Cool Gadgets and Gizmos: New tech to buy in 2012

12th Jul 2012 | 16:55

Cool Gadgets and Gizmos: New tech to buy in 2012
October: Elgato Eyetv Mobile:

Elgato Eyetv Mobile

Turn your iPad 2 into a proper Freeview television, the Eyetv let's you pause and rewind films and TV, view a 7-day EPG all without denting your data plan.

Price: £99.95

Link: Elgato

Cool Gadgets and Gizmos: New tech to buy in 2012
October: Aquapac wet + dry backpack

Aquapac wet + dry backpack

Protect your gadgets from evil H20. This 25-litre bag is classified as 'storm-proof, can separate your wet items from your dry items and features sternum and waist straps for that extra security on any unplanned mountain treks.

Price: £65

Link: Aquapac

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October: Bookman bike lights

Bookman bike lights

These innovative, brightly coloured cycle lamps that work in all weather conditions, clip easily onto frame or handle bars via the magic of bungee cord, letting you ride safely into the night.

Price: £17

Link: Bookman

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October: Canon X Mark I Mouse Slim

Canon X Mark I Mouse Slim

A multi-function laser frankenmouse with a built-iin calculator, the 10-inch LCD disaply number cruncher supports both Mac and PC and has integrated Bluetooth 2.0.

Price: £35

Link: Canon

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October: Dyson Hot

Dyson Hot

Using the same Airblade tech that cooled you down with no buffeting, the Dyson Hot now offers to heat you up spreading the warmth evenly throughout the room.

Price: £270

Link: Dyson

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October: Epson G-850HD

Epson G-850HD

HD projector, iDock, coffee machine and robot dog (but not the last two), it's your all-in-one multimedia setup that can project a picture bigger than a 40-inch HDTV.

Price: £612

Link: Epson

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October: Jawbone icon HD + the Nerd

Jawbone icon HD + the Nerd

Sync music from your computer and calls from your mobile to this bluetooth headset, military-grade NoiseAssassin technology ensures high clarity sound.

Price: £87

Link: Jawbone

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October: Griffin Helo TC

Griffin Helo TC

The app powered flying helicopter with an inbuilt-accelerometer supports iOS devices including the iPhone and iPad and lands just in time for Christmas.

Price: £34.99

Link: Griffin

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October: Zumreed X2 hybrid headphones

Zumreed X2 hybrid headphones

Headphones! They’re also speakers! They’re re red! The glossy-look cans will give you four hours of play time. Now your life is complete.

Price: £120

Link: Red5

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October: Heimplanet ‘The Cave’ Tent

Heimplanet ‘The Cave’ Tent

Easy to put up in minutes, with inflatable poles, a sturdy Geodesic design and room to sleep three people, you'll now have more time to enjoy the great outdoors.

Price: £437

Link: Ellis Brigham

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October: Philips Saeco Intelia Espresso Machine

Philips Saeco Intelia Espresso Machine

Grinding the beans and making espresso, ristretto or lungo coffee at the press of just one button, it's energy efficient so you can be stylish and do your bit for the environment. Bellissimo.

Price: £TBC

Link: Philips

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October: Pogoplug Mobile personal cloud network

Pogoplug Mobile personal cloud network

Creates a personal cloud network so you can upload multimedia from your phone, share content on the likes of Facebook and Twitter, and stream HD movies.

Price: £50

Link: Pogoplug

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October: Lego Camper Van

Lego Camper Van

VW’s classic motel on wheels gets the plastic brick treatment, with a pop up roof and a closet with a mirror. Mattresses in the back optional.

Price: £80

Link: Lego

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October: Supra the Douglas Waterproof Boot

Supra the Douglas Waterproof Boot

The made-for-winter boot has a full-grain leather foot armour built for serious rambling. Flexible neoprene lining means they slip off nice and easy at the end of a long hard day.

Price: £83

Link: Supra

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October: Philips Sonicare Airfloss

Philips Sonicare Airfloss

Not a fan of floss? This bathroom gizmo blasts air at your ivories, clearing detritus in 60 seconds, and includes a water reservoir which you can also feel with mouthwash.

Price: £90

Link: Philips

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October: Samsung Navibot SR8845 Robotic Vacuum

Samsung Navibot SR8845 Robotic Vacuum

This is the sexy new incarnation of the time-saving clean-o-bot, with an onboard camera that takes images to help map areas accurately to efficiently make your house spotless.

