Roberts Revival DAB RD-60CKS

Roberts Revival DAB RD-60CKS Specifications

• FM/DAB wavebands
• 120 hours battery life
• FM RDS station name display
• Easy to read 16 x 2 character LCD display
• Auto tune
• Amber display backlight
• Fifties styling
• Menu display / selection of all major functions
• Rotary tuning and volume controls
• Favourite station preset button
• Stereo headphone socket
• Stereo line output socket
• DC input socket
• Battery or mains operation via AC adaptor (included)
• Uses 4 x LR20 (D size) batteries (not included)
• Size (mm) 250(w) x 155(h) x 100(d)
• Weight 1.49 kg

Choosing a new Fridge

Many things should be taken in consideration when buying a new fridge, you are obviously going to know the type of fitting you need from the outset, be it integrated or free-standing, but some time should be spent assessing the size you will require. Measure the area which you have alloted for height, width and depth to ensure a good fit not forgetting to allow a little room for the door swing.

You also need to establish exactly how much freezer space you are going to need, these days fridge-freezers offer a variety of fridge to freezer percentage space so it’s wise to work out how much frozen food you need to store on a weekly basis (or however frequently you shop), maybe you already have a seperate freezer or tend not to buy frozen food at all in which case a larder fridge would be more up your street, this being a fridge without an icebox or freezer compartment.

Most fridges sold today are ‘A’ energy rating or above, but there are still one or two that aren’t so be careful to check the rating of the fridge you are interested before buying, you don’t want to waste electricity unecessarily. Also it’s worth checking to see if the unit is a frost free one, these drastically cut down the need to defrost you fridge by stopping the accumulation of ice inside.

Always take your time when choosing, read reviews that other people who currently own the fridge have left and make sure you pick the right one for you.

Flymo Shredder

A Flymo shredder is a brilliant gadget for a gardener who’s already got a lawnmower, and various hedge cutting power tools. It’s an invaluable tool both in Spring and Autumn and can turn piles of cut branches and twigs into finely shredded material which can then be put directly on to the compost pile where it will quickly break down.

For gardeners with lots of perennial plants and hedges it’s a tool that can save you trips to the tip to dispose of excess amounts of garden waste. The volume of materials is much reduced once it’s been shredded and it can be used directly as a mulch in some areas of your garden. The flymo shredder is a stylish gadget too with an attractive looking collection box and sturdy structure.

Although this electric shredder has a powerful 2500W motor it will operate quietly and has auto feed using a notching action mechanism. The feed in can take up to 40mm diameter items which makes it more useful as it takes larger items. The collection box is 62l volume too meaning you have to empty it less. It has a cutting speed is 40 rpm.

It’s also easy to store as it all folds down into the collection box.

Also available is an impact shredder. This doesn’t have the stylish appeal of the flymo, but has a similar power motor and can also take 40mm prunings to shred. If you’re on a budget this could be a good alternative.

Shredding takes bulky plant material and reduces it massively. This means you can either compost it more quickly, or it bags up easier for either taking to the tip or putting in your plant recycling bins.

Mulch made by shredding plants and twigs can be used directly on the garden under established trees and hedges.

Electric Toy Kitchens

One of the most consistently popular toys throughout the past decades is that of the toy kitchen, however, with the introduction of so many high tech gadgets on today’s market this traditional toy has needed to undergo some changes to allow it to compete and remain a favorite of both parents and children.

Many of today’s toy kitchens now use sensors for various effects including the sound of running water triggered by the turning of a tap and the clink of pots and pans, along with realistic pretend flames lighting up on stoves as they are turned on.

One of the main features that is added to almost every electronic toy kitchen to add a sense of realism is the use of realistic cooking sounds that are triggered when stoves are turned on and when pots and pans are placed over them.

Taking this feature to the next level the sensors on the Little Tykes Play Smarter Cook N Learn Kitchen, can also tell which type of play food is added to a pot, pan or cutting board and actually tell you what the food is.

Amazing interactive learning is also made possible through following recipes where the kitchen will guide a child through the steps of putting a meal together, detecting the process and offering encouragement and directions on what to do next, making suggestions for corrections if needed.

This is an excellent way to promote learning without directly framing it in such a context and makes for an extremely fun and rewarding toy for a child to compete with any of the range of children’s gadgets available, making a refreshing change from the constant barrage of Play Stations and Nintendo’s.

Nerf N Strike Havok Fire EBF-25 Blaster

Perhaps the ultimate in toy guns, the fully automatic Nerf N Strike Havok Fire is the most ambitious offering to date form the Nerf range.

