Gadget this

T3.co.uk’s tech expert Joe Minihane gets electricoverload in the run up to Xmas, as he reviews the latest high-end devices for you to splash your cash on

For the boys

Halo 3-branded Xbox 360

Just in case you missed it, the biggest game of the year, Halo 3, has just been released. This branded console, replete with slick colours, matching controller and the game itself, is perfect for those mad about the “Master Chief”.
€399.50, www.xbox.com

Bang & Olufsen phone

This phone from the high-end stereo-mongers packs in a juicy loudspeaker, 1,000 songs and a 1970s-style dial. But, thanks to the price, don’t expect to see too many people whipping one out at work.
€1,025, www.bang-olufsen.com

iPod Touch

The best music player in the world just got better. Now with an iPhonealike multi-touch screen, you can store up to 4,000 songs, as well as watch video in proper widescreen. It also has Wi-Fi, so you can buy music on the go from iTunes.
From €309, www.apple.com

For the girls

Creative MuVo T100

This tiny MP3 player slips straight into your laptop thanks to USB, so its perfect when you’re hopping over the channel on business. It comes in 2GB and 4GB fl avours, and also in a rather fetching pink.
Price TBA, www.creative.com

HP Pavilion dv2600

If you prefer your gadgets to be pretty and practical, HP’s henna-coloured laptop is what you’re after. Its floral design is gorgeous and underneath that bod there’s a 160GB harddrive, QuickPlay media keys and a webcam.
€1,435, www.hp.com

Sony Reader Digital Book

Books take up plenty of space when you’re jetting off around Europe, and this is here to lighten the load. With enough room for 160 “e-books”, you can zoom in on text if your eyes feel tired and there’s enough battery to read 7,500 pages.
€214, www.sonystyle.com