Whether it’s your Christmas party at home or at work, these gizmos will get nan off the eggnog or even involve Barry from accounts to end 2011 in a memorable way.

10. Karaoke Machine

What better way to subtly hint to your third cousin twice removed that you fancy them a bit than by singing along to a bit of “All I want for Christmas is You” with Mariah Carey? Or keep the kids entertained for hours by having them re-enact their favourite moments from Glee.

Karaoke Machines come in all shapes, sizes and prices with basic machines costing as little as £40, and Karaoke Box-Set CDs from £20. There are also DVDs players that have a karaoke function, so all you need to do is plug in a microphone and claim your five minutes of family fame.

9. Photo Cube Smartphone Printer

If you have a bit more budget and want something to get the kids involved in, the Photo Cube Smartphone Printer is a great idea to instantly print off pictures snapped on your phone. It only takes 60 seconds for a digital picture to leap off your phone into your hands.

No longer will you have empty promises of sending that great pic you took to everyone else in the group shot, just pop your phone into this printer and provide a picture for everyone. Christmas is sometimes the only time everyone gets together, so it’s nice to provide a memento of your gathering to keep everyone going until next year.

The Photo Cube will set you back £120, with an extra £20 for ink cartridge and paper.

8. Digital Photo Frame

Grandma and grandpa will love the novelty of watching the family through the ages flick past while they sip on punch. Digital photo frames take up little room and are a great feature for a family get-together.

You can theme photos to just show funny snaps, or take a tour through the ages starting with mum and dad as kids moving onto the latest addition of the family. If you’re hosting a work party, fill it with past party photos or as a bit of a look-back on everything that’s happened this year.

Digital photo frames have been around for awhile and as such have dropped in price since they were first released. If you’re a bit of a savvy shopper you can pick one up for £20, but it may be worth spending a bit more to up the photo resolution and memory capability so that you can keep the photo show going for hours.

7. iPod Dock

There are a few options for getting the carols pumping in your house or office this year, and one is getting an iPod dock to shuffle through your tunes through a decent pair of speakers.

Logitech has a range of docks that provide excellent quality sound and will look great on the mantelpiece. The Logitech Pure-Fi Express Plus and the Rechargeable Speaker S315i both sells for £64.99 and are portable so can even come outside should the need for a snow-picnic arise.

6. Snow Machine

For some people, this might not be such a great Christmas Party gadget with the abundance of snow already piled up outside your front door, but for those dreaming of a white Christmas and getting nothing of the sort, a snow machine can make that dream come true.

Priced from as little as £50 for a small device, a snow machine doesn’t have to cost the earth. For this price, you can get a machine that will project snow up to 6 metres, and is remote control so you don’t have to end up looking like the abominable snowman when trying to turn it off.  If you do spend more on a snow machine, you are more likely to get a quieter device that won’t sound like a chainsaw going off in your living room.

Just to be clear, a snow machine doesn’t produce real snow, and you do need some special Snow Fluid to make the magic happen, which costs around £20 for 5 litres of the stuff.

5.  Home Brew Beer Machine

Why not compliment the roast potatoes with a glass of your finest home brew, vintage 2011? Home brew kits are easily accessible, and just by mixing packets of ingredients with water you can call your living room a microbrewery.

The Beer Machine Model 2000 is just £90 with an impressive-looking bar-style tap and pressure gauge to make sure your liquid gold doesn’t explode all over the place.

There are a range of beer mixes to choose from as well so you’re not just stuck with your standard ale. Flavours include Dutch Lager, Canadian Red Lager, Nut Brown Ale and Czech Pilsner.

4. Cocktail Fountain

On the topic of innovative inebriating drinks, this is a chance to combine practicality with a stylish interesting looking centrepiece. This cocktail fountain will let the daiquiris flow from four dispensers to create a lovely water-feature for you to stick your glass under.

It lights up too to create a night-club-esque ambiance which is great for gearing the office party up for the real night clubs afterwards.

