Great Christmas gadgets under £100

By Santa Claus on 11 November 2008, 5:50pm

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Christmas isn't just about family arguments, bad Cliff Richard records and improbable plot twists on EastEnders, it's also about last-minute panic buying. We can't do much about the first three, but we can help you out on the last one by providing you with some great gift ideas. So here, without further ado, is our festive run-down of the top 20 tech-friendly gifts for under £100.

1. Ray Gun Channel Changer, £10 from Firebox
The Ray Gun channel changer puts the zap back into zapper. Styled like a 60s sci-fi B-movie prop it can be programmed to change channels on pretty much any kind of telly. There's even an accompanying zapping noise.

2. i-Buddy, £15 from Firebox
This is the perfect pressie for that friend who's always on MSN. It's a USB gadget shaped like the Messenger icon and it changes colour, twists and flaps its wings to alert the user to incoming messages or friends logging on.

3. MSI Digivox Mini II V3, £18 from CBC Computers
The Digivox is a tiny Freeview receiver that plugs into a spare USB port on your laptop or PC so you can watch telly on your 'puter. It even comes with PVR software that lets you record shows to disk.

4. Thrustmaster Glow Saber Duo Pack, £18 from Amazon
Grown men never tire of wielding a light sabre. These attachments for the Nintendo Wii come in blue and red, glow bright enough to be seen in daylight and work a treat with Star Wars: The Force Unleashed. What more could you want?