Consumer electronics in Milton Keynes |
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If you are not sure what is meant by the term consumer electronics then here's a quick guide. Consumer electronics include electronic equipment that we use everyday. Consumer electronics are most often used for entertainment, communicating and for office use. Such as MP3 players, televisions, DVDs, camcorders, Play stations, computers, telephones, calculators and even sat nav. Most consumer electronics are made by American, Japanese and Korean companies. The global consumer electronics industry is dominated by brands including Apple, LG, Panasonic, Samsung, Sony, Toshiba, ViewSonic, and others. The CEA (Consumer Electronics Association) estimates 2007 Consumer Electronics sales at 150 billion dollars. As technology has increased in pace consumer electronics have fallen in price, but with global recession looming there may be a slow down of sales in TV's and camcorders etc. There are many outlets for consumer electronics in Milton Keynes, some specialise in products like mobile phones where other suppliers sell the full range i.e. Computers, TV's, MP3's, camcorders etc. Most products come with 1 years guarantee but shops offer extra cover for the most expensive goods like camcorders and televisions.
It's best to shop around when buying such goods because prices and spec vary from shop to shop. There are even cases where some shops charge up to 30% more for the same TV or computer. It is claimed that Britons waste the equivalent of around two power stations' worth of electricity each year by leaving TV sets and other consumer electronics on standby. Last June Environment Minister Elliot Morley, revealed that electrical equipment in sleep mode used roughly 7TWh of energy and emitted around 800,000 tonnes of carbon. The number of TVs in the UK is estimated to reach 74 million by 2020, meaning that there will be more televisions in the UK than citizens to watch them. |