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Buy the New Sony Playstation PS3 80GB version games console and get Get FIFA 09 or Another Selected Game or Blu-ray movie for £10

• Add a Sony PlayStation 3 console (40 GB or 80 GB model) plus any one of the titles listed on this page to your Shopping Basket via the Add to Shopping Basket button on each product’s information page.
• On the “Place Your Order” page, enter the promotional code GAME4TEN and click the Apply button.
• A discount will be be deducted from the order total, bringing the price of the PS3 game or Blu-ray movie to £10 at checkout.

Details of the new 80 GB version PS3 below:

Under the Hood
The PS3 features IBM’s “Cell” processor and a co-developed Nvidia graphics processor that makes the system able to perform two trillion calculations per second. That makes the PlayStation 3 40 times faster than the PS2. Along with the traditional AV and composite connections, it also boasts an HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) port, which delivers uncompressed, unconverted digital picture and sound to compatible high-definition TV and projectors. The system is capable of 128-bit pixel precision and 1080p resolution for a full HD experience.
This console also provides for a sound experience by supporting Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS 5.1, as well as Linear PCM 7.1. A pre-installed 80 GB hard disc drive allows you to save games as well as download content from the internet. Unlike the other models of the PlayStation 3, the 40GB does not offer backwards compatibility.

Blu-Ray Is the New Way
Sony’s PlayStation 3 games are encoded onto the Blu-Ray disc media format, which can hold six times as much data as traditional DVDs. This increase in capacity, combined with the awesome power of its processor and graphics card, promises mind-blowing games once developers have learned how to fully harness the new console’s power. The PS3 will also support CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD, DVD-ROM,
DVD-R, DVD+R formats.

In addition, PlayStation 3 system software update version 2.20 and up includes BD Live support. With this you can now play discs that support Blu-ray Disc Profile 2.0 (BD-LIVE) and you can also connect to the Internet while playing discs that support this format so that you can obtain additional features. Features that are available vary depending on the software in use.

Sensational Controller
New gamers intuitively move the controller while playing, even though that movement has traditionally had no relation to what’s going on in the game. Sony has picked up on this tendency and is using it to bring a new level of control to the PS3. Inside the controller is a high-precision sixaxis sensing system that accurately detects fine movements in pitch, roll, and yaw, as well as three dimensions of movement. This means that future PS3 games will be controlled by the movements of your hands rather than just your thumbs. For example, you might be able to steer a car by holding the controller like a steering wheel.

While the PS3 controller looks much like its Dual Shock predecessors, it will lack the force-feedback vibration since that would only interfere with the sensing system. It uses Bluetooth 2.0 wireless technology and can support wireless controllers. It’s a hot-swappable system, so if your controller is running low on power, just pause your game and connect a USB 2.0 cable. You can continue playing while your controller recharges automatically.

A Slew of New Games
A whole host of game publishers back the PS3. Current and future titles for the system, include The Eye of Judgment, Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction, Final Fantasy XIII, Metal Gear Solid 4, Devil May Cry 4, Tekken 6, and Heavenly Sword.

Online
Sony has stated that the PS3 will have similar online connectivity and services as the next generation of Xbox Live. Calling it “an always on, always connected device,” SCEI’s chief technical officer Masa Chatani said the PS3 would be constantly in touch with a “PlayStation World” network “fundamentally based on community, communication commerce, and content.” Technically, the infrastructure is there to make that connection. The PS3 supports 10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T Ethernet, as well as IEEE 802.11 b/g wireless networking protocols.

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The active-play phenomenon started by Wii Sports now spreads to your whole body thanks to Wii Fit and the pressure-sensitive Wii Balance Board, which comes bundled with it. Used together players will experience an extensive array of fun, dynamic and surprisingly challenging activities, including aerobics, yoga, muscle stretches and balance oriented games. The focus of these activities is towards providing a “core” workout, a popular exercise method that emphasizes slower, controlled motions, but it’s the fun approach to fitness of Wii Fit that will keep players hooked on fitness for years to come.

Have fun while you get fit

The Wii Balance Board.

Calculate your BMI and Wii Fit age.

Enjoy a wide variety of mini-games.

Follow your own personal trainer.
 

Track your progress against friends.


