PADDY COMYNrounds up the latest gadgets
Sega Mega Drive Twin Player Console
Price: €45.30 plus €5.50 Shipping
Buy: firebox.com
Rather than having to wade your way through a car boot sale on a Sunday afternoon, which can be rather scary, you can indulge your craving for old style video games, “the way they used to be”, with a Sega Mega Drive.
While your children turn themselves into sociopaths on their PS3, you can feel all warm and cosy as you play Sonic Knuckles, Alex Kidd, Columns and more with a total of 15 games thrown-in. Best of all, if you happen to have some old Mega Drive games lying around you can play them too.
Nikon CoolPix P6000
Price: €365.25 plus €12.90 shipping
Buy: pixmania.ie
Another camera that is perfect for those of you who want the quality of an SLR camera but dont want the bulk of one and the hassle of the lenses.
The P6000 can shoot in RAW, which is the only way to go if you want to really edit your pictures on Photoshop properly. With 13.5 megapixels it packs plenty of punch and you get all the manual controls that you will find on an SLR. Some of the drawbacks include the fact the viewfinder could be a little bigger and the Canon G10 is arguably a little better, but it is cheaper than the Canon.
Wifi Watch
Price: €21.20 plus €11.20 shipping
Buy: iwantoneofthose.com
If you need to find out where there is Wifi nearby, you could carry around one of those weird-looking keyrings or get one of these; a watch with a Wifi detector in it. The Wi-Fi watch will enable you to find the best signal without you having to wander around with your laptop like some demented water-diviner in search of a “connection”. With a scaled 0-8 strength indicator, the watch will let you know the best place for you to hunker down and set-up camp.
Porsche Design P9123
Price: €545
Buy: porsche-design.com
This toy isn’t exactly cheap, but for anyone that appreciates really good design then they will love this gorgeous radio from Porsche Design.
The P9120 comes with three 1.5 inch speakers, an active subwoofer and double-wall structure for really superb sound.
You can naturally attach your iPod thanks to a wireless iPod dock.