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Those nice people at Gadgets.co.uk have been in touch to let us know about some of their products that are selling particularly well at present (hint: a quick-solve for your present woes). Fancy a sneak peek at what other people are buying? Here you go…

Plus, there’s even a discount code on offer to make it that little bit more attractive. First, here’s a few things you might spend it on:

1. USB Hamster Wheel - £15.95. Plug it into your computer and when you type the hamster will run in his wheel! In fact the faster you type the faster hammy will run!
2. Stainless steel chocolate fountain - was £29.95, now £18.99. Just fill with melted chocolate, turn on and off you go to chocolate heaven!
3. Electronic coin sorter - £19.95. The ideal solution to loose change problems - drop your UK coins in, press the button, and watch them all get sorted and stacked.
4. LavNav nightlight - £19.99. With a nightlight, visual targeting system and a ‘put the damned seat down’ warning feature, this is a practical solution to those perennial household arguments.
5. Darth Duck Fadar - £6.45. A long long time ago, on a planet many light years away, there was a slight accident. Here’s the result…
6. Salvation 1 mini radio-controlled helicopter - £49.99. Weighing just 27 grams, this micro chopper can fly forwards or backwards, left or right with precision control and unprecedented stability.
7. Silver rubber band gun - £5.95. Allows rapid fire of up to eight rubber bands - with a snazzy chrome-coloured finish it’s probably the best rubber band gun in the world.
8. Clockwork racing grannies - £7.99. Take two saggy, baggy, dotty old grannies with Zimmer frames, wind up their clockwork and race ‘em!
9. Sharp Shooter TV remote control - £9.95. Tired of the seemingly endless struggle over what to watch on TV? Solve your problems at a stroke with this gun-shaped remote.
10. Flying alarm clock - £19.95. When the alarm sounds the propellor is launched up into the air and will fly away from the clock, the alarm only ceasing once it has been located and replaced. By this time you will surely be alert enough to make the stumble into the bathroom.

Now, about that discount code. Get a fiver off when you order more than £50 worth of goods and pay using Google Checkout. Enter BONUS5 at the checkout as usual…

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Having invested in that giant TV, you’re going to need somewhere to put it. Check out Home Cinema UK, a retailer that specialises in stands for LCD and plasma TVs - and also offers free UK delivery.

It’s pretty important to think about this - you can’t just balance your telly on a handy coffee table and expect to get the most out of it, never mind the consequences of it toppling.

Luckily Home Cinema UK does a buyers’ guide that should help you get a feel for the subject. Here it is:

Guide to AV Furniture

Home cinema is an exciting world filled with plasma displays, DVD recorders and multi-channel sound systems. It’s easy to get carried away with the technological marvels that are transforming the way we watch television and view movies in the home.

In all the excitement it’s easy to neglect an area that is actually critical to getting the most out of any installation – the furniture those shiny boxes are going to sit on.

Many are tempted to make do with existing tables, shelves or bookcases, but this is a serious mistake. If you don’t allocate part of your budget for dedicated AV furniture you are short-changing your system and yourself.

The market for AV furniture is estimated at around £1 billion and there are some compelling reasons why so many people are spending so much money. Read on here…

Spectral is one of the manufacturers it is particularly recommending at the moment - for the range’s elegance, simplicity and functionality. So definitely well worth a look.

For another view of the topic of AV furniture, we also suggest having a look at this buyers’ guide on the AVReview website.

We bring you interesting tidings from Screwfix. This retailer has a special sat nav promotion going on for one week only.

So if you’re in the market for one of these handy little navigational devices, either for yourself or as a Christmas gift, get across fast and take a look. Here are the details:

RAC 3.5 Inch Sat Nav – £99.99 from Screwfix before December 16.

High-sensitivity GPS receiver with full postcode search, simple address search and step by step voice instructions. User friendly screen.

It features a 3.5in LCD touch screen and fixed camera safety alerts and comes with a suction car cradle, a DC power lead with 12V car adaptor, plus a user manual that includes a quick-start guide.

View more Screwfix car accessories here >>

Get your hands on all the fantastic silly gifts and gadgets your heart could desire - IWantOneOfThose.com is launching a weekend sale running until 6pm on Monday Thursday.

There are low prices on everything from illuminated rubber ducks and pillows that sing to you to antigravity boots and a desktop USB fridge. Get yourself along!

