These great gadgets are all as pretty as a picture…
WACOM INTUOS ART PEN & TOUCH
Take the artistic gadget theme literally and invest in this wonderful pen and touch tablet to create digital art. Connect the pad to your computer, use the software and get creating. If you’re an expert, just dive right into the various functions including sketching, drawing and painting. If you’re new to it, use the online tutorials (free 30 day access to both Lynda.com and Video2Brain) to receive expert help. The pen is lightweight and the touchpad super sensitive. £74.99 from www.wacom.com
LOGITECH PLAY COLLECTION
When is a mouse not a mouse? When it’s a monkey, fox or other animal! Logitech’s Play Collection comes in nine different designs, all of which are very pretty on the eye. If animals aren’t your thing, there are zig-zag and geometric designs too. You’ll be able to control your device with it too, even if you’re sitting up to 33ft away, thanks to a strong Nano receiver. £19.90 from Logitech.com
PNY POWERPACK T2600
There are lots of portable phone chargers on the market, but few are as dinky and lovely to look at as this one. It’s just 66 grams so will easily fit in your bag/pocket and when it’s full of juice, will charge up your phone if it dies on you when you’re out and about. In addition to the design, it’s super cheap, making it a good choice if you’re on a tight budget. £10.99 from www.amazon.co.uk
PURE MINI MODERNS WHITBY POP MIDI DAB/FM BLUETOOTH PORTABLE DIGITAL RADIO
This radio comes with all the technology and great sound you’d expect from a Pure product, but it’s wrapped up in this lovely nautical print. Plug it in or charge it up and make the most of its FM and digital radio. Alternatively, use it as a Bluetooth speaker. £89.95 from www.minimoderns.com
SKULLCANDY KNOCKOUT HEADPHONES
These have specifically been created for women – and we’re not talking about the attractive design on the cans. With research suggesting that men and women hear differently, these over-the-ears headphones feature audio drivers which are tuned specifically to women’s hearing. We’ll leave the scientific bit to Skullcandy, but they definitely do offer up a good sound, and the size and fit of both the pads and headband are extremely comfortable. Oh, and yes, with floral print and shiny embellishments, are pretty too. Very artistic.
£89.99 from www.skullcandy.co.uk