GADGETS AND GIFTS

I expect everyone has experienced the problem of not knowing what to get a certain someone as a present.  Something that is original, interesting, perhaps useful and yet shows that at least some thought has gone into it.

Help is at hand - here are some suggestions which may help - things you probably didn't even know existed, let alone where to buy them.

Voted "TOP GADGET" In The Sunday Times - 23 October 2011!

This amazing iHelicopter has just been launched in the UK and I have found a place where you can buy it at a really hot introductory offer price of £29.99 (RRP £69.99) but I am sure this special price wont last long!  You can save even more money by buying two at just £27.50 each.

This amazing new iHelicopter is great on so many levels but probably the most impressive is the awesome way you can control it from your Phone i.e. not just iPhone because unlike other i-Helicopters on the market, this model also supports several Android phones as well.

So, you just download the free App (Copter Controller) from the apple App store or Android market, plug in the included IR transmitter and away you go.

As the App is free, why not download it now (Copter Controller) to check out the cool user interface.

You can control it from your iPhone / iPad / iPod Touch and supported Android phones including: HTC - Desire S, HTC - Desire HD, HTC - Incredible S, Samsung - 9100, Samsung - i9000, Moto - MB525, LG - P350, HTC - Hero, HTC - Sensation.

The helicopter can be controlled Up/Down, Left/Right, Forward/Back, and thanks to the inbuilt Gyro this is pretty easy to do.

So, what sets this phone controlled helicopter apart from the competition:

1. Compared to traditional remote controls, its just so much more satisfying control a helicopter from you phone, and you'll be the envy of all onlookers.

2. It has iDevice and Android Support.

3. The App itself will be updated often with new features meaning that you get the "new product" feeling again without any additional expenditure. E.g. a Flight Recording mode will be added soon, enabling you to record a flight and then the helicopter will perform the same moves again at the press of a button.

4. You don't need to buy batteries for the controller which represents a lot of money saved over the lifetime of the product.

5. The TURBO button for extra forward speed is a real bonus.

6. The throttle stick can be placed into position and then you can let go of it and it will maintain the same height. This made it easier to control than with a normal controller where you need to keep the throttle in place.

7. Motion control is great fun as you can tilt the phone to make it move forwards/backwards and left/right.

8. The helicopter has cool LED lights on its canopy, and you can also turn these off to increase flight times if you like (just flip the switch on the App UI).

9. The instructions are very well written and easy to understand.

10. This is without a doubt a very durable mini helicopter which can withstand the rigours of less than able pilots.

As the slogan on the box says, "just download the App and let the fun begin!"

The iHat is an innovative piece of headgear for anyone that wants to listen to music, keep warm and be cool, all at the same time.

It is a perfect gift for travellers as you simply plug the iHat, which has built -in speakers, in your iPod or MP3 player.

The speakers are driven by your MP3 player and, therefore, no batteries are required and as there is a speaker over each ear it provides a full stereo effect.

 It is less fiddly than trying to combine a normal hat with wearing earphones and has the added bonus of allowing the wearer to hear what's going on around them which is not the case with normal headphones.
 

I expect men dread receiving the dreaded "socks" for Christmas or birthday so why not surprise them with these massage socks!

 Each sock has the various pressure points used in reflexology printed on the sole, so they can get their wife/husband/boyfriend/girlfriend (or anyone else who is prepared to pamper them) to administer the correct pressure to each area to ensure their internals stay in peak condition and it may even help relieve their stress.

It would even make for a fun girls' night in or, perhaps, you can start a craze of DIY Reflexology evenings!

Stimulate and soothe through the ancient and natural art of reflexology. Simply apply pressure with your thumb to each clearly indicated pressure point to stimulate your vital organs into better health.

May sound like a joke but they are worth a try especially as they are not expensive.

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