Every month, tech investigators Nikki and Kel from The Brand Detective present their top stylist gadget finds – selected especially for STYLEetc readers! Here’s four items they’ve tried, tested and recommend:
Tactus MagnaTuff ipad Protector
Treat your ipad like a baby? We do! So much so if we could, we’d wrap it in a blanket and hold it close to our hearts all day long. Well move over and let the Tactus MagnaTuff protect and look after your most prized possession. No need to babysit with this tough as old boots ipad case. We were expecting it to be made of steal as it’s so robust and we were surprised at how extremely light it is!
It wraps around the device front and back in a hard shell material protecting from sctratches, wear and tear and breakages. Why don’t you drop it and see? No really don’t – just take our word for it! The MagnaTuff is compatible with 2nd, 3rd and 4th generation ipad and the clever peeps at Tactus have even designed a protector for the ipad Mini. You can use in portrait or landscape mode, and can even on an angle to type or video. What more could we ask for from a bad boy protector?
www.tactus.com price: £39.99
Casio G Shock GB-6900AA
Fancy a watch that does everything? We do and the latest G Shock does just about that. Although it can’t make a brew, it can sync with your IPhone via Bluetooth and let you know when your phone is ringing, when you receive a text or an email (providing you have your emails set up on your IPhone) and can even find your phone for you if you lose it – just press a button and this clever little watch will call your phone.
Your watch will alert you to notifications through a choice of tones, vibrations or in silent mode if you want to be discreet. You can even sync your phone contacts and if that wasn’t enough it’ll notify you of Twitter and Facebook updates. It comes with all the other G Shock schnozzle: 5 alarms, LED backlit, 200 meter water resistant and shock resistant. All you need to do is download the G Shock + app onto your 4S or IPhone 5 and start syncing!
www.casio.com Price: £155.00
Vernissage Wine Bag
This bag may look like it’s just come off the catwalk with it stylish designer looks, but it really is a bag with a difference – it’s a box of wine in disguise!! Impress your friends on a girly night in, getting ready for a night on the tiles or as a fab gift idea. The colour of the bag corresponds to the wine; Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon or sparkling Rose, take your pick (and it really is lovely vino sourced from the Finest French wineries). Now which colour to buy? Erm. . . can we have one of each please?!
www.firebox.com price £29.99
Vintage Visseaux Turntable Clock
A fantastic gift idea for the music lover, vinyl record collector or vintage furniture fan in your life. We absolutely love this concept to turn something that’s had its day, such as this French turntable, into a super cool retro clock. These are unique, hand produced, one of a kind items, designed by Vyconic. The designer has so many vinyl records that you can request your favourite recording, artist or song for your clock face. This particular face is The Beatles ‘Let It Be’ single. Ahhh we’re in retro heaven.
Dimensions : H 26cm x W 34cm x D 10cm
www.notonthehighstreet.com Price: £190.00 plus free UK shipping.
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