Top 5 gadgets: Combi van lamp

COMBI VAN LAMP: $62.90. The days of summer may be drawing to an end, but you keep the spirit of the season going all-year round with this funky lamp. Covered in surfboards and flowers and giving off a soft red glow, this makes a great addition to any spare room or bach. A fun way to keep the winter blues at bay. Available from raptonline.co.nz
COMPUTER CABLE TRAVEL KIT: $29.90. For computing geeks on the go, this is an essential piece of kit. In addition to lots of handy computer fixing goodies, it also has an earphone microphone and a mini-USB optical mouse, which makes it a piece of cake to play spies while upgrading your RAM. Available from JayCar.

OPTIMUS BLACK: by LG. Slim, smooth and powerful, the latest Optimus is one sweet number. It has a 4-inch display in a super-thin 9.2mm case, its Nova display gives exceptional visual clarity. One of the highlights of this Android smart phone is the WiFi Direct feature - allowing for quick and high-quality file transfers between other phones. If you're looking for a head-turner, this is one for you. Available in New Zealand stores in May.
SPECTRUM GAMING HEADSET: by Steel Series, $119 (4XB), $179 (5XB). Sometimes you want to crank up the volume on your favourite game. However, the people in the next room may not be so welcoming to the blasting, exploding action. Enter the Spectrum Gaming Headset solution. It can be set for quick volume changes and 40mm speaker units to pump out quality gaming audio. Give the other people in your house a break and check these out at leading electronic retailers.
FIRST SNAPS: $34.99. Babies need their gadgets, too, and what better than their very own First Snaps. Good fun for little hands, they come in tubs with 14 pieces that snap together to create lots of different shapes. This is a great way to get little mites working on their motor skills. Suitable for ages 6 months and up, available from iqtoys.co.nz