Amazon's budget beating deals!

The daylight may be dwindling, the economic climate cooling down, but no matter what budget you have set yourself this season, there are some serious bargains to be snapped up.

First up, the incredible Sony KDL-32V4000 flat-screen TV. At 32 inches, this sexy-looking 720p LCD TV is a perfectly priced introduction to HD that's compatible with almost every Blu-ray disc, satellite or gaming source one can throw at it. For under £380, with this spec and with an incredible 3-year warranty available if your customers purchase before 24th December, the KDL-32V4000 is the best quality buy in the HD market we've seen for some time.

One Laptop Per Child XO Laptop

One Laptop per Child (OLPC) was founded in 2005 by MIT professor Nicholas Negroponte. We have a simple mission: to create educational opportunities for the world's porrest children by providing each and every one with a rugged, low-cost, low-power, connected laptop with software designed for collaborative, joyful, self-empowered learning.

What is the XO Laptop?
The XO is a potent learning tool designed and built especially for children in developing countries, living in some of the most remote environments. As such, it has several features you won't find on any other laptop.

For starters, it's about the size of a small textbook and made with a rugged plastic exterior. It has built-in wireless and a unique screen that works in full colour or black and white to make it readable under direct sunlight for children who go to school outdoors. And finally, its power consumption is very low, the XO uses only about 4 watts of power, while most laptops use about 40 watts. This means that when there's no electricity, it can be recharged with alternate power sources like solar power. Buy a Laptop - Give a Laptop

M*A*S*H - Martinis and Medicine Complete Collection

M*A*S*H - Martinis and Medicine Complete Collection, is a stunning 36-disc collection. It contains all 11 seasons of this multi-Emmy Award-winning series, PLUS Robert Altman's 1970 iconoclastic anti-war classic, PLUS two discs of special features, including two reunion specials and a series retrospective episode of A&E's Biography. As with the individual season sets, there are no new episode commentaries, a major disappointment. But M*A*S*H-ophiles will enjoy this set's other bonus features, including emotional behind-the-scenes footage of the filming of the last half-hour episode, "As Time Goes By," the inevitable bloopers, interviews with cast members as well as fans about their favorite episodes, a segment about the series' "Jocularity," a parade of PSAs (cut down on salt to avoid heart disease), and the text of an unproduced script penned by Alda for an episode titled, "Hawkeye on the Double." All of this material (except for a commemorative booklet) is available elsewhere in different configurations, but this space-saving (albeit ungainly packaged) box set collects them all under one tent.

Adapted for television by legendary comedy writer Larry Gelbart, the series has long since supplanted Altman's film in the public's consciousness. Life and death at a Mobile Army Surgical Hospital during the Korean War doesn't seem like ripe fodder for a comedy series, but M*A*S*H masterfully balanced laughter and tears (less so in its later, more preachy seasons). It often does play better without a laugh track (a viewing option for all episodes). During its run, M*A*S*H survived several delicate operations, including the departure of Gelbart after season 4 and the loss of core ensemble members McLean Stevenson as Col. Henry Blake and Wayne Rogers as Trapper John (after season 3), Larry Linville as Frank Burns (after season 5) and Gary Burghoff (a veteran of the original film) as Radar (after season 8). The show thrived with the introduction of some new blood, Henry Morgan as "regular Army" Col. Potter and Mike Farrell as compassionate BJ (season 4) and David Ogden Stiers as elitist Charles Emerson Winchester III (season 6).

TomTom ONE XL Satellite Navigation + Case + Traffic + European Maps

The world's number 1 portable car navigator now with a wider screen.

At its heart lies TomTom’s award-winning plug-and-go navigation software, but the new 4.3" wide high-quality touchscreen makes navigating even easier.

Your TomTom ONE XL has a pre-installed database of safety camera locations in the UK. This database is fully integrated in your TomTom ONE XL navigation software and alerts to warn you when there is a fixed safety camera on your route. There’s a large choice of route options and to make your trip complete, thousands of useful and fun Points of Interest pre-installed for on the way. In other words, the TomTom ONE XL makes getting there better than ever.

Eco Kettle - the best selling Eco Gadget

Save energy and money with Eco Kettle - the best selling eco gadget, at the lowest available price from Ethicalsuperstore.com. Until now, accurately measuring the amount of water to be boiled in your kettle has been all but impossible. The result? It is estimated that, on average, we boil twice the volume of water needed every time. Which means twice as much energy, twice as much time. With a 3kW kettle that's the same as wasting the energy of around 50 light bulbs!

