P.C. Richard & Son Blog » Unique Products http://blog.pcrichard.com The Official Blog of P.C. Richard & Son & the P.C. Richard & Son Theater Thu, 23 May 2013 17:12:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Keurig Iced Teas: Perfect for Warm Weather! http://blog.pcrichard.com/keurig-iced-teas-perfect-for-warm-weather/ http://blog.pcrichard.com/keurig-iced-teas-perfect-for-warm-weather/#comments Thu, 14 Apr 2011 18:59:42 +0000 Allison L. http://blog.pcrichard.com/?p=3477 Did you know that making iced teas and coffees with your Keurig machine is just as easy as making hot drinks? Now that it's finally getting warmer outside, it's nice to relax with an ice-cold sweet tea with lemon or French vanilla coffee. Brewing these delicious drinks is easy: Fill your cup (avoid using glass) to the very top with ice. Then, pop your favorite K-cup into the machine and set it to brew either 6 or 8 ounces. This will give you a potent shot of flavor that will melt some of the ice and give you the perfect flavor-to-liquid ratio. Stir it up and you're all set to climb into the hammock and enjoy a nice sunny day.]]> Did you know that making iced teas and coffees with your Keurig machine is just as easy as making hot drinks? Now that it’s finally getting warmer outside, it’s nice to relax with an ice-cold sweet tea with lemon or French vanilla coffee.

Brewing these delicious drinks is easy: Fill your cup (avoid using glass) to the very top with ice. Then, pop your favorite K-cup into the machine and set it to brew either 6 or 8 ounces. This will give you a potent shot of flavor that will melt some of the ice and give you the perfect flavor-to-liquid ratio. Stir it up and you’re all set to climb into the hammock and enjoy a nice sunny day.

We have several K-cups perfect for icing, including sweet lemon iced tea, sweet raspberry iced tea, and half and half iced tea and lemonade. If you don’t already have a Keurig, what are you waiting for? We have these popular single-serve coffee brewers right here.

What’s your favorite way to enjoy a warm day? Share it with us in the comments!

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Motorola Xoom

The Motorola Xoom won the Best of Show award at the 2011 Consumer Electronics Show and sets itself apart from all other tablets with its look and feel. It runs on the Android 3.0 platform which is specifically optimized for large-screen devices and features five customizable home screens that you can easily access your favorite live widgets or application shortcuts. Each screen features a familiar launcher with access to all installed applications, as well as a Search box for universal search of apps, contacts, media files, web content, and more.]]> Two highly-anticipated and well-received devices were released this weekend and are available both in-store and online at P.C. Richard & Son: the Motorola Xoom and Nintendo 3DS. These devices are paving the way for new technologies and are certainly worth taking a look at.

Motorola Xoom

The Motorola Xoom won the Best of Show award at the 2011 Consumer Electronics Show and sets itself apart from all other tablets with its look and feel. It runs on the Android 3.0 platform which is specifically optimized for large-screen devices and features five customizable home screens that you can easily access your favorite live widgets or application shortcuts. Each screen features a familiar launcher with access to all installed applications, as well as a Search box for universal search of apps, contacts, media files, web content, and more.

This tablet features a front-facing 2-megapixel camera for video chats over Wi-Fi via Google Talk, as well as a rear-facing 5-megapixel camera (with LED flash for stills) that captures video in 720p HD. The 10.1-inch display delivers console-like gaming performance on its 1280 x 800-pixel display, and it features a built-in gyroscope, barometer, e-compass, accelerometer, and adaptive lighting for new types of applications.

Other features include a 32 GB internal memory, memory expansion via optional microSD cards (with future software upgrade), 802.11 a/b/g/n Wi-Fi networking, Bluetooth for hands-free devices and stereo music streaming, access to personal and corporate e-mail, HD 1080p video playback, HDMI output for connecting to a compatible HDTV or monitor, and a 3250 mAh battery for up to 10 hours of Wi-Fi internet browsing.