Here’s an excellent piece of seasonal goodwill from Firebox - home of all kinds of groovy gifts, gadgets and silly things.

The retailer is offering MyGadgetFinder shoppers £5 off all purchases - no minumum spend required.

In order to collect yours, visit this page and enter your email address. The voucher will be sent to you.

Then you’ve got until December 31 to spend it. Simple!

That’s right - some offer, huh?

Well, you need to know that you do have to spend £1,899 on a Sony Bravia 46in LCD HD-Ready Digital Television to qualify.

>> Learn more here - link goes to John Lewis site.

But, if you were thinking about buying a state-of-the-art LCD TV anyway, then this is a pretty good incentive. Here’s what John Lewis has to say about it:

Sony’s Bravia KDL46V3000 arrives in a piano black finish, featuring Bravia Engine plus a host of other picture processing, to ensure the images brought to the screen are absolutely stunning.

Live Colour Creation technology produces vibrant colours the way nature intended them to be viewed. 24p True Cinema means the DVDs you’ll watch on this set are given a smooth, film-like quality. S-Force Pro Front Surround as well as Dolby Digital Plus guarantees an involving listening experience, which will have you in the middle of the action. You just need to supply the latest Hollywood movie!

The Sony Bravia KDL46V3000 has an integrated digital tuner for access to Freeview digital channels. You’ll be able to access on-screen programme guides for easy planning of your viewing. A table top stand is included

This television is ‘high definition ready’ which means it has the ability to display high definition signals with the addition of a separate HD receiver. HD broadcasts are at a much higher resolution than regular analogue or digital broadcasts and have greatly enhanced picture quality. The level of detail is astonishing with clearer, sharper and more vibrant images. Read the full product description and PS3 package specs here…

Just in case you need any more incentives, John Lewis is currently offering free delivery and a free five-year guarantee on all TVs.

This could be one of the best opportunities to treat yourself that you get this Christmas!

If you’re wondering what on earth to buy the gadget freak in your life, then look no further. Or, if you are that gadget freak, try printing out this page and leaving it lying about somewhere handy.

Here’s 10 things that we’ve spotted guaranteed to appeal to everyone hoping to find plenty of geeky gizmos under their Christmas tree.

Or maybe you just want an excuse to spend money on yourself… Whichever way, we hope you enjoy the suggestions.

• Micromark Tea Express from John Lewis - £49.95 Nothing less than the rebirth of the Teasmade! This combined automatic tea maker, reading light and alarm clock is programmable and makes up to four cups, has a large LCD clock with an analogue face and built-in alarm, plus its own ceramic teapot. What gadget freak could ask for more?
• Clocky Runaway alarm clock from IWantOneOfThose.com - £39.95. This is a sadistic little treat for people that have a bit of a job getting up in the morning. You see, it’s impossible to turn the annoying little bugger off without actually leaving your bed. Set your alarm and as soon as it goes off the Clocky will lurch forward and then move off in random directions for 30 seconds. There is a snooze function, but when it expires the clock will run off again. Endear yourself to friends and family alike…
• Radio-controlled Pro Trek watch from Casio - £249. Casio Pro Trek watches use a unique triple sensor system to accurately measure temperature, barometric pressure and direction. This Pro Trek now also includes Wave Ceptor technology to ensure perfect timing to the second.
• Roboraptor 8081 remote-controlled robotic dinosaur at Dixons - £64.99. Roboraptor is a 32-inch long realistic robotic beast with lifelike animatronic motion that allows him to walk, run and hold a predatory stance. Sensors all over his body enable him to hear, see and feel people and the environment around him. He’ll roam about, or you can set his mood to make him cautious, playful or on the hunt.
• EZvision video eyewear from IWantOneOfThose.com - £149. They said it couldn’t be done - a take-anywhere 50-inch movie screen. Weighing in at just 68g, ezVision Video specs plug into your iPod Video or any portable player and screens movies in such a way that it seems as though you’re looking at a huge screen. Retractable headphones are built into the arms. Eight- hour re-chargeable battery, integral volume control and adaptors to connect to iPods and DVD players. Never go mad on a flight or a train ride again!
• VOIP Cyberphone from Firebox - £29.95. A fully-featured USB-powered telephone which comes bundled with Skype, free software which uses new VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) technology to allow you to make free calls to other VoIP Cyberphones and obscenely low cost calls to landlines and mobiles all over the world. All you need is an Internet connection to start talking to the 208 million people worldwide who have already signed up.
• Phillips LCD digital photo frame from John Lewis - £129. This 7in glass frame with a choice of coloured surrounds, scrolls through up to 50 of your digital photos, displaying a single image, thumbnails or a slideshow, complete with transition effects. It features high quality, print-like pictures with full colour, high pixel density and adjustable brightness to match ambient light conditions. Extremely easy to use, it allows viewing of digital photos directly from memory cards. Or simply plug the frame into a computer via a USB connection and download images.
• Kameleon remote control from Firebox - from £49.95. An incredibly stylish object that offers simple remote control solutions to the latest technologies in the home. No other universal remote control removes the unwanted clutter of multiple remotes with such style. Comes in 5-in-1 and 8-in-1 flavours to take care of your TV, VCR, DVD, CD, audio, satellite and cable needs.
• Combined MP3 player and USB stick from MyMemory - from £11.99. A huge memory capacity in a body that’s both tough and small. This multi-purpose MP3/WMA Player also doubles as a USB Flash Drive to help you store, transfer and carry your important data. Comes in 1GB and 2GB sizes.
• Gadget cover - from £9.99 per month. With most of us carrying a small fortune in gadgets around with us these days, it’s definitely time to think about insurance. How about a policy that covers against theft, loss of mobile phones, accidental damage and water damage as well as offering an extended warranty, worldwide cover and replacement within 48 hours? Check out what Gadget Cover Insurance has to offer.

