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Wednesday
Apr 16,2008

iPod touchThe iPod Touch is a revolutionary addition to the iPod range. It has a touch interface and the same panoramic screen as the iPhone, as well as a Wi-Fi Internet connection. The iPod Touch boasts a Multi-touch interface, putting all your music and video files at your fingertips. The iPod Touch also has Wi-Fi connectivity so you can instantly access Google, Yahoo! Search, and the millions of free videos available on YouTube. Unbelievably slim at just 8mm thick, the iPod Touch has a superb 3.5″ panoramic screen, which is perfect for watching films or TV programmes and for displaying photos and album covers.

Below is our price comparison league table. To buy your ipod touch follow the ‘order’ link against the relevant retailer.

ipod touch
ipod Touch 16GB
Price Table
Delivery
Currys £229.00 Order Free
Amazon £245.99 Order Free
Advanced MP3 Players £249.00 Order Free
play.com
£249.99 Order Free
Asda
£255.97 Order £4.99
Gamestation
£256.99 Order Free
HMV
£257.99 Order Free
M&S
£269.00 Order Free using code FREEDELV

Product Description

Mail

iPod touch is the first iPod with Mail. And it’s the best email you’ve ever seen on a handheld device. This mail application lets you view rich HTML email with graphics and photos displayed inline, as well as PDF, Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel attachments.

New Apple iPod TouchMaps

Get directions and check traffic with Google Maps. Even find yourself, wherever you are. Using some local Wi-Fi networks (if Wi-Fi is turned on), iPod touch finds your approximate location and gives directions from there. Mark specific locations, find the best route between them and search for points of interest along the way. With a hybrid map and satellite view, you can see major street names on top of satellite images. Drop a pin to mark a location and find nearby points of interest.

iPod widgets logoWidgets

Widgets are small, incredibly handy applications you can use every day. Three of the most useful widgets now live front and centre on your Home screen.

Weather - Get a five-day weather forecast, including highs and lows, for cities around the world. Save your favourite locations so you can check the weather any time.

Notes - Take notes, make a to-do list, or jot down a reminder using the easy-to-use touch keypad. Then save or email them.

Stocks - Check your stocks and track the market over one day, one week, one month, three months, six months, one year or two years.

iPod touch screenMulti-touch

iPod touch features the same revolutionary interface as iPhone. Built to take full advantage of the large 3.5-inch display, the multi-touch interface lets you control everything using only your fingers. So you can glide through albums with Cover Flow, flick through photos and enlarge them with a pinch, or zoom in and out on a section of a web page. And iPod touch features a touchscreen QWERTY keyboard perfect for browsing the web in Safari, searching for videos on YouTube, finding music on the iTunes Wi-Fi Music Store, entering calendar events, or adding new contacts.
New Apple iPod TouchAmbient Light Sensor

The iPod touch display has an ambient light sensor that automatically adjusts brightness to suit the ambient light in your surroundings. The result? A better experience for you and battery-saving efficiency for iPod touch.

New Apple iPod TouchAccelerometer

An accelerometer detects when you rotate iPod touch from portrait to landscape, then automatically changes the contents of the display, so you immediately see the entire width of a web page, your music in Cover Flow, or a photo in its proper aspect ratio.

If a picture says a thousand words, think of what all the album art in your collection might say. With Cover Flow on iPodtouch, you can flick through your music to find the album you want to hear. And when you do, a quick tap of the cover flips it over to display a track list. Another tap starts the music.New Apple iPod Touch

New Apple iPod TouchVideo

The 3.5-inch display gives you video like nothing you’ve seen before on a portable device. Watch your favorite movie. Catch up on television shows, anywhere. Enjoy video podcasts. Play music videos. All using multi-toNew Apple iPod Touchuch technology that lets you bring up onscreen controls and go widescreen (or back to full screen) with a tap.

New Apple iPod TouchPhotos

iPod touch holds up to 20,000 photos you sync via iTunes. Flick to scroll through thumbnails. Tap to view full screen. Rotate for landscape format. Or perform some sleight of hand by opening two fingers to zoom in. You can even play slideshows, complete with music and transitions. Set any photo as your wallpaper to personalize your iPod touch…with a touch.

New Apple iPod TouchSafari

With Apple’s Safari browser built in, iPod touch is the only iPod that gives you wireless access to the web, everywhere you go. See websites the way they were designed to be seen. Sync your bookmarks or add a few as you go. Search the web using the touchscreen keyboard. Zoom in and out by tapping the multi-touch display.