The Eco Kettle is different: its internal reservoir holds a full capacity of water ready for use, while the measuring button allows any quantity – from a single cupful to full capacity – to be released into the separate chamber for boiling.

The result? Exactly the right amount of water every time you boil – and no more waste.

James Bond: 007 Bond Complete Collection

James Bond - 007 DVD & Gadget Store - Bond Complete Collection

Features all the official James Bond films from DR. NO to CASINO ROYALE. Includes DR. NO, FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE, GOLDFINGER, THUNDERBALL, YOU ONLY LIVE TWICE, ON HER MAJESTY'S SECRET SERVICE, DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER, LIVE AND LET DIE, THE MAN WITH THE GOLDEN GUN, THE SPY WHO LOVED ME, MOONRAKER, FOR YOUR EYES ONLY, OCTOPUSSY, A VIEW TO A KILL, THE LIVING DAYLIGHTS, LICENCE TO KILL, GOLDENEYE, TOMORROW NEVER DIES, THE WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH, DIE ANOTHER DAY, and CASINO ROYALE (2006).

Sean Connery, George Lazenby, Roger Moore, Timothy Dalton, Pierce Brosnan, Daniel Craig.

Military-Grade Technology Protects iPods

InvisibleSHIELD is an ultra-thin, ultra-tough transparent film that uses cutting-edge, patent-pending technology originally developed to protect military helicopter blades from wind, sand, and the wear and tear of high speed travel.

And now creators Zagg have taken this technology and adapted it to protect your iPod, phone, or digital camera, GPS systems, laptops, gaming consoles, PDAs and media players. With more 2000 precision cut designs, there is an invisibleSHIELD available for almost every handheld electronic device on the market, claims Zagg.

Australian agent's Deep Blue product manager Paul Branagan says this technology is designed to protect and preserve the sleek design and ‘glossiness' of modern gadgets. "Before invisibleSHIELD there were only two choices; a sexy new gadget hidden away in a bulky case or a sexy new gadget covered with scratches," claims Branagan. However with this new technology, gadget enthusiasts will be able to show off their new toys, without fear of damage. In fact, Zagg is so confident in the quality of this product that a lifetime warranty is being offered; if invisibleSHIELD is ever scratched or damaged, the film will be replaced for free."

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A New Welcome Message!

Welcome to Great Gifts, a blog I created to share my favorite online finds for birthday gifts, personalized gifts, xmas gifts, laptops & iPods, health products, clothing, toys and much more. Enjoy your visit!

Holiday Toy List

The Holiday Toy List: Watch videos of your favorite toys in action.

Toys in Action

Cheap Toshiba Laptop - Satellite Pro & Equium Laptops

Shop for Cheap Toshiba laptops, Satellite Pro, Toshiba HDTVs, HD-DVD and Toshiba accessories. Find the best laptop products at the cheapest price and read Toshiba laptop reviews and buyer's guides at the Cheap Toshiba Store. Currently only available to UK shoppers.

The Satellite Pro L300 is ideal if you're looking for a good uncomplicated laptop for work and home. It comes with all of Toshiba's renowned quality and feels expensive but it's our most affordable range. Powered by Intel processors this 15.4” widescreen laptop performs well on the most demanding of business applications. The Satellite Pro L300 is the perfect entry-level choice for the self employed or small to medium businesses.

Prepare for Christmas

Stay Ahead of the Rush with our Christmas Check Lists with Festive Offers to Feast Your Eyes On.


Xmas Tip: Popular Christmas gifts have the advantage of being well-received. Your gift recipients will likely appreciate anything that you give them, but popular Christmas gifts often elicit a very excited response. Popular Christmas gifts are a good choice if you have to buy a Christmas gift for someone you don't know very well. Perhaps, your boyfriend persuades you to shop for his Aunty Jane, who you've never even met. That is a good time to rely on popular Christmas gifts because they appeal to so many people.

Social networking sites "good for businesses"

Good news for workers addicted to Facebook, Bebo and MySpace - a British think-tank says bosses should not stop their staff using social networking sites because they could actually benefit their firms.

The report by Demos said encouraging employees to use networking technologies to build relationships and closer links with colleagues and customers could help businesses rather than damage them. It concluded that trying to control the use of sites such as Facebook, which alone boasts more than 100 million users worldwide, could even harm organizations.