Price: £450

Link: Samsung

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November: Brionvega Radiofonografo

Brionvega Radiofonografo

Classic 60s modular stereo design gets new digital innards, it's radio, record player and speaker all in one with a classic price tag to snag one from the shops.

Price:£5,795

Link: conranshop.co.uk

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November: Davek Elite umbrella

Davek elite umbrella

Rain-dodging is now techy thanks to a “wind-tension” frame system that rebuffs strong winds and a 'high grade' fibreglass shaft that increases stability.

Price:$149

Link: davekny.com

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November:Hippih iEagle foldable keyboard

Hippih iEagle foldable keyboard

Sturdily built for iOS devices like the iPad and the iPhone 4S, this has handy app shortcuts, a built in stand, as well as retro “keys” – remember them?

Price:£75

Link: hippih.com

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November: HP-12C 30th anniversary calculator

HP-12C 30th anniversary calculator

The TouchPad makers serve up this limited edition number cruncher. a programmable, retro gem that HP claims has been an office essential for finance and business folk for years.

Price:€100

Link: thecalculatorstore.com

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November: Joby Gorillapod hybrid

Joby Gorillapod hybrid

It looks like an alien, but this brother of T3’s number one accessory delivers 360 degree panning and plays nice with both interchangeable lenses and compact cameras.

Price:£30

Link: joby.com

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November:Lingo iMini DAB

Lingo iMini DAB

The pocket tuner for iPhone, iPad and iPod will turn your iOS device into a radio wonderland, with FM, DAB, social sharing and app integration aplenty.

Price:£60

Link: lingodab.co.uk

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November:Magicbox Carnaby

Magicbox Carnaby

Still a landline user? The 80s-esque dual handsets squeeze modern contact, an answer phone and call needs into 60s-inspired chassis.

Price:£60

Link: magicboxes.com

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November:Orbotix Sphero

Orbotix Sphero

Ingenious, app-controlled ball for playing with/teasing your pets and/or particularly stupid siblings, the 4.3-inch LED-lit sphere hooks up to your smartphone via Bluetooth and can be controlled by a virtual stick or accelerometer.

Price:$130

Link:

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November: Palo Alto Cubik speakers

Palo Alto Cubik speakers

Sounding off in style, these digital stereo USB sound blasters for your home computer/s (nb: you do get two), promise rich, crystal clear sound without a sub woofer in sight.

Price: £180

Link: paloaltoaudio.com

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November: Parrot Minikit+

Parrot Minikit+

Crown yourself hands-free motoring royalty with voice-activated calls and messages abound, and if you want to liberate your smartphone-bound tunes you do that through Minikit+ speakers.

Price:£65

Link: parrot.com/uk

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November:Project Esprit turntable

Project Esprit turntable

If you are still carting around the record bag, here's where old-school sounds meet modern art thanks to award-winning form and loadsa lacquer.

Price:£368

Link: conranshop.com

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November: Swimovate Poolmate Pro

Swimovate Poolmate Pro

Stroke-, lap -and calorie-counting water watch as worn by David “thames trawler” Walliams, all your swim data can be reviewed back on your computer to find out how well you are doing in the water.

Price:£110

Link: swimovate.com

Link: Swimovate Pool Mate Pro review

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November: Tefal Toast N’ Egg

Tefal toast ’n’ egg

Enjoy toasted egg sandwiches? The all-in-one toaster serves up boiled and poached eggs, warm pre-cooked meat and has enough room to toast your muffins. Breakfast and late night snacking has just got a whole lot easier.

Price: £45

Link: tefal.co.uk

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November: Weezy

Weezy

Italian design means this bluetooth music receiver. Weezy also plugs into any stereo, supports iOS, Android, BlackBerry and Windows devices amongst others, and looks bellissimo (“nice”) doing it.

Price:€70

Link: unplugyourmusic.com

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November: Xbox 360 wireless speed wheel

Xbox 360 wireless speed wheel

Forza 4’s partner in crime, this racing game essential which has rumble feedback is worth checking out just for the way the batteries slide in.

Price:£59

Link: xbox.com

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December: Arctic Force Snow Tracball

Arctic Force Snow Tracball

Will it snow this Christmas? We wish we could be the ones to make it happen, but we can't. What we can do is make sure you are prepared to teach younger relatives some respect with this device which hurls snowballs up to 30.5M.