Order your Motorola Xoom today and receive free shipping or pick it up from your nearest Superstore to start connecting immediately.

Nintendo 3DS

Play portable games for the first time in 3D without glasses and immerse yourself on a whole new plane. The level of 3D you experience (or playing the traditional 2D) is entirely customizable via a slider on the right-hand side of the top screen.

In addition to the familiar + Control Pad and button controls found on previous Nintendo hand-helds, Nintendo 3DS now also includes a Circle Pad, which provides a full 360 degrees of direction, giving it the freedom and precision needed to play games in 3D worlds. A built-in motion sensor and gyro sensor can react to the motion and tilt of the system, so whether players are twisting their systems side to side or moving them up and down, their motion-compatible Nintendo 3DS games respond instantly.

Each Nintendo 3DS system comes pre-loaded with a variety of fun games, applications and features, such as Nintendo 3DS Camera. One camera points at the user, while two additional cameras point outward. These two outer cameras take photos in 3D. The fun, built-in game “Face Raiders” asks users to shoot at funny depictions of their own faces.

The console also promotes physical activity. When put into Sleep Mode it can act as a pedometer, letting users earn Play Coins for the steps they take that can then be traded in for additional content in compatible games and applications. By accessing the Activity Log, users can check their steps as well as their play time.

The Nintendo 3DS can be picked up in-store or ordered online in your choice of cosmo black or aqua blue . There are a variety of 3D-compatible game titles already available.

Which of these electronics were you looking forward to most? Weigh in in the comments.

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Let LG’s Wireless Media Kit set your TV free from connection clutter. The kit sends a full, uncompressed HD 1080p signal to a compatible LG TV from up to 50 feet away, even through walls and doors. It also includes 4 HDMI inputs that provide 10.2 Gbps of bandwidth for deeper colors and more to take advantage of the best full HD experience.

This wireless kit is especially good for those with mounted televisions in difficult places to run wires to, or for those who simply hate the mess of wires usually attached to their TV. You can also connect it to your TiVO or other recording device to use it in an additional room!

Right now you can save $250 on this device and get it for just $99.97 with free shipping. This is the perfect addition to any LG HDTV with NetCast internet streaming service. A wireless dongle is also required.

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    ]]> Yesterday we covered what is probably the most sought-after New Year’s Resolution: losing weight. Today, we’re covering another popular resolution that can be found on almost every list of New Year goals: getting a better education. While we don’t carry college tuition in our stores, we do have several items that can help get you gain more knowledge:

    E-book readers are a hot item right now, and it’s no wonder why: the ability to carry thousands of books in a such a lightweight device is extremely liberating (and green!). They are a much better solution than downloading e-books onto your laptop or smartphone as an e-reader’s battery life lasts much, much longer. Thousands of books in the public domain, including Sense and Sensibility, A Tale of Two Cities and more are available for free from most e-book retailers.

    We carry dictionaries for English with thesauruses and spell check built-in, as well as Spanish to English dictionaries. ¿Qué pasa?

    There are over 300,000 apps in the Apple iTunes Store, and many of them are dedicated to education. Here is an excellent document that highlights many educational apps and their uses.

    What are your New Year’s Resolutions? Share them with us in the comments!

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    Lose Weight/Get In Shape

    Kinect tracks your whole body so you can be sure you're executing moves correctly. There are a variety of exercise games available for the system, including Dance Central, Zumba Fitness, and Biggest Loser.]]>     I think that a majority of us have the same New Year’s goals year after year because we don’t stick to them or they become less important as the year rolls on. This year, resolve to sticking to your goals! All this week we will be covering popular New Year’s Resolutions and some products that can help you achieve them.

    Lose Weight/Get In Shape

    Kinect tracks your whole body so you can be sure you’re executing moves correctly. There are a variety of exercise games available for the system, including Dance Central, Zumba Fitness, and Biggest Loser.

    This game offers customized routines that target upper body, lower body, and cardio to a guided 30-day challenge that tests muscle endurance, coordination and agility. It also has an extensive co-op mode to stay better motivated than working out alone.

