Introducing The Elite…
Welcome to T3’ s outfitting service, home of the 12 best gadgets in the world today
Whether you’re a seasoned tech aficionado or this is the first gadget magazine you’ve purchased, The Elite is the best possible place to start your gadget-selection journey. Here we present the best gadgets available right now in 12 key categories, to save you the hard work of doing all the research yourself – in short, if you’re starting from scratch and want the very best there is, The Elite is your new shopping list. The Elite will only be updated when something new emerges that is capable of toppling an existing product from its perch; there may therefore be months when the 12 products featured here don’t change. But this is an exclusive club, and only tech that is capable of achieving a towering standard of excellence gets in.
01 samsung galaxy s6 edge/EDGE+
www.samsung.com PRICE From £760 Tested N/A As well as that gorgeous ‘infinity pool’ build, you get a top camera and a pin-sharp QHD display. The Edge+ is a 5.7-inch beauty. t3 says We love the glass-and-metal body, stunning screen and fantastic camera.
02
heos by denon www.denon.co.uk
PRICE From £199 Tested T3 245
Sonos has been ruling the multi-room music roost, but HEOS just pips it to the post, offering a superb-sounding set of speakers, a great app and top VFM. t3 says HEOS by Denon will enable you to unlock the music around your home.
03
APPLE iPad air 2
www.apple.com/uk PRICE From £399 Tested T3 237 The Air 2 is the fastest, best-looking and most feature-packed iPad yet. Starting at £399, it’s expensive since you’ll want more storage, but it’s worth every penny. t3 says Sleek, solid and a spectacular display – the Air 2 is a pleasure to use.
04 Bose quietcomfort 25
www.bose.co.uk PRICE £ 269.95 Tested T3 250 Fantastic build quality, brilliant noise isolation and superbly balanced audio. They even come with a carry case. t3 says A cracking performance from the perfect noise-cancelling headphones.
05 Panasonic TX -50CX802B
www.panasonic.co.uk PRICE £1,799 Tested T3 246
Tick off your dream-TV box. This Panasonic has it all: a brilliant 55-inch picture, inbuilt 4K content and a superb interface.
t3 says Waiting to jump on the 4K TV bandwagon? Well, wait no longer.
06 Pebble Time steel
www.getpebble.com PRICE £ 229.99 Tested T3 249
Thought the Apple Watch had the market all sewn up? Wrong – Pebble’s super smartwatch is the best wearable you can buy, and you don’t even need an iPhone.
t3 says Inexpensive, clever and beautiful.
07
RO KU 3 www.roku.com
PRICE £ 99 Tested T3 240
It seems that nobody can hold a candle to the original streaming box – the third incarnation is powerful, feature-packed and has loads of available content.
t3 says The Roku 3 is the best choice for freedom of entertainment.
08
BASIS PEA K www.mybasis.com
PRICE £169.99 Tested T3 243
Sporty but smart, the Basis Peak is the ideal fitness tracker for those not wanting to look like they’ve just stepped out of the gym. It has great functionality, too.
t3 says Straddles the line between watch and fitness tracker beautifully.
09
DELL XPS 13 www.dell.com
PRICE £1,060 Tested N/A
The best laptop around, and there’s not an Apple logo in sight – Dell proves that it can do more than churn out desktop computers with this feature-packed machine.
t3 says Fantastic performance and build. It’ll serve you well for years to come.
10
3d Robotics solo www.3drobotics.com
PRICE £ 979.95 Tested T3 250
It looks meaner than a bull on a charge, and the 3DR Solo goes like one too. But it’s easy to fly – and with a GoPro camera connected, it’ll record stunning footage.
t3 says The 3DR Solo is the ultimate drone for capturing professional aerial movies.
11 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF 7
www.panasonic.co.uk PRICE £430 Tested T3 247
Though it’s a compact device, the GF7 offers all the prowess of a DSLR. A Four Thirds sensor results in fantastic images.
t3 says Ideal for shooting a range of subjects in a variety of conditions.
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BM W i3 www.becomeelectric.co.uk PRICE From £ 25,250 Tested T3 247
It looks great, it has a quirky interior, and it’s fast and fun. An optional range extender makes it a long(ish)-distance proposition.
t3 says Your next small car could be all-electric, and it should be a BMW i3.