As you can imagine, the amount of offices that are constantly closing and then starting up again in London is phenomenal, and many companies have tapped into this. Furniture hire in London is big business, as more and more people are taking out short term leases on office space to test the water, and are loathe to splash out a fortune on furnishings which may end up being disposed off or sold on at a massive loss.

The hardest part of the process is finding the company that best fits your criteria, depending on the kind of style you want to create within your office. While most new offices favour a more modern, and contemporary décor, there are still some who prefer the older, dark wood office furniture. This is often dictated by the business that the office will serve, but rest assured there are companies to cater for all tastes and styles.

From chairs to desks to filing cabinets to screens to hat stands, you can literally hire anything at all that you feel your office needs. A quick internet search will bring up a huge range of results in your area, and then it is simply a case of checking out the styles of furniture they offer, and of course the prices. These can differ greatly between companies and the best deals tend to be for the longer term rental.

There is no minimum on what you can hire at any one time either, so you can create a complete bespoke office, or simply hire those finishing touches that you think will be appealing but want to test them out before you lay out the cash to buy them. Another reason for hiring furniture is if you intend to give your office an overhaul and want to give the style you have in mind a test run before you buy.

Whatever reason you have for hiring office furniture, there are companies to help you and the entire process can be taken care of with just a few clicks of a mouse.

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Unlike 2011, the show this year did not have one dominant technology taking all of the visitors interests. Last year this was 3D TV but there are several trends that were seen at this show which highlight where technology is going to be going in the near future.

One of the technologies that did stand out above the others were OLED TVs. This type of television uses a technology that is self illuminating so unlike typical television sets there is no need for a backlight. This means that the level of black experienced on the screen is incredibly good and the contrast these televisions are capable of delivering is outstanding. At the other side of the scale colours are very bright and the visual impact of television displayed on the screen is incredible.

Previously, the screens were very small but at the show both Samsung and LG showed off 55inch models. The LG device is definitely the more attractive of the two and it is very slim being only four mm thick. It was so impressive in fact, that it won the Best of Show award given by CNET.

This TV is due to be released in the second six months of this year. That is not to say the Samsung device is not impressive, but at twice the thickness the LG model definitely stole the show.

New televisions by Samsung were also shown to utilise different technologies such as remote controls with microphones and video cameras mounted on televisions. The camera on the television allows the viewer to change the channel and other settings by using gestures; the remote control is also capable of recognising voice to execute commands.

LG released a remote control last year and they have improved this device with the introduction of a microphone as well as a scroll wheel. The company have also introduced a camera that will allow you to play games as well as control the television with gestures.

If the show is anything to go by, social media is going to be a big player in televisions over the next year. Televisions by Panasonic, Sony, LG, and Samsung were all showing improved ways of accessing Twitter and Facebook through their televisions. There was also technology introduced that allows people to message each other while they watch television.

Ultrabooks seem to be another technology that is going to be a big deal over the next year. These are powerful computers that are very lightweight and thin, however many of the device at the show did not look much different from the notebooks that are currently on the market and many people were unimpressed by the lack of change.

There were some exciting models on show however, many of which were capable of turning into tablets. Lenovo’s IdeaPad Yoga has a 360 degree screen which twists round to turn the device into a tablet. It is only 17 millimetres thick and is a very exciting piece of technology. LG also showcased a device that is a very impressive 14.7 millimetres thick.

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The extreme generosity surrounding these glasses is only possible due to the  L323CD11 using the passive on-screen filter from LG to deliver the 3D thrills. If this was an active 3D television 10 pairs of suitable glasses would set you back between £600-£1000. to put it bluntly, the Logik  L323CD11 is, in some ways, the markets most blatant example as yet of the financial and multiple viewing advantages of passive 3D.

What it does to to enhance the reputation of passive 3D remains to be seen, especially on the picture quality front. Aesthetically, the  L323CD11 looks like a cheaper priced television. By todays standards, the bezel is unusually wide, and its rear end sticks out a country mile, the classic indication that TV is using the old school CCFL lighting as opposed to the LED lighting that is so much preferred by many of today’s television manufacturers.

