15 March 10
Gadgets, The shortlists
5 Retro Travel Toys
Gadget expert Susi Weaser on the latest electro goodies to hit the streets. Photography: www.keenes.co.uk
1 / UNO FLASH
This electronic version of the classic card game selects the order of play at random, just to keep you on your toes. As always, the first to discard all their cards wins – as long as you remember to shout “Uno!”. Perfect fun on a plane.
€34, WWW.MATTEL.COM
2 / USB MIX TAPE
Mix tapes have come a long way since the days of recording the Top 40 on the radio. Inside this old-school cassette is a USB stick, so you can make your own playlists and store up to one hour’s worth of recording just like on a classic C60.
€22, WWW.SUCK.UK.COM
3 / SUPER MARIO BROS.
Game Boys were the ultimate 1990s toys, but look a bit outdated next to Nintendo DSis. Don’t dump the pixelated Mario Brothers just yet though, as this mini-handheld has eight classic levels to complete, and doubles as a keychain.
€14, WWW.FIREBOX.COM
4 / LEGO CAMERA
This 3MP digital camera is made of real LEGO bricks, so as well as taking photos, you can actually make it part of a LEGO structure. While not bursting with top-class specifications, it wins on originality and outright charm.
€57, WWW.LEGO.COM
5 / 20Q
Watch in amazement as this magic sphere correctly guesses any animal, mineral or vegetable you can think of. By asking you a series of yes/no/maybe questions, it’ll wow you with its knowledge of what’s going on in your mind.
€11,WWW.20Q.NET


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