Jewellery & Watches Sale 50-60% Off

At Jewellery & Watches from amazon you can choose from 1000s of product, including earrings, rings, neckwear and wristwear. Whatever the occasion you will find what you need - from fashion jewellery to diamonds, plus top brands such as Casio, Fossil, Police and Diesel. As well as new and exciting offerings such as Axcent of Scandinavia, J Springs by Seiko Instruments, Freiderick Stein, Krug Baumen in watches or Breil, John Rocha, D&G Jewels and Hot Diamonds in jewellery.

All products offered in Jewellery & Watches are eligible for FREE Super Saver Delivery. Many will also be eligible for Express Delivery and for those items you will see a guaranteed delivery date displayed on the product detail page and at checkout.

Fab Autumn Flicks

Quantum of Solace
Released on Halloween it's scared all other horror films away, which should tell you something. This film is not to be missed. Release date: Friday 31st October. You'll like this if you like: Any of the previous Bond films, especially Daniel Craig in Casino Royale.

High School Musical 3
Seniors Troy and Gabriella face the prospect of being separated from one another as they head off in different directions to college. Joined by the rest of the Wildcats, they stage an elaborate spring musical reflecting their experiences, hopes and fears about their future. With incredible new music and exciting dance numbers designed to take maximum advantage of the big screen, this motion picture extravaganza delivers plenty of high-energy entertainment from East High's talented ensemble.

Max Payne
Max Payne tells the story of a maverick cop determined to track down those responsible for the brutal murder of his family and partner. Hell-bent on revenge, his obsessive investigation takes him on a nightmare journey into a dark underworld. As the mystery deepens, Max (Mark Wahlberg) is forced to battle enemies beyond the natural world and face an unthinkable betrayal.

Amazon.co.uk Supersaver Delivery

We are excited to announce that we are significantly reducing the minimum purchase for Super Saver Delivery, our FREE delivery programme. Starting today, you only need to add £5 worth of eligible items to your basket to get free delivery. That's a two-thirds reduction from the previous minimum of £15. And best of all, it is just in time for Christmas shopping.

And speaking of Christmas shopping, if you aren't an Amazon Prime member, I encourage you to give it a try. Amazon Prime is our membership program that gives you and your family unlimited FREE One-Day delivery for an annual (for consistency with help pages & Prime graphics) fee of just £49.

FREE Super Saver Delivery and Amazon Prime are examples of our obsession with new innovations on behalf of our customers. We strive every day to lower prices and speed up delivery.

Get them what they've always wanted

Stuck for gift ideas? Don't worry, you can always reach for an Amazon Gift Certificate and get them what they've always wanted. Redeemable for millions of items. Ships for free, never expires. Available in any amount from $5 to $5,000.

Amazon Birthday - 10 Years Old

Amazon.co.uk, a subsidiary of Amazon.com, was launched in 1998. Today, the site provides fast, convenient service for customers in the UK, Ireland and beyond and offers many of the same customer features offered on Amazon.com, including personalized recommendations, wish lists and Amazon.co.uk Marketplace.

Amazon.co.uk is 10 Years old. To help celebrate the birthday, Amazon.co.uk are offering low prices on 1000's of items until xmas. Shop now and save on the latest deals, with Free delivery on orders over £15.

Amazon.co.uk One week only deals in Electronics

One week only deals in Electronics

Vivitar ViviCam 5355 5MP digital camera £29.99
Sony 32" widescreen HD Ready Bravia LCD TV with Freeview £379.99
Creative ZEN X-Fi 16GB MP3 player £129.99
Acer Aspire 7720G laptop with Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0GHz £489.99
Digimate 19" LCD monitor with Freeview £164.99
Altec Lansing IM600 inMotion FM radio docking station £79.99
Panasonic twin DECT telephone with answering machine £67.50
Cibox 9" LCD digital photo frame with MP3 and MP4 £54.99
Canon CanoScan scanner £54.99
Aiptek PocketDV digital camcorder £49.99
Fellowes cross cut shredder £36.99
Samsung 20" widescreen TFT monitor £165.64

The Deals of the Week promotion will offer selected products each week. The Offer runs from each Monday 00.01 to to Sunday 23:59, unless otherwise stated. During this time, a product marked as a "Deals of the Week" will be available to order at the specified discount for that Week.

The new funky Apple ipods have been launched!

