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The most bonkers mechanism he has seen: drops a metre, swivels 360 degrees and was the hardest part of the project to install.

Impressed by the tiny 1,200x microscope that sticks to a phone camera and shows remarkable detail, though it needs to be very close to focu…

He thinks the DJI Neo could change drones, praising its controller-free flying, quick shot modes and the smart phone-audio vlogging feature.

Surprisingly impressive shoes that let you walk at running speed, rated 8 out of 10 for people who have to walk a lot.

A well-built, long-lasting ring that is essentially a smartwatch without half the features, suited to set-and-forget users.

He finds the Apple Pencil Pro impressive, especially the squeeze gesture, which uses pressure sensors and a vibration motor in place of a p…

Calls it the most unique e-reader he has seen, praising its full Android, adaptive refresh, long battery life and pocket size.

A smart-but-not-too-smart writing tablet that helps him disconnect from his phone, despite looking like a dumb investment next to a pen and…

Arun is excited enough to spend £2,877 on it as a possible replacement for his laptop and reMarkable, though he still has open questions ab…

An FPV drone that feels like playing a game with its motion controller, with immersive flying and sharp 4K video.

Calls it an absolute game changer thanks to its detachable magnetic power bank charger, active Halo lighting and very fast 100W charging.

Won best mid-range phone as a home run from a new company, with intriguing design, reliable software and attention to detail.

A gadget that records both sides of an iPhone call using vibrations, with surprisingly good results, rated 8.

Looks fairly plain at first, but the furry texture and colour-changing photochromic glass make it a proper limited edition.

He calls it the future of rulers, praising its 0.1 mm accuracy, unit switching, map scale and division features.

Lots of clever ideas but carrier bloatware and cameras that fall far behind the iPhone 15 Pro Max; five out of ten.

Smart split camera and printer that he'd genuinely use daily, with a clever QR code feature; nine out of ten.

He thinks it is the most futuristic shoe around because it folds in half so you never need to use your hands.

Astonishing focused-sound effect, but not worth buying yet given the lost sound quality; 9/10 for futuristic.

A mind-blowing holographic display with a ChatGPT demo; he gave it 10/10 for taste of the future.

An astonishingly agile and powerful robot he rated 9/10.

The nicest phone he has held, with brilliant hardware and software, and a surprise in-house 5G Kirin chip, though app support remains janky.

Sponsored video: he says he will not switch to it, but is glad such an affordable flip phone with a good front flash and a barely visible c…

A vlogging-focused phone that finally puts as much effort into the front camera as the rear, with some fun AI features.