Entertainment

All your music on an iPod? Fed up with wearing headphones everywhere? Yearning for a 'traditional' music experience? You need one of the variety of 'solutions' to this problem - a traditional Hi-Fi, but with an added 'iPod slot'.

This is a dual tuner model, that means you can watch one Digital channel while watching another. It’s size and shape make it something different from all other units I have seen, it only has LED’s on the face and is stated to use only 2.4watts in standby this is stated as much less than most other similar units.

This brilliant game is fun for all teens and adults! Once you've played once you'll get addicted! But watch out for the last question, it may get a bit tricky!

This is quite a large parrot (larger than life size at 45cm) and it talks but in the time I have had him he has so far refuses to swear. It talks and moves but as yet he has not pooped, in fact all it’s habits are hygienic so a perfect pet.

Meeting up with an old acquaintance can sometimes be an enjoyable experience but that is not alwsys the case.

The Altec Lansing iM600 joins a growing list of systems that form part of the 'iPod economy' - the industry that has grown up around the worlds favourite media player.

Two vastly different toys one for the very young and one for the ‘boy or girl’ in us all. Firstly Wedgits some blocks that build into so many shapes. Then i-Penguin (I-CY) the follow up to the amazing i-Dog.

This great game by Eidos is fantastic for all the family and brill for cheeky sleepovers with your friends as this wonderful game comes with single AND multi-player!

These puzzles are not cheap but as with most quality items you do pay a premium for the finish. Certainly these puzzles while playable by children are probably more suitable for adults as the logic required requires study and thought.

The funkeys live in a world of their own - literally. One created within the confines of your computer in which they roam around and enjoy themselves, while carefully avoiding the tax-man!

Like many body parts, your brain can benefit from regular exercise. So let technology take the strain and use it to provide a mental gymnasium.

The Humax PVR 9200TB is the equivalent of the Sky Plus box for those of us that don't want to be tied to monthly subscriptions, but prefer the flexibility offered by FreeView.

This is another board game that will be a big hit at Christmas, I saw it last January at the Toy Fair and now – with our wonderful summer – I have played a number of games of it.

Shady Beats is a rather novel combination of MP3 speaker, cash carrier and sunglass case.

Whether looking to enhance the in-car or home multimedia experience, Parrot might have products of interest.

Apple have unveiled a torrent of changes to their iPod range of entertainment devices (they do a lot more than play music now!). Have the change done enough to boost Apples sales for another holiday season?

If you've had enough of the 'retro' look that seems to be mandatory from many DAB radio manufacturers, and want an excellent, full feature DAB radio into the bargain then the Roberts Gemini 55 radio should definitely be on your short list.

It’s not just winter that is good for games, here is one of the offerings that could be a big seller this Christmas that I saw at the Toy Fair last January. Perhaps a more responsible offering than ‘In The Drink’.

Back to Uni, renting a flat, camping, trekking, or just moving around a lot. Here are some MP3 speakers you can take anywhere!

Two headsets for different purposes, one from Microsoft that was originally developed for X-Box use and the second from Jabra that is designed to fit onto a car sun visor.

In April this year, Apple announced that the 100 millionth iPod had been sold. That figure is mind blowing in it's own right. So what's all the fuss about? To find out I've taken a look at the Apple iPod Shuffle, the latest second generation version.

Rather than headphones, you can use your FM radio to listen to your MP3 tracks.

In the build up to Christmas we are seeing the latest from Toy Manufacturers. This morning we received this cute little toy which records a short phrase and then raps it back to you.

Once upon a time, waiting for a delayed plane, or filling the time on that long train journey could be a seriously boring experience. Once you've read every page in the paper, including the adverts what would you do?

I was always amazed why Archos needed such an array of leads and now my flabber is totally gasped as for all (or most) of the things you want to do you need another separate product.

This has been waiting to be reviewed since the Toy Fair in January and now with the sometimes warmer weather it seems a good time for some friends to indulge in drinking games.

Now here is a game/puzzle that is more addictive than a Rubics Cube, more frustrating than the Quality Street jigsaw I bought my other half for Christmas last year and bound to be a fantastic seller this festive season.

This is a surround sound speaker that can be used indoor or outdoor and while it is not intended to get wet it can – I am told – withstand the odd shower, also it can run on batteries or mains.

Mid summer may seem a strange time for slippers but with recent cold wet spell they are very acceptable and a good book is always something whether in the garden of the armchair.

This is a DAB/FM unit produced in conjunction with talkSPORT and I believe exclusively in Black. However don’t worry if your not a sport fanatic all other DAB and FM stations are available.