The connections on the  L323CD11 are, however, a lot better than you might initially expect. There are 3 HDMI ports, which are capable of receiving 3D signals from such sources as a Sky HD box or a blu-ray. There is also a D-Sub PC port that allows the screen to also be used as a monitor for a computer, and a USB port that is capable of playing videos and music and view photo files.

It isn’t all wine and roses on the connections front however, as the L323CD11 is lacking an Ethernet port, and as these are a mandatory accompaniment for Freeview HD tuners, there is no Freeview built into this TV. In all fairness, a Freeview HD tuner would be unusual in an ordinary 32in TV that cost less than £400, but it feels strange that a TV with cutting edge technology like 3D playback is lacking a Freeview tuner.

As there is no integrated Wi-Fi or LAN, this budget Logik set has no chance of supporting online Smart TV or even streaming files from a PC. In reality, however, expecting such features in such a cheaply priced TV isn’t remotely realistic when the TV has already set a new value standard thanks to it charging peanuts for passive 3D.

The lack of features on the L323CD11 outside of the passive 3D continues with the strikingly simplistic on-screen menus, and really only carry bog standard basics that you would find on any TV, and getting the remote to talk to the set is an absolute nightmare, so a more complex menu simply isn’t viable. This aside, the L323CD11 is worth buying for the oene thing it has been designed for; passive 3D viewing at a very low price.

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Firstly, it’s important that you take the time to consult an expert in the matter (unless you’re an expert yourself, obviously!).  Installing a full data cabling system will inevitably lead to some teething troubles (as will any new system), but it’s important that you try and minimize the risk.  Consulting a network firm will likely be one of the best investments you make, and the majority of them will be happy to visit you and offer a consultancy service to ensure you get things right the first time round.

Secondly, you should always ensure that you stick to the Hazardous Waste Regulations, which ensures that any materials in your office that are replaced will be disposed of in the most effective way to ensure that your firm’s carbon footprint is kept as low as possible.  It’s also important that you make use of high quality cables rather than those that are lower, as this will mean far less turnaround in the products used, subsequently saving you admin costs as well as ensuring you have a reputation as a firm that cares about being ‘green.’

Finally, you should ensure that if you’re conducting a large network installation, you make the safety of workers the biggest priority.  Needless to say, there can be the potential risk of increased electrical damage, and there might be necessary building work carried out.    Again, it might well be worth consulting an electrical firm to ensure that everything is installed safely, and there are many firms out there that are experienced in the matter who will be able to help you.

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One problem with the Lumia 710 is the placement of the power button on the phone as it is set  flush along the bezel which makes it a bit hard to get to sometimes. The navigation keys are also a bit awkward as they sit underneath a plastic strip and it’s a bit uncomfortable to reach for while you are using the phone. However, at the end of the day the Lumia is meant to be a nonsense free phone for those who want a simple mobile that is reasonably priced so these small factors are not that vital.

Moving along to the specs, the Lumia 710 sports the ClearBack technology from Nokia that is supposed to make it easier to see the 3.7 inch WVGA display when out in the sun.  Its operating system is the new Mango, or Windows Phone 7, which is a bit of a tossup in terms of ease of use.  One nice advantage is the Windows Phone choice is that it’s easy to use for those who do not have a lot of experience with touch screen mobile smartphones, but it does not offers as much for users as Android or the Apple OS.

Features that do come included with Mango however include the ability to multi-task and to use Internet Explorer 9, which should make browsing a bit simpler for those who only use IE at home. Switching between the apps is pretty simple since you also get a back button such as you when you surf online, and the screen always keeps a list of all open apps up for you that is easily accessible.

For those with other Microsoft products, the Lumia 710 is also an excellent choice because it can be synched with WMP, Zune, Microsoft Office, and Xbox Live.

Finally, for those who want to stay up-to-date with their social networks the Hubs feature is a nice setup since it allows you to get to your Outlook, Facebook, Windows Live Messenger, Twitter, and LinkedIn all in one place.