    Nanos come in a wide variety of colors and are the perfect size for music on the go while you’re running or exercising at the gym. These mp3 players can hold about 1600 songs (8GB) and have up to 24 hours of playback time on a single charge.

    Make healthy juice blends in your home! The Hamilton Beach 67650 is a popular model that quickly extracts juice and separates out seeds to make juice easy and enjoyable.

    Stay tuned tomorrow for another popular resolution and ways to help keep it. What are your New Year’s Resolutions? Share them with us in the comments!

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    ]]>     http://blog.pcrichard.com/popular-new-years-resolutions-and-how-we-can-help-lose-weightget-in-shape/feed/ 0     Holiday Gift Ideas for Gamers: PlayStation Game Bundles http://blog.pcrichard.com/holiday-gift-ideas-for-gamers-playstation-game-bundles/ http://blog.pcrichard.com/holiday-gift-ideas-for-gamers-playstation-game-bundles/#comments Wed, 15 Dec 2010 17:26:43 +0000 Allison L. http://blog.pcrichard.com/?p=2980 Your kids or gamer loved ones may have asked you this year for an additional controller for their PlayStation 3 console. An extra Dual Shock 3 controller will normally run you $54.99, so what about getting a game with it for just $5 more? Our new Dual Shock 3 bundles with classic PlayStation 3 games are an exciting and easy gaming gift on a budget. Over $83 in value is included in every box! The bundles available include:]]> Your kids or gamer loved ones may have asked you this year for an additional controller for their PlayStation 3 console. An extra Dual Shock 3 controller will normally run you $54.99, so what about getting a game with it for just $5 more? Our new Dual Shock 3 bundles with classic PlayStation 3 games are an exciting and easy gaming gift on a budget. Over $83 in value is included in every box!

    The bundles available include:

    Little Big Planet Game of the Year Edition with Black Dual Shock 3 Controller

    This side-scrolling platformer allows you to travel around the world with internationally-themed levels as you collect stickers, items and costumes for your Sackboy character. A second controller is even necessary in this game for some side missions in the levels to collect additional costumes and items. There is also an expansive creation community to build and play other people’s levels.

    With the Game of the Year Edition, players can play 18 brand-new levels, create their own experiences with bonus costume and level packs, then go online to share their levels with other players around the world.

    You can purchase the Little Big Planet bundle here.

    God of War Collection with Red Dual Shock 3 Controller

    In God of War: Collection, players will experience the dark world of Ancient Greece through Kratos, a brutal warrior determined to murder the God of War and alter what no mortal has ever changed… fate itself.

    A must-have for action/adventure fans on the PlayStation 3 platform, the God of War Collection features both PlayStation 2 single player classics, God of War and God of War II. Remastered in high definition and re-released for play on the PS3 this collection allows both longtime fans of the series and those coming to it new to indulge in the addictive action and puzzle-solving fun of taking on the gods ruling the world of ancient Greek mythology.

    Note that the God of War Collection is rated M for “mature” and not recommended for young audiences.

    You can purchase the God of War Collection bundle here.

    Ratchet & Clank: A Crack in Time with Blue Dual Shock 3 Controller

    After discovering that Clank’s disappearance was engineered by Dr. Nefarious, Ratchet races to rescue his best friend. Unfortunately, he discovers that Clank’s capture is just the beginning of Nefarious’s latest diabolical plot. Both will finally uncover the hidden truth behind their origins, and discover their ultimate destinies.

    A Crack in Time will continue to bring the experience of playing your own CG-animated movie to the PS3 system. Players will use new gadgets such as Ratchet’s Hoverboots to explore levels and can take off in Ratchet’s ship to discover nearby moons and planets. Clank will use new abilities to manipulate time to try and stop Dr. Nefarious.

    You can purchase the Ratchet and Clank bundle here.

    These bundles will only be available for a limited time, so get your hands on one soon! Gamers, which bundles sound best to you? Let us know in the comments.

