The holidays have passed, and hopefully all of your gadget wishes where fulfilled. Now comes the period of figuring out how to use all of your new tech toys, how to set them up for peak performance, and figuring out what accessories you need to get the most out of them. You don’t have to scramble around searching…
Calling all college students: As August anxiously approaches, we are forced to come to terms with the inevitable: summer is coming to a close and that means it’s time to start thinking about (brace yourself) going back to school. While most companies associate “back to school” with the products, our goal is to shift the focus from product to…
We’ve been waiting all season long for the big game and it’s just days away! Do you have what it takes to get ready for game day? Show us how you get ready for game day for your chance to win a LG 43″ HDTV. It’s pretty simple to enter! Snap a pic of your awesome man cave, or of game day…
When shopping for a new TV, you can easily be overwhelmed by both the size and selection. Keeping in mind a few specifics will help you narrow down the style and size that’s perfect for you and your TV room. First, know what technology you plan on getting. Right now you can choose from the three main types:…
With the internet widely available on almost all sorts of electronics, you don’t have to be on your computer to surf the web. More often now, computers take a seat next to phones and tablets when consumers want to check their e-mail, shop online, navigate etc. Shipments of internet-enabled consumer electronics devices will soar to exceed those of…
A helpful little website entitled TV Size Matters gives you an idea of what your living room, basement, room, etc. would look like with whatever size TV you are thinking of purchasing. The website has a stock image of a livingroom with a couch and you can adjust the size of the TV hanging on the wall, giving…
If you are still shopping for the perfect TV for the upcoming Super Bowl, Abt Electronics made a stop at WGN TV yesterday morning. Take a look at our news and reviews for the best TVs to watch all the Big Sunday Action!…
Microsoft is planning on importing its Kinect technology to their Windows programming. In an interview with BBC at CES 2011 last weekend, Microsoft’s CEO Steve Ballmer stated that Microsoft “will support that in a formal way in the right time.” No word on specifically what time, but the technology will be used for easier web and menu navigation. …
According to the Consumer Electronics Association, that while all around holiday-gift shopping sales might drop this year approximately 2% per person, the purchasing of consumer electronics is expected to rise by 5% per person. Could this prediction come from the new releases of exciting items such as iPads and 3D TVs? Perhaps. What do you think?…
Abt Electronics is pleased to announce that we now offer our online customers digital services. Through our website you can find out what cable TV, internet, digital phone and HD programming is in your area and price out packages that best suit your needs and finances. This has been a service provided, in our store, to our Chicago-land…