At £24, this little gem of a party feature won’t break the bank and leaves you with enough to fill it with your spirit of choice.

3. Game Consoles

How do you tire the kids out when they’ve been cooped up all day? Yes they’ll want to play with their presents for a bit, but what happens when little Johnny steals little Frankie’s transformer pack? You distract them with something to tire them out- like a bit of Wii.

With games for kids and adults alike, a Wii or PS3 is a great idea to have set-up in a corner to get everyone involved. If your work Christmas budget allows for it, a bit of Guitar Hero 5, Dance on Broadway or Just Dance 3 won’t go astray. Or maybe it will but that’s the whole point really.

For PS3 faithfuls, get all of the aunts and uncles around some Family Game Night 4, Truth or Lies or Yoostar 2.

2. Mini Projector

While you may have last used a projector to display your PowerPoint prowess, they are also a good idea for scrolling through funny photos, or for playing a heart warming movie on Christmas bringing families together or something of the like.

You can get pocket projectors for around the £80 mark, but that may not be the right device to sit through the Titanic with, mainly because the battery life just won’t last.

Mini projectors are larger than pocket projectors and some come packaged with a screen. They have better resolution but will still fit into tiny spaces. Expect to spend around  £270 for a decent one.

1. Portable Hot Tub

If the snow machine didn’t do it for you this idea will- banish the Winter chill in your very own affordable portable Hot Tub. This may not be appropriate for every office party, but it will provide a talking point if you and your co-workers decide to go tenths in one.

The Lay-Z-Spa will set you back £330 which includes a water filtration system, Lay-Z massage system, rapid heat adjustment and 12 months warranty in case someone decides to wear stilettos in it. It takes 30 minutes to set-up and will fit back in its little box when you’re done resembling a prune.

Even if you don’t end up using it on Christmas day, what better way to melt away the stresses of having all of your family factions together than by spending all of Boxing Day in your very own hot tub eating turkey sandwiches?

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Have I made my point?

So let’s look at the alternative, Atomic Floyd’s new flagship product the ‘SuperDarts.’

Build quality & features:  5/5

Atomic Flyod use only the best materials to build their SuperDarts. We’re talking high-end stuff here titanium, steel, Kevlar and gold as opposed to plastic, plastic, plastic. Is Gold and Kevlar just sheer extravagance? Well I see that the components sound like the make-up of a tank more than earbuds, but titanium is so strong it takes its name from the Greek Titans. This means the Darts are tough and solid, you can literally feel the quality in them. As for the gold anyone who has vague knowledge of sound engineering will know why that’s there.

The eartips are made from SoftSeal silicone. They fit like a glove and ensure 2-way noise isolation to block out any annoying background noise which is very relaxing when you want to zone-out from the hustle and bustle.

As for features, the Darts come with a remote which provides full control of playback and volume, as well as seamless switching between music and chat (they have full iPhone and iPad compatibility).

It doesn’t stop there either, the cable is anti-tangle and the plug is armored and goldplated. Now you get an idea of how good the build-quality is.

The style: 4/5

I think you can tell this from the huge section of text above, but the company aren’t interested in how fashionable their buds are, they’re interested in supplying the very best quality possible.

“We don’t want anyone wearing a pair of Floyds because a celebrity has endorsed them” they say. That’s all well and good, but if you have earphones dangling from your head in public, you don’t want them to look ugly do you? Fortunately these guys are stylish, minimalist and come in a range of colours.

The sound quality: 5/5

This may seem like a get out clause, but it really is difficult to put sound into words. I can say crisp, smooth, pure, intense, and absorbing which all describe the beautiful sound quality of the Darts, but you really have to hear to believe. They are sold in Apple stores, so why not pop in and ask for a demo.

Gaj-it verdict: 5/5

Stylish earphones unrivaled in quality, for people who want only the best from their music.

