Christmas isn’t Christmas without stocking-fillers. We’re not talking a lump of coal or a satsuma though. If you’re looking for something a bit whizzier, we’ve got three great choices for you, no matter what your budget.
Our gadget stocking fillers will keep everyone in the household entertained before Christmas dinner, stop the kids fighting over who gets to play with the big day’s largest cardboard boxes, and might even encourage a bit of family bonding. No promises though, read on for the full list of stocking filler ideas…
If you really love them…
Mindflex
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The closest we will get to telekinesis! This game combines cutting-edge technology with the power of your mind, using a headset that reads your brainwaves to navigate a hovering ball through a course. Futuristic fun for all, it may not be the cheapest of games but it is the most fascinating one we have ever seen.
If you really like them…
Nerf Stampede
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For all-out office, living room or back yard warfare, the Nerf Stampede fires clips of 18 soft shells at a rate of two per second. It has “tactical rails” to attach accessories, such as a shield, bipod, torches and scopes. One of the finest toys we’ve seen this year, just be careful not to spill Santa’s sherry.
The cheapskate option
Big Track Jr
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Thanks to the company behind the Sylophone, the roving robot rears its beautiful head again with Bigtrak Jr. Moving forwards and backwards, turning and putting the ‘photo cannon’ to expert use, you can once again put your programming skills to the test of all tests. It doesn’t come more retro than this.
For the mobile phone obsessive
Powermat
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Got a friend or relative who’s constantly glued to their mobile? Of course you have. Stuff a Powermat charging kit into their stuffing, and we guarantee a smiling face on Christmas morning. The neat wireless charging kit means they can juice up their phone without fumbling for cables. It’s safe to use in the kitchen, since there are no exposed electrical connectors to get damp, and if you kit them out with Powermat cases for all their portable kit, they can use one charger to juice them all up!
For the gadget fan who has everything
Sony Ericsson LiveView
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If there’s an Android-owning loved one on your shopping list, surprise them this Christmas with a Sony Ericsson LiveView in their stocking. It’s a watch-sized micro display, which partners with an Android phone to put your messages, social networks and call alerts within easy reach. You can strap it to your wrist, clip it to your clothes, or attach it pretty much anywhere within 10 metres of an Android phone. From then on, you can gossip in secret through Twitter, get RSS alerts or check out Facebook without fishing out a phone!