YouTube

Got a bit of a YouTube addiction? iPod touch feeds it from anywhere with a special YouTube player built right in. Watch featured videos, check out the most viewed, search for something specific, then bookmark your favorites for future reference. It’s all the fun of YouTube — pocket-size.
New Apple iPod TouchiTunes Wi-Fi Music Store

With iPod touch, you can discover new music anywhere. Built-in wireless capability gives you access to the iTunes Wi-Fi Music Store, where you can buy songs with a tap. Browse New Releases, What’s Hot, and Just Added lists. Or find exactly what you’re looking for with a quick search. Tap a song to preview it or tap Buy to purchase it. From anywhere.

Technical Details

  • Product Description: Apple iPod touch digital player
  • Product Type: Digital player - flash based
  • Dimensions (WxDxH): 6.2 cm x 0.8 cm x 11 cm
  • Weight: 120 g
  • Sound Output Mode: Stereo
  • Equaliser: Digital graphic
  • Supported Digital Audio Standards: WAV, AAC, AIFF, Audible, MP3, Apple Lossless
  • Supported Digital Video Standards: MOV, MPEG-4, H.264
  • Digital Photo Playback: Yes
  • Digital Video Playback: Yes
  • Built-in Display: Colour - 480 x 320 - 3.5″ - LCD
  • Built-in clock: Yes, timer, alarm
  • Flash Memory: 16 GB
  • Headphones: Headphones - binaural - ear-bud - stereo
  • PC Interface Supported: Hi-Speed USB, Wi-Fi
  • Battery: Player - rechargeable - Lithium Ion
  • Manufacturer Warranty: 1 year warranty

Grand Theft Auto IV - Price League Table

Sunday
Apr 13,2008

Grand Theft Auto IV is one of the most eagerly awaited game releases in history. The official release date is 29th April, however demand is huge, so to avoid disappointment pre-order your copy now. Below is a list of the most prominent online stockists and their pre-order prices for both the standard and special editions on PS3 and xBox 360.

To view a trailer for this game scroll to the end of the post and click the play button on the video file.

*Please note, shopto.com have temporarily ceased taking orders.

gta
Platform: XBOX360
Version: Standard
Price Table
Amazon
£37.98 Product Page
shopto* £37.99 Product Page
Asda £39.93 Product Page
Currys
£39.97 Product Page
Game
£39.99 Product Page
play.com
£39.99 Product Page
HMV
£39.99 Product Page
Gamestation
£39.99 Product Page
Creative Consoles £39.99 Product Page

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gta
Platform: XBOX360
Version: Special Edition
Price Table
Amazon
£59.98 Product Page
shopto* £59.98 Product Page
HMV £59.99 Product Page
Asda £69.93 Product Page
Currys £69.97 Product Page
play.com
£69.99 Product Page
Game £69.99 Product Page
Gamestation
£69.99 Product Page
Creative Consoles - -

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gta
Platform: PS3
Version: Standard
Price Table
shopto* £36.99 Product Page
Amazon £37.98 Product Page
Asda £39.93 Product Page
Currys
£39.97 Product Page
Game
£39.99 Product Page
play.com
£39.99 Product Page
HMV
£39.99 Product Page
Gamestation
£39.99 Product Page
Creative Consoles
- -

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gta
Platform: PS3
Version: Special Edition
Price Table
Amazon
£59.98 Product Page
shopto* £59.98 Product Page
HMV £59.99 Product Page
Asda £69.93 Product Page
Currys £69.97 Product Page
play.com
£69.99 Product Page
Game £69.99 Product Page
Gamestation
£69.99 Product Page
Creative Consoles - -

Product Description:
The most anticipated game ever, GTA IV will revolutionize gaming. You play as Niko Bellic, an Eastern European immigrant to Liberty City with a murky, violent past. Hoping to start a new life in a new country, Niko arrives on the docks and is met by his cousin, Roman. Roman’s promises of ready wealth and easy women turn out to be exaggerations and Niko must quickly adjust to a hard life. But this is America, and Niko wants his slice of the American dream. With perseverance and hard work, he just might grab it.  Don’t delay, pre-order your copy of Grand Theft Auto 4 today.

Sunday
Apr 6,2008

41nijwj8zml_sl500_aa280_.jpgPlease note, all our price information is correct on the day that the article is published. Scroll down for product information.