Price: £8

Link: Firebox

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December: Atari Flashback 3

Atari Flashback 3

This Atari 2600-looking piece of kit will remind you of a time when games called Gravitar and Frog Pond served as your after school entertainment. This plug and play console works with your TV, has 60-built in games and two joysticks to re-live gaming sessions from the past.

Price: £39.99

Link: Blaze

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December: Bluelounge Sumo

Bluelounge Sumo

In day and age where we've got smartphone and tablet chargers infiltrating desk space, this cable tidy uses 'high tech' suction pads to stay secure to your desk and hold wires taut to prevent tangle.

Price: £7.50

Link: Bluelounge

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December: Doxie Go

Doxie Go

Whether you've fully embraced the digital photo age or not, you can still give your curling old photos a new lease of life with this battery-powered scanner that uploads to Flickr and is compatible with Mac and iOS devices.

Price: £124

Link: GetDoxie

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December: Ferguson Hill FH009

Ferguson Hill FH009

Britain's top/only purveyor of transparent Hi-Fi kit, brings this high end audio set-up made up of two horn speakers two bass speakers and integrated amplifier. Expect to give the neighbours a shake when you are sitting through your Christmas Blu-ray box sets.

Price: £795

Link: Ferguson Hill

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December: Fishscape

Fishscape

Formed so that the base resembles a mountain range, this 2.5 gallon handmade fishbowl makes a great retirement home for confused carp. Exotic fish not included.

Price: £99

Link: Withings

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December: GoPro HD Hero2

GoPro HD Hero2

For lovers of a sport that usually has the word 'extreme' in front of it, this sturdy, helmet mounted cam with 150-minute battery shoots your greatest ever/last ever trick/stunt in 1080p HD video.

Price: £300

Link: GoPro.com

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December: iControlpad

iControlpad

We all know that touchscreens don't always lend themselves to mobile gaming, so with the iControlpad you can turn your SamsungGalaxy S2, iPhone or iPod Touch into a (admittedly slightly ugly) handheld console.

Price: £40

Link: iControlpad

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December: Jumbo flip clock

Jumbo flip clock

Relive the days before digital took over with this rolodex style clock. The battery-powered device has big bold numbers while it's rhythmic clacking is highly therapeutic.

Price: 299 Euros

Link: Withings

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December: Revo K2

Revo K2

Attach your iPad, iPod or iPhone to this industrial-looking 40W tower of sound. Made from aluminium and moulded rubber, it packs an OLED display and has DAB and internet radio support. The audio it delivers will also impress.

Price: £300

Link: Revo

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December: Rosendahl Picto

Rosendahl Picto

Two watch hands bad, one watch hand good! Let's replace the hour one with a rotating dot! Designers Steen Georg Christensen and Erling Anderson said they wanted to create a watch that was 'a picture of time'. We will let you be the judges on whether they succeeded.

Price: £130

Link: Rosendahl Timepieces

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December: Skunk Juice multi-user headphones

Skunk Juice multi-user headphones

With a festive shade of white, you can attach extra skunk buds (up to four) using the magnetic lock and share your tunes with a sound performance that is deep, full and bassy.

Price: £22

Link: Skunk Juice

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December: Steripen Freedom water purifier

Steripen Freedom water purifier

If you prefer steering clear from tap water, the Steripen Freedom water purifier turns half a litre of muck into clean drinking water in 48 seconds using UV light.

Price: £75

Link: Withings

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December: Thrustmaster Ferrari F1 Gaming wheel and pedals

Thrustmaster Ferrari F1 Gaming wheel and pedals

As close as most people will get to totalling a Ferrari, this console add-on is modelled on the steering wheel of the Ferrari 150 Italia and should come in handy for Forza Motorsport and Gran Turismo fans.

Price: £541

Link: Thrustmaster

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December: Vespa S Zaffiro

Vespa S Zaffiro

If you like your scooters limited and colourful, only 50 of these special edition sapphire-toned scooters are heading to the UK. We suggest you flag one down, pronto.

Price: £3,320

Link: Piaggio

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December: Withings Smart Baby Monitor

Withings Smart Baby Monitor

Family got a new member? Withings Smart Baby Monitor boasts a three-meg camera, night vision and infrared LEDs to detect almost any going ons. It also delivers info on temperature and humidity. Peace of mind in fine tech style.

Price: 299 Euros

Link: Withings

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January 2012: Dash II

Dash II

Planning on hitting the park with the kids this month? We'd suggest investing in this radio controlled boat that hits speeds of up to 25kms. Rest assured, one sight of this remote-controlled bastard on the park pond and the other boats will give up and go home.

