What is it we hear you cry? Well if you remember shell suits, Right Said Fred and Dizzy in Wonderland, well your an 80′s bunny and you already know what Big Trak is!

For everybody who managed to float through the 80′s without stopping to achknowledge it’s glory, those of you who have never seen E.T and those of you who are too young to know the wonders of the decade, we better explain what it is that we are so excited about…

Big Trak was at it’s time, the height of modern toy technology. This 6 wheeled retro beast has an integrated 23 button keypad which allows you to program where the Big Trak will venture. Forward 10 lengths, turn right, forward 5 lengths, turn left…  With a memory that can remember up to 16 individual commands and a loop mode to repeat your actions over and over and over again, can you even imagine how excited we were?

Made from the same moulds as the original model the Big Trak is a magnificent gift for all retro toys fans, the journey down memory lane has never been so much fun.

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“Luke, I am your father!”, “May the force be with you!” and “Your powers are weak, old man”. Phew that’s much better, now lets tell you about this super cool star wars jedi bathrobe.

If you have ever wanted to reenact some of your favourite star wars jedi movie moments yet had just a little too much self respect to go and actually buy yourself the costume to wear around the house, this is what you have been looking for. Reenact away safe in the knowledge that if anybody witnesses, you retort “just got out of the bath, with you in a moment…” heh heh heh.

“When 900 years old, you reach… Look as good, you will not.”, frankly Yoda should have bought himself this bathrobe and look good he would have. The Jedi Bathrobe or Dressing Gown (however you choose to address it) is made of soft 100% cotton velour and has a super cool Jedi logo embroidered on the front. The bath robe’s large hood, sash belt and wide sleeves are all features of the classic Jedi robe.

Complete with 2 side pockets which are handy for stashing away the lightsaber, or your mobile phone, the star wars jedi dressing gown is the perfect gift for any stars wars loving friend, relative or nerd.

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If we were the keepers of the Oxford English dictionary (and we’re not, some smart types in Oxford we guess are), we’d sum the term Addictive up as: Ballz Cubed.

If after reading this review you go on to buy the Ballz Cubed, don’t come back on here and complain that we didn’t warn you. Here let us make this ultimately 110% sports star clear: Ballz Cubed will result in less productivity at work, you will become more popular as everyone will want a play but you may lose your social life as putting it down isn’t easy.

Now that we have the health warnings out of the way, well tell you exactly what Ballz Cubed is. Made of 216 individual magnetic balls, the aim of the puzzle is to function as many cool patterns as you can. Can you form the cube from scratch? Can you master the pyramid? Can you line them up so that you have 216 balls in a row making a kind of magnetic whip (oooeerrr missus)?

It’s somewhat sillily simple, you’ll wonder why you want to keep playing and your boss will hate you for taking them to work. We give you the Ballz Cubed, enjoy!

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Hands up those of you who chose the easy option? Yes we thought so…

These wafer-thin, touch-sensitive guitars contain some pretty fancy ActiveGraphicsTM electronics so you can crank out chords and riffs with ease or play along to a number of preloaded, fully licensed tracks without any of that elusive talent malarkey, feigning musical competence has never been easier!

The freestyle mode is briliant, but not for the untalented as it allows you to strum away to your hearts content and almost acts as a real guitar would with fantastic sound quality thanks to the built in speaker.

Those of us far too lazy to play the guitar have found our saviour from taking up a career as a professional air guitarist, they call them the Paper Jamz Guitars.

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You get a cool high quality image of The Stig in typical “giving it some attitude” pose, with your choice of name added to the poster revealing whoever you choose to be the real Stig.

Who is he really, the mysterious white-suited one? Can we ever hope to know his true identity or will if be forever hidden behind that tinted visor?

Well with one of these wicked posters you can play God and decide for yourself! He could be anyone, you, your best mate…even your Mum if you think she’d like that sort of thing!

You’ve got 18 characters to play with as you announce to the world the identity of the real Stig. At 297mm x 420 mm this poster is big enough to really make an impact.

Get one for your strange neighbour who you’ve always suspected of leading a double life…it probably is him anyway! Or if you’re not that community minded why not indulge in one for yourself? You can even get it framed for added authenticity!

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Your mother probably told you that copying what people say in order to wind them up isn’t big, and isn’t clever. The Chatimal however repeats whatever it hears back in a very low or extremely high pitched voice, which we have to admit (sorry mum) is very, very funny.

Tipped by the toy experts to be a contender for toy of the year the cute looking Chatimal is simple to use, simply press it’s paw, he’ll listen for up to 30 seconds and then repeat what he’s heard with some hilarity, even if you spoke to him in french! This fury little chap is set to mimic the world… we apologize for the frustration he’s going to cause in advance.

