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Pogoplug bounces onto the market

andrewmaxwell — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 16:25:36 +0000

Within the world of file-sharing and data storage the market has changed focus. Rather than companies competing to produce hard drives with a bigger and bigger capacity to store music and photos, the market is looking for products that make accessing these media items that little bit easier.

The PogoPlug may just be the bit of kit that does just that…How many times have you been away from home and wished you could access a file or a photo that is sitting on your hard drive at home? If you are anything like me then probably quite a lot. So what is differnet about the PogoPlug?

The PogoPlug is a new multimedia sharing device that connects your external hard drives to the web so that you can access all your music, photos and documents wherever you go. There is no uploading and sharing is as simple as sending an invitation through an automated email link. Pogoplug works across multiple operating platforms and even allows you to stream videos, music and photos directly to your iPhone® or Blackberry. Sound good? Well it is so check it out.

CityStore Self-Storage provides storage for music and files of a different kind. Rather than storing electronically, CityStore provides storage space for paper-based documents in our specially constructed archive storage rooms. Call 0207 428 9988 or visit us for more information.

30% of properties for sale see price reduction.

andrewmaxwell — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 16:52:58 +0000

In an article by The Daily Telegraph, almost a third of all propeties for sale on the market have seen their price reduced amid uncertainty about the current state of the housing market.

From a survey by the property webiste Zoopla, the properties have seen their values cut at least once since they were first listed on the market with highest average price reductions in Rotherham, Manchester and Barnsley, where average asking prices were discounted by 7.1 per cent.

Percentage price reductions have been smaller in the south of England, with average asking prices in Chelmsford and Brighton both having been reduced by 5.1 per cent, potentially due to the fact that in the south of England the outlook for employment and economic growth is brighter.

Self storage is a great solution for house movers as it enables buyers to break the housing chain. They can sell their existing propertyand then wait until the right property comes along. For storage in North London call CityStore on 0207 428 9988.

Trunki makes travel storage cool for kids

andrewmaxwell — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 13:01:02 +0000

Walking down the street earlier from our Camden branch of CityStore, my eye was drawn to a display in a branch of a local shop that reminded me of a storage solution for kids that are seen in airports every time we travel.

The Trunki was first seen on Dragon’s Den where the dragons opted not to help finance entrepreneur Rob Law’s idea for a ride-on suitcase for kids. Ultimately the Dragons had to eat there words as over 85,000 cases have been sold and the company valued at £1m+.

We take our hat off to Rob. Trying to get a small child to carry their own stuff is a challenge at the best of times but to produce an item that they actually want to take hold of is quite a thing.

Whilst our storage centre in Camden had its own internal design issues during its construction the final result is certainly something of a success as well. Visit us at our store on Malden Crescent, Camden NW1.