Do you often get lost in a new city when you travel? We’ve got a handy trick for you this time that allows you to view your location on Google Maps without paying the expensive roaming charges.

You’ll need to be connected to the Internet initially to save the map. You’ll also need a Google account which is your average Gmail email.

Here’s what you do when you use an Android device:

• Make sure you’re connected to the Internet, then open the Google Maps app.
• Sign in to your Google Account.
• Search for a city, like “Dublin” Pinch and zoom to select the area that you want to save.
• To save the selected area of the map, touch the menu > Make available offline.

If you’re using an iPhone:

• Make sure you’re connected to the Internet, then open the Google Maps app.
• Sign in with your Google Account.
• Search for a city, like “Dublin” and select the area you want to save.
• Click on the menu (three stripes on the top left) and select “Your Places”
• Scroll to the bottom > Save an Offline Map & click Save

Now when you’re in the city you have saved the map for you can click on the location navigator (a circle with the dot on the bottom right of your screen) and you’ll find exactly where you are.

At the moment you can’t route to places like on the online version of the map, however, it will show you exactly where you are and where you’re going.

Extra tip: if you’re planning to do a lot of sightseeing, mark the places you want to see on the maps as favorites. Just find a place, like “Dublin Castle”, tap and hold the red pin that appears and tap “Save”. This landmark will now appear as a star on the map and you’ll know how far you’re from it.

Unfortunately, not all of the cities in the world are supported. Most of them are though, but if the app does not allow you to save the map – it’s probably because it’s not supported.

So, you’re looking for a new tablet and don’t know which one to get? You want something that’s not made from cheap plastic, the screen doesn’t glare horribly in the sun and at the same time it doesn’t hurt your pocket terribly? We might have just about what you’re after.

Watch the video above to learn about the benefits of the TOSHIBA WT8 or read on to find out why this should be your new tablet.

TOSHIBA WT8 comes in an 8″ version – that’s an 8″ entertainment & productivity centre. Here are just some of the top selling-points for this specific tablet:

1. Software. The WT8 comes with a Windows 8 for the operating system, so you won’t have to learn anything new if you haven’t used a tablet before. It’s as easy as using your stationary computer. And dare we mention that it comes with the Office 365 Personal 1 year license? This means that you can get on creating your Word, Excel & PowerPoint documents right out of the box.

2. Battery. Even with the video running at full-speed on the background this tablet will give you up to 8.5 hours of battery. So, no need to stress out looking for an outlet when you’re right in the middle of your favorite series marathon.

3. Sound. No matter how you hold the tablet you will always get the perfectly clear sound with the advance Dolby Digital Plus speakers. Super realistic sound for a truly immersive experience.

4. Connections. This TOSHIBA tablet will connect to anything, and you don’t need an array of expensive model-only extensions for that. This tablet comes with the standard micro-USB and micro-SD connections, which also means that you can put in an extra micro-SD card to come up with an extra storage (for movies, series & music).

5. Style. This tablet comes in a classy Matte Satin finish that’s not only pretty to look at but it’s also sturdy and quite prone to the fingerprints.

Come and take a look at the tablet for yourself and see why it’s our April’s bestseller!

Compact, multifunctional, wireless and easy to use – what else do you need from the printer? Oh, yes – it’s economical too – since it’s an Epson printer.

We’re big fans of Epson in MicroPro as you might have already noticed. Their printers truly provide the best value for money and quality there is in the market for home printers. And this compact model is one of the most popular in the shop yet.

Here’s the gist to why you should pick the XP-422 as your home printer:

1. Brilliant ink quality. We won’t get into the technicality of the Clara Ink technology that Epson uses, but believe us when we tell you that they produce the best and the clearest results for both ordinary prints and photos. Plus – individual inks are much cheaper to replace.

2. Prints from any device. You can send a picture to this printer from any device: iPhone, Android phone, your tablet or your laptop using the special mobile print application.

3. Easy set up. From cartridges to connecting the printer to your computer – it’s the easiest ever set up. And you don’t even need to connect it to your computer to use it – the large touch-LCD screen will allow you to use most of the features.

 4. Scans, prints & copies. That’s exactly what it does.

5. Fits into any interior. It’s compact in size and neat in design – perfect for any type or interior.

Looking for a great printer that won’t break your bank? Just call into the shop and see the EPSON XP-422 in action. Take it home with you for just €89.99.

How often do you find yourself in the situation when you really have to print something off and the printer appears to be out of toner?

Usually, this happens in the middle of something important: flight or concert tickets, bookings, assignments and sales proposals. We’ve all been there.

Well, this Epson WorkForce office printer is the one that will do the job right for you any time. Instead of using the standard toners as most of the office printers do it uses a special kind of ink cartridges that will not only last longer but will also produce much better and clearer prints (in case you want to print a photograph or a graphic).

