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100 GREATEST GADGETS OF 2017

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AMAZ ON U E SNES
FIRE 7 W ONDERBOOM CLA SSIC MINI

Sure, Apple’s new iPad Neither a turbo- Nintendo’s best ever
Pro is nice and all, but charged item of console has been
it’s also a whopping lingerie nor the most reincarnated with
great 14 times the price expensive bath bomb 20 of its greatest
of Amazon’s latest known to mankind, hits alongside the
APPLE HOMEPOD Fire 7. So you could the UE Wonderboom previously unreleased
shell out on a fancy is a fancy-looking Star Fox II. Honestly,
new tablet, stylus Bluetooth speaker we really shouldn’t
If history really is written by the victors, then that and keyboard, that’s cute, loud, have to say anything
means Apple was first to create the mp3 player, or get this thoroughly versatile and water- to sell you on the SNES
smartphone, tablet and smartwatch. No, we can serviceable alternative resistant too. Basically, Classic Mini. Unless
scarcely believe this golden run of creativity either… instead and head on it was built to survive you’re one of those
especially now Apple’s outdone itself and invented a summer holiday one hell of a party. diehard Sega sorts. In
the Amazon Echo. Sorry, the HomePod. Looks like with the remaining So what are you which case, keep on
your days in the sun may be numbered, Alexa. funds. Meet you past waiting for? We’ll dreaming for that Echo
US$349 / apple.com security, yeah? get the cans in. the Dolphin remake.
£50 / amazon.co.uk £90 / ultimateears.com £80 / nintendo.co.uk

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HT C U11 AMAZ ON K OBO
ECHO SHO W A URA H20
We’re so fond of the
HTC U11 we’d like to A smart speaker Given just how many
give it a big cuddle. without a touchscreen? people’s summers
But we’d better not, That’s so passé. The abroad are spent
because who knows new era of home- lounging around by the
where that might lead? controlling gadgets side of a pool it seems
As well as being a begins with the Echo ridiculous that Kobo’s
gorgeous phone, this Show. As well as MISFIT SHINE 2 Aura H20 is the first
shiny-backed wonder offering the same waterproof e-reader
has touch-sensitive AI smarts as the Echo, we’ve seen. Unlike the
panels built into its sides this Alexa-powered Not just a fitness tracker but a bare-bones entire Kindle range,
– give it an affectionate marvel serves up smartwatch too, the Misfit Shine 2 is perfect this 6.8in marvel can
squeeze and it’ll reward free video calls and for gym bunnies with commitment issues. As well survive an accidental
you by launching the will connect to any as counting your steps, burned calories and sleep, dip in the drink – and
app of your choice, security cameras it’s waterproof for swimming and has a six-month costs half the price
turning on its torch you have dotted battery life. That’s more than enough time for you of Amazon’s flagship
or even taking a selfie. around your home. to remember just how much you hate treadmills. Oasis e-reader.
£600 / htc.com $230 / amazon.com £50 / misfit.com £130 / kobobooks.com

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