The new funky Apple ipods have been launched!

Colour isn't the only brilliant new iPod Nano feature. For those about to rock, there are eight amazing colours. But that’s only part of the story. Feel the curved, all-aluminum and glass design and you won’t want to put iPod nano down. The accelerometer comes to iPod nano. Give it a shake to shuffle your music. Turn it sideways to view Cover Flow. And play games designed with your moves in mind. The new Genius feature turns iPod nano into your own highly intelligent, personal DJ. It creates playlists by finding songs in your library that go great together.

With a stunningly thin, contoured stainless steel design, iPod touch feels even better in your hand. And the new volume buttons and built-in speaker give you more to love.

New Apple iPod touch 32GB
Groundbreaking technologies built into iPod touch — such as the Multi-Touch display, accelerometer, and 3D graphics — immerse you in the action. The new Genius feature turns iPod touch into a highly intelligent, personal DJ. With a few taps, it creates a playlist by finding songs in your library that go great together.

With 120GB of storage, iPod classic can hold up to 30,000 songs, 150 hours of video, or 25,000 photos. That’s more than enough room for a day’s — or a lifetime’s — worth of entertainment. Available in quintessential silver or striking new black, iPod classic catches your eye with its sleek, all-metal enclosure composed of anodised aluminium and polished stainless steel.

Last but not least, the ipod shuffle has been given a new range of exciting colours - click here to check them out!

Depression & Anxiety - Self Help Guides

Is there a simple cure for depression, anxiety and phobia? Unfortunately not. But there is self-help available. This debilitating illness, can prevent you from leading a normal life. A few simple changes to the way you live your life can make a lot of difference, and help you regain your happiness and confidence.

Don't feel alone. There are many good books about depression and social anxiety, written by people who have been through what you are experiencing.

Mind Over Mood: Change How You Feel By Changing the Way You Think, by Christine A Padesky and Dennis Greenberger is a bestseller self help guide, that has helped 1000's of people.

Nervous Illness. Learn to take your place among people without fear.
Self Help for Your Nerves: Learn to Relax and Enjoy Life Again by Overcoming Stress and Fear

Step-by-step help for sufferers of anxiety and phobic disorders.
The Anxiety and Phobia Workbook (Anxiety & Phobia Workbook)

Simple, fast and targetted guidance coupled with video & audio resources.
Stress Free in 30 Days: The Common Sense Approach to Stress and Anxiety by the Author of the World Acclaimed Linden Method

Click here for US Depression & Anxiety - Self Help Guides.

Crisp Autumn Deals

With the nights drawing in and summer gone with barely a whimper, we all need a little seasonal cheer. Thankfully with our autumn deals, there's something to shout about. Enjoy up to 50% off New Releases in Books and CDs from £1.98, not to mention 3 for 2 in Software and up to 70% off DVDs.
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Top 5 Foods to Eat to get Slim

1.Fish
Most fish have low fat and high amounts of protein. There are some fish however, with high amounts of fat such as salmon, trout, herring, mackerel, and sardines. Although due to the fact that these fish are so high in Omega 3 fatty acids, these can and should be eaten liberally. You should have your fished baked, grilled, or boiled. Be sure to avoid fatty and high calorie extras such as sauces and butter.

2.Green vegetables
This could be broccoli, green beans, lettuce, asparagus, etc. Fibrous carbs are your best bet to get fat burning carbohydrates. These green vegetables barely contain any calories! You can never have enough of these fibrous carbs… eat them liberally, and have them anytime of the day. Having a diet consist of green vegetables along with lean proteins is one of the best ways to burn fat as fast as possible.

3.100% Whole Wheat and Whole Grain products
Your main diet can include a wide variety of bread products, provided that they follow one important rule: They must be 100% whole grains.

4.Nonfat Dairy Products
Milk, yogurt, cheese, and cottage cheese. Whole milk dairy products should not be included in your diet, because they contain loads of fat.

Dairy products are good because they can accomplish two important aspects of weight loss and muscle gain: the need for carbohydrates and proteins. Because dairy products tend to have high quality protein, a dairy product with high amounts of protein can be substituted for other protein foods. For example, you can eat non-fat cottage cheese as a protein substitute instead of eating lean meat. Non-fat cheese can also be used to increase the amount of protein in your meal.