Why should you be considering the EPSON WorkForce Pro WF-5620DWF as your ultimate office workhorse? Here are some pointers:

• It’s ecological: uses up to 80 percent less power than competitive colour lasers
• It’s economical: up to 50 percent lower cost per page than competitive colour lasers
• It’s a time-saver: automatic double-sided printing, scanning, copying and faxing
• It’s productive: fast starting time, fast printing, less time refilling paper with an extra paper feed
• It’s easy to use: automatically print duplex, easy to understand color display, print directly from a USB
• It’s on every device: it will easily fit into every office with several connectivity options

So, if you’re simply running a home office or a multiple people operation, you’ll be sure to have the best prints at no time whenever you need.

The WorkForce printer range is currently available at the MicroPro Computers and it will also will be on display and open for trial runs on our Epson Customer Day. Have you signed up yet?

So, we’re already half-way through the month of March. Have you kept up with your New Year’s resolution in terms of working out? Or do you find it hard to peel your body off the couch the time you make it home and lay yourself on it?

Perhaps, you need a bit of a motivator. Fitness trackers are a great way to keep you on track with your goals or let you realise what your actual goals are. A week with a tracker and you’ll get to find out exactly how many steps you are walking, how many you should be, compare it to your eating habits and let you know how long it would take you to achieve the goal you want.

Ate an extra sweet at work? The tracker will show you that you can walk it off in a few minutes – like getting off the bus two stops earlier and walking home. Once you start tracking you can get creative with your walking or fitness habits.

So, here are the two trackers from EPSON we’re currently excited about.

PULSENSE PS-500

Unlike many other trackers out there PS-500 tracks your pulse and displays the most important information on the little screen.  You’ll instantly know if you’re overdoing it or not training enough.

Some of the features of the PS-500:

– Monitors and displays your heart rate
– Counts your steps
– Monitors your sleep patterns
– Transfers the data wirelessly to a dedicated app on your smartphone

PULSENSE PS-100

Don’t want the fancy version of the fitness tracker – here’s the light version of the display. It still measures your heart rate, counts your steps and tracks your sleep and you can analyse your data on the smartphone app.

You can upload and display your information on any smartphone, tablet or a computer and see how you’ve done during the day. The upload and synching to your phone is wireless so you can view your information anytime and anywhere and perhaps that can make you to take a decision to exercise more.

Still not convinced? Want to see these trackers in action? Come to our EPSON Customer day and take these trackers for a spin. See how you can track your fitness with a couple easy steps.

Both PS-500 and PS-100 are available in stock now.

When’s the last time you have printer a photograph? Well, we have 10 good reason for you to do so just about now. And if you need a printer that can print all of these in one go without emptying your pockets – you know where to look for one.

1. Make Polaroid-style coasters.

Ever wonder what you could do with your Instagram photos? This is just the perfect formate for these cute-as-a-button coasters! You can get a full tutorial on the original page here.

2. Create a beautiful family tree wall art

Isn’t this just such a beautiful idea for displaying family photos? You can print off the photos you like the most and you can find the wall stickers in most accessory or arts shops (or IKEA). And if you want to get extra creative – you can paint the tree on the wall yourself! More tree styles and the ideas in the link here.

3. Minimalist wall art

This is a very straight-forward minimal but neat and pretty idea. Once again – a great idea for your Instagram photos – not only because of the format but the filters and the content too will make this beautiful wall art.

4. Make a photo letter art

Now, if you’re really into your DIY you can make the letters shown above, however it might involve a bit of woodcarving. But fear not, if you don’t have a woodcarver in you can also make these letters in 2D or you can go even further and make these in 3D cardboard. Or if you’re really daring and on the lookout for something original for your next anniversary party you can combine all of these elements together.

5. Photos + clothes pegs + Christmas lights = magic

Christmas lights are not just for Christmas just as clothes pegs are not just for clothes. There are so many variations to these combinations: a rounded clothes peg picture display, framed display, display over your work desk – the possibilities are endless and all of them work beautifully.

 6. Stack your photos on beautiful textured photo blocks

This technique will not only help you display your photos in an original and beautiful way but it will also help to preserve them better. You can find the tutorial for these large photo blocks here or you can also make them smaller.

7. Print a huge picture tiled photo

It’s actually much easier to make this than it looks. You can be creative as on the picture above or create a beautiful family poster for your wall.

8. Transfer your photos to the canvas in a few easy steps

There are several great tutorials on how to achieve the real canvas looks for your photos and here’s just one of them. Create a beautiful and classy wall display for your office or room.

 9. Create a balloon chandelier for the special occasion

Beautiful idea for the Birthday bash, bridal shower or an anniversary.

10. Get creative with driftwood

Simple, beautiful and relaxing & so so easy to make.

How did you like these ideas? Did you know that with the Epson Expressions XP-225 printer you could have printed all of these at almost the same time it took you to scroll down this page? Our best-selling multi-function printer is now available at a special price of €69.99. You can also get some of the other supplies above from our shop, like the Epson glossy paper €14.99 or the Epson 4×6 paper for those Instagram prints for just €12.99. perfect to have handy if you’re looking for the last-minute gifts (in form of photos of course) or need to decorate for a party on a short  notice.