ANKI VECTOR
From latest e-readers to headsets, what to give the gadget fan in your life this Christmas
£199, from anki.com
LAST year Anki’s Cosmo robot was the must-have gadget of the year. So they’re having another go this year with a new home robot – meet Vector.
He’s full of personality, powered by some impressive artificial intelligence tech, and keeps on learning about you and your environment thanks to a built-in neural network.
It’s already pretty smart, but somewhere down the line, and the word is pretty soon, Vector will have access to Amazon’s best-in-class AI assistant Alexa.
SONY PS CLASSIC AND SUPER NINTENDO CLASSIC MINI
£89.49 and £69.99, from amazon.co.uk
FORGET your hi-def 4K HDR gaming consoles – the old ones really are the best.
Pick up mini versions of these two classics for way less than you would have paid for them back in the day, and marvel at the majesty of proper games that bear no resemblance to real life whatsoever. Really, though, this could be the best money you ever spend – both consoles come with some classic games built-in – the PlayStation has the likes of Grand Theft Auto, Rayman, Metal Gear Solid and Final Fantasy VII, while the SNES system offers great games like Super Mario World, The Legend Of Zelda: A Link to the Past, and Super Mario Kart.
V-PET
£55 plus £4-per-month subscription, from shop.v.vodafone.com
V-PET could be the perfect gift for those in your family with a wayward pet. It simply clips to your cat or dog’s collar and allows you to see where they are at all times.
No more lost moggies or wayward canines. You can even set up a “safe zone” and be alerted if your cat or dog strays beyond the boundaries. It also does some activity tracking via your smartphone so you can tell if your pet is getting enough exercise.