This year’s must-have gadgets

Christmas is here again and Shaun Butcher gives you 3 gadgets that anyone would be happy to receive

iTouch Gloves

Smart phones are becoming the number one phone to have, but, the manufacturers have overlooked something: the cold. Most of us wear gloves in winter but, if you have a smart phone, you will know that you can’t interact with the phone with anything else but your fingers (or your tongue). This annoying technicality can be overcome, with iTouch gloves! They contain conductive material discreetly woven into the forefinger, middle finger and thumb tips and are designed to prevent scratching your device. This is a must have for anyone who fears the cold weather and owns a smart phone!

DAB Digital Radio

With all the innovative ways to listen to music, the good old-fashioned wireless isn’t getting a look in any more. Personally, I like to listen to the radio now and again, especially when I can’t be bothered to pick a song to listen to. You don’t need to rely on crackly signal or a posh old man talking anymore either; the wireless has been modernised and although DAB Digital radios have been out for a while, they have dropped in price dramatically. You can pick up a good bargain. DAB digital radios come in a huge variety of designs and with various features – so, you’re not spoilt for choice. They are a good edition to anyone’s room and some of them can act as an extra alarm to get you out of bed in the morning.

Tablets

Tablet computers are definitely the must have item this Christmas. The Nielsen group study about top Christmas gifts found that a whopping 44 per cent of kids between the ages of six and twelve have the iPad as their number one item, so you might find your little siblings requesting this from you. The iPad, although critically acclaimed and a personal choice for me, is not the only tablet computer out there. The Samsung Galaxy tab is closely clutching on to Apple’s heels and the Blackberry Playbook is another contender. Tablet computers have obliterated the netbook market due to their portability and quality and I’m sure they will be one of the top selling gadgets this Christmas.