Price: £60

Link: Wowstuff

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January 2012: Duracell USB key

Duracell USB key

Don’t use batteries anymore? You can still support the Duracell bunny by purchasing a USB key. Featuring the iconic design, you can pick up your Duracell inspired data storage from 4GB up to 16GB.

Price: £6.99 (4GB)

Link: Duracell

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January 2012: Geneva Sounds XS

Geneva Sounds XS

With travel clock inspired looks, the XS claims to be the first portable audio system with true Hi-Fi sound. The all-in-one system supports Bluetooth playback and hosts a digital amplifier, stereo speakers, digital FM tuner and an alarm clock. The clamshell design means you can also slip it comfortably into your overnight bag.

Price: £179

Link: Conran Shop

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January 2012: Ikon RC iBuggy

Ikon RC iBuggy

For the truly Apple obsessed, the iBuggy is not only inspired by the iconic Apple smartphone but the Cupertino company has supplied the chip technology that enables iPhone and iPod owners the ability to control the the four-wheel buggy straight from their iOS device.

Price: £80

Link: Wow! Stuff

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January 2012: Jabra Halo 2

Jabra Halo 2

Perennial sleek Bluetooth headset makers, the Jabra Halo 2 are an equally stylish pair of headphones that you can wirelessly stream your music to. Virtual Surround Sound and Power Bass features ensure impressive audio performance, while Jabra's Multiuse technology allows users to pair to two Blueooth devices at the same time.

Price: £100

Link: Jabra

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January 2012: JBL OnBeat Xtreme

JBL OnBeat Xtreme

Adding to the already impressive catalogue of iOS-proof docks, the Xtreme has portability on its side to stand out of the crowd. But that's not all, the Bluetooth supported loudspeaker delivers 30 watts of sound, and features a composite cable output to hook up to a TV, and a mic to take care of your hands-free calls.

Price: £400

Link: JBL

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January 2012: Oral B Triumph

Oral B Triumph

Save yourself a tooth/ear bashing on your next six month with the new improved Triumph electric toothbrush that now includes four dentist approved brushing modes, including polish and gentle for sensitive ol’ you.

Price: £97

Link: Oral B

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January 2012: Retro Cassette Cover

Retro Cassette Cover

Still look back fondly at the days when you used to tape the Top 40 off the radio? Keep a permanent reminder of the Walkman era, with this silicone C60-style iPhone cover also comes with a plastic case for you to scribble playlists on.

Price: £10

Link: HMV

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January 2012: The Taylor T3

The Taylor T3

Our suitably hi-tech, semi-hollow guitar namesake, the Taylor T3 turns HD humbuckers into single coils. Featuring a quilted maple top and designed as semi-hollowbody electric, we want one of these to rock out in the office pronto.

Price: $3,198

Link: Taylor Guitars

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January 2012: U Draw

U Draw

Call upon all your artistic skill with the Wii wireless drawing tablet that has now landed on the PlayStation 3. So now you can share your time evenly between killing zombies and creating a masterpiece.

Price: £70

Link: World of U Draw

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January 2012: USB Typewriter

USB Typewriter

Whether you want to get all nostalgic about those manual typing days, or want to recreate the opening credits of Murder She Wrote, this digitally upscaled typewriter should do the trick. It connects via USB which means you can connect it to your Mac, PC or your Apple iPad.

Price: $650

Link: USB Typewriter

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February 2012: Air Flo Controller

Air Flo Controller

Sweaty mitts be gone, enjoy your PS3 time with cool, calm and no longer clammy hands no matter how long you play. There's two fan speeds depending on how intense your gaming session becomes and will glow a ice blue when the cooling system is in action.

Price: £25

Link: Firebox

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February 2012: Bayan 7 iPod and iPhone Dock

Bayan 7 iPod and iPhone Dock

With five way 2.1 audio, 120W of power and dual iPod connectors this is one bad mother of a dock even if it looks like its been yanked out of the back of a boy racers' Ford Fiesta.

Price: £300

Link: Wowstuff

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February 2012: Boston Acoustics SoundWare S 5.1 Home Theater Sound System

Boston Acoustics SoundWare S 5.1 Home Theater Sound System

5.1 surround sound, a 10-inch vented subwoofer and compact satellite speakers, sound system set-up should deliver enough bass to wake the neighbours from their Sunday morning lie-in.

