Magic Monday Hardware Promo: ASUS Eee Pad Transformer

Posted on September 19, 2011 by Ella

Looking for a more portable PC and not able to decide whether to get a new laptop or a tablet (especially as they’re both currently more affordable than ever)? If so, it’s probably worth taking a look at the ASUS Eee Pad Transformer as it gives you the best of both worlds. Usable either as a thin, light tablet or able to be clipped onto an optional docking station complete with keyboard, £417.98 really is a steal for what is effectively two pieces of tech. With two in-built cameras, impressive battery life, Polaris Office 3.0 and the Android 3.0 Honyecomb OS with ASUS Waveshare UI there’s not a lot your ASUS Eee Pad Transformer won’t be able to handle. Its impressive array of features include:

An amazingly thin and light tablet – The tablet part of the Transformer is a mere 12.98mm thick, weighing in at only 680g. The unique honeycomb texture (found on both the back of the tablet and the docking station) is not only stylish but prevents your shiny new gadget from slipping out of your hands.
Two cameras – The Transformer’s 5MP rear and 1.2MP front facing cameras can record HD video and play it back in amazing 1080p.
A powerful portable entertainment system – Utilising an NVIDIA Tegra 2 dual core processor and 1 GB of RAM, the Transformer’s durable scratch-resistant screen is 50% more accurate at rendering colours than other tablets currently on the market and can also be connected to HDTV and 5.1 surround sound systems (its own built-in stereo SRS Sound technology is certainly not to be sniffed at, either).

Amazing docking station and keyboard – Featuring a full QWERTY keyboard (and additional Android-specific function keys), touchpad, two USB ports and SD card reader, the Transformer’s docking station also extends it already impressive 9.5 hour battery life to a possible 16 hours (and always ensures that the docking station’s battery is used first so that the tablet is as charged as possible).
16 GB hard drive – You can supplement this with SD cards or the one free year of unlimited ASUS WebStorage that comes with the Transformer.
Polaris Office 3.0 – Comes preloaded on the Transformer, allowing users to edit many types of office document including .doc, .xls and .ppt files.
Android Honeycomb 3.0 OS – Google’s remarkable Android Honeycomb OS is specifically optimised for tablets, supporting Adobe Flash 10.2 and the constantly expanding Android Market.

Magic Monday Hardware Promo: Swann 4 Camera 500GB Network Based Security System

Posted on September 12, 2011 by Ella

Need to keep an eye on something but don’t have the time the time to do it personally? Wonder what strange creature keeps going through your bins (or whether it’s been the cat all along)? And who’s going to keep an eye on your shiny new Novatech laptop while you pop to the shops? After all, you wouldn’t want it to get damaged or, worse, somebody to mess with your Facebook account (in which case you should really learn to lock your PC before leaving it alone). If the answer to any of these questions is yes, then you may want to look into getting your hands onto the Swann 4 Camera 500GB Network Based Security System. But what does this nifty bundle of technology have to offer you for its £249.98 price tag?

4 Cameras – These cameras work in all conditions: day, night, indoors, outdoors and all but the most severe kinds of weather.
500 GB Hard Drive – This is big enough to record 120 days of continuous footage from each camera on a lower quality setting (30 being the average for the default ones).
Surveillance on the Go – If you have a 3G smartphone you can monitor what’s going on from the palm of your hand. Additionally remote viewing is incredibly easy to set up that to the Universal Plug n Play auto network configuration.
Peace of Mind – Not only are cameras a proven intruder deterrent, they also mean you can keep a constant eye on your property. Additionally, should an incident occur it’s incredibly easy to locate the relevant footage and then transfer it to a USB flash drive.

Magic Monday Hardware Promo: Samsung Series 8 46″ 3D LED TV

Posted on September 5, 2011 by Ella

If you’re looking for a new television and want to ensure that you get the very latest and greatest, you can’t get much better than a Samsung Series 8 46″ 3D LED TV from Novatech. Not only is it huge, it also provides one the very best examples of HD TV picture quality available today. Additionally, if its 3D capabilities weren’t enough to sway you then perhaps the fact that it can convert your 2D films to 3D will. These are but some of the Samsung Series 8 46″ 3D LED TV’s dazzling array of features, however; read below to find out more of what this £1479.98 bargain has to offer you.

Smart Hub – Essentially an app store specifically for your TV, you can search Samsung’s Smart Hub for applications to do everything from tracking and recording your favourite television programmes (as well as suggesting ones you might like) to surfing the Internet.
The Internet on Your TV – A specially optimised web browser developed exclusively for use with Samsung Smart TVs. If you have a TV camera you can even use Skype through your television, as well as other social networking services such as Facebook, Twitter and Google Talk depending on your region.
Superior Picture Quality – With such technology as micro dimming, digital noise filtering and wide colour enhancing as standard, Samsung’s breathtakingly clear, detailed and colour-rich display is unmatched.
2D to 3D Conversion – Dedicated Smart TV technology seamlessly converts 2D movies into stunning 3D, adding a literal whole new dimension.
3D Sound – Samsung’s Depth Rendering Technology means that the sound you experience is as 3D and realistic as it is in the cinema (and even real life).
Multiple HDMI Inputs – A total of four HDMI inputs whatever data and devices you wish you see up on the big screen (gaming is a definite recommendation!).
Connect Like Never Before – ConnectShare Movie transforms your TV into a home theatre, able to display any photos, music or movies you may have stored on your USB memory stick or portable hard drive. AllShare allows you to utilise DLNA technology to wirelessly access media stored on compatible mobile devices.
One Remote to Control Them All – Anynet+ always you control all your HDMICEC-compatible digital devices with a single remote control (just don’t lose it, eh?).

