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5 Top & Best Netbooks For Christmas/Winter 2009/2010
December 8, 2009
Since the release of the Intel Atom processor in 2008, we have seen a huge growth in demand for netbooks. There are now so many different models of netbook it’s almost impossible to know where to start. It seems that generally, most netbooks so far contain the Atom, clocked at 1.6GHz with just 1Gb of RAM. This is perfectly adequate for running a basic Linux OS, Windows XP or now Windows 7 at a push and performing simple tasks such as web browsing and managing email which was the original intention of the netbook.
The idea of the netbook is to provide users with an uber-portable method of simple computing, although there might be some confusion among customers of the difference between a netbook and a laptop. The lightweight devices generally range from 8.9” to 11” or 12”. Of course, by saving space, you sacrifice several things such as an optical drive and to a great extent, performance. But the best netbooks were never intended for power hungry tasks such as gaming or intensive video processing.
Anyway, if you’re looking to bag one of these this Christmas/Winter you may want to check this list of which netbooks we think are worth taking a closer look at.
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December 2, 2009
Well it’s that time of year again at work, the Christmas tree and decorations get put up and bring a bit of festive cheers to the usual proceedings of a day in the office, people are planning for the Christmas party and of course, hopefully one of the more organised people are planning a Secret Santa gift giving system, much Firebox’s Global Secret Santa, but obviously on a much smaller scale!
Anyway, Secret Santa is always a good idea in my opinion as it saves racking your brains for presents for several different people, so you you’re just let stuck with finding one perfect office gift and usually for a wallet-friendly budget price, so here’s a few ideas from Zath for you to ponder over!
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November 23, 2009
What’s this? A Secret Santa idea which takes the whole concept to a totally different level thanks to Firebox, we’re talking about a Global Secret Santa event here!
With the Christmas season fast approaching, you’ll no doubt be talking about Christmas parties and other festivities at work and one of these activities is running a Secret Santa present giving system (assuming some organised person can sort it out). Obviously the real advantage of being part of a Secret Santa is that rather than everyone having to buy each other presents, each person gets the name of one person to buy a present for. I for one always prefer this as I tend to find it difficult to think of present ideas for people as it is, so this definitely reduces the stress on my part.
Continue reading »5 Christmas Gadget Present / Gift Ideas For Your Boyfriend Or Husband (2009)
November 20, 2009
Here are some of the best gadgets you can get for your fella this Christmas. The ultimate list of blokes’ gifts. Should be fantastic…
Beer Bottle Goblets
Upside down bottles of Grolsch. Brilliant! How could you ever live without one? Well the truth is, we all could. Quite easily. But these novelty gifts will get their money’s worth of use throughout the year. Plus they have a decent capacity being the same as a bottle. It’s not a pint but it’s a reasonable amount none the less. I’m sure your man would be extremely grateful. Now you can get smaller glass tumblers almost like small cans of Grolsch too. A twin pack of those will set you back just under a tenner from Firebox.com and a pair of the two goblets £12.95. What are you waiting for?
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November 19, 2009
Here is the list of the perfect gifts for your wife or girlfriend this Christmas. They may not be the most luxurious gifts you could buy, but they should make her smile none the less. This will be the best Christmas ever I’m sure.
Hot Heart Hand Warmer
A clever little gadget that will warm up the winter. A simple pink love heart with a handy little switches that when turned on, solidifies the liquid inside and warms it up. Place it anywhere on the body to instantly feel much warmer. You can use it over and over again. For just £3.99 from IWantOneOfThose.com, this really is a brilliant bargain.
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November 18, 2009
Here’s a list of some of the greatest gifts you can get for young children or siblings this Christmas. Endless fun and excitement right through to Boxing Day no doubt. There really are some quite amazing things on offer nowadays that any of us would have loved at that age.
Big Bubble Maker
Remember those little pots of bubble liquid we used to have as kids? Simply dip the oval shaped stick into the liquid and blow. Yeah well this is just like that. But a ka-zillion times bigger. It works in a similar fashion, with a huge loop to fill with the magic bubble formula but this time, your puny breath will not do. Drag it along with you to make huge bubbles. They even claim to be as big as a bus! A bonus feature of this magnificent kit is the recipe book. How to cook up your own magic bubble formula from household liquids so you have no need to buy a whole new kit every time. Just £8.99 from iwantoneofthose.com seems reasonable to me.
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November 17, 2009
Now it’s mum’s turn. Find the perfect fun gifts for your mother this Christmas. She does all the wrapping and the majority of the shopping for almost everyone in the family, so don’t forget it when you’re dipping into your Christmas savings for this year’s top gadget gifts.
The Slanket
Available from Firebox.com for just under £30, is The Slanket. Basically, an extra warm, extra long dressing gown/blanket. Perfect for staying warm and comfortable whilst performing simple tasks like sipping your steaming mug of coffee or switching over or off during the queen’s speech (god forbid any such thought would cross your mind). It is available in several different colours although I would avoid the beige or the brown if you’re not 100% convinced your mother really wants to look like a jedi yeti this Christmas. The Slanket really is a great gift for any mum.
Continue reading »5 Christmas Gadget Present / Gift Ideas For Dad (2009)
November 16, 2009
Over the next few days I will list a number of the best Christmas gadgets you can give to your family. First up is dad. Whether you’re a wife, son or daughter these are great gifts for the father of your household. If you’re struggling ideas this year check out these men’s gadgets and gizmos.
Maggie Thatcher Nut Cracker
A blast from the past. For just under £10 from Firebox.com you can grab an actual nut cracker in the form of none other than Margaret Thatcher. It features her everlasting good looks, obviously. As well as her typical complete blue outfit. It even comes in a special Number 10 box. So what do you think? Would your father like to have an 80’s Tory PM crack walnuts between her thighs this Christmas?
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