Pre-Order Rubik's 360 Now!

Although they say don’t fix what ain’t broke, this latest remake of a classic is set to be the best gadget of the year!

The Rubik’s 360 is the updated version of the 1980’s classic, the Rubik’s Cube. Once again, this latest Rubik’s invention is a puzzle solving game, where instead of matching up coloured tiles, you have to get the coloured balls into the matching coloured domes.

Sounds Easy? Think again! You have to work your way through two inner spheres before you manage to match the balls to their coloured domes, but this is by no means as easy as it sounds…no surprises there, then!

There is definitely a knack to solving this spherical puzzle, so if you think you are clever (and patient) enough, then make sure you pre-order your Rubik’s 360 now.

You can pre-order your cheap Rubik’s 360 for just £18 from Hamleys.co.uk

By pre-ordering your Rubik’s 360 game, you will receive it on the UK launch date which is 15th July.

Sony X Series Walkman

With MP3 players now just as important to most of our lives as mobile phones and computers, this latest Sony X Series MP3 Player is must for anyone who is in the market for a great quality and affordable MP3 player.

There are two models in the latest Sony X Series,16GB and 32GB. This means that on the smaller model you can hold up to 4000 songs or 60 hours of movies, or on the larger model, 8000 songs or 120 hours of movie playback; plenty to keep you going!

The best thing about Sony’s X Series Walkman is that, as usual, they offer unrivalled sound quality, meaning you really will get the best from your music or films. And now, due to Sony’s Digital Noise Cancelling settings, it means you will be able enjoy your music whilst blocking out external ambient noise; great for if you use public transport, or like to listen to music in a work environment.

If you’re someone who loves to stay connected, then you will love the Sony X Series Wi-Fi connectivity. Sony is equipped with a full Wi-Fi connection to allow you to surf the web, check your emails, watch videos on YouTube, search for music, download podcasts, and much more.

This Wi-Fi connection also has a great feature that allows you to watch music videos via YouTube; just select the artist and then click Direct Link which will take you to YouTube, where you will find all the available music videos from that artist, easy peasy.

The last final amazing feature of this new Sony X Series Walkman is its OLED screen. The 3inch OLED widescreen is the clearest and most vibrant screen yet on all portable media players, offering unbeatable, truer and brighter images. If you really want to make the most out of sporting or action images, then Sony X Series Walkman really makes for the best viewing, thanks to its faster response time. And because OLED screens use less power than normal LED screens, the battery life is significantly improved, too.

There are so many other amazing features, so if you’re yet to be sold by the ones listed here, then check out the retailer’s description to get a full list of what the Sony X Series has to offer.

We found the cheapest Sony X Series 16GB and 32GB models from Amazon.co.uk, where you can save over £53 off the RRP.

The cheapest Sony X Series NWZ-X1060 (32GB) Walkman MP3 Player for £229.99 from Amazon.co.uk

The cheapest Sony X Series NWZ-X1050 (16GB) Walkman MPS Player for £179.99 from Amazon.co.uk

Retro Rubik's Cube Salt and Pepper Mills - £11.95 sold seperately at Firebox

It seems everyone is suffering from a spot of nostalgia lately, as both 80’s fashion and products are slowly whittling their way back into our lives. We’re not complaining though! Here at MyShoppingTips, we can’t get enough of retro and vintage items.

If you saw our recent article on ‘Cheap Retro Products’, there’s a huge chance that you’ll be a fan of the new Rubik’s Cube Salt and Pepper Mills that we’ve recently stumbled across on the web.

The Rubik’s Cube Salt and Pepper Mills are exactly the same size as the original addictive puzzle and they’ll bring a retro feel to any contemporary home.

Retro homeware is the way forward and it’s so great to reminisce on times gone by, so the Rubik’s Salt and Pepper Mills are a must-have for anyone who grew up in the 80’s (or for anyone who just thinks they’re pretty awesome).

This funky device doesn’t act as a puzzle like the original Rubik’s cube does, you just rotate the top layer to add a touch of flavour to your food. The salt mill has a white top and the Rubik’s pepper mill has a red top, so they’re easy to tell apart. They last thing you want is a whole load of pepper and vinegar on your fish and chips!

A couple of Rubik’s Cubes and some Salt-n-Pepa (sorry, couldn’t resist the pun) is all you need to take a trip back to the much-loved 80’s, but some florescent leg warmers and ghetto blaster may also help.

One of the cheapest places to buy retro Rubik’s Cube Salt and Pepper Mills is Firebox.