Making sure that you will be ready for any battle with a supreme advantage. This bad boy is powered by 6 D batteries and is capable of firing an astonishing 180 rounds in per minute, quite an achievement for a toy gun. However, should you require a more assassin like approach with increased attention to a lone, more accurate shot, then simply switch to single shot mode, there’s even a pump action option should the batteries die, ensuring you won’t be left unable to defend yourself.

Coming with its own tripod and ammo box, the Havok Fire can be set up for maximum stability and has been likened to the World War 2 Browning gun but with the advantage that the tripod can be swiftly folded back up to make for a quick getaway if needed.

There are a few points to take into consideration though to ensure that you get the most from your N Strike Havok Fire, the first of which being that to prevent against jamming, if this should become a problem, manually feed the ammo and disregard the box. Also it may be wise to purchase a good number of additional darts to ensure you don’t run low on ammo too fast and to replace any damaged ones, which can contribute to jamming.

Overall, a truly awesome toy gun which will provide hours of fun and make for an excellent and memorable gift.

OWL Electricity Monitor

The best gadget in the world shows you how much electricity you’re using and shows you the easy ways of cutting down your electricity bill costs.

The OWL electricity monitor is easy to fit. There’s a special thing that clips around the cable near your electric meter and then the owl monitor can do it’s very funky stuff! It shows you several things and the main display features just how much electricity you’re using right now.

This is such a useful gadget. Everyone’s keen to reduce their carbon footprint and even more so keen to cut the cost of the electricity used. This gadget allows you to identify what uses how much so you can take appropriate action.

The monitor can be carried around with you – and the first time you use it you will want to go round the house and turn everything off. You’ll see the energy use drop as you do this and eventually you’ll get to zero. Only you almost certainly won’t – because the first time you turn “everything” off you’ll have forgotten a few things. The fridge maybe, or the freezer, or the lights on upstairs. Go round the house – and don’t forget the garage. A remote garage door opener can use energy just being on standby too!

Eventually you’ll get everything switched on. Remember to turn the fridge and freezer back on, and probably the cooker and boiler too. If your baseline use is very low then well done you! But most homes seem to have an inordinate amount of things casually left on standby and some of them suck electricity. Computers that are not switched off properly can use a large amount of energy. By noting their use and turning them off properly you will cut your energy use.

You’ll notice the energy usage going up when things get put on. The kettle can use 3Kw of electricity to boil water – which is quite a lot, so make sure you only fill the kettle for as much water as you need. Some people have an awful habit of boiling a kettle full and then only using a tiny cup full! When you see directly how much things cost to use you’ll reduce the waste in your home.

The owl is a great gadget for every home – and one you should really get if your electricity bill frightens you! You will find it easy and painless to find ways of saving money and be able to keep an eye all the time on how much energy is being used.

Electronic Coin Sorter

One of the must have gadgets for 2010 is the electronic coin sorter. With an estimated £65 million worth of 1p pieces left abandoned around the UK you’ll start to realise why!

Search through every home and you’ll find a piggy bank or huge bottle stuffed with bronze coloured coins. Those ones and twos are a nuisance to count and you rarely keep them in your purse or wallet as they take up so much room. Shop keepers also don’t have to accept very many of them so they’re not hugely useful to you in large numbers, until you count them and bag them up and take the money to the bank that is!

A coin sorter helps solve the problem of counting them out by hand and can make light work of the coin mountain sat around most UK houses. Once you’ve cleared your back log you can of course use this attractive coin sorter for dealing with your loose change every night when you come in. This means you’ll have quick access to the coins you can easily use and can save up the ones you don’t want to carry around with you.

Simply sort the coins and bag them up in those cute little coin bags you can get at any bank. They’re usually free if you ask – and they’ll give you a stack of them so you can save all year long! Of course most people will find it easy to save the small coins, but if you want to save for something big then putting aside all the 20p coins or even the £2 coins is a great way of making an easy start to your savings plans this year!

Everyone should save so this even makes a great gift for anyone whose birthday is coming up! It’s a fun and easy to use item that will get used daily!

TomTom Start

A cool new navigation device that represents the ultimate in easy-to-use, intelligent route planning. With only a single button, TomTom is able to give drivers the fastest route to their destination, so they have total peace of mind.

TomTom Start makes smart use of the driving experiences of millions of TomTom users worldwide. It taps into over 800 billion speed measurements on the map to plan the fastest route, IQ Routes ™, and allows users to make their own map changes, and benefit from thousands of free map corrections made by TomTom users every day (Map Share™).