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Having spent an afternoon putting the Rapid RC Racing Cars through their paces we think they may well be right, whoever “they” may be.

Whilst we appreciate the super fine detailing that has gone into crafting such a sweet looking RC car, it isn’t what we absolutely love about the Rapid RC Racing Car. Whilst we love that these cars are so small you can race them in confined spaces where normal RC cars wouldn’t be able to manoeuvre, that’s not what we absolutely love about the Rapid RC Racing Car either. We do like the headlights that come on during operation making racing in the dark a blast, but again it isn’t the one true thing that we absolutely love about the Rapid RC Racing Car.

We should point out here that these cars are fast, very fast during normal operation. But what we absolutely love about the Rapid RC Racing Car, is that by simply hitting the boost button on the controller, these cars become UNBELIEVEABLY nippy, It’s like having your very own nitrous oxcide system (NOS) at your fingertips.

What more do we need to add? They good looking, they’re extremely maneuverable, their fantastic fun and oh… did we mention how quick they are?

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Well even the brilliant iPhone can be improved upon if you’ve got one of these MiLi iPhone Power Packs.

Sleek, light and tougher than tough, the MiLi protective case has a built in battery hidden within its smooth hard shell case and is rechargeable with a USB cable. You can plug your MiLi and your iPhone in at the same time. Phew… about time someone thought of a way to avoid the bore of separate batteries and chargers!

Offering twice the battery life of the iPhone, the MiLi is… well let’s face it, it’s genius. It doesn’t stop there either; the MiLi can charge two iPhones at one time and it’s not fussy but will happily charge other devices too! Simply plug your USB friendly gear into the MiLi’s out socket and away she goes.

With integrated LED display which let’s you know the MiLi’s charge status and it’s smart function which ensures that even if you remove your iPhone, the battery wont be sapped because the MiLi has been programmed to always drain it’s own battery first, you need never be caught with a flat battery again.

So go on, reclaim your power with the help of the MiLi and give your iPhone the kind of gadget it deserves.

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A great song indeed, but when it comes to flying remote control helicopters, spinning around isn’t something we look for from our flying toys. So why is it we are offered these uncontrollable devices on such a regular basis?

The Syma S107 Remote Control Helicopter comes complete with built in gyroscope (ooohh, fancy) which puts an end to this endless spinning. We didn’t know what a gyroscope was either, but Google tells us it is a device for measuring or maintaining orientation, which means we’re still actually none the wiser. What we do know is that a gyroscope combined with a RC helicopter is a perfect combination, delivering possibly the single most stabilized, easily manoeuvrable flight we’ve enjoyed in a long time.

This 3 channel RC helicopter offers complete control over the height, speed and direction which means that unless your a RC flying god you will still crash it into the wall, just far less often. Crashing isn’t as much a problem as with other models either though, because the Syma S107 isn’t made of polystyrene which chips away after each knock, it’s core structure is made from aluminium which protects the motor and gearing during “mayday” operations.

With a charge time of 40 minutes from the handset or through a supplied USB connection (which is very handy), the Syma S107 RC Helicopter offers a approximate flight time of around 8 minutes, which is by any standards 8 minutes of complete and utter joy.

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You might not think that such a simple low tech ball-through-maze game would be able to hold your attention for very long, but this thing is frustratingly addictive and will keep you playing for hours until you become lord of the sphere!

To master the addict-a-ball you must guide your ball through a huge array of challenges, over platforms, through arches, down holes, vertical roll through’s meaning you must twist and turn the ball up to 360 degree’s in order to reach your goal.

There are two versions available, the large has 138 numbered sections you have to work your way through with the travel version still sporting 100 numbered sections to conquer. But be warned, working your way through the labyrinth like structure is no easy task and if your anything like us, you will lose many hours from your day whilst trying to figure it out.

It’s great fun and makes a great present idea for almost anybody and it’s even more fun watching their frustration growing and growing. It will sit their taunting them like a chocolatier in a weight watchers meeting, much to your amusement we’re sure.

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You will know somebody in your life who is so passionate about the beautiful game you’ll wonder whether he loves it more than he loves you. He doesn’t we assure you, but giving him the Personalised Football Book as a gift will definitely ensure your stock rises.

Containing genuine reproductions of all the important news stories following their favourite football team, the Personalised Football Book features the biggest back page headlines from the teams history, detailed match reports, transfer speculation, player signings and of course all the board room dramas.

This individually bound, hard back book is tabloid size (38 x 30cm) for convenient storage and handling and holds the historical news reports for your selected team. The recipients name will be embossed in gold on the cover of the book and also includes an authentic gift certificate with your own unique message.

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The Tao Digital Photo Keychain allows you to share photos with your friends without having to lug around a photo album, which is handy.