Buy Rubik’s Salt and Pepper Mills from Firebox today for £11.95 each and give your friends and family something to talk about at the dinner table.

Marley and Me on DVD - Cheap pre-order from Play.com for £12.99 today!

‘Marley and Me’ starring Jennifer Aniston and Owen Wilson isn’t just your average comedy movie. The film is absolutely hilarious, but there are also some very serious parts that will probably leave you in tears.

I saw Marley and Me at the cinema when it was first released and there were definitely a few sniffles and sobs during the showing! Marley and Me follows the story of a young career-minded couple John and Jen (Owen & Aniston) who find themselves with the world’s worst dog, Marley.

Marley the cute puppy soon grows into an energetic 100lb Labrador and whilst he provides great anecdotes for John’s newspaper column, he also causes some problems for the newly weds.

Three children and a house move later, Marley is still running riot in the family household. When his age catches up with him though, the Grogan family realise that Marley won’t be around forever.

Rated PG, Marley and Me is probably one of the best family films of 2009. There will be plenty of laughs and a fair few tears, but if your going to watch any film this year Marley and Me should be it.

I don’t know what everyone else thinks, but I think it’s totally refreshing to finally see a comedy in which the main animal character doesn’t talk! It’s definitely more realistic and there’s something almost everyone can relate to in the plot of Marley and Me.

Marley and Me is due for release on DVD on 6th July 2009, but you can pre-order a cheap copy today at Play.com

You can pre-order Marley and Me on DVD for just £12.99 plus free delivery from Play.com today!

Sky Digital TV - Free £50 Tesco Gift Card when you sign up today!

If you’re bored of the mundane terrestrial TV channels and your freeview box doesn’t quite offer enough entertainment, you should really consider signing up to a Sky TV package. You can join Sky TV online today from just £16.50 per month and start enjoying a variety of channels.

Sky offer different packages to suit your preferences, so it’s really easy to find a tailor-made package that’s right for you. If you prefer documentaries and songs, you can opt for the knowledge and music packs and if you like a bit of everything, the variety pack is probably for you.

Sign up to Sky TV online today and get a FREE £50 Tesco Gift Card to spend on whatever you like. This brilliant offer is only valid until Thursday 7th May 2009, so you must sign up soon if you want to claim your free Tesco gift card.

Wouldn’t it be great to get a great TV package and a substantial amount of money off your next Tesco food shop? I think so!

Visit the Sky Digital website now and sign up to a Sky TV package online to get your free £50 Tesco gift card.

Cheap Inflatable Volleyball Set - Get it now at Drinkstuff.com

Kick off the summer season in true style with a good old game of inflatable volleyball. For one week and one week only, Drinkstuff.com have an introductory offer on their Inflatable Volleyball set, which is available to pre-order now.

The Inflatable Volleyball set is both fun and practical; when deflated, it is incredibly compact and very easy to carry around. It can be taken to the local park or beach to provide hours of family fun or it can sit in your garden for a laugh with your mates.

If you’re the kind of person that likes to get outdoors and enjoy the sunshine on the rare occasion that we get some, the Inflatable Volleyball set from Drinkstuff.com is just what you need. The posts and the ball are inflatable, but we wouldn’t recommend trying to blow it up yourself as it is a fairly giant structure and you do risk passing out!

Just get hold of a foot pump, or even better an electric one, and you’ll have a Volleyball pitch in an instant. The set comes complete with a repair kit, just in case it gets punctured, and it is really affordable.

As the Inflatable Volleyball set is new to Drinkstuff.com, an introductory offer means that customers can get their hands on it for just £19.95. This promotional price must end on midnight Sunday 26th April 2009 and after that the Inflatable Volleyball set will be priced at £24.94 again, so now is certainly the best time to buy.

The Inflatable Volleyball set is due to arrive at Drinkstuff.com on Tuesday 28th April 2009, but you can pre-order it today at the low price of £19.95.

The Inflatable Volleyball set will provide fun for everyone from kids to grandparents! Pre-order an Inflatable Volleyball set today from Drinkstuff.com.

Cheap USB Turntable - £58.99 from Find-Me-A-Gift.co.uk

Even though some of us no longer have the equipment to play our vinyl records, it doesn’t stop us from collecting as many of them as we can. Some vinyl records are rare and hard to get hold of, so when you do find one you’ll want to keep it in mint condition.

Many DJs still use vinyl records at gigs today, as they are renowned for their sound quality and are generally easier to mix with. One a vinyl is scratched or broken though, you can kiss goodbye to that oh-so-pure sound.