Available at http://www.atomicfloyd.com/ and Apple Stores for £199.00

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Here in the tech world the number one lazy gift is speakers. I mean, you can’t go wrong really, if you buy someone a pair of speakers they will ‘get used’, but why settle for a pair of boring second rate portable speakers or a supermarket-standard iPod dock when there’s some epic music lover’s toys out there!

The Pocket Boom Portable Vibration speaker is one of them. So what’s so great about it? Check out our review and find out.

Portability: 5/5

At last a company who truly understands portable. This speaker is small enough to fit in your pocket and can be taken and used literally anywhere. It’s a magical, sticky, battery powered pad that you attach to anything you please and turn said object into an epic booming speaker. And I mean anything.  Your office desk, a teacup at home, your car door when you’re on the move, a lamppost when your outside. The pad will turn almost anything into a speaker.

Features: 3/5

The 3.5mm jack allows it to connect to almost any media device you can find. There’s not much else than the speaker and the jack. Controls are, basic. You can turn the thing on and off but the volume controls are limited and there’s no equalisers are anything like that, but come on this isn’t a studio monitor it’s a potable speaker designed with portability in mind. One neat little bonus feature is its ability to charge via USB whilst you’re running from home/office which helps to save battery life.

Quality: 4/5

You would expect a pocket size, battery powered speaker to be very flimsy but this thing is rugged. It could certainly cope with a festival or two. One issue is the sticky pad which will lose its sticky at some point but a replacement pad is supplied so, not major issue by any means unless you plan to  give the thing an insane hammering. Sound wise it’s what you would expect, it amplifies the volume of your media device without tainting the quality too much but certainly not improving it a great deal.

Gaj-it verdict: 5/5

It’s a great Christmas gift for audiophiles and at a smidgen under £19.99 it’s great value.  Don’t expect to plug this thing onto an empty plastic cup and host a rave but if you like to give you day soundtrack and you hate the muted, tiny sound of cheap earphones and in-built mobile speakers then this little piece of kit will liberate your music.

The Pocket Boom is available from the 1st of December at mobilefun.co.uk

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Waking up to a favorite song is a pleasant way to awake. However, the chosen song eventually loses all its attractiveness when it becomes fused with the thought of cold mornings and work. But thankfully the charmingly named Tick Tock Dock is an alarm clock which has it all. The iPhone/iPod dock come alarm clock allows you to wake up to your favorite songs in beautiful quality and with enough volume to actually wake you and when you begin to feel a murderous rage as soon as you hear the songs from your playlist you can switch the dock to its FM radio mode and let somebody else choose which tune to begin your day.

But iPod docks aren’t new and neither are radio alarm clocks, but this is a useful hybrid which can wake you up with music and keep the grooves going throughout the day. With iPod and iPhone connectivity plus the FM radio (24 stations) and an auxiliary input for even more audio connectivity this is a versatile gadget, but it’s a shame there’s no DAB and on the whole it brings nothing new to the table.

Sound Quality: 4/5

Two 360° degree omni-directional full range speakers allow for rich, multi-directional sound that can be easily controlled using a docked iPod/iPhone. For an alarm clock the sound quality is exceptional and is one of the main pluses of this gadget, but it’s now boom box so don’t expect it to jump from the bedside to the party. But if you want to listen to your playlist while you relax in your bedroom and you want more than earphones can offer than this will more than do.

Style: 5/5

Looks wise, this is a gadget that delivers. The vintage alarm clock shape (as you can see in the above photo) works as a great frame for any shiny little iPod/iPhone and it won’t look out of place on any bedside cabinet no matter how fashion conscious the resident is. It’s classic looking, but modern and what’s more, it comes in a range of colours: black, silver, and beige

Gaj-it Verdict:  4/5

A classic Christmas or Birthday gift. There’s a million and one of these types of gadgets out there and this one brings absolutely nothing new to the market. What it relies on is quality. Every aspect of it has been well designed and well-constructed. If there is someone out there who owns an iPod and still hasn’t got a dock (or has recently broken one) then look no further.)