We all love to share our photographs with friends, family and loved ones but previously taking the photo album with you has been the only real option given technology hasn’t given us a handy solution for photographs on the move. This is where the Tao Digital Photo Keychain steps in and takes its well deserved bow, featuring it’s small yet pixel packed 1.5″ digital screen this portable digital photo album fills the gap nicely.

Available in black or red the Tao Digital Photo Keyring has an inbuilt 8mb memory which is enough to hold around 100 photographs. It’s 128×128 pixel screen displays your treasured moments with great clarity and it’s 4 hour battery life (when it’s switched on) means you will never be caught out in that next “do you have a picture of him / her / it?” moment.

Our gifting experts recommend loading the Tao Digital Photo Keyring with a photograph of yourself and giving to your loved one for a truly personalised gift that they will love.

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Making long cold walks home at 2am in the morning a thing of the past, the Cash Stash Keychain is a nifty gadget which ensures you always have money for those unexpected emergencies.

Such a simple idea that will undoubtedly help at some point in your life. The Cash Stash Keychain is a waterproof, aircraft grade, aluminium keyring which keeps a bank note safety attached to your keychain.

We love this in concept, it’s a great idea and we in the office all have them now, but we have come across a few downsides which you should be aware of. If your anything like us you’ll have the tendency to realise drunkenly that you actually have another £20 to spend on drinks and finding yourself waking up in a taxi with an IOU stored nicely away in your Cash Stash which the taxi driver won’t accept, is well, slightly embarrassing.

Secondly is the fact that if you have a tendency to lose your keys, it’s even more gutting when you realise you’ve lost 20 quid that was stored away in your Cash Stash too.

However, we do believe the benefits of the Cash Stash outweigh the negatives and if you just don’t get too drunk (ahem), all will be well. A stylish and practical gift idea for almost everyone.

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What’s special about this RC helicopter is that it allows you to fly in the dark, which is simply awesome!

It’s true, decked out completely in black and with 3 channel control at your fingertips the Nighthawk comes complete with LEDs to light your flight path in the dark, adding a new dimension to RC helicopter flying.

Flying in the dark might not be ideal for beginners (it’s great fun nonetheless), though a bit of practice with the lights on will soon see you navigating this easy to control RC helicopter through a range of specialised manoeuvres.

The second most fun thing you can do with the lights off (we do love scaring people), the Nighthawk takes RC helicopter flying to a completely new level.

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A strange concept indeed, but we insist it’s true. And we wonder, now that we have these new fangled computer-ma-bob’s, what have people done with all of their old photos?

The Pandigital Photo Scanner is a nifty gadget that allows you to scan your photographs with ease straight onto your computer or memory card that you can pop into your digital photo frame bringing back the memories of old instantly.

A flatbad scanner is all well and good but does become a little tiresome trying to align your photos so they don’t come out all wonky. The Pandigital Photo Scanner doesn’t have that problem, meaning you can scan your entire photo album should you wish with ease.

Save the memories now, before your photos start to age and turn yellow, you’ll probably regret it down the line if you don’t.

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We do stand well and truly corrected though, we’re loving these electronic candles and we’re pretty sure your going to as well.

The great thing about having electronic candles is that you don’t have to get off your bum to light them, candle wax doesn’t ruin your windowsills or sideboards and there’s absolutely no chance of the curtains catching fire when a breeze flows through the window. You can also set the the timer to four or 8 hours, meaning you don’t have to remember to blow them out.

There’s two versions available, the originals look just like real candles with constant glow or flickering flame an option. Or if realism isn’t your thing, the multi colour candles will phase through a range of colours allowing you to truly chill out to the mesmeric light show.

A candle with a remote control? These really should have been called “the lazy mans candles”.

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The Woodstation takes the guessing out of which shoes to wear or whether or not to dig out the anorak (do people still wear anoraks?) for those important days out when you just have to look your best.

You probably thought your weathermen couldn’t be any more wooden, but you’d have been wrong. Much more than a block of wood the Woodstation delivers an unnatural mix of electronics and wood with style and elegance.

Available in Walnut and maple the Woodstation is a motion sensitive LED clock / weather station, with it’s glowing numerals and symbols appearing on the wooden surface as if by magic. Your guests will be amazed by your Woodstation, after all it’s not every day you see a glowing plank of wood telling you the weather… Well, not unless you watch GMTV that is.

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Even without a purpose we found the NeoCube Alpha completely impossible to put down, so head our warning, this little puzzle is extremely addictive.

Composed of 216 individual high-energy rare-earth magnets (and who doesn’t love magnets), the NeoCube Alpha allows you to create literally hundreds of shapes and patterns.

We kicked things off by trying to create a cube, which isn’t as simple as it first appears. The pyramid was good fun to construct and then the girls in the office started making jewellery and … well we lost interest from there on in, but we’re told they look “fab!”

