Weird & wonderful

Mentioned as a notebook whose front page can be interacted with through the app.

A cleverly designed umbrella whose handle keeps both hands free so you can use your phone.

A hat with built-in wireless drivers that he found embarrassing to show off.

A funky USB-powered lighter that is one of his favourite things in the room.

One of the best presented construction toys he has seen, with a smart hub and good quality pieces.

Ordinary trainers that are better than expected, with materials and comfort matching shoes costing twice as much.

An inexpensive clip-on lamp for power banks that is bright but looks a bit funny and blocks ports.

The 2015 Signature Touch finally had better components and premium materials, but it came too late to save the company.

A unique and versatile reusable notebook with a scanning app, though he does not think it is revolutionary.

A UV-cured liquid plastic welder that works well and makes a waterproof, permanent bond, though it is not cheap.

Impressive packaging and software imitation for the price, but the camera is near unusable and the battery drains in a few hours.

Surprisingly cheap by Vertu and Ferrari standards at $12,000, with red and black leather and Ferrari-grade materials.

An absurdly exclusive $120,000 diamond-studded Cobra phone, only eight made and delivered by helicopter.

A hand-crafted gold, black diamond and sapphire iPhone 5 costing $15 million, making the Vertus look like good value.

A red, KFC-branded mid-range phone made for the chain's 30th anniversary in China, with a jukebox-style music app and only 5,000 units.

An absurdly expensive diamond-covered phone that is more about luxury than practicality, with oddly modest specs.

Vertu's first Android phone launched in 2013 with specs well behind rivals like the Galaxy S4, which undermined its luxury pitch.

Vertu's original 2003 luxury phone looked beautiful and sold well early on, though the gold-plated top models did not impress him.

Interesting magnetic putty to play with, but it leaves an oily residue on the fingers.

Eye-catching indoors and good enough as laces, though less flexible and weak outdoors.

Powerful, nicely finished magnetic balls that suit fidgeters, despite some quality control issues.

Loud and cheaply packaged, but it does what it claims and is fun to play with.

A simple, responsive writing slate that is slimmer than a tablet and has a long-lasting battery.

A great concept, but the flying part often lands too close to be useful and the controls feel cheap.