Design object

A dark, cleverly themed limited edition with a real mirror back and great packaging, held back slightly by an impractical mirror selfie ide…

Unusually well-made case that is soft, fits perfectly and has matching metal buttons.

A simple but well-made, premium-feeling watch that cleverly ties the game into the real world.

Hardware he considers near perfect, with a brilliant cooling fan and very fast charging, held back by camera and software.

He loves the sharper design of the iPhone 4, though the antenna problems let it down.

An elegant, simple diffuser that works better than a plain candle, and he scored it 9/10.

A beautiful table that quietly purifies air and wirelessly charges, earning a strong 9/10.

A pretty, well-built handheld with a quirky crank, but not for him as he wants more buttons and power.

He rates it as the best of the three for attention to detail, with 3D artwork, earbuds in a mini backpack and a themed interface.

Impressed by how thin and capable Apple's last iPod Nano is, with a headphone jack and long battery life, and wishes phones were still made…

Spectacular hardware with a great screen, undermined by gimmicks, pricey memory cards and weak developer support.

Pricey for the sound, but the lighting, style and character are brilliant; eight out of ten.

The most effective transparent tech he's tested; good upper-end consumer sound, but you pay extra for style. Seven out of ten.

A transparent power bank with 25,600mAh capacity and 100W output that he finds absolutely insane.

Loves the concept, customisation and cover-screen focus, but the camera downgrade, foldable niggles and Apple ecosystem friction mean he is…

A beautifully designed focus app that grows a tree while you stay off distracting apps.

His dream car is the Lotus Eletre, which he says looks like a spaceship, though he does not own a car.

Really cool high school locker design with hand-drawn graffiti and rust details to match the game.

Stunning artwork, luxury experience and incredible display, but the invisible front camera quality is awful.

A small, smokeless, odourless spiral fire that he rated at least 8 out of 10.

The most stylish way to play GBA games, with a backlight, rechargeable battery and fold-up design.

A keycap modelled on the first Apple Mac that was his favourite of the keycaps.

A laser-etched art phone with excellent packaging and restrained software theming that he was really into.

Calls the rubber duck the cutest case on the list.