Gadget Of The Week

Every week, our Gadget Guru Darren gives the very latest gadgets a test drive. See his reviews here.

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• House of Marley In-Ear Headphones

  

  If you've been looking for some great in-ear headphones, your search will soon be over.

• INQ Cloud Touch: Harnessing the Facebook Phenomenon

  

  Aimed at social networking junkies this smart phone comes with an affordable price tag.

• Q2 Cube Radio

  

  The gadget of the week is the Q2 cube internet radio. Find out why...

• HTC Sensation: The iPhone killer?

  

  Could the HTC Sensation be the phone to beat the iPhone? LBC's Gadget Guru got his hands on one for an early preview.

• HTC Incredible S

  

  HTC have launched a slick new version of their popular 'Incredible' model to appeal to the fashion conscious mobile user.

• Samsung Nexus S Smartphone

  

  The next version of Google's Nexus phone, created by Samsung.

• Nokia C6 Smartphone

  

  A smartphone with QWERTY keyboard, 5MP camera and social networking integration.

• Windows 7 HTC Trophy

  

  The first smartphone to host the Windows 7 mobile operating system.

• The new Macbook Air

  

  The smartphone comes packed with backstage gossip, tips from the contestants voice coaches as well as unseen footage.

• The X Factor Phone

  

  The smartphone comes packed with backstage gossip, tips from the contestants voice coaches as well as unseen footage.

• Apple TV

  

  A tiny box that streams movies, podcasts, photos and TV shows to your television.

• Blackbox M10 Active Noise-cancelling headphones

  

  Affordable headphones that reduce background noise - ideal for commuters.

• Dell Streak

  

  A five-inch tablet - aimed at those who want an iPad, but want to be able to squeeze it into their pocket.

• New iPod Touch, Nano & Shuffle

  

  The new range of iPods, released this week, with an updated iPod Touch, Nano and Shuffle.

• Samsung Galaxy Tab

  

  Samsung's brand new touchscreen tablet, aimed at taking customers from the iPad.

• XBox Kinect

  

  Formerly Project Natal, this is the new type of controller for the XBox, where you don't actually have a controller.

• Blackbox i10 Headphones

  

  Self-powered noise-cancelling earphones for the iPod and iPhone.

• Buffalo Dualie iPhone Dock

  

  It's a docking station for your iPod and iPhone and also comes with a 500GB portable storage unit.

• LG Optimus Android Phone

  

  Touch screen, wifi, integrated social networking and thousands of apps all packed into this good-looking phone.

• Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Mini Pro

  

  This tiny bundle of smartphone joy features a slide out QWERTY keyboard, Android, thousands of apps and a 5MP camera.

• 3 Mifi Device

  

  3 have launched their new 'Mifi' device, a pocket-sized box creates a mobile wifi network.

• 25th June: Apple iPhone 4

  

  The iPhone just got better. Darren casts his eye over Apple's re-vamped must-have gadget.

• 18th June: Apple Mac Mini

  

  Mac's tiny desk top computer returns re-vamped and re-vitalised!

• 18th June: The Sony Ericsson Xperia 10mini

  

  Sony Ericsson presents an Android phone with enough welly to battle the iPhone.

• 11th June: Asphalt 5 App

  

  The popular racing game gets an update and some thumbs up from the gadget guru!

• Blackberry Bold 9700 White

  

  The top-of-the-range Blackberry gets a stylish makeover, as well as all the top features you'd expect from a Blackberry.

• 28th May: Samsung StreetDance 3D Phone

  

  The Touchscreen Samsung Genio Touch has been given a makeover for StreetDance 3D, featuring exclusive content from the film.

• Air Video iPhone App

  

  Have music lovers finally found a big sound from a small package?

• X-Mini Max 2 Portable Speakers

  

  Have music lovers finally found a big sound from a small package?

• Memorykick Media Center

  

  A gadget which allows you to transfer images and video from your camera to a hard drive.

• Lexar Echo ZE Backup Drive

  

  A tiny drive which will automatically back up all your data.

• mophie Juice Pack Air for iPhone

  

  An iPhone case that boosts the battery life of the phone at the same time.

• LBC plays with Apple iPad: Gadget Guru video

  

  LBC's Gadget Guru managed to get his hands on an iPad before its release in the UK. Watch his review here.

• Samsung C3050

  

  A new Samsung mobile phone, aimed as a simple and stylish alternative to the new touchscreen phones.

• Sony Ericsson Vivaz

  

  The latest touchscreen multi-media phone to challenge the iPhone, featuring HD video and a fantastic camera.

• Canon EOS 7D

  

  A new top-end Digital SLR camera from Canon. It's not cheap, but it is undeniably top quality.

• Windows 7 Phone

  

  Microsoft's new mobile phone, aiming to match the popularity of the iPhone.

• Canon IXUS 200

  

  An image-stabilising compact camera with touchscreen technology - which works very impressively.

• Nearest Tube

  

  An augmented reality iPhone app, using the compass to direct you to the nearest Tube station.

• iPad: The Gadget Guru's View

  

  LBC's Gadget Guru casts his eye over the highly-anticipated Apple iPad - and sees a very impressive piece of kit.

• Pure Sensia Radio

  

  Next generation radio, allowing you to listen to FM, digital and internet radio, as well as access your social networks.

• 3DTV and Internet TV: 2010's Hot Gadgets

  

  Tech expert Martin Stanford picks out the hot gadgets for the next 12 months, including 3D TV and projector keyboards.

• The iPhone Killers? New mobiles reviewed

  

  As the UK waits for the Google Nexus phone, we look at the stiff competition it faces to be an iPhone killer.

• Gadget of 2009: Apple iPhone 3GS

  

  It wasn't difficult to pick the Gadget of 2009 - the iPhone 3GS is a cut above all the rest.

• Scosche IDR650M Earphones

  

  The best noise-isolating earphones that I've found at this price-level.

• iPhone Catch Up TV

  

  A service that allows you to watch live TV on your iPhone from anywhere in the world - even on the bus!

• 30rd October - The new Macbook

  

  The new entry-level Macbook from Apple... how does it compare with cheaper PC laptops?

• Dyson Air Multiplier

  

  A bladeless product by design gurus Dyson, which has taken the humble fan to a new level.

• Spotify iPhone App

  

  It's not free, like the web version, but the Spotify iPhone app is still terrific value.

• 9th Oct - PSP Go

  

  A new version of the portable games system... and it's no comparison to the iPod Touch.

• Zipcar iPhone App

  

  A new app from Zipcar that allows you to book a hire car and even unlock it from the iPhone!

• Jawbone Prime

  

  A next-generation bluetooth headset, which has noise-cancelling technology to eliminate background noise.

• iPod Nano 5G

  

  Now with a radio and video camera, the new iPod Nano is back... and better than ever.

• Snow Leopard

  

  Darren takes a look at the new operating system for Macs - Snow Leopard.

• LG 910 Phone Watch

  

  LG are set to go all James Bond and release a phone watch. Take a sneak peek here.

• Sony Vaio P

  

  A great little mini Netbook with an 8in screen... and it is superbly beautiful.

• Nokia 5530 Xpress Music

  

  Nokia's new phone is aimed at youngsters and the Gadget Guru is impressed.

• HTC Hero

  

  It's billed as the iPhone killer. Can it live up to the hype?

• TomTom One IQ

  

  TomTom say their latest Sat-nav is intelligent and learns from you. What does Darren think?