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Gadget whizz Susi Weaser tests the tech

5 MUST-HAVE TRAVEL TOYS

1 / Sony DSC-HX1
Not content with just being a top-notch digital camera, the Sony DSCHX1 has a special trick up its lens! Sweep the camera from left to right on panoramic mode and it will stitch the frames together automatically, creating the perfect snapshot of that mountain vista. €523
www.sony.com

2 / Cool-Er Ebook Reader
Why use up your baggage allowance on the latest bestsellers when you can fit 800 novels onto just one device? The battery lasts for 8,000 page turns, and the screen can be read easily in direct sunlight. It also works with different file types, including MP3. €220
www.coolreaders.com

3 / Mophie Juice Pack Air
The iPhone is many things, but long on battery life it is not, which can be a problem when you’re travelling. Luckily, the Mophie is not only a hard, protective shell, but also carries a slim, builtin charger that will provide almost twice the iPhone’s battery life for when you need it most. €78
www.mophieuk.com

4 / Spring Speaker
The speaker on your average mobile or MP3 player provides an annoying, tinny sound at best. These speakers may look puny, but open the concertina in the middle and the chamber created pumps up the volume and the boom of the bass. We reckon it sounds pretty good! €21
www.iwoot.com

5 / Hyg Ionic
A toothbrush that “attracts plaque like a magnet” sounds like magic, but in reality it’s the infinitely more boring ions doing the work. To use, simply wet your thumb and hold it against the metal panel, then the positive charge will attract plaque away from your teeth and onto the brush. €11
www.freshbreathonline.com