It maybe utterly pointless, but as pringles have taught us, once you pop, you just can’t stop.

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The advert said ‘the helicopter you can fit in your pocket’ but we weren’t quite prepared for just how dinky the MX-1 really is. If Polly Pocket were a Columbian drug baron this would certainly be her vehicle of choice. She might use it to terrify the local villagers from her secret jungle hideout, but we just used it to terrify cats. And it really does fit in your pocket, controller and all.

The joy comes from trying to master the controls and bumping into walls, ceilings, floors and everything else between in the process. The helicopter will fly and it will make a sudden strafing attack on your face, family and furniture. With a little patience, however, it will eventually begin to behave its self. You’ll never be able to use it to fetch beer from the fridge but then that’s probably asking too much. Maybe next century.

There are a number of products like this on the market but what impressed us about the MX-1 is how the controller unit doubles not only as the charger but also as a nifty case for the helicopter. This means that when you get bored it can be neatly tucked into that bottom draw with all your other pointless but amusing novelty gadgets.

Great fun, if only in short bursts. The MX-1 carries enough power for around five minutes of continuous flight but is quick and easy to charge. If Poly Pocket had to outrun the authorities she might be forced to make a quick landing. The good news is that after only another five minutes of hiding out, recharging in her neat carry-case, she’ll be back in the air again.

Go Polly, go!

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Long before we had The Tweenies, The Thimbles or The Teletubbies on television, we had a little man known as Morph to entertain us and if you don’t know already, he’s brilliant!

Back in 1977 Morph was born and instantly became a massive star. Emerging from artist Tony Hart’s wooden pencil box and speaking complete gobbledygook (you follow, right?), Morph won us over with his charm and not forgetting his ability to morph into almost anything!

The Make Your Own Morph Set comes complete with DVD, presented by Morph creator Peter Lord, showing you how to create your own Morph figure in simple steps using the provided Morph coloured Plasticine.

Complete with accessories, Morph comes along with a fake beard, a cricket bat and a wizard’s hat so you can truly recreate those special childhood moments. The Plasticine doesn’t dry out so Morph can be remodeled time and time again and if your lacking inspiration, the DVD comes complete with 15 classic Morph episodes to get the creative juices flowing.

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The name’s Bond…. James Bond, now smile for the camera hidden in my glasses that you clearly don’t know is there. Probably the ultimate spy gadget.

This deeply cool pair of sunglasses comes complete with built-in spy camera and headphones which plug directly into your MP3 player, making them quite frankly, the best sunglasses we’ve seen in a long time.

The Spy Camera Glasses have a built-in digital camera capable of taking up to 10,000 pictures offering a surprisingly good resolution given its size.

Usage is so simple, your great auntie Dot could take them out of the box and use them straight away. Take pictures by pressing down on the arm of the shades or for those true covert operations, keep the supplied remote control in your pocket and click away without anybody knowing.

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An ideal gift for wine buffs and lovers of optical illusions, the Chain Wine Bottle Holder will certainly be a talking point when entertaining.

What do you get if you cross a wine buff, a dominatrix and the Indian rope trick? The answer of course is the Chain Wine Bottle Holder.

After hours of deliberation we decided there’s simply no way that the links from the chain are simply welded together and it’s all done by witchcraft. You know, “hubble bubble, toil and trouble, make this chain hold my chilled bottle of 1787 Chateau Lafite”.

However it’s done, it looks simply superb. It’s slightly impractical holding only one bottle of wine, but that means you can keep your most expensive on show with utter admiration, whilst hiding the cheap plonk in your shed.

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“In 50 meters I’m going to put on my most annoying voice and say ‘Is your short cut really faster when we get stuck in traffic like this, well, is it darling?” – If this sounds familiar, your going to love this!

We’re not entirely sure why we love this so much, if we wanted to be bossed around on a long car journey to the point of deliberately driving into a tree, we’d simply take the missus along with us. However the Sat Nag almost delivers a sense of nostalgia, taking us back to remember those stressful car journeys where the wife simply feels she knows much better than we do, what utter joy!

Put quite simply, its brilliant. Press the button on the front and a beautifully recorded woman’s voice will deliver one of many patronising Sat Nav type remarks, such as:

“I know you’re a man, but it’s been 35 minutes now, so can you please admit you’re lost and ask someone the way”.

“In 100 metres turn left. No right, err, no left. Sorry, I never can tell my left from my right”.

“In 100 meters I’m going to talk to you in that special voice, which should let you know you’ve upset me in some way that is bound to be your fault”.

We probably love this so much because they are so precise, we’ve all been there and we’re in no doubt we’ll be there again. The sat nag really will get you no where fast, but we figure if you press the button everytime wifey is giving you an earful, maybe she’ll get the hint.

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