The Tick Tock Clock  is available at Amazon for £59.99

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Steve Jobs, the co-founder of Apple Inc, passed away last night at his home in California, just a day after the company announced their new iPhone 4S.

From the humble beginnings in his parents basement with the Apple 1 – Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak took the company from a basement to Wall Street darlings and achieved the accolade of the richest company in the world.

Along the way Apple changed the way people listen to music with the iPod, they created the world’s top selling mobile phone with the iPhone, brought tablet computing to the masses with the iPad and influenced so many creative people with Apple’s music software Logic, and film editing software Final Cut Pro.

He was also the man behind computer animation company Pixar which created some of the most rememberable animated films to date.

Steve Jobs was a true visionary in every sense of the word.

Across the world people have been paying respects to a modern day visionary. We’ve scoured the internet and found some heart-felt statements from some of the world’s most important people from TV, Music, Film, Apple, IT, Politics and Social Media.

Here are some of those statements:

— “Apple has lost a visionary and creative genius, and the world has lost an amazing human being. Those of us who have been fortunate enough to know and work with Steve have lost a dear friend and an inspiring mentor. Steve leaves behind a company that only he could have built, and his spirit will forever be the foundation of Apple.” — Apple CEO Tim Cook, who succeeded Jobs in the role in August.

— “Steve’s brilliance, passion and energy were the source of countless innovations that enrich and improve all of our lives. The world is immeasurably better because of Steve.” — Apple’s board of directors.

— “Steve died peacefully today surrounded by his family. In his public life, Steve was known as a visionary; in his private life, he cherished his family. We are thankful to the many people who have shared their wishes and prayers during the last year of Steve’s illness.” — Steve Jobs’ family.

— “We’ve lost something we won’t get back. The way I see it, though, the way people love products he put so much into creating means he brought a lot of life to the world.” — Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak.

— “For those of us lucky enough to get to work with Steve, it’s been an insanely great honor. I will miss Steve immensely.” — Microsoft Corp. co-founder Bill Gates.

— “Steve was such an ‘original,’ with a thoroughly creative, imaginative mind that defined an era. Despite all he accomplished, it feels like he was just getting started. With his passing the world has lost a rare original, Disney has lost a member of our family, and I have lost a great friend.” — The Walt Disney Co. CEO Bob Iger.

— ”Steve Jobs was an extraordinary visionary, our very dear friend and the guiding light of the Pixar family. He saw the potential of what Pixar could be before the rest of us, and beyond what anyone ever imagined. Steve took a chance on us and believed in our crazy dream of making computer animated films; the one thing he always said was to simply ‘make it great.’” — Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios chief creative officer John Lasseter and president Ed Catmull.

— “Steve was a larger-than-life personality — passionate about music and one of its biggest fans and advocates. He was a true visionary who forever transformed how fans access and enjoy music. With the introduction of the iTunes software and other platforms, Steve and Apple made it once again easy and accepted to pay for music. His legacy will live on, long past his all-too-short time on Earth.” — Cary Sherman, CEO, Recording Industry Association of America.

— ”Today, we lost one of the most influential thinkers, creators and entrepreneurs of all time. Steve Jobs was simply the greatest CEO of his generation. While I am deeply saddened by his passing, I’m reminded of the stunning impact he had in revolutionizing the way people consume media and entertainment.” — News Corp. CEO Rupert Murdoch.

— “Today the world lost a visionary leader, the technology industry lost an iconic legend and I lost a friend and fellow founder. The legacy of Steve Jobs will be remembered for generations to come.” — Dell Inc. founder and CEO Michael Dell.

— “Steve Jobs was a great visionary and a respected competitor. We extend our deepest condolences to his family and to all of the employees of Apple.” — Research in Motion Ltd. co-CEOs Mike Lazaridis and Jim Balsillie

— “The genius of Steve Jobs, a man I’ve known for 40 years, not only brought to life the visual magic and brilliant storytelling of Pixar, but brought the world one of the most innovative and successful platforms to make movies and TV available online at the click of a mouse. He was a pioneer, and helped all of us better understand how technologists and creators can work together to enrich and enliven our shared world.” — Sen. Chris Dodd, CEO, Motion Picture Association of America.