The Wii Fit Balance Board

The primary tenet of Wii Fit is balance. Your centre of balance, the point
between your left and right sides when you stand upright, has a lot to do with
your health. Those without an even centre of balance will be unnaturally compensating
for this imbalance, which causes their posture to become misaligned, increasing
the possibility of putting unnecessary strain on their bodies. This is where
the Wii Balance Board comes in.

Similar in appearance to a step aerobics board, the Wii Balance Board is much,
much more. Easily capable of supporting weights up to a maximum of 300 pounds,
it is sturdy and precise, able to measure weight and register pressure accurately
when placed on a variety of flat surfaces. This advanced level of sensitivity
allows for both the wide range of activities found in the Wii Fit software
as well as the board’s amazing ability recognize individual players by their
weight alone.

Getting Started: Create a Profile

Before you jump into doing exercises and activities, you’ll start by
creating a profile. This is done easily and intuitively by simply choosing
a Mii, entering your height and age information, and doing a few quick tests
that will serve as a baseline for your new Wii fitness regimen. These tests
are:

BMI Check: BMI, or Body Mass Index, is a measure of body fat based on height
and weight that is the standard used by agencies such as the World Health Organization
and the National Institute of Health. To check your BMI, you’ll enter
your height then stand on the Wii Balance Board and let it read your weight.

Wii Fit Age: After you’ve checked your BMI, you’ll do a basic balance
test and find out your current Wii Fit Age. This basic balance test measures
how well you can control your left and right balance. Based on the results,
you’ll be assigned a Wii Fit Age.

Four Categories of Fun

Once you have created your profile it’s time to have some fun. Wii Fit features
four main categories of exercises to choose from: Strength Training, Aerobics,
Yoga and Balance Games. Wii Fit will guide you through the first three with
the help of your own virtual personal trainer, while the balance games offer
variety and fun to help keep you engaged and excited about your fitness goals.
In addition, as you spend time exercising, you’ll earn Fit Credits that
unlock additional exercises and activities within your favourite categories
that will allow you to continue to push yourself. See more detail on the four
categories below:

Strength Training: Put your strength to the test with muscle-toning exercises
like Single Leg Extension, Sideways Leg Lift, Arm and Leg Lift, Single-Arm
Stand, Torso Twists, Rowing Squat, Single Leg Twist, Lunge, Push-Up and Side
Plank, Jackknife, Plank and Triceps’ Extension. Challenges include Push-Up
Challenge, Plank Challenge and Jackknife Challenge.

Aerobics: Get your heart pumping with fun, interactive Aerobic exercises like
Hula Hoop, Basic Step, Basic Run, Super Hula Hoop, Advanced Step, 2-P Run,
Rhythm Boxing, Free Step and Free Run.

Yoga: Work on your balance and flexibility with Yoga poses and activities like
Deep Breathing, Half-Moon, Dance, Cobra, Bridge, Spinal Twist, Shoulder Stand,
Warrior, Tree, Sun Salutation, Standing Knee, Palm Tree, Chair, Triangle and
Downward-Facing Dog.

Balance Games: Get into the action with fun, balanced-based games like Soccer
Heading, Ski Slalom, Ski Jump, Table Tilt, Tightrope Walk, Balance Bubble,
Penguin Slide, Snowboard Slalom and Lotus Focus.

Keep Track of Your Progress

Because keeping fit is an ongoing process, Wii Fit also tracks the activities
you do the most and puts them into your Favourites category. With this information
players can note exercises and activities that they are strong in, as well
as others that may need to improve at. Some of the ways players can use this
information for are to:

Keep tabs on your daily progress with easy-to-understand graphs and charts.
Using your personal profile, you can set goals, view a graph of your BMI results
over time, see how many Fit Credits you’ve earned, check your Wii Fit
Age and even enter exercise time you’ve done outside of Wii Fit. It’s
all about coming back and exercising a little every day, and the personal profile
makes tracking your daily progress simple and easy.

Quickly check your Wii Fit Age and BMI without even putting the game in the
console by going directly to the Wii Fit Channel.

Allow up to eight family members can create their own profiles in Wii Fit.
On the profile-selection screen, everyone in the family can see each other’s
recent BMI progress and Fit Credit total. This will allow families to have
a friendly competition to exercise and get fit.