Magic Monday Hardware Promo: HP Deskjet 2050

Posted on August 29, 2011 by Ella

There’s no two ways about it: printers are expensive. In fact, a rather heated office discussion led to the conclusion that buying new ink cartridges for a home printer is often more expensive that simply buying a new one. The HP Deskjet 2050 is definite proof of this theory. At a mere £19.99, this multifunction printer has a lot to offer (especially as the average cost of a new ink cartridge these days seems to be a lot more!). What exactly? I’m glad you asked, Billy!

Compact and stylish inkjet printer and scanner
Simple, intuitive controls for quick and easy printing, scanning and copying
Standard resolution of 4800 x 4800 dots per inch (great for high quality printing)
Prints at speeds of 20 pages per minute in monochrome and 16 pages per minute in colour
Supports the printing of lots of different kinds of media including labels, photo paper, transparencies, envelopes, cards and iron-on transfers

So what are you waiting for? Why bother with more expensive ink cartridges when you might as well get yourself an upgrade in the process? Be sure to snap up an HP Deskjet 2050 from Novatech before it’s too late!

Magic Monday Hardware Promo: The nSpire B940 Laptop Back to School Bundle

Posted on August 22, 2011 by Ella

Laptops are pretty much indispensible in the modern academic world. Gone are the days when students were happy with a humble desktop PC; now they want to compute on the move. While laptops can be prohibitively expensive (and, unlike desktop PCs, have a far higher risk of being stolen; check out this novel way for your laptop to travel incognito and/or Novatech’s insurance policies), this is not so in the case of the 15.6″ Novatech nSpire B940. A steal at £369.98 (and, as you can see below, with a load of great extras included), the nSpire range has the perfect model for you whether it’s for home, office or recreational use. But what does this special B940 Back to School Bundle have to offer?

Intel Pentium Dual Core B940 Mobile Processor – One of the latest in Intel’s mobile processor line, featuring integrated graphics (three times as powerful as Intel’s previous HD graphics generation) and powerful multitasking capabilities.
4GB DDR3 Memory – More than enough memory for anything from surfing to gaming (and even both at the same time if you’re that way inclined).
320GB SATA Hard Drive – A sizeable hard drive that should easily hold all your data.
Intel HM65 Chipset – One of Intel’s latest mobile chipsets capable of doing all sorts of useful stuff including connecting wirelessly to your TV, HD support and even anti-theft technology.
Keyboard – A full size, ergonomically designed QWERTY keyboard with customisable touch pad.
HD Audio & Web Cam – Impressive high definition audio and a built-in 1.3 megapixel web cam.
DVD Writer – As well as being able to play DVDs on this laptop you can burn your own.
Windows 7 – Make the most of your PC with Windows 7 Home Premium and Microsoft Office Starter pre-installed.
1 Year Warranty and Free Lifetime Tech Support – Enjoy your new laptop worry free, with the option to extend your warranty to 2 years and protect it from accidental damage and theft with one of Novatech’s laptop insurance policies.
FREE 4GB USB Memory Stick
FREE Novatech Laptop Rucksack

If you’re looking for a new laptop for work or play (and, as a student myself, we all know how the latter tends to gets priority), the Novatech nSpire B940 Back to School Bundle is definitely a solid choice.

Magic Monday Hardware Promo: The Novatech Gamma PC

Posted on August 15, 2011 by Ella

If you’re looking to get your hands on a shiny new PC and don’t want to break the bank then the Novatech Gamma might be just the thing you’re after. Aside from being affordable (you’re really not going to get much better for £239.99), it’s actually a decently specced computer which will be able to handle most things you throw at it without even breaking a sweat; it’s definitely not in first place on the Novatech front page for nothing. Here’s what’s under the hood (and, more importantly, what it actually means for the less tech-savvy among us):

AMD X2 255 AM2 Processor – This little number has multiple cores, meaning that it excels at delivering a speedy performance even if your PC is doing several things at once. It’s also been consciously made with energy efficiency in mind.
4GB DDR3 1333MHz Memory – Excellent for multitasking and high performance tasks such as HD video, multimedia editing and gaming.
500GB SATA Hard Drive – A generously sized hard drive for all your important (and not so important) data.
DVD Writer – Not content with your music and video collection? Burn something new with this pre-installed 22x speed DVD writer.
Onboard ATI Radeon 3000 Graphics Card – More than enough for the average gamer.
Windows 7 –Microsoft’s latest and greatest operating system. Fast, streamlined and easy to install, it also comes with Microsoft Security Essentials (which protects your PC from viruses and other malicious software in real-time) and the Microsoft Office 2010 Starter edition.
1 Year Warranty and Superior Free Lifetime Technical Support – Your PC comes with a year’s free return to base warranty which can be extended to two by purchasing a care pack either when you buy your PC or even up to 30 days afterwards (so you have plenty of time to decide). Novatech are an award winning PC manufacturer with over 20 years of experience and offer free lifetime support via phone, email or even live chat.

Like what you see (or read, if you’re going to be technical about it)? Then order your Novatech Gamma PC now.