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April 2008 Buyers Guide – The Big Chill
Fridges are an essential for every home, especially with our hot South African weather. Lewis Stores offers you these functional fridges perfect for every family.
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KIC Supreme 223L Double Door Fridge
- Fridge capacity 150 litre
- Freezer 73 litre
- Available in metallic and white
KIC Supreme 309L Combi Fridge
- Vari-freeze control
- Adjustable spillguard glass shelves
- Automatic fridge defrost Available in white and metallic
Kelvinator 240L Metallic Combi Fridge
- Adjustable clear glass shelves
- Transparent freezer drawers
- Available in white and metallic
Did you know?
- Most fridges have a temperature of between 5 and 17 degrees Celsius. An internal dial usually controls the temperature.
- You need to regularly check that your temperature dial hasn’t been changed or moved accidentally otherwise your food could freeze, or spoil if it’s not cold enough.
- If the seals around the doors of your fridge are cracked or torn, cold air can leak out which will use more energy and make it harder for your food to stay cold.
Tips
The ideal fridge temperature is 5°C as bacterial activity is low at this temperature.
When measuring the space needed to put the fridge, remember a fridge needs air space around it. Product brochures and manuals should tell you how much space is required. And check that the fridge can fit through your doorways before you buy!
Consider your shopping habits. If you tend to do one big weekly shop or monthly shop, buying larger packet sizes, you are more likely to need a larger fridge.
Fridges run all the time, so they use a lot of energy. Check the energy rating label – the more stars and the lower kWh per year, the better.
Choose a cool position for your fridge/freezer. Keep it away from direct sunlight or an oven.
Tips for Freezing Food
- Before storing hot foods, be sure to cool them completely.
- Use storage containers designed for the freezer. Airtight containers and ziplock bags are ideal. Freezing in smaller quantities ensures the food freezes quickly.
- Some dishes need to be defrosted before reheating. The safest way to do this is to transfer the container to the fridge the night before or defrost in the microwave.
March 2008 Buyers Guide – Computers & Desks
Computers have completely changed how we work, learn and spend our free time. Lewis Stores offers you great computers and desks, perfect for the family or a home office.
Florence Computer Desk
- The perfect desk and storage unit for a small space.
- Spacious design for all computer requirements.
- Dual CD racks – holds 50 discs.
- Out-of-the-way monitor shelf to keep desktop uncluttered.
- Slide-out keyboard shelf, slides away when not in use.
- Bottom shelf to house computer box.
Protea Swivel Oak Computer Desk
- A unique, space-saving design where the desk section swivels on castors to close over cupboard section.
- Handy pull-out keyboard tray slides away when not in use.
- Spacious two-door cupboard.
- Large base shelf for computer box.
Oxford Oak Computer Desk
- Large desktop surface with handy pull-out shelf for keyboard, slides away when not in use.
- Separate, raised shelf for monitor – does not use up desk space.
- Handy CD rack – holds 38 CDs.
- Seven handy shelves plus side cupboard for dust-free storage.
Benson Computer Desk
- Functional work space to accommodate all requirements of a computer and printer – ample space and shelving.
- Handy pull-out keyboard shelf, slides away when not in use.
- Convenient rack for housing up to 57 CDs.
- On lockable castors for easy movement.
- Plenty of shelf space to store files, books and paperwork.
Tips
- When working from home be sure to set goals. Write down a list of tasks for the month and a smaller weekly tasks. This will keep you on track.
- Working at home can be hard. Tackle the jobs you don’t really want to do first thing in the day. That way it will feel like a weight has been lifted off you.
- Plan separate time for your work and your family. Just because your office is at home doesn’t mean you should be in there all the time. Set a time to finish for the day and spend time with your family.
Sansui 3-in-1 Bundle
- Intel Pentium 4 (3.6GHz) Processor
- 512MB Memory
- 160GB Hard Drive
- DVD-Writer Drive
- 56K Internal Modem
- 17” Sansui CRT Monitor
- Two-year warranty
- Windows Vista Starter Edition
- 3-in-1 Printer (Printer/Copier/ Scanner)
What does that mean?
420 (1.6 GHz) Processor: This is the speed of the computer. It can play normal arcade games, but for more modern games you have to upgrade your graphics card.
256MB DDR Memory: This is the memory allocated to the application and operating system. It can be upgraded and there is a new version of DDR (type of memory).
80GB Hard Drive: This is the space on your computer to download music, images etc, and sizes vary.
56K Internal Modem: This is the speed of the modem and it is currently the fastest available, but it also depends on the Telkom line.
Pro LG Value PC
- Intel Celeron 420 (1.6GHz) Processor
- 256MB DDR Memory
- 80GB Hard Drive
- DVD Read/ CD-RW Combo Drive
- 56K Internal Modem
- 17” LG Monitor
- Two-year warranty
- Windows XP Starter Edition
- Lexmark Inkjet Printer
Tip: If you intend to play games on your computer, be sure to ask about decent sound and video cards.