Fear not however, as the affordable USB Turntable from Find-Me-a-Gift.co.uk will allow you to convert your vinyl records into music files on your PC or laptop. Once you have converted your vinyl record into digital format on your computer, you can pop it on to your iPod or MP3 player and listen to your quality tunes on the move.

If you aren’t too worried about preserving your vinyl music, you can also just use the cheap USB Turntable from Find-Me-a-Gift.co.uk to play your records aloud in all their glory. This is possible thanks to built-in speakers on the USB Turntable and ‘Plug & Play’ feature, so you can share your favourite tracks with friends or family.

You’re Mum and Dad or your Grandparents are more likely to have a collection on Vinyl records than you are, so why not be thoughful and buy them the USB Turntable as a gift? Whether it’s their birthday, anniversary or you’re just feeling rather generous, the USB Turntable will make a perfect present.

To avoid disappointment, you should be aware that the USB Turntable only supports 33 1/2, 35 and 45 RPM speeds, so don’t go trying to play anything else on there!

The USB Turntable connects to your computer via the USB port (just in case you didn’t get that from the name) and once it’s hooked up you can either play your tunes or convert them into digital format.

Next time you’re in search of a record on CD that you only have on vinyl, stop looking and buy yourself a USB Turntable. Burn your favourite tracks onto a CD and start listening, it really is a simple as that.

With your purchase, you’ll also be given an instruction manual and software that will allow you to edit the speed, pitch and other music controls.

USB gadgets are the future and the USB Turntable from Find-Me-a-Gift.co.uk has to be one of the best I’ve seen this year.

You can buy a cheap USB Turntable from Find-Me-a-Gift.co.uk for just £58.99 and revisit you music past (however shameful it may be) today!

Cheap Retro Casio Watches from Urban Outfitters

Cheap retro products make ideal gifts for those girls and guys who simply refuse to forget the 1980s, and so I have come up with a list of the top 10 cheap retro gadgets and accessories on the market.

1. iBlocks just £12.99 from IWantOneOfThose.com - iBlocks are nifty little retro speakers that you can attach to your iPod. Their Lego inspired design is great for all those who remember spending their childhood building and playing with the stuff, and because these cheap iPod speakers are so tidgy, they are even small enough to keep in your pocket. As well as the great, retro design, they give out pretty good bass and sound, too!
2. Retro Casio Watch from £26 from Urban Outfitters - A great way to get that instant retro look is by getting yourself one of the great retro Casio watches Urban Outfitters currently stock online. These true retro watches are a real blast from the past, and look exactly like the one’s me and my mates used to have back in the 80s/90s, and you can get your black, gold or silver Casio watch from Urban Outfitters now!
3. Men’s Knight Rider T-Shirt just £19.99 from Truffle Shuffle - David Hasselhoff and Kitt, a match made in heaven! And now you can worship them once again and spread the love with this men’s Knight Rider t-shirt!
4. Ray-ban Aviator Sunglasses just £115 from Littlewoods - Aviator sunglasses a la Starsky and Hutch and Top Gun are the most fashionable accessory must-have this year, with celebs spotted daily wearing these retro shades. And what better pair to have than a pair of original Ray-ban Aviator Sunglasses to get that true retro style?!
5. SEGA Mega Drive 15-in-1 Console System just £37.99 from Amazon.co.uk - Men’s birthdays are always difficult to buy for, so opt for this cheap retro SEGA Mega Drive Console to ensure he won’t be disappointed! All the classics like Alex Kidd, Fatal Labyrinth and Sonic and Knuckles come with the cheap SEGA Mega Drive Console System, so there’s plenty to keep him busy.
6. Retro Telephone just £52.99 from Play.com - No modern apartment would be complete without a little bit of kitsch, and there is no better way to get the look than with this cheap retro telephone. In pillar box-red, this retro telephone has the classic whir dialling action, and even that classic hollow ring tone!
7. USB Mix Tape just £16.95 from PrezzyBox.com - The romantic days of recording your favourite love songs onto a cassette tape may seem exist in a time gone by, but this need not be the case. This USB Mix Tape allows you to record up to 60minutes of music onto the provided USB stick, which you can then place in the cassette tape wrapping and send to your loved one. Who said romance was dead, huh?!
8. SodaStream Drinksmaker just £38.69 from Argos.co.uk - I doubt one house was without a SodaStream Drinksmaker in the 80s and 90s, but most have now been thrown out or stored away for so long they have started to disintegrate. But now, the SodaStream is having a revival, meaning once again you can make fizzy drinks from just tap water and your any choice of flavour!
9. Original Rubiks Cube just £9.99 from HMV.co.uk - Arguable the best invention and gadget of the 1980s, the Rubik’s cube still makes a great present for all ages. As a symbol of the era, the Rubik’s cube is the must-have gadget for any retro fan.
10. The Brat Pack Collection just £7.99 from Play.com - There is nothing better than The Brat Pack films to give you a sense of nostalgia, and in this The Brat Pack Collection you get three of the greatest teen films of all time. The Breakfast Club, St Elmo’s Fire and About Last Night are amazing 80s movies that you can sit back and enjoy with a bucket of popcorn time and time again.