Uh, well not really worth doing a full price comparison for this product, as just about every online stockist appear to be reluctant to drop below the current RRP of £159.99 - but there are always a few exceptions.

Tesco are the cheapest - at £148.71 - although Tesco Direct appears to be out of stock at present. In joint second place are Amazon and Play.com - offering this excellent premium console for £149.99 (with free delivery).

So those of you looking to save a pound or two, our advice is this; pop down to your local tesco store, or for an extra £1.28 - order from Amazon or Play.com

CLICK HERE to order from Amazon.co.uk or CLICK HERE to order from Play.com.

Sites offering this product at the current RRP of £159.99 include shopto, Gameseek, Game, Game Station and HMV.

Product Information:

  • Begin playing: Xbox 360 Arcade console is everything you need to begin playing right out of the box, including Family Settings that allow parents to restrict game access for younger players. Comes with a wireless controller, five arcade games, and a memory unit. This console includes an HDMI output, so you can experience your games in the highest definition possible, up to 1080p (HDMI cable sold separately).
  • Ring of Light and Xbox Guide Button: Featured on both the wireless and wired controllers, the Xbox Guide button puts you in control of your experience. In addition to bringing up the Xbox Gamer Guide and the Xbox System Guide, the Xbox Guide button lets you turn the system on and off without ever leaving the couch.
  • Xbox LIVE: Xbox LIVE is where games and entertainment come alive, the only unified place where you can play with anyone, anytime, anywhere. And the best just got better. Connect Xbox 360 to your broadband connection, attach a storage device (hard drive or memory unit) and get instant access to Xbox LIVE Silver. Express your digital identity through your gamertag and gamer card, talk with others using voice chat, and access Xbox LIVE Marketplace.
  • Xbox LIVE Marketplace: Keep your favorite games fresh with instant access to new content. Accessible to Silver and Gold members, Xbox LIVE Marketplace lets you personalize and extend your experience, on demand.
  • Games:Xbox 360 redefines what games look like, sound like, feel like, and play like to engage you like never before. Every Xbox 360 title supports 720p and 1080i high definition resolution or 480p standard definition resolution, in 16:9 widescreen, with anti-aliasing so you enjoy smooth, movie-like graphics and multi-channel surround sound. Vibrant characters display depth of emotion to evoke more dramatic responses, immersing you in the experience.
  • Digital entertainment: Amplify your music, photos, video, and TV. Watch progressive-scan DVD movies right out of the box. Rip music to the Xbox 360 hard drive and share your latest digital pictures with friends. Make the connection, and Xbox 360 instantly streams the digital media stored on your MP3 player, digital camera, Media Center PC, or any Microsoft® Windows® XP 2005 Edition-based PC.
  • Product Description
    The Xbox 360 Arcade System is everything you need to start playing. With a Wireless Controller, 256MB Memory Unit, Xbox LIVE Silver Membership and 5 Arcade Games, there?s never been a better time to jump in. Go play! Includes: 1 Wireless Controller, 256MB Memory Unit, Xbox LIVE Silver Membership and 5 Arcade games; UNO, Pac-Man Championship Edition, Feeding Frenzy, Luxor 2 and Boom Boom Rocket. Hardware, software, and services: Fusing powerful hardware, software, and services, Xbox 360 fully engages you in a gaming experience that is more expansive, dramatic, and lifelike, where the possibilities are limitless and your imagination knows no boundaries. Industrial design: A merger of form and function, Xbox 360 wraps powerful technology in a sophisticated exterior. Xbox Gamer Guide: The Xbox Gamer Guide is an entertainment gateway that instantly connects you to your games, friends, music, movies, and downloadable content. Personalized interface: Xbox 360 lets you create your own unique system and experience. Ring of Light and Xbox Guide Button: Featured on both the wireless and wired controllers, the Xbox Guide Button puts you in control of your experience. In addition to bringing up the Xbox Gamer Guide and the Xbox System Guide, the Xbox Guide Button lets you turn the system on and off without ever leaving the couch. Xbox Live: Xbox Live is where games and entertainment come alive, the only unified place where you can play with anyone, anytime, anywhere. And the best just got better. Connect your Xbox 360 to your broadband connection and get instant access to Xbox Live Silver. Express your digital identity through your Gamertag and gamer card, talk with others using voice chat, and access Xbox LiveMarketplace?all right out of the box, at no extra cost. Xbox Live Marketplace: Keep your favorite games fresh with instant access to new content.