Gift ideas for UK Consumers
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Nintendo's
Game Boy Micro. This is the latest in the Game Boy range - the smallest of Nintendo's pocket consoles, this unit has a backlit colour screen, and plays the GBA games cartridges, meaning that there's a huge range of games available, including our personal favourite, Advance Wars II.
Order from John
Lewis. The backlit GBA SP is around £80-£90. See our Game Boy page for more details. |
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The
Motorised Coin Sorter. Sick of all that loose change? Hard to manage 5p collection? For all your pocket change needs, try the fun, but mostly pointless, Coin Sorter, from Argos. |
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Our favourite gadget , is the All in One Kameleon, a remote control that manages multiple devices. A weird glowing blue electro-luminous controller that's easy, and fun, to use. Its motion-activated screen has subtle animation, and can be updated via the Internet. Control your TV, DVD, satellite, HiFi, and much more with just one remote. More details of the Kameleon at the Radio and Telly Accessories page. Kameleon remote controls from One 4 All are available online from
Sendit.com ,
Maplin,
Pixmania and
Play.com |
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Oral-B Triumph Toothbrush System Claiming to be the most advanced toothbrush out there - this is an electric toothbrush with something called SmartGuide - a built-in wireless transmitter that sends information about your brushing session to a separate screen - the screen tells you if you're brushing too hard, tells you which part of your mouth to brush, and counts down o the optimal brushing time of two minutes as recommended by dentists. Clever stuff |
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Nespresso M100 On a quest for the perfect home cappuccino, but don't want to have to spend ages cleaning a coffee machine? Our quest for the perfect frothy coffee took us through a range of hard-to-clean cappuccino machines, and even a dalliance with the Tassimo - but then we found the Magimix Nespresso with Aeroccino. 12 varieties of coffee - minimal cleaning, and frothy milk. Well work a look - see our detailed review of the Nespresso M100 for details. |
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Tiny, clever, keyring,
instant, spy, flashy and impressive cameras from under £40?
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Sick
and tired of the five TV channels on offer? Don't fancy getting a dish
or paying a monthly subscription? For a one-off payment of around £30,
consider getting 30 extra TV channels with Freeview. For more details of Freeview, go to our Freeview page. |
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If
you're gift shopping for a telly addict... consider an audio/visual gift.
What about clearing some coffee-tablespace with an all-in-one TV and HiFi
remote control, or better still, look who's calling with a little
box that plugs into your TV, popping up the name and number of phone callers
onto your TV screen without interrupting what you're watching. This, and more ideas, can be found at the Radio and Telly Accessories page. |
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OK,
so a document shredder isn't everyone's idea of a great present,
but as highlighted in the press, identity theft
is on the increase - think of how many bank statements, bills and credit
card slips you chuck in the bin, and how they could be used as proof of
identity. Argos |
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Take a look
at the following DVD
and video retailers, and see what's on offer: Play.com , Sendit , Amazon  For some girlie film choices, visit the Pleasing Presents DVD page, or see our DVD page for the best prices. |
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Getmapping
- Prices starting from under £20 for a truly personal gift. Aerial
photos from 5000 feet. Enter a UK postcode and see what's in shot, then
order a framed or unframed photo or digital print. |
Other ideas:
Breakdown insurance: Prices for roadside assistance start from £33 a year. See www.theaa.com
Crystal: After something stylish and memorable? Consider Swarovski - The Magic of Crystal
Gadgets and online shopping: See our Gadgets and Shopping pages.
Gifts: Try The Gift and
Card Co, or for gifts for the lady in your life, take a look at PleasingPresents