This makes it easy to communicate with all of your friends without switching apps and even allows you to catalogueu your contacts from the different social networks as you want to.  There are also a few preloaded apps that come with the Lumia 710 such as Netflix, the Weather Channel, Slacker Radio, Nokia Drive, and T-Mobile TV.  Of course, to use any of these features you will need a data plan.

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The vice president of the architecture group at Intel is Stephen Smith who has said, “It is expected that we are going to be announcing the product in the first half of this year. These will be designed so that companies who produce smart phones can use to design systems based around them.”

Intel has so far been unable to break into the mobile processing market in the same way ARM has because its processors have generally consumed more power than the equivalent processes by their rival. The new processor that has been announced by Intel has currently got the name Medfield and the chip is a significant step forward in efficiency and power consumption for Intel chips.

Mr Smith continued, “The reason this chip is more power efficient is because it is our first offering on a single chip. In the past we have been spreading the processing power across several chips and this is a design that requires more power.” This brings the chip much closer to the designs that are seen on ARM processors.

The magazine Technology Review recently was able to see a phone that was operating with the new Intel chip. They commented that the device was very similar to the iPhone but it was notably lighter, probably because of its construction from plastic rather than metal and glass. The phone was running the Android operating system but not the latest version. The magazine commented that like the iPhone it runs smoothly and appeared to be comfortably powerful.

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However, the big question is whether or not the company has really created a business tool or if they are just using the ThinkPad brand to latch onto a market that has already been established.  After all, once the iPad came out plenty of tablet creators added ‘pad’ to their devices’ names in an attempt to establish brand recognition (ViewPad, TouchPad, EeePad, etc).

However, ThinkPad is unique in the fact that it has long been a Lenovo brand used for its large range of laptops so the fact that they have continued to use the name to branch out into the tablet market is not all that surprising.

What is surprising is the fact that instead of replicating the iPad the resulting device titled the ThinkPad Tablet actually looks more like a bigger version of the Playbook by Blackberry given its soft matte appearance, its stocky look, and its casual understated look that appears to be sturdier than the flimsy iPad or even Kindle Fire.

Anyone who first takes a look at the blunt layout of the ThinkPad is going to automatically assume it runs off of Windows 7 mobile because the tablet has a Windows look, but in fact it actually runs on Honeycomb or Android 3.1.  However, the real features of Honeycomb are not packaged very well because the Nvidia Tegra 2 dual core processor is a bit sluggish and the device lags a lot even for simple tasks such as scrolling across websites or switching between the various home pages.  In other words, imagine browsing on the original iPhone and you will have a feel for how frustrating this device can be at times.

This is a surprise given the fact that the Tegra 2 should not be quite this slow and neither should Honeycomb, but most likely Lenovo’s additions to the interface have slowed down its processing speeds because several benchmark tests against the device prove that the hardware is not to blame.  This in itself is the hugest disappointment with the Lenovo ThinkPad because in terms of specs a consumer would think they are getting a much better product than they actually do once all is said and done.

The largest modification that Lenovo made is to the home screen which features a five icon grid with each icon loading a different app such as a movie player or e-reader depending on what a reader chooses to set the shortcuts to. Prominently featured in the middle of the factory settings is a globe that allows the user to launch the Android browser with two smaller icons on the sides that allow a user to change the launch and the actual OS settings, but all of this seems a little overkill, especially since the best use of the tablet is with a stylus that could allow the user plenty of other navigational options.

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The top consideration for most businesses when it comes to choosing an IVR is usually cost, which is reasonable given the fact that most likely this will be a larger investment for your business.  Given this fact, it is best to make sure that you have the option to try any product you have your eye on before you purchase it.  For businesses that are worried about the costs it is important to bear in mind that choosing the correct IVR can save your business as much as 95% of all live agent salaries making it well worth it to pay some money out upfront for the unique service.

