We’re rapidly approaching Valentine’s Day, the biggest “dinner in a fancy restaurant” night of the year. Unfortunately, with area eateries still dealing with capacity restrictions—or being closed altogether—planning a night out this Valentine’s Day will be a challenge. Thankfully, many of our favorite restaurants have pivoted to offering to-go meals, some even giving you the option to finish…
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Abt’s Holiday Shipping Deadlines
It might be hard to believe that it’s already the middle of December, since the passage of time hasn’t really made any sense this year. But here we are, less than two weeks from Christmas, probably still scrambling to get our holiday shopping done. This is the point where you’ll have to pay close attention to shipping deadlines…
What is Sous Vide? A Guide to Modern Cooking
The name is fancy, but the concept is simple. Food is placed in a bag and immersed in temperature-controlled water. This cooks the food slowly and evenly, with the chance of overcooking significantly reduced, as your food comes up to the temperature you desire and no higher. Abt Electronics has you covered with the equipment you need to…
Abt Holiday Hours 2020
Time seems to be passing differently this year, and suddenly we find ourselves nearly at the end of 2020. Tomorrow we’ll celebrate Thanksgiving, and then begins the unofficial start to the holiday shopping season. And while Black Friday weekend will look quite a bit different this year, there’s still bound to be lots of shopping going on. We…
Apple Debuts New iPhone & More At October 2020 Event
Over the years, Apple has historically unveiled the latest version of the iPhone during their fall events. However, as with many other things this year, plans changed. The September 2020 event saw the debut of the new Apple Watches and iPads. The following day, the company dropped iOS 14 and we’ve been adding widgets to our iPhone home…
Denon Marks 110 Years with the AVR-A110 Flagship Receiver
Most of today’s high-end audio and home theater equipment is so advanced that it’s difficult to imagine that these companies have been around for longer than a decade or two. But one of the audio industry’s most well-known brands is hitting an anniversary milestone this year that makes many of today’s tech titans seem like infants. This month,…
New Products from Today’s Apple Event
We’re a couple weeks into September, which means that the nights are getting cooler, Sundays are now dedicated to football, and it’s time for a major Apple product announcement. At today’s Apple Event, the company unveiled big updates to the iPad and the Apple Watch. Here’s a recap of the new Apple products that were unveiled today. New…
Meet Our Fall 2020 Star Employees
As we have grown through the years, the one constant has been our family. And by “family,” we mean every employee at Abt—which by current count is somewhere just north of 1,600 people. Our people are the key to our success and continued growth. Everyone here has a unique role in the complex machine that lets us provide…
Come Join The Abt Family!
Searching for new employment opportunities in the Chicagoland area? If you enjoy working with people, thrive in situations where you’re trusted to make your own decisions, and look forward to every day holding something different, you could be a great fit at Abt. We are currently hiring for a variety of positions throughout our business, with immediate need…
Our YouTube Channel Turns 100,000!
It seems like only yesterday that the Abt YouTube channel was a fledgling account, with just a handful of subscribers and celebrating our one-millionth view. From that milestone on, our video team set their sites on the next big goal: 100,000 subscribers. After years of hard work, crafting hundreds of videos of TV reviews, buying guides, and product…