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Amazon Kindle Paperwhite
£109
amazon.co.uk
With all the fancy tablets that
have been unveiled recently, the
Paperwhite has slipped off the
radar slightly. However, for eager
readers, it’s still the most exciting
product out there, thanks to a
built-in backlight that reduces
eye strain in gloomy conditions.
It’s not perfect – the screen-
refresh speed is sluggish and it
no longer plays back audio – but
it’s easily the hottest Kindle.
Nikon 1 J2 camera
£499
nikon.co.uk
Combining the convenience of a compact and the quality of an
SLR, this new Nikon ticks all the boxes. Because its sensor is
slightly smaller than those of its rivals, its chassis is more elegantly
streamlined than most, but it still delivers stunning results. Some
purists will rue the lack of advanced options, but anyone receiving
one this Christmas will be a happy snapper indeed.
Blue Tiki USB Microphone
£49.95
bluemic.com
The Tiki may look like a maroon snail, but it’s actually
a classy little microphone built into a USB stick. Plug
one into a laptop and it employs clever digital trickery
to reduce background noise, making it an asset to
anyone who chats or records using their computer.
There’s also a dedicated mode for capturing
instruments in this pocket-friendly powerhouse.
