Objects of Desire
The latest high-tech toys on the market
words: katie lee
THE LATEST GADGETS
THAT YOU’LL WANT TO GET YOUR HANDS ON
Marantz WEAVE Wireless Audio
Plug one of these Marantz WEAVE music player systems into a power socket in your home and it will transmit your music through your electricity network. After plugging in the transmitter, you can carry the WEAVE amplifier (included) to any room, letting you listen to your favourite music wherever you are. Up to six amplifiers can be plugged in (additional amps £200 each). £700; www.marantz.com
Pentax Optio WPi
Remarkably, Pentax’s Optio WPi looks like any normal digital camera despite the fact that it can go 1.5m under water for up to 30 minutes. It’s also sand- and dust-proof, making it the ideal holiday companion. The 6mp camera comes with a 3X optical zoom lens with an LCD that’s easy to see even in the sunshine. Available in silver, brown and turquoise. £169; www.h20camera.com
Iris Home Security Camera
The Iris camera is designed for security purposes, but as you can view what it sees from your mobile phone, chances are that checking up on your children, spouse or pets could become a habit. The camera has its own SIM card and it can be set to react to movement. It will then upload the video to a secure server and alert you via SMS. So long as you’ve got an upto-date mobile (2.5g or above), you can watch the footage on your handset. £200 (approx); www.video.community.tv
Skype Flash Phone
Using Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) to make calls over your broadband internet connection doesn’t cost a penny. If you don’t want to use your PC mic and speakers for calls, plug in this Flash Phone, which doubles up as an MP3 and media player, letting you listen to music and view videos and photos. £69.99; www.skypestyle.com
