, 2.4 GHz, and 5.8 GHz phones incorporate this technology to provide greater security, the 2.4 GHz and 5.8 GHz phones also fall out of range of detection of most radio scanners, making it really difficult for someone to eavesdrop on your conversation.
The 2.4 GHz and 5.8 GHz phones also improved the distance of using a cordless phone from the base. For instance, the Sony SPP-S2730 claims its cordless handsets can be used as walkie talkies up to 600 feet. In general, 900 MHz with spread spectrum cordless phone has a range of 200-1500 feet whereas its 2.4 and 5.8 GHz counterparts are closer to 300 to 2000 feet.
The 900 MHz phones are the most common cordless phones in use today. The 900 MHz and 2.4 GHz band are also being used by other devices such as Bluetooth, wireless LAN, and microwaves. So while the 2.4 GHz maybe a secure phone, it is also more prone to interference if the devices mentioned are in close proximity. The 5.8 GHz telephones on the other hand are less prone to interference as they are mostly used in military communications. Your microwave and wLAN will not interfere with it. However, it also requires more power and may drain battery life quicker than a 2.4 GHz phone.
The size of the antenna on the phone is also inversely proportional to the frequency; the higher frequency phones needing a smaller antenna and the lower frequency phones having a larger one.
So which one is the right one for you? The most common cordless phone in use today is at 900 MHz; however the 2.4 GHz provides more privacy but could increase interference if devices such as wLAN or microwaves are in use in your home or office. In which case, the 5.8 GHz may be a better option but the drawback of potentially shortening battery life could be an expensive option. In the end which pone to buy will depend upon what you are willing to live with: less privacy (900 MHz), more interference (2.4 GHz), or shorter battery life (5.8 GHz).
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Should We Buy A Demo Projector Over A New Projector
Advice about which home theatre is right for you
After many years experimenting with and learning about home theatres, it is hard not to interject some personal experience into the subject matter sometimes. When I was a teenager, I was piecing together my first home theatre projector. I had a state of the art front projector that took up fully two thirds of my bedroom. Intellivision was a modern marvel with 64bit video game technology. Only one thing was lacking, I was buying a new stereo to complete the home theatre experience.
There was no way I could have afforded a brand new stereo, but I did, with some patience and searching, I found some demonstration models that were within my meagre budget. I completed my first home theatre system when I was about 16. Is the demo model still a viable option though? And will it work for home theatre projectors in the same fashion?
A fair discount is often given to the purchaser of a demo model. This is done mostly due to the fact that the demo model has indeed been used to a certain extent. While this may not be an issue for some audio and visual equipment, it is necessary to look at the whole picture before deciding if this is the right way to purchase a home projector.
Obviously you must decide if the projector will fit your personal needs. What kind of media display does it offer? Will it be suitable for mounting in your home? Will the cables be included? Is there still any warranty left on the projection unit? Is the projection screen included with the projector? This last part can be especially important since you can be assured that the screen and the projector are fully compatible if the unit has been displayed in the store.
Once all these questions have been answered, even if they are all answered favourably, it is necessary to look at what may be considered the most important two factors to consider when looking at demo models.
The first question to ask is what is the discounted price? While this is usually around ten percent, frequently an otherwise demanding store may be open to negotiations. The second very important question is to get an idea of how much the projector has been run. By knowing this simple fact, you can ascertain roughly how much bulb life will still be in the headlamp.
While it may seem silly to haggle over a light bulb, projector lamps can be a very expensive replacement part, usually costing between a couple of hundred and five hundred dollars each. Is any discount in the price of the home theatre projector going to be outweighed by the purchase of a new bulb in the next few months?
With some careful searching and a little patience, a demo model is an excellent and affordable opportunity for the home theatre enthusiast, just be careful and remember not only what to look, but what the relevant questions are when you are shopping this way. Of course don't forget to take your mobile with you so you can check and compare prices by using a text message just to make sure you get the best buy.