5.Brown Rice
Brown rice is perfect all year round, as long as you watch your calorie intake. This means not eating fried rice or other rice dishes with lots of extra fat and calories. Eating steamed or boiled rice is the best way to go.

Of the different types of rice, slowly cooked brown rice and basmati rice are excellent choices. Instant rice is okay if you’re low on time, but instant rice is digested quickly and is processed similarly to a simple carbohydrate. Diet & Nutrition help

Big Bang Book

If you are wondering what all the fuss is about with the Big Bang experiment in Geneva, read this great book Big Bang: The Most Important Scientific Discovery of All Time and Why You Need to Know About It, by Simon Singh. It will tell you all you need to know about the Big Bang and where we all came from.

If you want to know more and in very simple terminology you need to read the bestseller A Brief History of Time by Stephen Hawking. He is known as the Master of the Universe, for his groundbreaking discoveries about black holes and the universe.

Your Music Taste shows your Personality

In a recent survey of 36,000 people links have been found between personality type and music taste.

Indie music listeners lack self-esteem and lovers of pop music are uncreative. Country and western fans are hard-working, rap fans outgoing and jazz supporters are innovative and bursting with self-confidence.

Heavy metal fans are gentle and at ease with themselves but they tend not to be hardworking, and Classical music fans have high self-esteem, are at ease and introverted.

Books for Autumn

Amazon have over 22 million titles to choose from in bestsellers, new & future releases, bargains, paperbacks, fiction, biography, children's, crime, thrillers & mystery, food & drink, study books, and much, much more.

Take advantage of the one week only prices with hot Deals of the Week books (Up to 50% off bestsellers).

Hit the books in Amazon's Textbook Store and save up to 30% on over 100,000 new textbooks shipped from and sold by Amazon.com. For even bigger savings, save up to 90% off the list price of millions of used listings. All used textbook purchases are backed by our A-to-z Guarantee.

Credit Crunch Sale

The credit crunch is starting to bite. But don't let it get you down in the dumps. There are still great sales and some very special offers available at Amazon. Check out the Deals Of The Week at Amazon.co.uk. With One Week only Deals on DVDs, Books, Computing, Electronics, Baby, and Toys & Games, there is something for everyone.

Water Filters - The safest way to drink water

Water is a vital part to nutrition, but knowing just how much water to drink to maintain a healthy lifestyle is often difficult. The truth is, there is no hard and fast rule governing how much water an individual should drink. The specific amount depends upon a number of factors, including your age, gender, level of activity, and even your environment. While the 'eight cups a day' long recommended by doctors may hold true for some people, it is far better to look at your own individual lifestyle factors to determine the appropriate amount of water for you.

Water filters currently provide the best and healthiest solution to the problems of both bottled water and tap water. Water filters remove more dangerous contaminants than any other purification method, and they are uniquely designed to work with municipally treated water. Also, drinking filtered water is a much more economical practice than drinking bottled water. The pure water product of a water filter costs very little more than untreated tap water. Furthermore, because water filters use no more energy than is already required to propel water through a home's plumbing system, they circumvent several of the environmental problems of the bottled water industry.

Extra New Homepage Link

To keep things neat and tidy, we have a new Amazon homepage which will always link to this blog. This is where the most popular stores will be featured. Also, we will be posting the ever-changing deals of the day on this site. So if your in a rush, keep an eye on the new homepage for your quick and easy access to Amazon's best deals. Thanks.

Metallica "Death Magnetic" - Pre-order the new album now!

Death Magnetic is the upcoming ninth studio album by American heavy metal band Metallica. It is scheduled for release on September 12, 2008 by Warner Bros. Records. The album will also be the band's first to feature current bassist Robert Trujillo, and the first to be produced by Rick Rubin. It will also be their first studio album released through Warner Bros., although they still remain with Warner Music Group, which also owns Elektra Records, the band's previous label. The album will be promoted by the preceding single "The Day That Never Comes", released in August.

The album is available to pre-order on Amazon.co.uk now and the pre-order Price Guarantee applies: order now and if the Amazon.co.uk price decreases between the time you place your order and the release date, you'll be charged the lowest price.

The Box Magnetic Death In A Coffin Edition:

Go Green with Amazon

Amazon.com has now gone Green. With hundreds of green items to choose from, Amazon Green makes it easy for customers to find what they're looking for. Eco-Friendly Cleaning Supplies, ENERGY STAR-qualified Office Electronics, ENERGY STAR-qualified Lighting and so much more.