2021-12-26T11:46:11.672Z

Here’s one for those that want to spend a bit on a new TV… but not too much. Starting at £799 at Currys, the LG A1 OLED is one of the cheapest ways to get a good OLED screen in your home, and today’s price is a whole £100 cheaper than the usual sales discount. 

With 4K HDR, Dolby Vision, and 20W of Dolby Atmos audio. You’re getting plenty of good specs, even if the processor is a bit less powerful than that used in the C1. 

Will that make a difference? Yes, if you’re really into pin-sharp picture quality and need the decent speakers, but if you’re just after a nifty TV then this is a great choice and saves a fair few hundred over the (admittedly excellent) C1 option.

2021-12-26T11:17:33.481Z

How about some AirPods Pro next? £239 £189 at John Lewis, these popular AirPods Pro deal is just £4 more than the lowest-ever price I’ve seen (£185 over Black Friday). 

They come with significant improvements over the previous model, such as Active Noise Cancellation and a better design – I use these regularly, although they’re still not great for running. 

Meanwhile, the MagSafe wireless charging case is included in the price to give you more than 24 hours of total battery life – honestly, while MagSafe is expensive to invest into, all wirelessly-charging things need a magnet. It’s so much better. 

Note, you can get this deal slightly cheaper at Amazon but not with immediate delivery. 

2021-12-26T11:11:39.602Z

Right – what’s next? I could push you to the Fire TV Stick Lite: £29.99 £14.99 at Amazon.This basic Fire TV Stick drops the functionality to control your TV with the included remote, which isn’t a terrible loss in the grand scheme of things when you’re paying just £15. 

After all, you still get access to all the same streaming apps in HD, plus the option to use the voice remote to bark orders at Alexa.

But my Mum has one, and I’ve been using it over Christmas. It’s not the quickest, and even though she doesn’t have a 4K TV I’m thinking of upgrading her to the FireTV Stick 4K Max… although, even though it is down to £36.99 from £54.99, it’s probably a bit overkill. She doesn’t have a TV that can do 4K HDR… but maybe she will one day…

No, Gareth. This is like the Karcher K4 power washer all over again. You don’t need it.

She needs the Fire TV Stick. The standard one. And it’s got extra controls, with Alexa and is only £24.99. 

2021-12-26T10:44:05.474Z

Just made my first (and, hopefully, only) purchase of the Boxing Day sales – I’ve been hankering after a decent pressure washer for a few years now, since I did a group test of them and managed to accidentally pressure wash a rude image into my drive – the Karchers were the best for this.

I just bought this Karcher K2 for £75, which is a huge saving at the moment – adding in the car wash accessories means my car will be washed for the first time in a year. Yep, I know, but my last house didn’t have a hose and I’m not using buckets.

I really wanted to go for the K4 – or even the K5, as it’s so powerful – but I was forced to admit that paying twice as much would be a real waste of money. The K2 will do the job just fine for my tiny drive and car.

2021-12-26T10:20:21.339Z

Right, no time for pre-amble or welcoming you to the live blog this time – let’s get right to it. 

GAME is offering a pre-order on the PS5 console and bundles too – according to the retailer, it’s got a number of options available for sale, from the basic console all the way up to bundles including clothing, extra games and controller cases too.

All of them are slated for release on January 21st, but that’s something that could change – I’d anticipate that the console-only deal will be in high demand, so I think going for a bundle would be good.

The Miles Morales and FIFA 11 bundle for £626 looks a decent option, although sniff around and see if any others take your fancy. Maybe they’ll all stay in stock, or will all deliver on the day, but if not… I think the more detailed bundles will ship first.