Apartment Therapy Tagged: shopping

How Picky Should You Be About LCD Tech Specs?

When you're shopping for a new LCD screen for the media room, you'll have numbers flying at you left and right. If you're the average consumer and have no idea what a pixel response time is, you'll pr...

Shop Goodwill Online For Tech Steals

If you have ever shopped at a thrift store for deals, you know that it's a hit and miss operation. Some stores have great selection while others don't. But what happens when Goodwill moves its invento...

Upgrade-Crazy? Or Do You Live Out Your Tech?

There are two types of techies in the world: Those that go crazy and buy up the latest, greatest gadget and those that buy quality tech to last a lifetime. Which are you?...

The Big TV Screen and Small Mobile Screen Are in Cahoots!

One of our favorite things about the internet is how easy it is to see something cool, then to buy it or share it with friends. With 'Buy Now' buttons and 'Post to Facebook' links, communication is a ...

Use RunMyErrand to Outsource Your Chores!

Modern life can get quite busy. In fact, it can get too busy for some people. That's why we thought that this new online service named RunMyErrand was interesting. It's perfect for those days when you...

Look! Shopping Bag Meets iPod Speaker

How's this for a little pick me up? This Japanese iPod dock is one of the more elegant and creative solutions we've seen here at Unplggd, featuring a design inspired by a shopping bag. Well, minus the...

Planning and Shopping for Meals Made Easy

We wish we could say that our trips to the grocery store are planned down to the seasoning on the side dish, but the reality is that we buy what looks good and plan meals later. It works perfect for a...

Free SwedeShop iPhone App Aids Your IKEA Shopping Experience

Finishing a walkthrough at IKEA often feels like waking up from a dream and remembering only certain parts, while other remain hazy. You remember the cool new chair, but forget which pillow complement...

Online Deals: Firefox Add On Gives You the Best Prices on the Web

Earlier this week, we told you about a Firefox extension that helped you get the best deals at Amazon. Since a lot of shopping nowadays is done online, and since there are quite a bit of online shops,...

Ever Had Home Tech Buyers Remorse?

The 60" flat panel TV looked great in the store. But when you take it home, somethings not right. Since you've already fidgeted with the settings and optimized the picture for in-home and not in-store...

Why Not Shop Outside the Home Office Department?

If you saw my earlier post, you know I was in the market for a most unconventional desk: A round pedestal table. Well, during my search, I quickly realized that my shopping task would take me outside ...

Online Shopping: Is it Better Than the Real Thing?

Online shopping can be a blessing and a curse. I recently got some great deals on a book and a cell phone silicon case from Amazon.com third party sellers. I've never had problems with the Amazon Mark...

Gazaro Sifts Through Not-Worth-It Electronics Sales

So, kind of off-topic, but has anybody noticed that Subway is offering footlong subs for $5? Of course you have, they won't shut up about it. But did you notice that the footlong tuna sub is regularly...

Our Favorite iPhone Apps
Best of 2008

Of all the tech we saw in 2008, none seemed more versatile than the super-duper-extra-hyped Apple iPhone 3G. It's a great smartphone on it's own, but when you combine it's powers with a programs downl...

Use the Web to Get in on Black Friday "Fun"

Black Friday is notorious for a lot of things; great shopping deals, long lines and angry mobs of people among them. If the last two are too much stress and hassle for you to take advantage of the fir...