Price: £513

Link: Boston Acoustics

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February 2012: Clap USB camera

Clap USB camera

Minimalist digital camera capable of shooting 1280x 1024p stills and 720p HD video with an inbuilt USB for easy transfers. Most importantly, it weighs just 24g and is small enough to fit into your pocket.

Price: £35

Link: Superheadz

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February 2012: Cuissential SlickBoil

Cuissential SlickBoil

Collapsing to under 2.5-inches a silicon body and stainless steel base to let you knock up a four cup strong brew in the wild, sling this into a rucksack for your next big camping trip.

Price: $35

Link: Cuissential

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February 2012: Griffin Vinyl iPhone 4S case

Griffin Vinyl iPhone 4S case

Looking for a unique home for your iPhone 4S? Take a real 7-inch vinyl, chop it up, slot it in a case for your Apple smartphone and you’ve got an eye catching conversation starter.

Price: £20

Link: Griffin

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February 2012: iLuv iSM524 Galaxy Dock

iLuv iSM524 Galaxy Dock

The first dock designed purposefully designed for the Galaxy Tab 10.1, rubber pads keep the Sammy tab in check and can be used in portrait and landscape mode. Crucially, a remote control is also included.

Price: £150

Link: iLuv

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February 2012: Kisai Rogue Touch Pocket Watch

Kisai Rogue Touch Pocket Watch

Mashing classic refinement and modern tech together with a happy conclusion sport a dapper pocket watch with LCD innards.

Price: £109

Link: Tokyo Flash

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February 2012: Klipsch Mode M40 Headphones

Klipsch Mode M40 Headphones

Leather ear cups over 40mm woofers offer premium audio noise cancelling audio with a unique aesthetic, while 15mm tweeter ensures all the crisp, clear highs required to drown out your fellow commuters.

Price: £300

Link: Klipsch

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February 2012: MoviePeg iPad stand

MoviePeg iPad stand

Keep your tablet, alert, upright and ready for action. An expandable clasp means the heftier tabs still holding their Christmas weight are covered with ease.

Price: £13

Link: MoviePeg

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February 2012: Popa iPhone Camera Grip

Popa iPhone Camera Grip

Add an SLR-esque grip and large shutter button to your iPhone and you might not make you take better pics but you will sure look the biz.

Price: £50

Link: Popa

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February 2012: Surface Tension Dual Arcade Table

Surface Tension Dual Arcade Table

Bring retro gaming home with a 19-inch LCD display, walnut finish and dual controls, tabletop fun for all will ensue. Toughened glass should help absorb your fist banging frustrations.

Price: £2,000

Link: Surface Tension

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February 2012: Trigger Trap

Trigger Trap

This open-source, Arduino-based universal camera trigger should work with most snappers and will have you remotely capturing snaps at will from any source.

Price: $125

Link: Trigger Trap

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February 2012: SensoGlove

SensoGlove

Enhance your golf swing with this smart glove that hosts sensors that relay pressure to a hand mounted display offering grip guidance. Expect real-time audio feedback if you are holding a little too tight to your club.

Price: £50

Link: SensoGlove

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February 2012: Electric Wine Opener

Electric Wine Opener

For fine diners everywhere, grab the speediest electric corkscrew on the market, insert the screw, remove the cork and have a much need sup in record breaking time.

Price: £25

Link: Hammacher

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March 2012: Alesis Vortex USB Keytar

The keytar didn’t die with the 80s, it is back and with more spandex, shameful hair and USB digital compatibility than ever. Sporting touch sensitive controls and support for MAC, PC and iPad al that is left is to own the stage, living room, garage etc.

Price: £199, Alessi

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March 2012: Bigben PS Vita controller grip

Sony's new handheld has finally landed in Blighty and with it one of the first of many wildly speculative peripherals to go with it. Freeing your hands from full rear panel access, this is certainly one way to get that console controller feeling on the Sony portable.

Price: £TBC, Bigben

 

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March 2012: Nintendo Circle Pad Pro

Did you forget something Nintendo? If you've played Resident Evil Revelations or Metal Gear Solid: Snaker Eater 3D, you'll appreciate this ugly add-on that gives the 3DS a lovely right analogue till the console's inevitable design rethink.

Price: £15, Nintendo

 

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March 2012: FilmOn Air tuner

Live TV on your iPhone or Android smartphone anyone? This add-on for your handset delivers access to legal streaming TV and 120 internet channels via the FilmOn app which includes the terrestrial TV big four and Channel 5.

