Christmas toys for the boys

The Gadget Show  Tuesday 23 December 2008

Last-minute Christmas guide on what to get your man for Christmas

1 Veho USB Microscope Your man a budding scientist or someone who likes to look at things in XXXtreme close-up? This mini USB microscope has a 200x magnification, in-built light and can record findings direct to your computer. Perfect, no?

2 i_SOBOT Introducing the smallest humanized robot in the world. The i-SOBOT brings all sophistication of bigger robots like the Terminator, but puts it in a smaller, much less deadly package.

3 Korg Mini-KP Kaoss Pad It’s a dynamic effects processor. With 100 effects to add to your tracks, it’s totally intuitive. The ideal stocking-filler for budding bedroom djs.

4 Shape Up Alarm Clock Does your man struggle to get up in the morning and needs a bit of toning up? This alarm clock will only stop sounding after you do 30 bicep curls with it. Annoying or Genius? You decide.

5 Archos 5 A multimedia tablet with five-inch touchscreen, Wi-Fi internet browsing and 250GB of storage – that’s enough to hold about 145,000 music tracks. It can also record TV programmes with the DVR docking station. The ideal man gadget.

6 Rovio Mobile Webcam A sophisticated remote-controlled robot that can be controlled from anywhere in the world via the internet. Rovio also finds his own way back to his docking station. Looks like the robots just keep getting smarter. Next step? Skynet goes online.