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Wondering if Wii Fit, the new exercise package for the Nintendo Wii, is for you? This review for The Telegraph by Glenda Cooper may help you make up your mind.

On the one hand, we thought gaming was supposed to be all about fun, not hard labour. On the other, what better way to expand the demographic? Anyway, here’s what Glenda thought, and if you have an opinion after trying it out, leave a comment, we’d love to hear from you.

Getting a Wii bit fitter?

I am unbalanced. It’s official. This is not news to my family or, indeed, to any neutral observer, given that I have impersonated a tree, headed imaginary footballs and run round my sofa for the last 30 minutes. But this is the first time I’ve had such a verdict delivered via my television screen.

I’m being insulted in my own home, courtesy of the latest idea to combat couch potato-dom. The success of the Wii video game console over the last year (last Christmas, Amazon sold 1,400 in a 10-minute period alone) has led its makers to develop a new “exergaming” (exercise combined with computer games) product called the Wii Fit, which is to be launched this month.

Exergaming has been around since the 1980s, when exercise bikes were hooked up to video games allowing the user to cycle through a virtual landscape. But the Wii, launched in 2006, was a breakthrough in that it was fun: players hold a wireless remote to mimic real-life sports - swinging it like a tennis racket, or punching the air to simulate boxing - while watching a computer-generated character of themselves (inevitably called a Mii) compete on screen with an opponent.

Read full article here…

The Wii Fit is due to be released on April 25. Pre-order it from Woolworths here >>

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Great news for anyone looking to buy home entertainment products. Bennetts Electrical is offering MyGadgetFinder readers the opportunity to save £20 on orders of £250 or more.

So, what’s on offer? Quite a lot, actually, as this retailer has a spring sale on as well as this extra offer. And there’s finance available with a ‘buy now, pay in a year and a day’ deal on everything over £99.

Here are some offers that might catch your eye on the Bennetts site at the moment:

• Sony KDL32D3000U - 32in HD-Ready LCD TV plus DVD Recorder - save £87 when you buy these two products together as a package. Now £788.99
• Samsung HTX200R Home Cinema System - includes three wireless speakers, a DVD and CD player plus Dolby digital sound. Now £327.89.
• Philips 42PFP553 Plasma TV - This stylish 42in HD-ready plasma TV includes integrated Freeview and offers absorbing, high-quality images. Was £798, now £698.

Check out the full Bennetts entertainment range here >>

To claim your £20 discount, enter the code 20EMAIL03 at the checkout when purchasing online. The voucher is valid until March 23 and excludes purchases of laptops or iPods.

If your idea of bank holiday heaven is a host of new gadgets and games, then keep an eye on the Woolworths website.

This retailer has let us know about some hot seasonal offers - here are the best of them…

• Portable DVD player with 7in LCD screen - was £69.99, now £59.99. With widescreen display for a bright, sharp picture and Dolby digital sound. Easily portable with built-in speakers, a car plug adapter and a wireless remote control.
• Pre-order Mario Kart for the Nintendo Wii - £34.99, free delivery, available April 11. New tracks, new racers (including Miis), new rides and 12-player racing via Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection makes for the ultimate Mario racing experience. Plus, all your favourite Mario Kart franchise features return, such as classic tracks, cup modes, battles, boosts and ghost data.
• Pre-order Wii Fit - £69.99, free delivery, available April 25. Now you can involve your entire body in the Wii phenomenon, using the pressure-sensitive Wii Balance Board to control on-screen players and take part in fun, dynamic activities including aerobics, yoga, stretches and games.

Here’s one of those fantastically daft products from IWantOneOfThose.com that the retailer tells us is fast turning into a sneaky best-seller - the Sound Asleep Pillow.

Making its first appearance in the UK, it works on the basis that lying in bed and drifting off to sleep listening to your favourite music is a great experience, whatever you like to listen to.

However if the fear of disturbing your partner or the uncomfortable sensation of headphones jammed into your ears, with the cord wrapped around your neck, is putting you off then you’re not getting the best from the experience.

Here’s where the Sound Asleep Pillow comes in. The retailer says that, as well as being very good at what it’s designed for - a superbly comfortable pillow - it also has a speaker buried deep enough inside to only be heard by the person whose head’s on top of it.

The pillow has a jack at one end to plug into an iPod or MP3 player, and will serve up the sleeper’s chosen music gently enough through the pillow that no-one else need ever hear a note of it.

Self-indulgence? Or the perfect pampering gift? Only you can decide…

Learn more about the Sound Asleep Pillow here >>

Halfords has been in touch to let us know about some special offers it has on in-car tech - including the following price reductions on satnavs:

• LG N10 - now £79.99. An affordable, entry-level model that comes with preloaded street level maps for the UK and Ireland, features an easy-to use colour touch screen and boasts an ultra-slim design - perfect for everyday navigation.
• Navman S30 Deluxe - now £99.99. Another entry level model that has all the basic features you’ll need plus a slim stylish design, a leather case and home charger, intuitive controls and minimal set-up.
• TomTom ONE UK & ROI - now £119.99. This popular and up-to-date model is now out in a new edition featuring award-winning TomTom navigation software, door-to-door planning and an anti-glare screen.
• TomTom ONE Europe V3 - now £159.99. If you’re looking for a model with Europe-wide coverage, this may be the satnav system for you.

See full discounted satnav range here >>

There are also some deals on car CD and DVD/MP3 players on offer with prices starting at £49.99:

• Refurbished Ripspeed CMR-2000 with AUX-input, USB and SD Card Slot - &pound49.99.
• JVC KD-G431 with AUX-Input for mp3 connectivity - £69.99.
• Refurbished Ripspeed DVD722B CD and DVD player with 3in screen - £59.99.
• Alpine CDE-9871RHAL with AUX-In and iPod cable included - £129.99.
• Sony MEX - BT2500 TMR with stereo music streaming and TMR-BT10 bluetooth transmitter - £129.99.

