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RE: Re: Bargain (tm) Alert!



Alex, you're so posh ;-)
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I think they're a fine purveyor of all things crap, and, apparently, the
occasional useful item.
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BTW, CPC have them for =A314.99 at the moment, with 'free' MP3 module,
whatever that is.

-----Original Message-----
From: Alex Monaghan [mailto:ha@xxxxxxx]=20
Sent: 22 February 2004 08:18
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Re: Bargain (tm) Alert!


I'd be interested, never heard of Poundland though.=20

> -----Original Message-----
> From: matt_miles_uk [mailto:m_miles@xxxxxxx]=20
> Sent: Sunday, February 22, 2004 7:37 AM
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: [ukha_d] Re: Bargain (tm) Alert!
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> I think that would be a great idea... if i could i would!  Lol
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> Matt
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> --- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "Alistair Watkins" <ukha@a...>
wrote:
> > Cant we do some kind of bulk buy?
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> > Someone walks into their poundland and buys a box, or 2!
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> > ali
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> > Alistair Watkins  mail@a...
> > http://www.infinitefunk.co.uk
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> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: matt_miles_uk [mailto:m_miles@b...]
> > Sent: 21 February 2004 17:38
> > To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> > Subject: [ukha_d] Re: Bargain (tm) Alert!
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> > Hi!
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> > I don't have a Poundland near me :( (well actually I lie...
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> > distribution centre is around the corner but not a shop!!!).
> Anyone=20
> > fancy getting some on my behalf?  Been looking at their website
> and=20
> > theres a neat utility that allows wireless internet access from
1=20
> > dedicated cybiko connected to a PC via USB... looks VERYU=20
> interesting!
> >=20
> > Just want some now.... (trying to hold back the tears!)
> >=20
> > Cheers,
> >=20
> > Matt
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> > --- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, Dave McLaughlin <dave@v...> wrote:
> > > Which version?
> > >=20
> > > I have 2 off the original models thanks to someone on the
list
> > posting a
> > > 2 for 1 at Toysrus but have never found a use for them yet.
Mmm,
> > that
> > > sounds familiar!!
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> > > Dave...
> > >=20
> > > Andy Laurence wrote:
> > >=20
> > > > Just spotted the following on usenet.  ISTR that some
people
> > looked into
> > > > using these as remote controls.  They do WAP out of the
box,
> > IIRC.
> > > > Certainly worth a quid a shot!
> > > >
> > > > --------------
> > > >
> > > > You may have seen these advertised over the last year
or so.
> > Basically
> > > > they
> > > > are hand-held PDA's with rf communication capabilities.
You can
> > play
> > > > games,
> > > > mp3s and download from the PC's USB port to the device.
> > > >
> > > > Have a look at: http://www.cybiko.com <http://www.cybiko.com>=20
> > > >
> > > > They both are going to be available at most Poundland
stores
> > from next
> > > > week.
> > > > At a quid a piece, they are well well worth it. I
intend buying
> > a few to
> > > > hack and to disassemble for use in a remote robotic
control
> > system.
> > > > Apparently they have thousands to shift due to mass
> > overproduction. I
> > > > would
> > > > still get in quick though.
> > > >
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