Over half of UK consumers would consider buying a tablet pc – such as the Samsung Galaxy Tab or Apple iPad

With the Samsung Galaxy Tab available to buy on Monday 1st November, and Apple expected to sell 12 million iPads by the end of the year, there has been extensive speculation about the impact the rise to prevalence of the tablet PC market may have on regular PC and netbook sales in coming years. Global sales of tablet PCs are expected to reach 19.5 million units in 2010 and are expected to rise by a further 181% to 54.8 million units by 2011, according to analyst firm Gartner. New research from Kelkoo, the online shopping comparison website, supports this projection and reveals that over half (54%) of UK consumers would consider buying a tablet computer, of which a third (33%) is planning to do so in the next six months, and with 35% of consumers claiming they would chose to buy a tablet PC over a laptop or netbook.

RIP my laptop…

Well, I suppose that in way it was bound to happen sometime, but I’m still a bit sad that my trusty laptop has finally died on me. It wasn’t the fanciest machine on the planet, and I’d had it for about five years so it certainly wasn’t exactly at the cutting-edge of technology, but it was mine and I loved it.

I had it all set up just the way I liked it, and it helped to see me through University and into my first proper job, We’d also done quite a lot of travelling together, and it had always served me well. So RIP little laptop – I’ll miss you…

Special Father’s Day gifts

Well, it’s that time of year again – time to start looking for Father’s day gifts…

My dad is an incredibly difficult person to buy gifts for. He doesn’t really have many hobbies, and the ones he does have, he has everything he needs to do them already. I really wish he played golf, as the shops are always crammed full of golfing accessories that would make an ideal gift.

So once again I’m forced to search around the Internet for Father’s Day gifts that he might like. It’s never easy, but I’m sure I’ll come up with something eventually…

Secrets to finding love

finding love can be a challenging and frightening prospect, especially if you have been out of the dating game for a while. When it comes down to it, it is all about training your mindset in order to avoid disappointment.

Firstly, try not to go out with the intention of meeting ‘the one’ every time. This way you will be less critical of people you meet and more open to widening your circle of prospective partners.

You should also try to wait longer before engaging in physical intimacy, letting a man know you are worth more. If he is genuinely interested he will be happy to wait.

Try not to be too obsessed with your appearance and treat people as you would want to be treated back. The way you act means far more than the way you look so always be aware of this.

A woman’s flirting-guide

So what are the basic rules a woman needs to follow when flirting with men? A fundamental rule of the flirting-guide is to know if he is flirting with you first. When men flirt they generally give off cues which show them exerting their masculinity, like laughing out loud, arching their back, puffing our their chests and making direct eye contact with you.

If you have picked up these signs then you are ready to make your approach. Start by making eye contact then drop your gaze. Smile suggestively – this is one of the most important things you can do to make yourself attractive to the opposite sex.

Once you have approached him or vice versa, start up a conversation. Laugh at his jokes but take care to glance away intermittently to avoid making him uncomfortable. Answer his questions but also avoid talking about yourself too much.