Some of these deals are while stocks last, so check them out fast if they sound appealing!

See full discounted car stereo range here >>

Heal’s department store has a great special offer for MyGadgetFinder readers running from March 8 to March 16 - 10 per cent off all the products on its website.

Which is great news if you’re looking for furniture or storage to complement your gadgets and home entertainment systems - and the odd silly thing to make you smile too. We suggest checking out the following:

• Audio-visual furniture - in a wide range of styles from contemporary chrome and glass, light and dark wood, sleek wenge oak veneer or even a retro 1960s look.
• Console tables - including the amazing Mitre Mirror range and the Span console table engineered from a single sheet of glass
• Storage - including the matching Art CD and DVD tower racks
• Do-it-yourself wall clock - wall-mounted hands and separate individual numbers that stick directly to the wall - in any pattern you want! Whether it tells the time at the end of it is up to you…
• Tom Dixon Mirror Ball Silver Pendant Light - this stunning globe-shaped object is made of plastic polycarbonate metalised with real chrome metal, creating a mirror finish. See also the Tom Dixon Copper Pendant Shade.

To claim you discount, simply enter the promotional code PD1019 when prompted at the checkout.

Bennetts Electrical is promoting a new credit deal - its Buy Now Pay 2009 finance option.

It says that, subject to acceptance, based on normal credit checking procedures, customers are able to purchase goods totalling £99 or more via this agreement. No deposit is necessary and no payments need be made during the first year.

If you pay the amount due on or before a year and a day from the date of your purchase there is no interest to pay - you simply pay the amount you agreed for your goods at the time of purchase plus an administration fee of £20.

To get full details of the offer, click here >> (link goes to the Bennetts site)

So, what’s on offer at Bennetts? Have a look at the following products and deals:

• Pioneer PDP4280XD 42in Plasma TV + Pioneer DCS370 Home Theatre System + Stand - normal price: £2,328.85, on offer for £1,998.00 with free delivery. A great home entertainment package to get you sorted all in one go.
• Philips 26PFL5522 26in LCD TV - was £498.88, now £398.00. HD-ready with built-in digital tuner.
• Panasonic SCPT450EBK Home Cinema System - was £248.88, now £168.00. Enjoy movies and amazing visuals even more with this 1000-watt home cinema system with full HD 1080p up-conversion.
• Daewoo DSL17D3 17in Nicam Stereo LCD TV - now £148. If you don’t have room for a large TV or just want an additional set for your bedroom or kitchen, then this is a great choice. It comes with a PC input too.
• Sony RDRVX450 DVD recorder with VCR - was £228.88, now £178.00. The perfect space saving solution, featuring HDMi output with 1080i upscaling to match you HDTV’s performance.
• Carl Lewis ELP30 Cross-Trainer - now £229.99. Low impact for total body workout, with an ultra-smooth and quiet action plus an extra wide stride option for more vigorous workouts.

Shop on the Halfords website this weekend and you can get 10 per cent off everything thanks to a special promotion from this retailer.

This offer starts today and continues until Monday January 28 and your discount will be automatically applied in your shopping basket.

More details here >>

So, what gadgets can you get your hands on at Halfords? Take a look at the following ranges:

• Check out the latest sat nav deals - including money off Garmin and TomTom systems.
• Browse its range of in-car and portable DVD players including DVD screens for cars.
• See how you rate its prices on iPods, music and video players
• Kit yourself out with all manner of hands-free car accessories
• And finally… get in touch with your inner child thanks to this range of radio-controlled cars. Have fun!

The Digital Camera Company is extending some special offers until midnight on Monday January 28, giving you a little bit more time to shop around for the perfect camera.

The company is promoting its price drops and new product range, so definitely worth a look. Here’s what you can get:

• £500 discount on the Canon 1Ds Mark III - with a free 4GB Sandisk Extreme IV card worth £65.99.
• Five per cent off selected cameras and camcorders
• Ten per cent off selected ink jet photo paper
• Competitive prices on Digital Camera Company SD Cards
• New product range now live

Looking for some huge savings on top brands of LCD, plasma or back-projection televisons? It would be a very good idea to take a look at this week’s promotions from Sound and Vision:

• 20in Toshiba HD-ready LCD TV with integrated freeview now £288.90, a saving of £191.09. (Model Code: 20W330DB)
• 32in Toshiba HD-ready LCD TV with integrated freeview now £411.89, a saving of £358.10. (Model Code: 32C3035DB)
• 26in JVC HD-ready LCD TV with integrated freeview now £389.00, a saving of £130.99. (Model Code: LT-26DY8)
• 56in JVC HD-ready rear projection television now £999.00, a saving of £1800.99. (Model Code: HD-56ZR7J)
• 32in Sony HD-ready LCD TV with integrated freeview now £481.90,a saving of £168.09 (Model Code: KDL-32P3020)
• 40in Sony HD-ready LCD TV with integrated freeview now £894.00, a saving of £605.99 (Model Code: KDL-40V3000U)
• 42in Panasonic HD-ready plasma TV with integrated freeview and cabinet stand now £1219.00, asaving of £600.99 (Model Code: TH-42PX700B-CAB)
• 50in Panasonic HD-ready plasma TV with integrated freeview now £1299.85, a saving of &pound1080.14 (Model Code: TH-50PZ70B)
• 32in LG HD-ready LCD TV with integrated freeview now £398.40, a saving of £321.59 (Model Code: 32LC56)
• 42in LG HD-ready plasma TV with integrated freeview now £713.00, a saving of £596.99 (Model Code: 42LT75)