So, if you are wondering what to get your partner or friends for their birthdays this year, think RETRO! The best places to get loads of cheap retro gadgets and gifts include Urban Outfitters, PrezzyBox and IWantOneOfThose.com.

You can also get great, cheap retro clothing from Urban Outfitters and Truffle Shuffle, and for music and DVDs, you can’t beat HMV, Amazon, Play for classic soundtracks and DVDs.

New Nintendo DSi Colours - Coming Soon!

The new Nintendo DSi has only just hit UK shelves and already there are three new colours to look forward to. Unfortunately, you can’t purchase these bright new versions here in the UK just yet, but it’s only a matter of time and we thought we should keep you up to date!

People in Japan can already purchase the Nintendo DSi in hot pink, metallic blue and lime green (as pictured) and it hopefully won’t be too long before we can get our hands on them too.

The new colourful Nintendo DSi’s are the same price as the existing black and white consoles in Japan, so we’re hoping that we won’t have to pay much more either.

The hot pink Nintendo DSi is sure to be a perfect gift for any female gamer and the metallic blue will undoubtedly be a popular choice for the lads. The lime green model would be a sensible choice for anyone wishing to express a little more of their “out-there” personality, but overall the colourful versions are just much more fun than plain black and white Nintendo DSi consoles.

Here at MyShoppingTips.co.uk, we’ve very excited about these new “cheery” Nintendo DSi consoles and we can’t wait for them to arrive here in the UK.

As soon as we hear of any pre-order information and price confirmation, we’ll be sure to let you know. Check back here regularly for updates and more info.

Don’t forget, you can buy a cheap Nintendo DSi in Black or White from Toys R Us online for just £134.97 now!

Cheap Retro Sega Mega Drive Console with 15 Built-in Games - £37.99 from Play.com

Surely everyone remembers the Sega Mega Drive Console? Long before the Xbox 360 and even the PlayStation, the Sega Mega Drive was the daddy of all home gaming consoles.

At its prime, the Sega Mega Drive had what was considered to be superior graphics and sound. However, if you were to switch on a Sega Mega Drive now after a Resident Evil 5 session on the PS3, the retro console would admittedly seem a bit dated. On the plus side, that’s all part of the fun!

I had a Sega Master System as a kid and was absolutely obsessed with the thing! If I wasn’t battling the bad guys on Sonic, I was desperately trying to win Rock-Paper-Scissors on the legendary built-in Alex Kidd (by far my favourite).

Purchasing a Sega Mega Drive console now will make you really appreciate how advanced the gaming we have access to today is, but at the same time it will also provide you with hours of old school fun.

I suppose you’re wondering what has persuaded me to start babbling on about Sega Mega Drives? Well, I’ve just discovered that Play.com are offering a really cheap Sega Mega Drive Console with 15 games for just £37.99 plus free UK standard delivery.

It is due for release on Friday 24th April 2009, but you can pre-order your Sega Mega Drive Console today!

There are 15 retro games built-in to the Sega Mega Drive Console including:

• Alex Kidd
• Sonic and Knuckles
• Shadow Dancer
• Golden Axe
• Flicky
• Gain Ground
• E Swat
• Crack Down
• Columns
• Bonanza Bros.
• Altered Beast
• Decap Attack
• Fatal Labyrinth
• Alien Storm
• Arrow Flash

Any of those sound familiar? Thought so!

The Sega Mega Drive Console will bring those childhood memories flooding back and is sure to be a huge hit with any hardcore gamer. It would make a great Birthday, Anniversary, Christmas or Father’s Day gift, so why not treat someone you know?

You can pre-order a Sega Mega Drive Console with 15 Built-in Games for just £37.99 from Play.com and it will be delivered free to your door.

It’s official; retro gaming is back.