Top 5 gadgets: Barbie B Berry

BARBIE B BERRY: $69. The Barbie B Berry is a great way to slip teaching into any young Barbie fan's playtime. Loaded with eight learning activities, this hand-held device teaches an array of skills, is pretty in pink and is suitable for ages 3 and up. Available from leading electronics retailers.
COUCH MOUSE: by Logitech, $79.90. With computer and home entertainment set-ups getting more and more entwined, it makes sense to have a mouse that you can use from the comfort of your couch. Logitech's Couch Mouse fills that brief perfectly. It has a sealed bottom case making it a breeze to steer from your bed or couch, plus a hand-detection sensor to prevent any accidental clicks. Available from leading electronics retailers.
PHOTOSMART ESTATION: by HP, $749. To get your snaps to the next level, check out this lean, mean printing machine. Allowing for high-quality copying, faxing, scanning and printing, it also comes with a detachable full-colour seven-inch touchscreen that can be used as a wireless control panel. Available from leading electronics retailers.

BOGGLE FLASH: $59.99. A sure-fire way to make anything better is to make it digital. Boggle is no different. Boggle Flash has five electronic tiles, recognises when you make a word and keeps score for you. An enjoyable game for families, travellers and high-tech wordsmiths. Available from iqtoys.co.nz
MP3 PLAYER/CASSETTE ADAPTOR: $47.90. Whether your car's a classic cruiser or a crappy clunker, here's a way to bring your MP3 along for the ride. Just load it up with your favourite tunes, plug it into your stereo's tape deck and away you go. Available from Jaycar.