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The coolest new gadgets for people on the go
WE BRING YOU UP TO SPEED ON THE LATEST MULTI-TASKING TECHNOLOGY
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HANNspree Kid Chic Z range of televisions With such cutesy “cuddly toy” televisions from HANNspree, you run the risk of having a youngster who loves the television more than you. The soft toy TVs come with a 9.6-inch flat-screen, a remote control and the promise of your offspring’s undying devotion. £199; www.hannspree.com |
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Tricast Mail Tricast Mail is a flexible set of custom-branded applications that provide individuals, small businesses and company departments with secure remote access to corporate and personal email, contacts, a calendar and desktop files. The information even remains accessible when the device goes outside mobile network coverage. Available on more than 46 phones, it’s powerful and easy to use. £19.99; www.tricastmedia.com |
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TVonics DVR-150 Being able to record your favourite TV shows by simply flicking through an on-screen TV listings page and clicking on the programmes you like will change the way you watch television forever. This model is both British-made and energy efficient. It’s got room for up to 80 hours of television in its 160GB hard drive and you can record two shows at once. £189.99; www.digitaltvrecorder.co.uk |
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USRobotics, USB Internet Phone Communications made easy. This USRobotics USB internet phone features technological advancements that will resolve common problems experienced by members of the Skype community, such as tunnel sound and echoes. With an integrated keypad to allow users to place calls to Skype contacts with speed-dial numbers assigned, or to dial telephones anywhere in the world with Skypeout, it makes internet calling as simple and comfortable as traditional telephone calling has always been. £29.99; www.usr.com |
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Maplin Drive Alert Master Around 20-30% of the accidents on roads are caused by people drifting off to sleep while at the wheel, so this clever gadget could well be a worthwhile investment. The Drive Alert Master sits over your ear and keeps watch for any changes in motion. If it senses that your head is starting to drop forward into a snooze, it will sound an alarm that beeps loudly in your ear. £4.99; www.maplin.co.uk |
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3 X-Series The revolutionary X-Series mobile phones from 3 are equipped with a tariff that offers high-speed internet with instant messaging and free calls over your mobile broadband using Skype. You’ll be able to watch shows recorded on your home Sky+ box (or any DVR, such as the TVonics one, left) using the Slingbox service and access files from your computer’s hard drive. From £5 a month; www.three.co.uk |
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iStuff iCast Universal FM Transmitter Playing your iPod (or any digital music player) in the car can be tricky, as it involves adapters that leave cables poking through the tape deck. The iCast allows you to play your music wirelessly through your FM radio. Plug it into a headphone jack and it transmits on a range of frequencies, allowing you to listen to your songs through your car’s speakers. £29.99; www.ipodworld.co.uk |
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Words: Katie Lee
