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Sony Tablet S

€479

Sony has tried to do something a little different with its long-awaited tablet, and you have to give them a bit of credit for that. With the curved tablet looking like it’s mimicking a folded newspaper or book, the Tablet S certainly bucks the trend in terms of aesthetics. But thats not the only reason for the design feature – it also helps you type a little bit more comfortably. The Tablet S is wifi only, and runs on Android. One of the most fun things about this tablet was the Remote app, which allows you to control almost any TV with a virtual, on-screen remote.

Sony.ie

Ray Solar Charger

$39.99

Whats the most awkward thing about solar gadgets? Trying to make sure that they get the best possible position to capture as much sunlight as possible. That could be a thing of the past if this Quirky.com product makes it to production. The Ray is a solar-powered charger with a difference: its got options. It has a powerful suction cup to attach to a window, and a tilting kickstand, which allows it to be placed in multiple positions to ensure maximum sunlight capture. You can fully charge your mobile phone with this compact solar cell, and it even has an LED light to indicate the battery status.

Quirky.com

Panasonic Viera 50in VT30B

Its a fact of life that TVs are getting bigger, more connected and determined to offer you 3D. Panasonic is no exception. The Viera VT30B is a 50-inch plasma offering excellent quality in both 3D and 2D content.

The talk may all be about LED these days, but this plasma screen is nothing to turn your nose up at. It uses some impressive sounding technology to ensure that you get a great picture on your big screen, including Intelligent Frame Creation Pro technology for fluid on-screen motion.

Panasonic opens your TV up to online content through the Smart Viera Connect service, and you can even record TV programmes, films and other content to an external USB hard disk drive or SD Card.

Panasonic.co.uk