Entertainment

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.

For those that like DAB radio and looking for something more comparable in size to a classic portable analogue FM radio may like to take a look at this product from Intempo.

Two items for the older child the first a remote control helicopter with Auto-Stable technology and the second a toy of the year from the Science Museum Electro Mag. This is the first of my articles from this years Dream Toys event.

We're now half way through energy saving week and are taking a look at a DAB radio with extended battery life. For anyone that's tried running DAB radios on battery know exactly how power hungry they can be - so any improvement is to be welcomed.

This is a 2.1 speaker set mainly for the iPod but not just another set of speakers to dock your iPod. However you could connect almost any MP3 player via a lead, the high quality sound through the twin speakers and sub woofer is the thing.

Here is a fascinating game with myriad possibilities for kids through to adults - a chequerboard puzzle of 18 pieces which cover 64 squares in 101 different challenging combinations.

It's a great time of year to test gadgety toys and games. As Christmas draws closer we're reviewing some Gadgetspeak favourites. This week's selection includes some furry friends (Nintendogs Trainer Pup and Interactive Pup and Shaun the Sheep Music Scene) and the not so fluffy (the latest Tamagotchi and a Teletubbie stocking filler). Our kids loved all of these!

I'm a big fan of driving games so as you can imagine I was delighted to have the opportunity to take SEGA's latest release of their Rally game for a spin. Read on if you'd like to know how I faired!

This annual event takes place at a very early hour, unlike the Toy Fair the items of show here are available now, and, there are items that are already getting hard to find.

If you have a Bluetooth enabled audio device (MP3 player, mobile phone etc) and want a straightforward set of portable speakers then Parrot may just have what you're looking for in their Parrot Party product

While a drum roll is often used to announce a new product, in this case the drum roll is the product.

This is the ideal system for a child’s first system, not too many features no great bells or whistles but a good solid offering at a not too large a price. Alternatively it could be a backup unit.

This unit is tiny, it will easily fit in the palm of your hand but that does not stop it having a decent display and lots of memory that can be further expanded by adding an SD card