Entertainment

This unit has MW and FM radio, plays CD’s of most types including MP3, can play MP3 or WMA from SD cards or Flash Drives, take input from USB or and for good measure supports a range of iPods.

With the increase in digital photos, it does seem appropriate to display them using modern technology.

After my recent review of the excellent Analogue TV from Polaroid I took little persuading to look at their brand new digital offering.

At the time of writing several large retailers had special offers on certain MB games so look around and you may even beat the prices I can find. Here I am looking at an International version of Subbuteo and Operation Rapid Response.

I’ve used a set of Yamaha speakers for many years on various computers and was keen to check out the company’s latest portable speaker system.

Certainly a lot more than another bedroom TV, this has the ability to view HD, it is of course widescreen and at 19inches is far more watchable and just for good measure it has a built in DVD player.

Two very different toys but both suitable for kids of roughly the same age. Marvin’s Magic teaches the child to use his hands to deceive and Electronic Scrapheap Welder to build or rebuild.

For a while Nintendo looked like it was going to play underdog to the behemouths of Microsoft with their XBox and Sony with the PlayStation. Many had written of this company as an also run. That was then. Several years on from those predictions and Nintendo is breathing new life into not only itself, but also the games industry as a whole.

This is a slim easy to install PVR that works well even when not connected to a roof aerial. In fact a good part of the review period was when attached to my kitchen TV.

You've got a TV in the bedroom, the living room, the conservatory and even the kitchen. But the bathroom... Until now the last bastion of TV free living has finally fallen with the arrival of a waterproof television from Tech Vision.

Old and new technology is brought together in a product developed by Digital Blue.

A small set of stereo speakers for iPod owners that produce good sound from a compact package and at a reasonable price.

Polaroid is a name traditionally linked with instant film and sunglasses. They have however been at the forefront of a number of technical developments over the years. Now they are capitalising on that heritage to enter the high-definition TV market.

Here is a neat little toy that would make a great value extra present at Christmas and keep the kids exercising even indoors in the cold months.

Here I am looking at two devices the first something that was around when I was a kid – Rolf Harris promoted it – and the second something rather new in style and design.

There are now a plethora of mobile video devices on the market. Personal DVD players started the market which has been taken up by solid state and hard disk players like Apples iPod range and the Archos range of products. While the concept has been great, personal video in public has never been, well, that personal. A criticism myvu hope to address with their range of 'media viewers'.

An electronic game that replicates the TV series Deal or No Deal. Easy to play and easy to carry around.

If it's classic styling you're looking for - a DAB radio that'll looks as good as it sounds and that can comfortably take pride of place in your home then Roberts may have something for you.

The demise of VHS video tape has left a big hole in convenient TV recording not filled by the promise of DVD. This Thomson box from Top Up TV offers a rich set of features at an unbeatable price.

This is an Analogue TV but it has almost any connection at the rear so with a digital PVR you have a new TV with the ability to view and play HD.

While the various MP3 type devices were designed as personal music players that has not stopped developers from trying to expand the range of audience participation.

I am so impressed with the Kaleidoscope games. It's fantastic to see a company that has come up with a truly original, high quality and addictive game. The Kaleidoscope games deserve to reach the iconic status of Monopoly and Scrabble, when the other board games inspired by TV programmes and novelty characters are 6 feet under.

While I have seen cheaper unbranded boxes on sale in adverts, this is a new ball park low in a nationally advertised box it breaks the £20 price point and of course it’s not a sale price.

The Thrustmaster Run'N'Drive is a wireless game controller for the Sony PS/2, PS/3 and IBM PC - an ideal alternative to the wired variety if you're fed up with untangling wires - or just want to get further away from the screen.

A number of companies have produced photo frames, most however are no bigger than seven inches, so this at 50% bigger could well be worth a look, it also can play music.

A few weeks ago I told you about a couple of games/puzzles from Coiledspring games, here I am looking at two further offerings from the same company. Read the other review they are made of wood and are quality.

OK, so we know they all want an iPOD, the Wii and a Nintendo DS Lite - that's obvious. But what else could you put under the Christmas tree. Here at Gadgetspeak we've personally road tested some great products with real kids (big and small) and here is our list of Top 10 ideas. Your can see a full review of each by clicking on the titles.

The iM207 is a small stand-alone speaker for those on the move, intended to be plugged into various sound sources - an MP3 player, iPod, your mobile phone or computer for example.

Another fabulous board game to take us into the Christmas season, equally amusing to 8 year olds and adults alike. A game of challenge and giggles.

Why you may ask did I not put the name in the title, simple reason it’s just too long. It’s a CD MP3 DAB Micro System with iPod dock. It also has FM and SD card support.