Gift
time.
Another
week closer to Christmas, and another gift guide to inspire you.
Amazingly this isn't the final one have planned for this year, as
we'll be shoe-horning another in next week – aimed at last-minute
present buyers. Or normal people, we we call them.
Kurio
Watch Kids' Smartwatch
Yes,
you read that right; this is a smartwatch for kids. We recently
reviewed a tablet from Kurio and were quite impressed by it, but the
Kurio Watch kicks things up into 12th gear. Make no
mistake, this is not a cheap thrown-together bit of junk with a
screen and not much else – this genuinely does deserve the name
smartwatch.
First
a start, it features a built-in camera to take pictures and record
video, Bluetooth to send messages and images to other Watches as well
as to the supporting Android app, and a load of games to play,
including some that use the Watch's motion detector. There is also a
emergency contact app, with information about who to call if the
child is ever missing, and also a port for a Micro SD card. This is
serious stuff, but still bags of fun to fiddle with.
Around
£60
Visit
www.smythstoys.com
Fix
Me Stick
Last
year we had computer problems. One of our laptops in particular was
behaving very badly, with untold viral nastiness mucking up the
operating system. Enter Fix Me Stick, the flash drive-sized virus
killer that simply plugs into a USB port and fixes everything. We
were very impressed with it at the time, and now they've updated the
stick to be even better.
Check
out the linked review above, but in a nutshell the Fix Me Stick plugs
in and scans everything on your computer, working out what is nasty
and what is okay. It then quarantines the bad stuff and gives you the
option of what you would like to do with it. Kill it, obviously! The
older version we tried essentially saved one of our laptops from
being binned, and the latest model works even quicker with a far
simpler user interface. If you know someone who is dependant on
computers, this is an ideal gift.
£9.95
for 30 days, or £59.99 for 1 year's use on three computers
Visit
www.fixmestick.com
Bitmore
Eye VR Headset & Controller
If
you know a smartphone user who enjoys fun technology (so pretty much
everyone, then) a VR viewer is an essential bit of kit these days.
Being able to experience virtual reality with just your phone is
great, but the right kind of viewer makes all the difference. This
kit from Bitmore is nice, as not only does it include the viewer into
which you slide your phone, but also a Bluetooth controller to boot.
The
viewer features a decent bit of padding, and the top head strap is
set far forward, keeping the weight of your phone off your face. The
controller is also very good, possessing a small thumb stick and
buttons that can be used for various tasks, depending on what game or
experience you are undertaking. There aren't many VR viewers that
include a controller, so to get one for under £20 is V great.
£19.99
Visit
www.bitmore.co.uk
Pogu
Reflective Accessories
Here
are gifts all parents will be thankful for. As this time of year is
synonymous with dark mornings and evenings, a way to keep your
children as safe as possible is highly desirable, right? Pogu is a
brand of small accessories, such as key fobs and reflective stickers,
which catch the light of passing cars far better than anything else
on the market.
They
were kind enough to ship us a few from the range, including small
reflective tags that fasten onto the zipper of your child's coat, and
also stickers that can be used to decorate pushchairs and prams, as
well as kids' bikes an scooters. All these truly to gleam in low
light levels, and when viewed from a passing car, seem to shine like
actual lights. Check out the full range, but as a dark winter gift,
Pogu is a great choice.
Visit
www.pogu.co.uk
