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HP Folio

from €950

HP’s answer to the growing ultrabook phenomenon, the Folio is a stylish addition to the 13-inch line-up. It has got a core i5 processor and a 128gb solid state hard drive, and a decent battery life so you won’t find yourself permanently tethered to a power outlet.

Add in a backlit keyboard and a crisp screen and HP just might be on to a winner here. If there is one thing going against the Folio, it is the weight of it. At 1.5kg, it is heavier than its Apple rival and most of its Ultrabook rivals. Still, it is not unmanageable.

[ hp.com ]

Apple TV

€109

Apple’s latest version of its media device may look the same as its predecessor, but there is one important difference: true high definition. The updated Apple TV gives you access to your high definition content, streamed and displayed as it was always intended to be. Provided, of course, that you have a TV that can handle 1080 high definition.

Movies can be streamed from your computer or iOS device, or through an online service such as Netflix, direct to your television, with no wires in sight. The updated interface is also a lot easier to work with and you can wirelessly access music and photos from your devices too.

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N inja Remote

€30

If you live in a house with a remote control hog, this product could create as many arguments as it solves. The Ninja Remote is designed to work with any TV, allowing you to take control of it without your victim realising.

It is not just a universal remote for changing channels; you can jam other remotes out from communicating with the TV, or use the bomb button to start the TV changing channels and volume at random for anything up to 15 minutes.

It multitasks as a remote control trigger for digital cameras too, so you can take self portraits from a more flattering distance.

[ thinkgeek.com ]