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    ]]>     http://blog.pcrichard.com/holiday-gift-ideas-for-gamers-playstation-game-bundles/feed/ 1     Dr. Oz Mentions P.C. Richard & Son for a Personal Humidifier http://blog.pcrichard.com/dr-oz-mentions-p-c-richard-son-for-a-personal-humidifier/ http://blog.pcrichard.com/dr-oz-mentions-p-c-richard-son-for-a-personal-humidifier/#comments Fri, 10 Dec 2010 19:05:32 +0000 Allison L. http://blog.pcrichard.com/?p=2964 Lori, customer and Dr. Oz show viewer, mentioned to us on our Facebook fan page that the doctor recommended us on his show today! His show mentioned a discounted personal humidifier that we carry. After a little bit of research I came across an episode recap from today on drozfans.com. We were delighted to read what happened!]]> Lori, customer and Dr. Oz show viewer, mentioned to us on our Facebook fan page that the doctor recommended us on his show today! His show mentioned a discounted personal humidifier that we carry. After a little bit of research I came across an episode recap from today on drozfans.com. We were delighted to read what happened!

    Dr Oz brought 3 women on his show: Felicia, Staci and Doreen and all of them were given the same goals – to find the best deal on the health products from Dr Oz’s list. The first assignment was to find the best deal online for a humidifier. Here are the tips them came up with:

    - Use shopzilla and bizrate, which are like the google of shopping and help you to find the best price on products. She was able to find for $21.57 a PCRichard’s Personal Humidifier which is half the listed price. What is great about this humidifier is that you can take it with you in the car or even to your office because it has connections for both.

    More of the episode recap can be found here.

    The humidifier that was mentioned is this Wind Chaser personal humidifier, and the summary above explains why it’s so great. We currently have this product for $19.97 (before tax) with FREE shipping, so come take a look!

    Thank you again to Lori for the tip! You can check out the segment on the Dr. Oz Show website here. Look for the video for “Your Best Online Health Deals”.

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    ]]>     http://blog.pcrichard.com/dr-oz-mentions-p-c-richard-son-for-a-personal-humidifier/feed/ 0     Google Launches Web’s Largest E-Book Store http://blog.pcrichard.com/google-launches-webs-largest-e-book-store/ http://blog.pcrichard.com/google-launches-webs-largest-e-book-store/#comments Tue, 07 Dec 2010 17:54:22 +0000 Allison L. http://blog.pcrichard.com/?p=2951 E-book readers are the hot new item that everyone wants. They're small, portable, help save the environment by saving paper, save on battery life and hold hundreds or thousands of books. Google has just released the largest e-book store on the web and carry both paid and public domain materials and is now a perfect resource for all e-reader owners! While more contemporary books are available for a fee, be sure to also check out the best of free section highlighting popular stories like Pride & Prejudice, Moby Dick and The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, but you can find free books on any topic by searching and sorting by "free only." As an example, here is a search on free short stories. Clicking on any of the books will allow you to read a sample, find out more about the book, or download it onto your computer, handheld device or e-book reader.]]> E-book readers are the hot new item that everyone wants. They’re small, portable, help save the environment by saving paper, save on battery life and hold hundreds or thousands of books. Google has just released the largest e-book store on the web and carry both paid and public domain materials and is now a perfect resource for all e-reader owners!

    While more contemporary books are available for a fee, be sure to also check out the best of free section highlighting popular stories like Pride & Prejudice, Moby Dick and The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, but you can find free books on any topic by searching and sorting by “free only.” As an example, here is a search on free short stories. Clicking on any of the books will allow you to read a sample, find out more about the book, or download it onto your computer, handheld device or e-book reader.

    All books are accessible anywhere wirelessly and are compatible with web browsers, e-readers, handheld devices and more. If you begin a book on one device, you can pick up right where you left off on another.

    For a full introduction to Google’s new service, watch their video here:

    A similar website to Google Books is Project Gutenberg, which holds more than 33,000 free e-books and is also worth checking out.

