The early part of 2008 saw the victory of Blu-ray over HD-DVD in the high-definition video disc format war, and throughout the year Blu-ray disc players’ prices diminished as their features grew. The Samsung BDP2500 Blu-ray Disc Player is a good example of an innovative, feature-packed player at an affordable price. It is BD Live 2.0 ready and Netflix Instant Streaming ready, and it has Ethernet and USB connections for firmware upgrades.…
Now that the end of the year is near, it’s the perfect time to look back at all the innovative products we’ve seen come along in 2008. One way to view these new things is that they bring the stuff we currently own closer to obsolescence. Another way to view them is to imagine how much easier or fun our lives are going to be when we finally own them. I suggest…
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When you work in a store like Abt, you get to see all the latest electronics and appliances right when they’re launched. This makes it great for those of us who always want to have the newest gadgets as soon as they hit the marketplace. It’s even better if someone else buys these things for you, so we’ve asked some Abt employees what they’d like to receive as gifts this holiday season.…
For the seventh straight year, the Abt Outreach program brought a little more joy into the holiday season for several children from less-advantaged backgrounds. Abt employees worked hard to raise several thousand dollars—an amount matched by the Abt family—and the funds were used to purchase items such as clothing, shoes, and toys for students from four Chicago elementary schools. Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White selected the schools, and the individual students…
Sometimes you can’t help rushing out at the last minute to buy holiday gifts. With some people, this happens every year, not just sometimes. After all, people are creatures of habit. Either way, we’re here to help. For all of you last-minute shoppers, Abt is offering 50% off next-day air shipping, starting today at 3 p.m. and ending Monday, December 22 at 11:59 p.m. To see all of our holiday shipping guidelines,…
As you’ve probably heard, Santa really knows how to get around to a lot of places at this time of year, and this weekend he’s visiting Abt from noon until 4 p.m. on both Saturday and Sunday. He’ll pose for pictures, hand out candy canes, and just be his regular jolly old self as he finds out what you want for Christmas and who’s been naughty or nice. In addition, there will…
The holidays can bring on a lot of stress, so what better way to relieve it than by sitting back and reading about the kind of chair you should be sitting in? Our new Massage Chairs Buying Guide tells you everything you need to know before going out and purchasing one of these technological marvels, which can take the place of a masseuse or regular spa trips or living somewhere that doesn’t…
So the family is getting a new HDTV for the holidays, and you already have the perfect model picked out. Now what else are you going to need to make that high-def experience truly high-def? We asked Abt sales specialist Tim McKenna this question, and here’s what he told us: “To really enjoy a true HD picture, you need a Blu-ray player,” said Tim. “Blu-rays have really come down in price, and…
Want to make sure the items you’ve purchased this holiday season reach you or your gift recipients on time? Of course you do. There’s nothing worse (okay, there are a few things worse) than not receiving the items you’ve purchased in time to give them as gifts on the appropriate day. IOUs just don’t convey the spirit of the season, unless you’re lucky enough to know people who enjoy delayed gratification. To…
