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I’ve been meaning to upgrade my phone (a Nokia 8310) and get a set-top box for a while. Serendipitously, on the same day results of a study claiming that watching TV will shorten your life expectancy were released, my telco called offering a LCD television or a mini-notebook computer for free if I changed my current mobile plan because I am such a valued customer. I already have a laptop and don’t want to be one of those people who crunches spreadsheets on the train on the way in to work, so I chose the telly.

This is the product description: “With a design that is simply redefined, the Series 4 delivers delight to your eyes. Its’ [sic] slim style refreshes your living space and uplifts your emotions, creating entertainment that is more enjoyable. Its’ [sic] pristine picture quality offers an outstanding HDTV experience that redefines how you connect with the digital world.” Uplifting my emotions. Isn’t there a link between watching TV and depression? More enjoyable entertainment. So there is hope for Home and Away! Wow! I think I’m in love!

Yeah, I know this deal was really about my telco’s profit margin. Oh well. On the upside I will stand out from the glutted iphone crowd with my new Nokia 2730 and have access to all those extra-special-life-changing digital TV channels. Plus I didn’t have to waste time doing any research or product comparisons, and it all gets delivered this week.

Hmmm, I wonder. Will I have to return the telly when I switch my landline and broadband to another company in the next month or so …