Variety, fun and progress tracking; Wii Fit has it all. So, Wii owners if you
ready to reclaim your balance and get fit all you need is Wii Fit, a few minutes
a day to play and the urge to have fun. Get on board today.

Product Description

Designed to help you become more aware of your physical condition, Wii Fit
invites you to have fun and get healthy in the process. With exercises that
focus on helping you to improve balance and posture, change your Body Mass
Index or simply relax, Wii Fit uses the latest technology to assist you in
leading a healthier lifestyle. The first step is putting your feet on the
state-of-the-art Wii Balance Board in order to get an overview of your present
fitness level. By measuring your BMI (Body Mass Index), analysing your centre
of gravity and calculating your athletic ability via a couple of simple tests,
the software determines your Wii Fit Age - a measure unique to the game which
could range from 2 to 99. Wii Fit features more than 40 different exercises
across four areas of training. Burn calories with the Aerobic Exercises,
work on your balance and posture with the Balance Games, bulk up with the
Muscle Workouts or learn to stretch and relax with the Yoga poses. Featuring
everything from Step Basics to Snowboarding, Rhythm Boxing to Jogging, Wii
Fit offers a vast range of entertaining activities that will keep you interested
in working out and encourage the rest of the family to give it a try. To
help you keep track of your progress, Wii Fit includes a special Wii Fit
Channel that allows up to eight people to store and compare their personal
fitness profiles, and also takes account of any exercise done away from the
Wii Balance Board - ensuring you have an accurate overview of your fitness.
And when you do make progress, you won’t only be able to see it represented
by a graph, but by the changing waistline of your chosen Mii character. Take
the first step on the road to a healthier lifestyle with Wii Fit!

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The iPod nano is back with its 4th generation of brightly coloured, intelligent MP3 players. The new iPod nano’s shake-to-shuffle feature changes tracks with just the shake of the wrist, making it even more convenient for use in crowded areas or on public transport.You’ll also discover Apple’s Genius technology, which automatically analyses your music and creates customised playlists in just one click!
A built-in accelerometer flips the iPod nano’s screen orientation according to the direction you hold it, revolutionising the way you play video games by responding to your movements. The iPod nano is ultra-thin and even more comfortable to handle, and has an increased storage capacity. This 4th generation player even comes with a new and improved range of colours to suit your personal sense of style! The iPod nano also works as a personal assistant, thanks to practical features such as a phonebook, calendar, and more. Let Apple revolutionise your digital experience with the new iPod nano!

Colour isn’t the only brilliant new iPod Nano feature. For those about to rock, we give you nine 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.

A musical Genius
Say you’re listening to a song you really like and want to hear other tracks that go great with it. The Genius feature finds the songs in your music library that go great together and makes a Genius Playlist for you. It’s
like having your own highly intelligent, personal DJ.

Shake your groove thing
Sometimes, we could all use a little unpredictability.
And now you can shake to shuffle your music. Just give iPod nano a shake and it shuffles to a different song in your music library. You’ll always be surprised by what you’ll hear.

Rock and roll over
Tilt or turn iPod nano on its side, and you’ll listen, watch, and play in new ways. You can flip through your album art with Cover Flow. Or, vertically speaking, see more albums and artists on the screen at one time.

Let the games begin
Now you can get in on games made especially for iPod nano and the accelerometer. They respond to the way you move, so they’re immersive, addictive, and a blast. iPod nano comes with Maze, which lets you work your way through vast mazes by tilting and moving. You can find even more games on the iTunes Store.

Even your photos rock
Pull hundreds of photos from your pocket and share them wherever you go. Hold iPod nano upright and see your photos in portrait view.
Turn it on its side to see them in landscape. Your photos look beautiful in their proper aspect ratio on the vibrant, 320-by-240-resolution display.

World’s biggest small screen
Watching movies, TV shows, and videos is big fun on iPod nano. And the high-resolution picture looks crisp and vivid on the 2-inch widescreen display. So you can always have a little video with you.

Find your music faster
It’s even easier to find the song you want to hear.
Now you can view your album art in Cover Flow. Or just press and hold the Center button to browse
by album or artist. When you find the right song, press the Center button to add it to your on-the-go playlist.

Box Content
iPod nano
Earphones
USB 2.0 cable
Dock adapter
Quick Start guide

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