Paddy Comynreviews the latest gadgets especially for cars
Canon Ixus 980 IS
Price: €329.99 plus €13.50 shipping Buy: expansys.ie
If you want a point and shoot camera, this is probably the best one around at the moment.
The Ixus 980 IS has a huge 14 megapixels, will give you outstanding pictures and is perfect if you don’t want to carry around an SLR.
You get all the manual controls that you will get in an SLR too. This camera gives you some of the sharpest pics you will get in a compact camera.
Nokia 8800 Sapphire Arte
Price: €1,150
Buy: Nokia retail outlets
It might seem the wrong time to be spending €1,500 on a mobile phone, but there has always been a steady following for Nokia’s 8800 range among the glitterati.
This is a beautifully-made handset that is made from the best materials. Features include a 3.2 megapixel auto focus camera with 8x digital zoom.
You can also mute incoming calls just by turning the phone over. Now comes with 3G capability.
Logitech G13 Advanced Gameboard
Price: €80.99 plus €13.50 Shipping Buy: expansys.ie
Achieving top-level standard on computer games on PCs is usually reserved for pale, sullen guys in anoraks in internet cafes, but if you want to take your skill to the next level then this particular gadget will certainly help.
The G13 gameboard features a powerful built-in LCD screen, 25 programmable keys and on board memory.
It is like a blend of keyboard and mouse and is shaped to fit the user’s hand, turning you into a sort of computer-playing cyborg.