GADGETS

Tech beauties

Susi Weaser, editor of gadget website www.shinyshiny.tv reveals the latest, greatest electric toys on offer right now

Sony Ericsson W910i

This phone is jam-packed with crazy features. ShakeIt controls enable you to skip tracks by flicking the phone forward, SensMe means you can select a playlist according to your mood and TrackID finds you the name of a song by recording a few seconds of it — perfect for those “what’s that song?” moments.
Free on contract, www.sonyericsson.com

Roberts robi

If there’s one iPod accessory you buy this year, make it this one. Plugging it in gives you access to digital radio stations, which is one of the notable weaknesses in the ubiquitous iPod. It also works with FM radio, and if you still fancy listening to your own tunes, works as a remote control.
€68, www.robertsradio.co.uk

Pleo the robot dinosaur

More Barney than Jurassic Park, Pleo is one of the most sophisticated robots out there. His behaviour is shaped by his environment, and he boasts an SD card slot and a USB port for updates, as well as infrared for communicating with other Pleos.
€335, www.pleoworld.com

Eee PC

The ultimate in budget laptops, this runs Linux rather than Windows. However, if you’re desperate for familiarity you can you can still install Windows XP. There’s WiFi, card slots, a superfast start-up time and over 40 pre-installed applications. Best of all, it weighs less than 1kg.
From €228, www.asus.com