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I consider myself conscious of the environment but I like so many others am guilty of leaving the television on standby after I've finished watching it.
For some reason the box in the corner remains glittering away as light switches are being switched off at pace around the house.
Now though Television manufacturers Philips have come up with the Eco Tv which should have a far less detrimental effect on the environment than the normal TV set.
We've all been there. After the initial buzz of being away with work or on holiday wears off we yearn for just an hour of our home country's TV.
While BBC World can be viewed in hotel rooms across the globe it delivers news and programmes on a loop and often can be tedious and not terribly enjoyable.
But now thanks to the Slingbox SOLO you can watch your favorite British programmes wherever you are in the world.
This latest gizmo is expected to be huge in 2008 and means sportsfans for example can watch their football teams play live at the push of a button.
One of a number of Slingbox products in this field it means you can watch television either through your laptop or your mobile phone as the age of telecommunications develops at a rapid pace.
A streaming device that doesn't require any monthly fees, the SOLO connects to equipment such as your DVR, satellite system or cable box to deliver HD-quality TV signals to anywhere in the world.
The SOLO (pictured left) retails at approximately £130 though you might be able to get your hands on it via the USA for less.
So If you're stranded in Sri Lanka or bathing in Bangladesh and can't stop wondering if Vera Duckworth has kicked the bucket yet the Slingbox SOLO may be just what you need!
If you're thinking of picking up a Nintendo Wii game console for Christmas then you may well have to think again.
The wireless controlled consule has been selling off shelves in record time with major stores such as
The 'Wii' was conceived in 2001as Nintendo worked on to concept of adapting player interaction.
"The consensus was that power isn't everything for a console. Too many powerful consoles can't coexist. It's like having only ferocious dinosaurs. They might fight and hasten their own extinction" said Nintendo game's designer Shigeru Miyamoto when asked about how and why he and others came up with the idea of the wii.
Since its launch, the monthly sales numbers of the console have been higher than its competitors across the globe. According to the NPD Group, the Wii has sold more units in
This lead is even larger in the Japanese market, where it currently leads not only in total sales, but usually outsells both consoles by 3:1 to 6:1 every week.
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The innovation is proving hugely popular across a diverse range of demographics.
Parents in particular believe the product is a more useful playtool than other games consules due to the fact that players need to be extra active to succeed.
