James Ellerbeck

Fatman Red-i is an anomaly; an old-fashioned valve amp with the latest in GSM shielding technology to make it iPhone compatible. It's in no way a restrained design; it's quite the reverse.

An elegant satchel for a cafe visit, but less useful for the daily commute

A simple, no-frills box that does nothing thrilling

The camcorder equivalent of the emperor's new clothes is virtually identical to its predecessor

Puts the tools in your hand but not the training to use them

A rare iPod dock that goes all out for audiophile quality and achieves it

Inexpensive headset with mic clicker that's compatible with both generations of iPhone

Entry-level earphones lack the all-important hook to get you into the music

The Traveler 350 is a USB-powered trackball mouse with six buttons and a scroll wheel. A tongue and groove holder in the form of a plastic base with a suction cup harnesses the device to your laptop.

DJ 1800 is a virtual version of Denon's entry-level DN-1800F CD player, which can be commonly found in venues across clubland. Denon's CD player is well known to DJs and is easy to work with.

Automatically clean away traces of internet use from your Mac

Throwing a laptop over your shoulder never felt so natural