    Are you loading up your e-reader with Google’s new service? Let us know in the comments!

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    ]]>     http://blog.pcrichard.com/google-launches-webs-largest-e-book-store/feed/ 0     Save Money on Gas or Oil with Electric Heaters http://blog.pcrichard.com/save-money-on-gas-or-oil-with-electric-heaters/ http://blog.pcrichard.com/save-money-on-gas-or-oil-with-electric-heaters/#comments Wed, 17 Nov 2010 20:40:14 +0000 Allison L. http://blog.pcrichard.com/?p=2855 Electric heaters can save you a lot of money on heating when the weather becomes coldest. Why turn up the heat in all your rooms and use more oil or gas when you only need more heat in the living room or bedroom? We have a variety of portable heaters to choose from to keep you cozy and saving money. Electric heaters are popular because they save money on heating costs, are very efficient and easy to maintain, and don't emit dangerous carbon monoxide like propane heaters do. There are several different kinds of electric heaters, including:]]> Electric heaters can save you a lot of money on heating when the weather becomes coldest. Why turn up the heat in all your rooms and use more oil or gas when you only need more heat in the living room or bedroom? We have a variety of portable heaters to choose from to keep you cozy and saving money.

    Electric heaters are popular because they save money on heating costs, are very efficient and easy to maintain, and don’t emit dangerous carbon monoxide like propane heaters do. There are several different kinds of electric heaters, including:

    • Infrared: Quiet and energy-efficient, these heaters heat up quickly and are great for multi-purpose use. They warm up objects in a room, not the air itself.
    • Forced Hot Air/Fans: Fans push air through a heating element and provide rapid heating in a room.

    You can also have peace of mind with these heaters, as all models we sell come with safety features including power indicator lights, automatic shut-off and/or tilt sensitivity. Make sure to check the safety features of each model to select the electric heater that’s right for you and your family. Even though these heaters have safety measures in place, they should never be left unattended.

    Now is a great time to purchase an electric heater. Do you have one? Let us know how you like it in the comments!

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    ]]>     http://blog.pcrichard.com/save-money-on-gas-or-oil-with-electric-heaters/feed/ 0     uDraw Pen and Tablet for Nintendo Wii http://blog.pcrichard.com/udraw-pen-and-tablet-for-nintendo-wii/ http://blog.pcrichard.com/udraw-pen-and-tablet-for-nintendo-wii/#comments Thu, 28 Oct 2010 19:05:23 +0000 Allison L. http://blog.pcrichard.com/?p=2705 The new uDraw Tablet for Nintendo Wii is pretty cool... it turns any TV into an art studio! Simply click your Wii remote into the tablet and you're ready to draw. Bundled with the uDraw Studio game, users can create original works of art, shade in dozens of coloring book templates, use a selection of stamps, and more and can save their creations on an SD card to share them with others. uDraw studio accommodates various levels of artistic ability, and kids and adults alike will enjoy the Pictionary game that requires the tablet too. The game has over 3,000 clues and several drawing styles, shape tools and colors. The three game modes include Pictionary game show, Pictionary Mania, & Free Draw and is the perfect addition to Family Game Night.]]> The new uDraw Tablet for Nintendo Wii is pretty cool… it turns any TV into an art studio! Simply click your Wii remote into the tablet and you’re ready to draw. Bundled with the uDraw Studio game, users can create original works of art, shade in dozens of coloring book templates, use a selection of stamps, and more and can save their creations on an SD card to share them with others.

    uDraw studio accommodates various levels of artistic ability, and kids and adults alike will enjoy the Pictionary game that requires the tablet too. The game has over 3,000 clues and several drawing styles, shape tools and colors. The three game modes include Pictionary game show, Pictionary Mania, & Free Draw and is the perfect addition to Family Game Night.

    Check out this video of the uDraw Tablet to see what it’s all about! This is a great gift for the holidays that the kids are sure to get a lot of mileage out of. It’s available both online and in-store at P.C. Richard & Son starting November 14.

    What do you think of the uDraw Tablet?

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