Price: Dongle is free with £118 subscription to FilmOn worldwide TV package, FilmOn

 

 

 

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March 2012: LomoKino Smartphone Holder

Bring 35mm goodness to the digital age by playing film shot movie footage straight down your handset’s peeper. Invest in theLomoKinoScope Viewer and you can complete the vintage shooting experience.

Price: £20, Lomography.com

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March 2012: Monster Diesel Vektr Headphones

It's parted ways with Dre, and now Monster has teamed up with designer label Diesel for these edgy looking cans that sport a black, grey and brushed aluminium design with a cable that prevents tangling.

Price: Around £280, Monster

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March 2012: Opena iPhone 4 case

Nothing screams real class like carrying a bottle opener, attach it to an iPhone case, however and you are on to a boozy winner and you also have somewhere to keep your Apple smartphone safe and secure.

Price: £25, Opena

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March 2012: Petzl Nao

For aspiring climbers, this is the first headlamp with reactive lighting ensures perfect, auto-adjusting illumination when switching between trail spotting and map reading

Price: £135, Petzl

 

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March 2012:Rolling Stone Pinball table

Make in your games room (or bedroom) for this celebratory pinball table which marks 50 years of Mick 'N' Keef in action. It's guaranteed to give you satisfaction.

Price: £5,300, Games Room Company

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March 2012: SolarFocus Solar Kindle

Harness the power of Mother Nature with a guaranteed 3 months of reading coming from the sun with the Kindle cover that is form-fitted with a solar panel discreetly tucked inside the casing. The panel can be used to power the reading light stashed within the case or even to charge the Kindle itself, via micro USB.

Price: £50, Solarmio.com

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March 2012: Soundfreaq Sound Stack

iPhone docks and Bluetooth setups are a dime a dozen these days but this hybrid speaker/dock boasts multiple input channels can be navigated with a handy little app to help stand out of the crowd.

Price: £300, Soundfreaq

 

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March 2012: UwaterG4 Waterproof MP3 Player

Get your boogie on beneath the deep blue with the IPX8 certified device safe to up to 3m. With iPod Shuffle looks, the G4 Chrome has 4GB of storage (1,000 songs) and can clip to goggles a headband or a belt. An extra also means it is protected against salt and treated water should you choose to take it scuba diving.

Price: £40, Gearedtobefit

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March 2012: Xerox mobile scanner

Fed up of being caught short on your scanning needs whilst away from the workplace or home office, pah, fret no more. This pint-sized scanner works with Android and iOS devices and hosts a rechargeable battery that will keep you scanning for 300 pages.

Price: £250, Xerox

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March 2012: Otone

A nifty little travel speaker with 3.5mm audio input and detachable speakers to create your own surround sound setup on the move, the Aporto is powered by USB amd should play nice with iPads, iPods and other music-churning devices.

Price: £35, Otoneaudio

Cool Gadgets and Gizmos: New tech to buy in 2012
April 2012: Adidas Champions League final ball

This is FIFA’s highest rated ball – the exact one that will be on the pitch for the 2012 Champions League Final. Perfect for those inevitably short lived pre-Euro kickabouts.

Price: £ 82,00

Cool Gadgets and Gizmos: New tech to buy in 2012
April 2012: Finis Swimp3 2G MP3 Player
Release Date: Out Now I Link: shop.adidas.co.uk
Cool Gadgets and Gizmos: New tech to buy in 2012
April 2012: Franklin Roadie

Liven up your sessions in the swimming pool with this underwater MP3 player which ditches earbuds in favour of SAS-style bone-conduction audio tech.

Price: £102

Cool Gadgets and Gizmos: New tech to buy in 2012
April 2012: i–Cade 8 bitty
Release Date: Out now
Cool Gadgets and Gizmos: New tech to buy in 2012
April 2012: Ion jukebox iPad speaker
Cool Gadgets and Gizmos: New tech to buy in 2012
April 2012: iPhone book charger

For those who need their music amplified everywhere and anywhere, this pint-sized speaker turns any hard, flat surface into a speaker by vibrations. So, removing the need for bulky speakers.

Price: £90 I Release Date: Out now

Cool Gadgets and Gizmos: New tech to buy in 2012
April 2012: Lomography La Sardina Western edition
Cool Gadgets and Gizmos: New tech to buy in 2012
April 2012: Petal solar light

This gaming controller is compatible with your smartphone or tablet. And it looks exactly like a NES pad, although the logo on the front looks and looks to close to “S-Hitty”.

