Top 5 gadgets: Limit Air Hockey Table

THE LIMIT AIR HOCKEY TABLE - LARGE: $1500. There are few ways to make a room instantly cooler then an air hockey table. This free-standing game has an powerful electric motor that keeps the puck sliding about for high-speed action. A great addition to any home, office or bach. Available from itsaboything.co.nz

SLUSHMAGIC: By Sunbeam, $129. When the seasons turn and it starts heating up, you're going to need to cool off - enter SlushMagic. Just add ice, soft drink flavour and rock salt and you've got a tasty frozen treat that'll tame even the most roasting of summer days. Available from leading electronic retailers.

COOLPIX P7000: By Nikon. The latest offering from Nikon's Coolpix range is one sharp customer. The P7000 might have a retro look but it's loaded with features such as recording HD movies with stereo sound, virtual horizon display and preferred settings to name but a few. If you're a shutterbug after a cool camera with a stack of features - look no more. For more information, check out nikon.co.nz
KINDLE 3: Wi-fi model ($198) or wi-fi and 3G model ($254) plus shipping. If you still can't decide the eBook reader for you, the Kindle 3 is about to make the choice a lot tougher. I was lucky enough to get my hands on one of these and was impressed by its performance. These readers are light, manageable and have great contrast and clarity. It also packs PDF support, has a built-in keyboard and long battery life. Uploading books couldn't be easier, just sign up with internet retail giant Amazon and a massive world of reading is available at your fingertips. Sadly you still have to order these bad boys from overseas.

SKYCADDIE SG5 GPS: $679.99. If you're looking to slice a few strokes off your golf game, then the SkyCaddie might be the edge you need. A three-inch LCD screen with 30,000 pre-loaded, ground-verified course maps that give you an eagle-eye view of fairways and bunkers, distances and up to 40 key targets per hole. Gadget-loving golfers will adore this high-tech helper. Available from golfwarehouse.co.nz