Available in six colours, the TomTom Start is the perfect travel companion. The device is lightweight, has a compact 3.5” screen and comes with an integrated mount, making the whole navigation package fit into a pocket, small bag or glove compartment.

The simplified menu gives users easy access to the safety camera database and thousands of Points of Interest pre-installed into the device.

For further personalisation, users can go to TomTom HOME desktop software to download a wealth of content, including start-up screens and a range of fun voices.

Availability and Pricing

The TomTom Start standard edition is available in black and white, from retail stores at £119 for a regional map and £139 for a European map. Changeable covers (StartSkins) are available via the tomtom website and retailers for only £14.99 per colour.

TomTom Start Features

• Plug & Go – no installation needed; plug in and tap the touch screen
• Simplified menu – two simple buttons, Plan route and Browse map
• Lightweight, 128g device with a 3.5” screen and semi-fixed EasyPort™ mount that folds neatly onto the back of the device, making the whole navigation package simple to remove and carry
• Loud and clear voice instructions.
• Best routing and maps
• IQ Routes technology – calculates the fastest route any time of day based on the driving experience of millions of TomTom users whose experience is included in the maps
• Map Share technology – drivers benefit from thousands of free map corrections made by TomTom users every day
• Accessories – optional upgrades
• Changeable covers (StartSkins), including matching protective bags. StartSkins available in: Flaming red, Ice blue, Electric green Deep purple. Sunburst yellow and Flaming orange are also available. Priced at £14.99 per colour
• Carry case, £19.99
• USB home charger
• USB car charger

Television Remote Control Jammer

This Silly stocking filler gifts that will make you smile with glee!

The television remote control jammer at only £5.99 is probably one of the sneakiest gifts you can buy this Christmas.

When you’re enjoying your seasonal films over Christmas and the kids come in bored and wanting to change the channel they just make a grab for the remote! Let them! This nifty gadget stops them from changing the channel! It’s such a fun idea. You’ll have them moving the remote to a different position to see if it’s not pointing at the right bit, and then they’ll look at it and wipe it, and then try again. And all the time if you can keep a straight face you can act all concerned but secretly be pleased.

After a while they’ll give up and leave you to watch your film in peace! Hurray for other people not being able to change the TV channel. Could also be a great gift for someone with identical TV taste to yourself, but don’t give it someone who loves to watch a program you hate! Lots of fun confusing people as to why their TV remote doesn’t work.

As gadgets go this definitely has a mischief rating of 10 out of 10. A devious person would find this fun to do for months without telling anyone what was causing the remote not to work.

Great gift for people who have too many people fighting over the TV remote! Excellent gift for anyone who’s ever had to suffer constant TV channel hopping from the kids when they’re bored! There’s nothing quite as annoying as having someone fiddle constantly with the TV remote control and hop up and down on the channels trying to find something to watch. It’s even more annoying when you spot something you want to watch and off they channel hop again! Stop all that nonsense and regain use of the TV remote!

Biscuit the Robot Dog from FurReal Friends

What do you do if the kids want a puppy for Christmas?

It happens in every household sooner or later. The kids get excited about having a pet and they decide they want a puppy! They don’t realise that they’ll get bored after a few weeks of feeding it and taking it out for walks. If you don’t want to get them a real puppy, and let’s face it, a puppy is only cute whilst it stays a puppy – as it grows it’ll be less cute and more demanding of walks, time, food and vets bills!

The solution is easier than you think. You buy them a robot dog. This puppy is called Biscuit and is from FurReal Friends. He will obey your every command, sit, speak, shake, lie down, and you can ask him if he wants a treat too! He’s cute and very house trained! You’ll have no puppy puddles with this fun toy that’ll keep the kids amused for much longer than a real puppy!

This cute puppy toy can move his head, ears, and wag his tail. He can even bark and blink his eyes! The kids will think he’s so cute and with no vet bills to worry about, or having to walk him in the dark you’ll be pleased you’ve chosen this man’s best friend over a real furry doggie!

It’s aimed at children 4 years plus and will be of much family entertainment value for years to come. Man’s best friend has never been so cute! He weighs only 500g too. The puppy comes with everything he needs – including his collar, tag, brush, dog ‘bone’. Requires 6 ‘D’ batteries. Biscuit the puppy comes with his own adoption certificate too and you can register him online.

FurReal Friends normally sell Biscuit for £174.99 but watch out for some savings pre-Christmas.

FurReal Biscuit My Lovin’ Pup

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