Psp Games News
Need for Speed Carbon Announced
Psp Games: Need for Speed Carbon Announced
Psp Games: Need for Speed Carbon Announced PSP GAMES The next addition to the Need for Speed franchise is announced. As usual the EA Black Box steping up the game to keep it fun and interesting. You think that they have maxed out the way you can customize. Wrong! Now not only can you customize your car but now with your new crew you can customize theirs too. In this intense game you will have to build cred and take out all your rivials by taking their blocks one by one.
“We pride ourselves on our ability to reinvent the franchise and continually uncover new and exciting trends in car culture. Canyon Racing is a real test of a driver’s skill and we think it provides a fantastic game play opportunity to lean into,” said Larry LaPierre, the game’s executive producer.
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Compare light weight and stylist digetal cameras
The lastest in Sonys T-series
Slim and Sensitive
This stylish snapper gets even better in the dark
Sony's latest model in the T-series is the T-30. Its slim, stylish and boasts a higher resolution, longer battery life and a bigger screen than its predecessors. But what should catch you're attention is this little beauties much improved low-light shooting.
Sony have added a three-inch screen and with its all metal body its a touch wider and heavier than sibling T9. However it still uses the same tied and tested steady shot optical image stabiliser which really does a fine job of banishing blur from twilight shots.
But better still is an improved maximum sensitivity. At iso 1000 this means less need for flash at night and the grainy noise is kept down making for a much more rounded performer. One problem we did notice is that colours do fade away at these lower levels, so stick to lower sensitivities if you're shooting portraits.
Now you might be thinking that the lager screen adds even more weight to this little cameras performance. Sadly its more difficult to see the benefit since it doesn’t have any more pixels than the T9, so consequently it isn’t even sharper and we also found that at full brightness struggles in direct sunlight.
Camera controls are fast and easy to use, but they are positioned so close to the screen its easy to leave finger prints on it, once again leaving the larger screen at bit of a disadvantage.
Yet where it counts this digital camera really delivers, its truly amazing how much detail Sony extracts from the tiny, corner mounted Carl Zeiss lens. The Seven megapixel picture look simply stunning. They are as sharp, crisp and packed with colour as any happy snapper could wish for.
Despite the larger screen and a powerful flash, battery life has been boosted. The power meter is as good as always on a Sony, showing exactly how many minutes of operation remain.
Sony have learnt that its touches like these that demonstrate to us punters that a digital camera has maturity. T-series snappers have always been skinny, but this adds grace, solidity and impressible low light features to make it a really great compact.
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Compare prices of DAB Radios
A review and comparison of DAB radios
Like the track? Want to buy it?
Why wait to get home now you can with DAB
DAB is everywhere these days and we seem to be going a bit DAB crazy. First came DAB radio, then there was talk of trialling TV to mobile via DAB as we reported in one of our earlier postings.
Now the UBC Media Group, one of the UK’s largest independent radio production companies, is testing a download service that allows music downloads via the DAB network.
Heart radio station will be trialling a service next month which will allow digital radio listeners to buy the track they’re currently listening to and have it transferred to a DAB-compatible music player.
Developed by UBC, the new service broadcasts encoded and encrypted music files alongside a radio station’s normal audio stream. These are then cached for a short time in the mobile device and can therefore be bought and kept immediately.
The company said the purchase would also allow the transfer of the song to a user’s web-accessed music library, allowing them to download the song to a PC and to copy it to a DRM-supporting portable player.
Pricing of songs is going to be around £1.25, bought through a pre-pay credit system. The company reckons mobile phones with built-in DAB receivers will appear later this year. The trial, support by the “big four” recording companies (Sony BMG, EMI, Warner and Universal), will run Birmingham next month, initially limited to 100 people.
Of course at the moment the range of DAB radios might not be considered portabel enough so Pure has come up with a handheld PocketDAB which is a rather tiny 123g.
Combined with FM radio and a new colour scheme and a rechargeable battery pack that gives up to 24 hours of playback its a great alternative why not look it up now online and compare prices at text4price.com
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