Great gadgets for the kids

Buying guides

So your child's birthday is just around the corner and you are completely stumped as to what to get them. Here are some simple, reasonably inexpensive gadgets that will keep your little ones entertained for hours - and who knows, you might even get a go on them too!

Amp-style speaker

Your kids might very well already own an iPod, so we thought to leave it off this mini list, but how about this great amp-style speaker for his/her iPod/MP3 player? It may be small, but it contains a high quality speaker and plays crystal-clear music that will keep the kids entertained for as long as their iPod battery lasts. You can even use the speaker as the sound output for your pc and since it works with batteries too, you can use it wherever and whenever you want!

PlayStation Portable (PSP)

Another great (if not unknown) option is a PlayStation Portable (PSP) - possibly the best handheld gaming console on the market since its release in 2004. Its impressive features include a large screen, awesome multimedia capabilities as well as connectivity to the PlayStation3, other PSP's and even the Internet.

A warranty?

There are two great gift ideas for your children and if you play your cards right you may even be able to kill some time using these yourself. Just remember to check your warranty and enquire whether or not you could add these to your computer warranty.