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Christmas
crackers
Struggling to find a present for your
resident geek? Tech editor
Alex Pell
has six stocking fillers sure to excite
John Lewis Hear Phones
£20
Johnlewis.com
Anyone who has struggled to wrap a scarf around their
ears to ward off the cold while listening to music will
love these furry headphones. They come in six funky
patterns and the sound is surprisingly decent, due to
Sennheiser speaker-drivers. It makes these faux-fur cans
a serious bargain. Toastiness and tunes.
Wacom Bamboo Stylus
Duo
£34.99
wacom.eu
A chic stocking filler for
the digital artist in your
life. While these are
typically cheap as chips,
this stylus, made by
Wacom – the renowned
maker of illustration
accessories – is a classy
affair with a pleasing
weight. The rubber tip
doesn’t flatten as easily as
rivals do and it boasts a
premium ballpoint pen at
the opposite end.
Nike+ SportWatch GPS (with sensor)
powered by TomTom
£149
nike.com
This clever-clogs watch keeps track as you pound the streets
so you can analyse the results at your leisure. Available in
three colours, it comes with a nifty shoe sensor, and is simple
to get up and running (geddit?) The optional Polar Wearlink+
heart-rate monitor (£56) ups the ante for serious runners. For
the money, a great result for shedding any festive weight.
