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Gadgets
ON THE SHELVES

GADGETS

TINY TOUCH, BIG SCREEN
Sony’s ultra-compact Xperia Touch projector sends
an 80cm ‘touchscreen’ onto virtually any flat surface,
and runs on Android so you don’t even have to use a
laptop with it – though it has an HDMI input if you
need it.
Sony Xperia Touch
www.sony.com , £1,300

KEEP IT PURE
If privacy and security are concerns for you, then Purism’s
Librem 13 or Librem 15 could be just the laptop you’re looking
for. It has a bespoke, security-focused Linux operating
system, and kill switches for Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, mic and camera.
Purism Librem laptops
www.puri.sm, From $1,699 (£1,300 approx)

SEAWEED SNEAKERS
These eco-friendly, amphibious trainers from Vivobarefoot and Bloom
Foam are made entirely from reconstituted algal biomass, which is harvested
from waterways that have a high risk of harmful algal blooms. Better than jelly
shoes, any day!
Vivobarefoot Ultra III www.vivobarefoot.com, £TBC

SUPER SPIDER-MAN
Sphero’s new IoT-enabled Spider-Man toy will let kids tag along on missions to
battle villains – every choice they make influences the adventure. And unless he’s
installing updates, Spidey stays offline, so he’s safe from snoopers.
Spider-Man Interactive Super Hero,
www.sphero.com, £150

NINTENDO NOSTALGIA
The SNES is back! Available from 29 September, the SNES Classic Mini is
smaller than the original and eschews the cartridges, coming instead with 21
preloaded games including Super Mario Kart and The Legend Of Zelda.
Nostalgic fun awaits.
SNES Classic Mini
www.nintendo.com, £69.99
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