— “He humanized technology and made it work in wondrous ways that genuinely improved our lives.” — The Information Technology and Innovation Foundation.

— “Steve, thank you for being a mentor and a friend. Thanks for showing that what you build can change the world. I will miss you.” — Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg.

— “Steve Jobs was a great California innovator who demonstrated what a totally independent and creative mind can accomplish. Few people have made such a powerful and elegant imprint on our lives.” — California Gov. Jerry Brown.

— “Steve Jobs was a California icon who embodied Silicon Valley’s entrepreneurial spirit of creativity and optimism. By revolutionizing communications, he touched the lives of billions of people around the world.” — U.S. Sen. Barbara Boxer, D-Calif.

— “I believe history will remember Steve Jobs as one of the greatest innovators of all time, the Thomas Edison of the 21st Century. And I will also remember him as someone who had my total admiration for his unwavering dedication to improving mankind.” — U.S. Rep. Mary Bono Mack, R-Calif.

Steve Jobs 1955 – 2011.

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Garmin Forerunner 110: This unisex watch is equipped with GPS and comes in two versions, with or without heart rate monitor. With the help of in-built GPS, this watch keeps track of the distance covered by you during your workout, time taken and your speed. The watch is also capable of storing the data recorded and is able to keep up to 200 hours worth of data. You can also sync this information with GarminConnect website. If you opt for the watch with heart rate monitor, then you can also track your heart rate as well as you calories burnt through your workout. The watch is available with Amazon at £100.

Withings Internet Connected Body Scale: Weighing scales are available dime a dozen, but for us, only the best would do. Withings Internet connected Body Scale not only has arrestingly good looks but this stunner also comes with Wi-Fi connectivity. So, while you keep track of the weight shed by you, this scale transmits the data to your web account maintained with Withings web site. One account allows you to create eight different profiles, so you have one more reason to share this scale with your friends. The feature will also lets you compare your progress with your peers’. As if that’s not enough, you can also brag about your accomplishments by broadcasting your results through Twitter and Facebook. This very socially connected scale can be bought from Amazon at £119.

Adidas MiCoach Pacer Bundle: This bundle includes a heart rate monitor and a digital coach. This pacer keeps track of the distance covered, time taken and your speed. The pacer is also compatible with most of the MP3 players. Its workout analyzer helps you in figuring out the best workout on the basis of your physical parameters. You can customize your workout which will further help you in keeping your routine interesting and up to date. This bundle is available for £114.99 and can be bought from Amazon.

Vapur Foldable Bottle: Workouts are not all about sweating out. You also need to be careful about replenishing the nutrients your body loses during the workout. One important step is to keep yourself well hydrated and that’s where Vapur Foldable bottle will comes handy.  These bottles are not only reusable and washable but can also be frozen. If you are running short of space in your bag, you can simply empty this bottle, fold it and stash it in a corner. It is eco friendly and is available in different colors. This bottle can be picked from Amazon and it carries the price tag of £6.99.

Fitness Pro: Fitness is not all about getting the best hardware, you need some software help as well. That’s where Fitness Pro comes into scene. This iOS app designs the workout schedule for you. This app gives your workout programs according to muscle groups. You can input your workouts using this app. You can also design your workout schedule according to the equipments available to you. Fitness Pro has search option, which lets you find your required workouts in a cinch. It also features photos for various exercises, thus making it easier for you to follow the directions. This app can be yours for free and is available for download at iTunes.

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1. Ultimate Swiss Army Knife

The ultimate of all camping Gadgets. Heaviest than most of its contenders weighing in at almost 3lbs it requires BIG pockets, but with over 100 features all can be forgiven. The Ultimate Swiss Army Knife has 85 Gadgets in one. Wenger have pulled all the shots when manufacturing this giant, with more gizmo’s than James Bond’s secret lab.