The next thing you need to think about is if you want all of your calls routed through the IVR service.  Some phone calls will need to be taken by a specialized agent depending on the nature of your business, and for these you will need to take advantage of specialized call routing.  This way you get a personalized redirection service for your phone calls so that call distribution is still automatically taken care of but live agents can be utilized for more difficult calls so that at the end of the experience your customers still get the exact type of aid they need.

It is also important to consider if you have access to IT staff to trouble shoot the IVR system that you have in place, because if you do not then it is important to make sure you choose a high quality IVR system that has fault management build into the network offering.  Around the clock customer service is something that you should expect from the IVR operator in these situations and is something that will help you quickly get a fix or assistance when needed so that it is always available for use.

Finally, the last thing that you should consider is the costs of set-up and the type of functions that you want included within your IVR network.  There are huge numbers of options to consider, but the aim should be to match your functions and apps up with your business needs.  Among the most popular choices are an accounts payment system, customized call routing, voice customization, data store entry, computerized information service, analogue level support, and similar types of customer aid.  By putting together a package that will meet your customer needs you will be able to make high use of your IVR system and be able to reduce your dependency on live agents.

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One of the first devices to be incredibly aesthetically pleasing and offer the latest technology was the original iPhone. This device was a revolution in portable computing and while many people said that it was simply a step forward in technology, most others say that it was a leap forward from what was currently being offered. The device offered an incredibly functional interface but one that did not sacrifice athletics to be functional. Since the release of this first device almost every smartphone since it has been trying to emulate the style and function that the device has.

A rather different gadget that has equally pleasing athletics is the Fisher Space Pen. This was a pen designed initially for astronauts and it was capable of writing in zero gravity and also at any angle. It works because the cartridge inside is pressurised meaning it does not rely on gravity that for ink to flow to the nib. The pen is commonly referred to as a bullet pen because of its sleek design, when the lid is on the pen it is compact but when you remove it and put it on the other end it becomes a full-size pen.

While it is certainly not the latest console on the market the Sony PlayStation 2 has a place in gaming history. To this day it is the most popular console of all time and internationally over 150 million consoles have been sold. Today, the device looks a bit hard edged but at the time it was seen as state-of-the-art. The device was released at the turn of the millennium, at a time when cyberspace culture was booming, and the PS2 was the embodiment of this. The later revision of the device to make it slimmer made it look even better than before and in terms of style and design it can easily stand against any games console currently on the market.

When the Polaroid SX-70 was first released it was not the most technically advanced camera on the market but what it did have was a design that was seen nowhere else. The way it folded down to a more compact size and shape dictated the way that Polaroid cameras were designed for the next three decades. The camera was very foolproof and shooting a good picture with it was very easy, it was also capable of developing the picture within only a few seconds and many people regard it as the precursor to the modern digital camera.

The camera was also seen as incredibly durable and despite its complex inner workings it rarely failed. Even today, when the camera is nearly four decades old, it still feels sturdy and as if it could continue shooting pictures for some time to come.

The Braun T1000 radio was a step forward in the beautification of electronic devices and it was created by renowned designer Dieter Rams. Compared with the functional radios that were on the market at the time this device offered something completely different and holds a place in electronic design history.

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The phone, which is entirely black, was recently unveiled in London and there will only be 40 of the phones made. There is a bat symbol embossed onto it which is the same one used in the latest Batman movies.

The phone which the special edition is based on arrived in the UK last month and boasts very impressive features. It has a 1.4 GHz processor and half a gigabyte of RAM and the standard phone comes with 16 GB of on-board storage. It also comes with the latest version of the Windows phone operating system and a very impressive display.

It is not yet known which Nokia stores in London will be selling this special edition of the phone and there has been no announcement about the price. That said, with only 40 being made and this amount of publicity there is no question that it is going to be out of the price range of most people. Fortunately though, the regular phone has a reasonable pricetag and is currently being rated as one of the best smartphones on the market.

There are many Batman themed products coming onto the market at the moment as the anticipation of the new Batman movie, which is coming in July, rises. There is a new game for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 which has recently been released and is being well reviewed by both critics and gamers.

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