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Angry Birds Knock On Wood Game €23

App world meets real world. This may not be the most high-tech kit in the world, but it will get the interest of the Angry Birds fanatics. Inspired by the app, the game gives you another way to take out your frustration on the pigs. You draw a mission card, build the structure shown and then try to destroy it for points. You even get your own tiny catapult, although some of the more advanced features of the games – dropping eggs, birds that break apart and the like – haven’t made it into the game, for obvious reasons. firebox.com

Genius G-Shot 1500 €147

The Genius G-Shot 1500 opens up a whole new world of photography to you. Create your own nature films with the time lapse camera, which is designed to withstand the rigours of the outdoors while showing you all the things you miss in the blink of an eye.

It has a waterproof casing, and takes only a few minutes to set up, so you can feel comfortable walking away and leaving it to do its thing. It has 2GB of internal memory for recording, but can also use up to 8GB of external storage if you need longer clips.

It records up to 18,000 shots, which gives you a bit of leeway. There are preset time lapse settings pre-loaded on to the camera, but you also have the choice to set one of your own. geniusnet.com

LG Optimus 3D Price dependent on network

You may not consider 3D content on your phone an essential, but it’s certainly impressive. LG has come up with the hand-held device that taps into the current craze for 3D, the aptly named Optimus 3D.

The heart of itis an Android phone. It comes with a large screen – 4.3 inches – and is powered by a dual-core 1GHz processor. It needs the extra power, because aside from the regular phone tasks, it allows you to record 3D video too.

You also can take your own 3D (or 2D) still shots with the camera and show them off to friends on the phone. And best of all – no glasses required. lg.com