eXpansys UK has thrown out the rule book by offering free shipping on all UK orders for a whole seven days on www.expansys.com.

The major online retailer for consumer technology, has announced the offer already to its faithful twitter followers, but is now shouting loud and proud.

The charges, ranging from £3 to £37, have been completely wiped in this one time deal. 

The offer ends at the end of Wednesday 18 August, so don’t miss out. Get clicking!

WHY IS A FIVE-YEAR-OLD MACHINE STILL SO POPULAR?

The Xbox 360 S enjoyed an unrivalled launch in the UK last week, with sales monitor GfK Chart-Track stating that the machine has “achieved the biggest launch in the UK for a ‘revised’ home console”.

The slimmer, smaller Xbox was launched on Friday carrying an RRP of £199.99 and promptly sold out in numerous high streets, with queues forming everywhere it was available.

“[The Xbox 360 S] surpasses the launches of both PS2 Slim and PS3 Slim and recording over two days around the same as the original Xbox 360’s launch sales total back in week 48, 2005,”GfK Chart-Track added.

Even the PS3 Slim’s magical launch could only muster 40,000 units in the first week the machine was available.

So, just what is it that has made the Xbox 360 S so hugely attractive to so many? 

Well, it’s quieter, smaller and has wifi out of the box, for a start.

It’s also shinier – literally – which is never a bad thing with new tech launches.

It has a hard drive more than twice the size of the Xbox Elite – a whopping 250gb, more than enough room to store movies, music and all the latest games on.  What’s more it is ‘Kinect Ready’ so gamers will be able to use the new motion-sensing hands free controller that has voice recognition so you can turn the console off without moving from your seat. See previous blog for more about Kinect.

Plus, the original Xbox 360 is five years old already (the entire lifetime of most old gen consoles), meaning many will want to upgrade to a newer model and, with the price being no different from the old Elite model, this was bound to cause a stir on release.

But the magic behind its launch success is down to a much more simple factor than shiny, under-the-hood specifications. It’s a matter of the 360’s incredible games catalogue and the proven quality which has seen it dominate core gaming for half a decade.

The Xbox 360 S is the daddy of all gaming consoles and that’s not something that is about to change in a hurry.

We have limited stock available click here to find out more or buy now.

I am old enough to know better – but that’ll never stop me.

I am a geek. I have been a cowboy, a space marine, a monkey and a villain. I play video games and like shiny things that make me go ‘wow’.

I am a journalist - I have been almost as long as I have been a human. I have hidden in celebrity hedges. I love rock music. I write about new consumer technology and they give me free stuff to play with.

In another life they would lock me up.

But today, with the sun in the sky and a twinkle in my eye, I am yours. Your eyes, your ears and your hands.

Trust me. I am Adam, Chief Geek.

Tablet style devices have been around for a while, but in 2010 they are taking off in a big way!  These touch screen units run a variety of operating systems and software, from the tried and true Windows OS to the wildly popular new Android Platform.  eXpansys USA is all about the latest and greatest, so here is a quick roundup of current tablet offerings.  Some have already hit the market, and others are coming soon so check back often.

Apple - iPad is the new tablet device setting the standard.  With over 1 million units sold in the first month, who can argue that it's a game changer?

Archos - A new Player in the tablet arena, Archos has recently introduced their 5 Series, 7 Series and 9 Series devices.  The 5 and 7 series are more geared toward internet and media users and run on Android, while the 9 is a full blown Windows 7 PC with 8.9" touchscreen.

Dell - Not yet avaialble, but projected to ship later this summer the Dell Streak/mini 5 is a minute 5 inch Android tablet resembling a large phone more than a PC.

HP - No official product announcement from the HP camp as of now.  However, rumor has it they will be releasing a WebOS tablet sometime in 2010 or 2011.  Other players in this camp include Acer and ASUS, so look for a very robust tablet market on the horizon!

Huawei - The S7 should be a particularly strong contender in the Tablet arena.  Shipping in early July, it will run Android 2.1, a 1GHz processor, and a 7" screen.

Samsung - Believe it or not, Samsung still has tablet PC's available running Windows XP, such as the Q1EX-71G.  They are planning to refresh their lineup in the coming months.

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This week, Steve Jobs made the official announcement of the all new Apple iPhone 4. Largely due to the photos of "lost and found" iPhone prototypes, this announcement really came as no suprise. However, the in-depth details delivered in the announcement are exciting and expose quite alot that bricked prototypes couldn't deliver. There are significant hardware changes this time around and they are all for the better and let's take a closer look at the new iPhone 4 OS. Below are some of the highlights.

Are you ready to upgrade or take your first dive into the iPhone craze? We are taking pre-orders now for the unlocked versions and do not charge you for the device until we ship it. They are availalbe in the traditional black or white colors and in either 16GB or 32GB. It's a good time to get in line! 

New Hardware

• A4 processor as included in the iPad. Possibly clocked down below 1GHz though.
• 5-megapixel camera with an LED Flash
• Retina display / 960-by-640-pixel resolution at 326 ppi
• Very strong and scratch resistant aluminosilicate glass on the front and back
• Front Facing VGA camera 
• Improved battery.

New iPhone 4 OS Features

• FaceTime - Video Calling
• Multitasking
• HD video recording and editing
• iBooks - ebook reader
• Background audio (Pandora Radio, Slacker, etc.)
• Spell check 

Just a quick note on UK Christmas orders and opening times this year:

• Call centre open on Saturday 20th December: our call centre will be open for calls between 10am and 3pm
• Cut-off for Christmas deliveries: all in-stock orders placed before Monday 22nd December guaranteed, after that best efforts will be made
• Returns for Christmas presents: Christmas presents purchased in December 2008 will be accepted up to the 15th of January 2009
• Christmas Eve: our call centre will be open until 12 noon
• Between Christmas and New Year: call centre will be open as normal on the 29th and 30th December
• New Years Eve: call centre will be open until 12 noon
• New Year: call centre will be open as normal from the 2nd of January 2009 onwards
  

Keep an eye out for the forthcoming Nokia N97. This addition to the N Series is a nice mix between business and pleasure. A 3.5 inch Touch Screen, sliding QWERTY keyboard, 5 Mega Pixel Camera, AGPS with Nokia Maps, and 32 GB of internal memory with a MicroSDHC slot are all features it will boast. Pretty impressive I must say!

I most definitely would not call the Nokia N97 an iPhone killer as some have but it will definitely give customers another option when shopping for a phone that is both fun and a proper business tool. We expect to have this phone in stock sometime during Q1 2009 so keep checking our page for updates.