Largely different from its tiny predecessor its tools include:

• An all-purpose wrench.
• Swivelling compass.
• Laser pointer.
• Spot light.
• Magnifying glass.
• Chain rivet setter.
• Combination tool.
• Vast range of knifes and screw-drivers.

The Wenger Giant Swiss Army Knife has a price tag of £550.00, so not the cheapest of gadgets, but with almost everything in one – maybe two – hand then its the must have mulit-functional gadget for every camping occasion.

Available from: Amazon.com

2. ”Foldaway-loo”

No camping trip can be complete without the “Foldaway-loo” (politely put!) This camping accessory is a must! After all the Swiss Knife does not include a shovel!

 Retailing at £16.99 its affordable, foldable (and will double up as a coffee table)

Unlike most gadgets, this needs no explanation, you simply pop-up, bag and poop! Job Done.

 Get yours now from: Packyourbags.com

3. Sea to Summit

The space saver! Sea to Summit is revolutionary in the great outdoors, specialising for the avid camper and outdoorsman.   

This perfect concept is the ideal camping gadget. The Sea to Summit Kitchen Sink can hold up to 20 litres of hot water, and can then be folded away into its small carry case.

Smaller size are available and the biggest – 20 litres – retails for £16.99.

Pocket one now from: Amazon.com

 4. Mini-Kin

The Mini-Kin is the ultimate rechargable power accessory to take on your outdoor adventure. The tiny wind power charger is perfect for attaching to your bike, boat, arm band for running or to your tent. The Mini-Kin comes with attachments for most phones, MP3 players, phones and more. So whilst trekking the summit of a mountain or amidst a crowd of a festival, you need not to worry if your camera immediately falls ill of battery life, your Mini-Kin will be your saviour!  Mini-Kin facts:

• Built in 1500mAh rechargeable lithium polymer battery.
• Supplied with a selection of phone connectors and a power adaptor.
• Accessories include: Stand, arm strap, bicycle clamp and window sucker.

Retailing at £27.99 the Mini-Kin is a snip given its uses, a definite must have. Get blown away at: Lazyboneuk.com

5. Sea to Summit Pocket Shower

The Sea to Summit Pocket Shower. Perfect for the camping season with its 10l capacity and heat absorbing bag, giving you a warm shower lasting roughly 7 minutes. Simply twist mechanism, 20ft cord, controlled head shower and flow adjustment, ideal for around £16.99.

Get it now: Foxter.com

6. TentLED

Invented by dutch designer Van Burlo, this ingenious concept is what every responsible camper needs to stop people tripped over their ropes – we’re all guilty.

However since the invention of the TentLED they are stocked by most good camping stores ranging in price from £3 – £7.

Running off batteries the LED’s adjust themselves to the right ambient light, and shutting themselves off when in storage. TentLED’s are a given must have for all campers!

7. Lightcap

The light emitting drink cup is innovative in design. The Lightcap as its known is a bestseller at most big camping stores. Running off solar power the Lightcap illuminates the water with its LED’s.  The Lightcap 300 retails for £25 making an ideal drink cup and light, perfect!

Get yours:  Solight.com

8. Igloo Cool Fusion Icy Tunes

Igloo Cool Fusion Icy Tunes – even the name is cool! Basically just a glorified cool bag, the Igloo Cool Fusion is fully insulated for a 38 litre capacity which can fit up to 58 cans of coke. It weighs almost 6kg but given that its on wheels and has a telescopic handle, its no strenuous task. it benefits from exterior pockets, two built-in drinks holder and - the main attraction – built-in speakers and stereo.

Powered by 4xAA batteries the stereo and speakers are compatible with Ipod and has FM/AM functions.

This is the mother of all cool bags and averaging at £120 between models, its price tag is just a snip for the “cool” factor, be the talk of the party with this camping gem.

