PADDY COMYNrounds up the latest gadgets
Jog for Nintendo Wii
Price:€27.60 (plus €5.60 shipping)
Buy:firebox.com
If you have managed to convince yourself that you have an active lifestyle because you play Wii Sports, then prepare to become even more pseudo-fit thanks to the Jog for Nintendo Wii.
Clip this on to yourself and every time you run on the spot, your character in any given game will move and you can change direction using the Wii nunchuck. If this is your idea of exercise then we worry.
Film to SD Scanner
Price:€121 (plus €11 shipping)
Buy:iwantoneofthose.com
For anyone who still has negatives or slides lying around, there is an alternative to throwing them away or handing them to a bewildered looking 16-year old in the chemist.
The Film to SD scanner allows you to turn negatives into digital pictures which you can stick on an SD card, bringing the whole exercise up to date.
JVC GZ-MG300
Price:€249 (plus €12.90 shipping)
Buy:pixmania.ie
In the interests in saving you money in these tough economic times, we have spotted this bargain in what is one of the best camcorders you can buy.
The GZ-MG300 comes with a 30GB hard-drive which stores up to seven hours of video, has a great lens, great picture quality and you can expand the memory using SD cards.
You can also store half-decent stills on these too.
Gorillapod
Price:€23 (plus €12.90 shipping)
Buy:pixmania.ie
Tripods are always a good idea if you want to get a really crisp and sharp picture, especially in poor light, but firstly it isn’t always convenience to carry one around and secondly, their shape doesn’t make them very versatile.
The Gorillapod cleverly wraps around any object, such as a tree branch, lamp-post or it can sit up on a wall. This allows you to get seriously creative with your photos.