I spotted an Argos advert on TV tonight promoting an offer they are running on the Hitachi 42HXT42U 42 Inch Full HD Freeview HD Smart LED TV. As I write this the Hitachi 42″ smart TV is being offered by Argos for £249.99. Specifications include: 42in LED backlit screen 1920 x 1080 pixels Full HD (1080p) 1 SCART socket, 2 […]
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A Pay As You Go phone for £29.95 which is a smartphone featuring the Android operating system seems a pretty tall order but that is what Carphone Warehouse are asking for the LG L20 on the O2 network as I write this. They do stipulate that you need to buy a £10 airtime top up to get the deal so […]
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I am never quite sure what to make of Kickstarter, the web site where people canvass for financial backing for their projects, but while browsing my eye was caught by the Useless Can – DIY Kit for Everyone by InnoTechnix. The Useless Can turns up as a kit of parts which you assemble using everyday tools and without needing to […]
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I notice that Shebang are offering a 12 month mobile phone contract which comes either as ‘SIM only‘ or for a bit extra per month with a low specification Android smartphone included. As I write this the three phones offered are the Samsung Galaxy Y, the Acer Liquid Z3 and the Tecmobile You 40. Shebang say that after six months […]
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Innovative British company Gtech specialise in cordless rechargeable cleaning and garden tools. One of these is the Gtech Multi cordless hand held vacuum cleaner which Gtech claim is the perfect partner to their AirRam cordless vacuum cleaner. Powered by a rechargeable 22 volt lithium ion battery the Gtech Multi delivers 30 minutes of cleaning from a four hour charge. The […]
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The Gtech AirRam cordless rechargeable vacuum cleaner has been widely advertised and every time I have seen the Gtech TV advert I have wondered how good it actually is. I found the video below on YouTube which provides a demonstration of the Gtech AirRam cordless vacuum cleaner in action. Made by an actual domestic purchaser and user of the AirRam […]
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Looking for a 32″ Smart television with Freeview HD? The Samsung UE32H5500 looks a well specified and very reasonably priced candidate. My attention was drawn to the Samsung UE32H5500 today by a special offer Dabs.com have on this full HD TV. The offer looks short term with limited stock. Other online retailers offering the Samsung UE32H5500 32″ Smart Freeview HD […]
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Computer giant Apple made a lot of noise about its voice operated intelligent personal assistant software, Siri, when they launched it as a standard feature on the iPhone. Soon Google came out with their own voice command software which they then integrated into their Google Now personal assistant. Google being Google they inserted some ‘Easter Eggs‘ into the results of […]
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Does your Dyson vacuum cleaner lack suction? If you have replaced the filters without solving the problem then cleaning the cyclone assembly may make a difference. Below are two videos demonstrating the cyclone being disassembled and reassembled on a Dyson DC17 vacuum cleaner. The first video is short and silent, the second longer with a commentary. To take apart the […]
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There are some very cheap wireless door bells available on Ebay, often shipping from sellers in places like China and Hong Kong. I had one of these cheap door bells fail on me recently and rather than just put it in the bin I decided to open it up and see what was inside. It is a pretty simple piece […]
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