Price: $24,99 I Release Date: Now

Cool Gadgets and Gizmos: New tech to buy in 2012
April 2012: Roberts Olympic Extra Sports DAB
Cool Gadgets and Gizmos: New tech to buy in 2012
April 2012: Schreer delights retro i-Phone case

Gloriously over the top iPad speaker harks back to the early days of rock ‘n’ roll. At least you don’t need any quarters after you shell out.

Price: $ 69 small, $ 99 medium, $ 249 large I  Release Date: May/June 2012

Cool Gadgets and Gizmos: New tech to buy in 2012
April 2012: Sumo Titan
Cool Gadgets and Gizmos: New tech to buy in 2012
April 2012: Xaapr appcessory gaming gun

For the technophile that just doesn’t want wires and docks upsetting his or her desk area aesthetic. In a cruel twist of fate, it appears that books are now reduced to eking out a living as iPhone chargers.

Price: £26.15 I Release Date: Now I Link: Etsy.com

 

Cool Gadgets and Gizmos: New tech to buy in 2012
May 2012: Gear4 Angry Birds Headphones

La Sardina is a 70s-styled analogue camera with hammered metal finish and retro ‘Fritz the Blitz’ flash. Stick two fingers up to the digital age.

Price: £ 179

Cool Gadgets and Gizmos: New tech to buy in 2012
May 2012: ASolar Solar iPad charging dock
Release Date: Now I Link:Lomography.com
Cool Gadgets and Gizmos: New tech to buy in 2012
May 2012:

Plants do nothing for us but reduce greenhouse gases. The Petal Solar Light is a stylish alternative to actually keeping plants, and helpfully lights up the room too. Do not water. Ever.

Price: £9 I Release Date: April 2012 I Link: mohzy.com

 

Cool Gadgets and Gizmos: New tech to buy in 2012
May 2012: House of Marley ‘Chant’ Speaker

Wrap Radio 6 and the rest of your favourite stations in the Union Jack with this jingoistic-yet-portable DAB that has a built in rechargeable battery. So you've got no excuse not knowing Olympic GB's medal haul.

Price: £80 I Release Date: Out now

Cool Gadgets and Gizmos: New tech to buy in 2012
May 2012: Ikea Knappa Digital Camera
Cool Gadgets and Gizmos: New tech to buy in 2012
May 2012: Korg Microkey Midi Keyboard

Schreer Delights' new retro cases bring some retro-chic to your ugly, modern iPhone 4S, making it look like a first generation iPod, iMac or Macintosh.

Price: £TBC

Cool Gadgets and Gizmos: New tech to buy in 2012
May 2012: Pure Evoke Mio Union Jack edition
Release Date: TBC I Link: http://schreerdelights.blogspot.com/
Cool Gadgets and Gizmos: New tech to buy in 2012
May 2012: Recoil Winder

This 5ft by 4ft by 2ft colossus of a beanbag is incredibly soft to sit on, and incredibly hard to get out of. Then again, why would you want too?

Price: £250 

Cool Gadgets and Gizmos: New tech to buy in 2012
May 2012: Swissvoice Epure Red
Release date: Now 
Cool Gadgets and Gizmos: New tech to buy in 2012
May 2012: Twelve South HoverBar
Cool Gadgets and Gizmos: New tech to buy in 2012
May 2012: Wesco Jedi Training ball alarm clock

Unleash hellfire at virtual enemies. The Xaapr connects with your smartphone to make an AR-friendly blaster, and lets you convert your living room into a laser-quest arena.

Price: £ 29.99 I Release date: Summer 2012 I Link: Xapprgun.com

Cool Gadgets and Gizmos: New tech to buy in 2012
May 2012: Western Digital MyPassport 2TB

RSPB approved (we have no idea) these bird-based cans come in six different colours, have 3 pairs of buds and should be compatible with all of your iOS devices. With the game notching up over a billion downloads, expect more of the Angry merchandise to be on its way…

Price: £19.99

Cool Gadgets and Gizmos: New tech to buy in 2012
June 2012: Zumreed X2 Hybrid Headphones
Cool Gadgets and Gizmos: New tech to buy in 2012
June 2012: Fisheye Pro Lens

If you cannot bear to leave your Apple tablet behind even when you are knee-deep in mud over the festival season, you can keep your iPad powered up with this sun soaking charger. The LED indicator on the dock will let you know when you are back up to full battery capacity.

