MACBOOK AIR: By Apple, from $1699. Ultra-thin, lightweight and packing a huge amount of computing power, Apple's MacBook Air offers a great mix of practicality and performance. It comes with iLife - an excellent programme for organising all your pics, movies and music - and a multi-touch trackpad for top
touch control. Check it out at apple.co.nz
STREET FIGHTER WIRELESS FIGHT PAD: By Mad Catz, $109.99. Fans of the classic PlayStation game Street Fighter can now show off their style along with their Tiger Uppercuts. The Fightpad has an ergonomic six-button layout and an enlarged D-Pad, making it a great weapon of mass-fighting destruction. Even cooler, it has classic SF2 fighters - Sagat, Blanka or Viper - emblazoned on the controller. Check it out at firstgames.co.nz
BACKFLIP: By Motorola, $799. If you're looking for a smartphone that's a little different, the Motorola Backflip is the one for you. It can operate as either a one-piece phone, or you can flip out the screen and reveal a full QWERTY keyboard. It has a raft of sweet features such as a five-megapixel camera, built-in LED flash and trackpad control. It also has "Motoblur", a program which makes it easy to organise all your social internet sites. Available from Telecom.
FOOTBALL TABLE: $915. There'll be no need to talk your significant other into putting this sweet football table in the living room. Not only is it tons of fun, but its stylish wooden design makes it a great addition to any living space. Check it out at itsaboything.co.nz
HORSESHOE MAGNET: $47.90. From hunting for hidden treasure to cleaning up spilt nails - you never know when you may need a powerful magnet. This horseshoe magnet is made from super-strong materials and has a lift capacity of 85kg. Available from Jaycar.
