Strange gadgets

His makeshift fireproof phone cover made from a document bag shielded the phone from the flames, though the stand it sat on caught fire.

Listed as a dangerous toy because its flashing skates were a fire risk.

Listed as a dangerous toy because the doll chewed up children's fingers and hair.

Listed as a dangerous toy because its dusting powder contained tremolite asbestos.

Listed as a dangerous toy because the sharp metal darts caused thousands of injuries and at least one death.

Listed as a dangerous toy because the beads were easy to swallow and the glue contained a harmful chemical.

Describes it as the dedicated robot that automatically implants over a thousand electrodes, calling the procedure a bit freaky.

Expected a gimmick but was shocked by how well it works, giving it 9 out of 10.

The weirdest of the six: a Transformer-like device that projects a working trackpad onto any surface.

A mouse so small he does not know what to do with the rest of his hand.

A car-shaped mouse with a working flashlight that fits his hand better than expected.

An unconventional finger-worn mouse that he got used to surprisingly quickly.

Shown as the final, most extreme item, a hanger so you never lose your favourite shirt.

Surprisingly thin, needs no mains connection and has a mode that avoids looking harsh.

The LED hat was dimmer than he expected and was awkward to switch on.

Impressed by the noteboard, which works as both a bedside lamp and a place to jot down ideas.

A 16GB USB stick that looks almost identical to a normal Lego brick and can be built into creations.

A 32GB USB drive shaped like a light bulb that lights up, though he finds it underwhelming.

A 32GB USB stick built into a tiny Swiss army knife, which he jokes is the most useful USB he has seen.

A memory stick that transforms into a robot dog, which he finds amusing but does not judge.

A cheap eBay kit that doesn't inspire confidence, but he hoped it would lift the reveal.

Solar-powered rotating scent diffuser filled with new car scent, which he admits sounds like a dumb idea.

Absurdly bright torch picked as a breakdown tool for the boot, with a built-in fan.

Plugged into the back seat USB ports to add a classy touch to the reveal, though he doubts she will keep it.