Just a quick post to mention that electronics retailer Currys is offering free delivery on all orders over £40 until Tuesday November 27. But it says you can also get a freebie on delivery of the following items after Tuesday and regardless of how much you spend:

• Laptops and PCs
• iPods
• Digital cameras
• Camcorders
• Digital SLR cameras
• GPS receivers
• Playstation 3 consoles and games
• DVD home cinema, plasma and LCD TVs

It’s definitely worth checking out their selection if you’re thinking of buying any of these items just now.

Sharp has a fantastic offer running on one of its range of HD LCD TVs.

The 42-inch Aquos LC42XD1EA set has full high-definition LCD TV with built-in digital tuner (DVB-T) and a high-contrast ratio of 1200:1. It also includes TruD picture enhancement technology, 6ms response time and 2x HDMI outputs.

And plenty of people appreciate its good points. It’s gained a best buy award from What Video & High-Definition TV magazine and another one in the AV Review group test on plasma vs LCD 42in TVs.

And - get this - you can get it with a £500 discount. Usually selling at &pound1,299, it is currently £799. Click here to learn more. Or check out some Sharp customer reviews.

Home Cinema Choice also gave it a glowing review earlier this year.

In order to get your discount enter the promotional code lc42xd1ea at the checkout.

liGo is the place to look this Christmas for all your cordless phone requirements. Whether it’s big brand names like Canon, Siemens, Panasonic, Motorola or Philips you’re looking for, or the latest in sexy gadgets.

These include digital DECT cordless phones, the latest SKYPE phones, wireless and office Plantronics headsets, fax machines, office phones, audio conferencing phones from Polycom, PC and mobile headsets - all at discounted pricing online.

You can even get a good old-fashioned phone with a cord on it, if that’s what you want… We liked the following:

• The new Siemens Gigaset range - with features that include SMS capability, built-in answerphones, headset connections and call transfer facilities.
• The beautiful new Siemens SL565 - featuring superior build quality, Bluetooth connectivity and all the features your little heart could desire.
• The Philips ID937 Black DECT Designer Phone - sleek, black, available at a 36 per cent discount and loved by the customers who have bought it so far.
• Netgear WiFi Skype phone - make free calls to other Skype users anywhere in the world, anytime you have WiFi access. Contacts are shown on the phone’s color display so you will know exactly who is online. You can even make calls to ordinary phones using Skype-Out for just pennies a minute and no monthly fees.
• If it’s a Christmas gift you’re shopping for, take a look at the Christmas gift ideas section, with suggestions for him, her and parents as well as in lots of different product categories.

Right, how to get that money off. Here are your discount codes, with the appropriate one to be used at the checkout:

• liGo5xmas - £5 off when you spend up to £100
• liGo10xmas - £10 off when you spend up to £150
• liGo15xmas - £15 off when you spend up to £200
• liGo20xmas - £20 off when you spend more than £200

Don’t spend all your money off at once…