Essential kit
The coolest gadgets that money can buy
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ESSENTIAL KIT
OUR PICK OF THE COOLEST, MOST INNOVATIVE GADGETS TO GO
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Nike/Apple Sports Kit
Take one iPod nano and one pair of Nike+ running shoes. Insert a widget into your shoe and plug a receiver into your nano. Pick a track, decide how far you want to run and off you go. Your nano can then tell you how far you’ve got to run. Back home, upload your workout to chart your progress and much more. £19 for the wireless sports kit, £65+ for Nike+ trainers; www. apple.com/ipod/nike
Pure Digital Bug Too
The Bug digital radio’s unusual look is all design guru Wayne Hemingway’s doing, and this new model includes all the very latest features. The Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) lets you view weekly listings on screen – just like a digital TV guide or your Sky+ service. Record your favourite shows straight to an SD card, play MP3s, pause the on-screen scrolling text and pause and rewind live radio.
£150; www.pure-digital.com
Sony Alpha Digital
Having acquired the excellent Konica Minolta – renowned for their SLR (Single Lens Refl ex) cameras – Sony has now released a digital SLR, and if you like your photography, this one is likely to go to the top of your wish list. Features include a 10-megapixel sensor, Super Steadyshot technology to counter camera shake, an anti-dust system to stop dust getting in when you change lenses, and compatibility with many existing Konica Minolta accessories and lenses.
£699; www.sony.co.uk
HTC TyTN 3G Pocket PC
This Windows-based smartphone is also a 3G handset, which means faster internet speeds. It boasts a QWERTY keypad, 2mp camera, Wi-Fi support and 2.8-inch colour display.
£559.95 (SIM-free price); www.europe.htc.com
