More gadgets to tickle your fancy

Loewe SoundVision £1,250, www.loewe-uk.com

German premium manufacturer, Loewe, recently launched its new standalone audio range with the SoundVision – a high quality, networkcompatible music system with a built-in 7.5-inch multi touch display.

With casework milled from a single piece of aluminium and hand finished in Loewe’s German factory,the SoundVision supports CD playback, iPod/iPhone docking, internet and FM radio, and music streaming.

As you’d expect from Loewe, the audio reproduction is faultless with its six built-in speakers, including two integrated subwoofers, delivering rich bass levels and an impressive room-filling spread.

Thanks to its interchangeable high-gloss side inlays, it’s also available in a choice of 250 different colours. Nice!

Blaupunkt 23” Full HD TV £231, www.qvcuk.com

Blaupunkt 23” Full 1080p HD LCD TV with built-in DVD player and USB recording.

Quite a mouthful, which can easily be condensed – tech, tech and tech! This compact set boasts a built-in Freeview tuner with a seven-day electronic programme guide as well as the ability to schedule recording to a separate USB storage device.

The 1080p screen offers crystal clear definition, which seems somewhat enhanced due to its relatively compact 23” size, and the built-in DVD player is an obvious space saver. You can even pause and rewind TV as long as you have a USB storage device plugged into the set.

MP180 Pocket Projector £240, www.pitneybowes.co.uk

Compact, lightweight and small enough to fit in any briefcase, handbag – or as the name suggests – a pocket, the MP180 projector from Pitney Bowes gives business professionals the means to deliver presentation without having to carry bulky equipment around.

Operated via an easy to use touch screen, the MP180 can project a large 80-inch screen size onto any suitable surface. The projector is able to display a range of file formats including MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Adobe PDF documents. The devices Wi-Fi connection also allows you to access the web and view content (including movies) via the projector.

The MP180 comes complete with 4GB of on-board memory, a stack of VGA/AV and USB cables, a tripod stand and a soft carry case.