Available from: Igloo-store.com

9. JetBoil

JetBoil the only way to cook! JetBoil makes cooking clean, easy, quick and safe. Boasting many designs with this tipping the bar at £50 JetBoil is affordable given the market for camping stoves.

Rubberised handles, safe locking lids and rapid heating pans, JetBoil is a must have for the camper on the go.

Get it from: Amazon.com

10. Battery Controlled Marshmallow Roaster

Last but no means least, the ultimate in companion camping has to be handed to the Battery Controlled Marshmallow Roaster! For £6 this rotatable roaster will gain you at least two new friends abolishing their sticks for an even marshmallow roast. Must have for party campers.

Buy from: Amazon.com

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At last a 3D product we can all get excited about! The printer, which produces 3D chocolate by building up successive layers could revolutionise gift shopping, with many retailers already showing interest. For those of you sour folks out there, who lack a sweet-tooth, the project could move across the retailer arena into other areas providing consumers with a new way to interact with products and customise gifts.

Lead researcher, Dr Liang Hao, said: “What makes this technology special is that users will be able to design and make their own products. In the long term it could be developed to help consumers custom-design many products from different materials, “From reproducing the shape of a child’s favourite toy to a friend’s face, the possibilities are endless and only limited by our creativity.”

So what would you print in 3D?

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Generally, as a product advances in age, you expect its sales volume to stagnate and then taper off, but this is where Xbox defied the established laws. Into its 5^th and 6^th year, the console saw a revival in its fortune, largely thanks to the improvement and innovation in Kinect technology. The console is also a global success and is being sold in 38 countries across the globe. Though, some may argue that Xbox is mainly popular in the US market only and gets beaten down by Asian competitors in overseas markets.

Microsoft’s Windows may be losing ground, and its mobile operating system never quite took off, but Xbox 360 saw 29 percent year over year increase in its sales during the first four months of the year. It also maintained its spot as the top selling game console in the US for 2011. So, now the count of Xbox Live users worldwide is about 35 million and so far, they have not suffered any major security breach accident. These users are also logging about 60 hours per month on their consoles, which is an impressive feat.

However, the story may get a little better for Xbox Live, as the company is rumored to be ready to announce IPTV service for the console at E3. Keep watching this space for latest update.

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1. Tesco DIY Charcoal BBQ Grill

This great looking Tesco DIY barbecue grill comes at an affordable price of £24 and is made from steel; however bricks and mortar are not included. So unless, you know your way with a bit of DT from the school days, this barbecue might not be for you.

2. Landmann 43cm Kettle Charcoal Barbecue

Charcoal kettle barbecues are renowned for their quality cooking. With a 44cm diameter grill this BBQ is great for smaller patios, terraces and gardens. The barbecue also has enamelled lid enamelled hearth, charcoal grill, chrome plated cooking grill, ash Catcher and wire base tray.  It’s priced at £29.95 and can be purchased on Amazon.

3. John Lewis Roaster Burner

This smart gas barbecue features 3 stainless steel burners and a stainless steel roasting lid with cool touch handle. The frame and grills are made from porcelain enamel. It has a large warming rack, drip tray and flame tamers, as well as side shelves, and is fitted with wheels for manoevrability . Keep utensils and sauces at hand on shelves at either side. It’s a known fact that gas barbecues are great for cooking meats, as they seal in the flavour and give all-over even results. Priced at £299 and available from John Lewis.

4. Weber Spirit Gas BBQ

The Spirit E-210 Classic is the finest entry level full size grill on the market. The combination of a compact design and 26,000 BTU-per-hour inputs courtesy of two stainless steel burners make this grill a star! Priced at £350 and available from Amazon.

5. Miele CS1312BG

If you are a king of barbecues you probably already have one of these – Miele CS1312BG. This 30cm Domino Barbecue Grill in Stainless Steel has 12 power levels and not one but two cooking zones: Front 1.5kW, Rear 1.5kW.  Priced at £885.95 and available from Co-operative.

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