Price: £74.95

Cool Gadgets and Gizmos: New tech to buy in 2012
June 2012: Gnarboard Trail Rider Electric Skateboard
Cool Gadgets and Gizmos: New tech to buy in 2012
June 2012: Handpresso Wild

The portable speaker with the big sound (and one-time T3 office sound system) has been super-sized and now weighs in at a not so bag-friendly 1.23kg. Connecting to Bluetooth enabled devices just like the first Jambox, the 85 decibel speaker can be customized with apps and now has LiveAudio to help push that rich sound further than its smaller compatriot. 

Price: £159.99 I Jawbone

 

Cool Gadgets and Gizmos: New tech to buy in 2012
June 2012: Sanho Hyper Juice Plug Battery Pack

Helping you wage war inna Babylon, these portable speakers are adorned in canvas and bamboo and come with a canvas sleeve, so you can have your tunes wherever you travel. A 3.5mm cable makes it compatible with most devices and requires 4 AAA batteries to keep the music playing.

Price: £49.99

Cool Gadgets and Gizmos: New tech to buy in 2012
June 2012:
Cool Gadgets and Gizmos: New tech to buy in 2012
June 2012: Musuc Bag

The flat pack furniture pioneers have served up this cardboard camera which is secured by just two screws and takes digital right back to its roots. There’s no flash, or viewfinder, so it’s just you, a 2.3-megapixel camera sensor and your photographic skills.

Price: £TBA

Cool Gadgets and Gizmos: New tech to buy in 2012
June 2012: Paper Watch
Cool Gadgets and Gizmos: New tech to buy in 2012
June 2012: Tiltpod iPhone/Camera Keychain

If you need to make music on the move, this 25 key mini-marvel stands apart from the crowd thanks to iPad compatability by plugging the USB cable into the camera connector. There’s 25, 37 and 61 key versions with the latter ideal for any impromptu gigs outside a tube station.

Price: £TBC I Korg

Cool Gadgets and Gizmos: New tech to buy in 2012
July 2012: JCB Toughphone Pro-Smart

What’s the biggest event of the year? If your response to that question is the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee you might well be interested in this commemorative edition of the Evoke Mio that also marks Pure’s 10th anniversary. Boasting the same light sensor and kitchen timer features as the standard model, the Union Jack emblazoned DAB radios are available to buy now.

Price: £149.99

Cool Gadgets and Gizmos: New tech to buy in 2012
July 2012: Korg Kaossilator 2
Cool Gadgets and Gizmos: New tech to buy in 2012
July 2012: Lomography fisheye candy edition

Born through its popularity on crowd-funding website Kickstarter, you can now bid adieu to tangled headphone/USB cable misery with this brilliant simple wire-windery thing that plays nice with your headphone mics to help keep them in one piece.

Price: £10

Cool Gadgets and Gizmos: New tech to buy in 2012
July 2012: Magic drawing iPhone case
Cool Gadgets and Gizmos: New tech to buy in 2012
July 2012: Optrix rugged iPhone case wide angle

For those who still need a home phone in their life, this retro cordless number has a 1.4-inch backlit display with a 100 name phonebook and a powerful 4W speaker that will not only outclass most home phones, but looks much better too.

Price: £69.95 I John Lewis

 

Cool Gadgets and Gizmos: New tech to buy in 2012
July 2012: Razer Naga Gaming mouse

Want to use your iPad to create the ulimate Apple workstation? This sturdy L-Shaped stand that hovers in the air, can be tilted in any direction making it perfect for watching movies on the gorgeous Retina Display while you pretend to do some work.

Price: £69.95

Cool Gadgets and Gizmos: New tech to buy in 2012
July 2012: Tiltpod iPhone/camera keychain
Cool Gadgets and Gizmos: New tech to buy in 2012
July 2012: Microsoft Xbox 360 celebration edition

When this force infused alarm clock goes off you’ll know about it, easily solved though. Throw at nearest wall to snooze. No lightsabre for training purposes included.

Price: £19.99 I Frontline Hobbies

Cool Gadgets and Gizmos: New tech to buy in 2012
July 2012: Naraztag Karotz Violet

Upping the storage ceiling to a sizeable 2TB this hard drive Hercules has plenty of storage space for your videos, holiday snaps and library of music, plus USB 2.0 and 3.0 compatibility which means you can transfer over your content three times quicker than you can over USB 2.0.

Price: £179 I WDC

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