February 26th, 2009
What if my country is not listed on maplin.co.uk?
Maplin Electronics is able to accept certain international orders, however, if your country is not listed in the registration process, you are unable to order online.
You will need to contact the customer care department directly to place your order.
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January 15th, 2009
It’s the time of year when many of us vow to get in to shape. The products below promise to help you train accurately and safely and relax after your workout. Time to burn those Christmas pounds!
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December 24th, 2008
To ensure your email is answered in the quickest possible time, please read the information below to find out the most appropriate department to send your message to:
We try to answer all email communications in the quickest time possible but if you require an immediate response, particularly if you are contacting our customer care department, we would recommend calling us instead on 0844 557 6000. Read the rest of this entry »
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December 4th, 2008
Maplin newsletter subscribers have the opportunity to claim vouchers with a potential value of £50 every month. Click here to subscribe now… Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: money-off vouchers, promo codes, promotional codes, voucher codes, Vouchers
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November 28th, 2008

Maplin are pleased to bring you some amazing deals on the TomTom ONE V4 and the TomTom XL. Guaranteed to be a gift that any car owner would love this Christmas. Read the rest of this entry »
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November 20th, 2008
Buying presents and gifts for all the family and friends at anytime of year is a tricky proposition at any time of year but at Christmas it’s even worse. Yet while you are pondering what to buy how about spending a thought for your car this year.
The car is essential part of everyday life and other than a wash and wax every now and then, we don’t always consider its feelings. Therefore we have brought together a range of gifts and gadgets that your car will love and what’s more important you’ll see the benefit too. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: air compressor, amplifier, car accessories, electric blanket, heater, invertor, jump starter, speakers, USB
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November 7th, 2008
The switchover to the new digital TV service has begun with the first of the regions, Border already commencing transmissions on the 6th November (see below for a full timetable of the when the regions will move from terrestrial to digital). Now we will not try to go down the route of telling you that a new digital television is required to receive Freeview channels, because in the vast majority of cases you DON’T. However what you will need is a digital tuner which is usually via a set top box, plus ensuring your aerial is up to scratch.
The simplest check to see what you require is to look at the back of your television. If your TV has a SCART socket all you will need is a digital set top box that simply plugs into the SCART socket.
Now don’t panic if your TV does not have a SCART socket, as you’re still ok but you will need a further piece of equipment* to connect between the TV and set top box. This method will still save you money if you’re not ready to change your TV as the old adage goes, ‘If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it’ Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Aerial, Digital TV, Freeview, PVR
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October 28th, 2008
Networking is no longer confined to the office or the workplace as more and more people
now have two or more PCs all wanting to access the internet, share files such as documents, pictures, music and video or just simply print their work. By having the facility to connect all of your computers or laptops together, you can quickly achieve these objectives.
It is our suggestion that you just take a moment to think about the type of network, you require and consider the following… Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Networking, Networking over the Mains, Wireless Networking
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October 17th, 2008
Freeloader is an advanced portable charging system that can power your hand held device anywhere, anytime.
Freeloader takes the sun’s energy and through the solar panels or the supplied USB cable, charges its own internal Li-ion battery. Once charged, Freeloader holds the charge for 3 months and can power many types of portable devices.
Supplied in a tough but stylish aluminium body, Freeloader can take the knocks of every day life whether on a business trip in New York, back packing in the Andes or chilling on a Caribbean beach. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Battery Charger, Solar, solar power
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October 17th, 2008
What is Mobile Broadband?
It’s very simple really. You plug the dongle into your USB port in your PC or laptop, and you can be online in a matter of minutes. With Mobile Broadband you can work at home or on the move and with 91% population coverage (and more every month), 3 are bound to have you covered. You can use Mobile Broadband for all the everyday things you go online for such as surfing the web, checking your e-mails, finding out the footy scores, even watching the latest funny clips on YouTube…all without having to pay for a fixed line.
What does it cost?
With the ‘Pay As You Go’ option you get a choice of three different price plans that you can choose depending on the amount of time you spend on line. The options are: Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Mobile Broadband, USB Dongle
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