Leica M9 digital camera
With tricky manual focusing, little by way of features and a stratospheric price tag, the new digital Leica M9 might not seem to have a great deal going for it. It does, however, do two things better than pretty much any other camera in the world — take pictures and look implausibly cool. Think £6,000 and upwards with a lens. Check it out online or at the new Leica Store in Mayfair. leica-camera.co.uk
Ultrasone edition 8 S-logic headphones
There are expensive headphones — and there are these, from Ultrasone of Germany. Not only is its £1,100 Ultrasone Edition 8 S-Logic model supremely comfortable — the ear cups are made
from Ethiopian sheepskin (minus the fur) — it also sounds superb, as you might expect. ultrasone.com
Eigenharp
Is it a wind instrument, is it a keyboard? Er, it’s both, actually. There aren’t many new musical instruments being invented, but the Devon-designed and made Eigenharp is just that rare beast. It sounds like whatever you want it to be, is easy to learn — and is also attracting the interest of serious musicians such as Courtney Pine. It’s available in a big, £3,950 Alpha model — but also the cute and portable Pico, which costs just £399. eigenlabs.com
Nokia Booklet 3G
Nokia’s new Booklet 3G netbook is streets ahead of the chasing pack of pared-down mini laptops — in terms of quality, specification and price. Its build and finish are outstanding, the battery life can stretch to up to 12 hours — and the Booklet has Windows 7, which the majority of netbooks don’t. Expect to pay around £500, however. shop.nokia.co.uk
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