Google Nexus S Android phone
If iPhones are just too 2010 for you and you love the wilder and more adventurous world of Google's Android, the Samsung-made Nexus S may be your ideal smartphone. It's the first mobile with Gingerbread, the latest version of Android, and has a huge and beautiful AMOLED four-inch screen plus a superfast processor, and lots of tempting features not to be found on the iPhone, such as voice control of many functions. google.co.uk/nexus
Roth Charlie 2.0 desktop music system
Here's a smooth audio operator from an innovative British hifi maker that doesn't cost the earth. The £200 Roth CHARLiE 2.0 is a sweet sounding surprise with 15 watts per channel of amplification. It gets its music via a companion RothDock, which provides a non-Bluetooth wireless link from iPods and iPhones up to 15m away. A good-looking and practical sound system for the work desk or anywhere in the house. rothaudio.co.uk
Olympus ZX-1 camera
Olympus may be one of the lesser Japanese camera superbrands, but it can always be relied upon for innovative and covetable products. The new £400 ZX-1 is a real dark horse and an ideal travel camera. It looks like a standard, if unusually handsome, compact but packs some useful surprises, such as an ultrafast f1.8 lens for low light shooting without flash, and a wonderfully ergonomic lens ring for precise manual control and quick selection of modes. olympus.co.uk
Dell Inspiron Duo
Is it a netbook? Is it a tablet? The Dell Inspiron Duo is both, actually. With its unique, swivelling 10.1-inch screen, this Windows 7 PC converts in a single movement from one form of computer to another. It's not an iPad — it's much heavier and thicker — but it's a great work and play business travel partner for between £449 to £529, depending on spec. dell.co.uk
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