Nokia N91
Watch out, iPod, Nokia’s first music-playing phone with a hard disk has arrived. The newest phone from the high-end 'N’ series packs a four-gigabyte hard disk that can store as many tunes as the top-end iPod nano. It works brilliantly as a music player with simple software, a decent user interface and, unlike some mobiles, an earphone socket that works with the phones you already have. Its talents aren’t only audio-related. The quality screen means that video content looks superb, whether downloaded or created via its built-in video camera. It also has integrated Wi-fiso you could use it to surf the web for free while at home. However, it’s a bit large, the battery life isn’t amazing – for many users it won’t last longer than a day – and it has small fiddly keys. Don’t let that put you off though. This is one of the best specified and most exciting phones to arrive in a while. www.nokia.com

Sony NW-E003
When it comes to music players, Apple rules the roost. However, in the Flash memory player arena it has some competition. The iPod nano might be a great player but if you want to go smaller and cheaper check out Sony’s latest no-frills models. The NW-E003 has one gigabyte of storage, an FM tuner and many features that made its predecessor excellent: battery life of around 20 hours and speedy recharge that delivers several hours of playback after three minutes of being hooked up to a PC. It also has a screen that gives you basic track and artist information. Sony has added a USB socket into the player and simplified the operating system. It is still tricky to use, but unlike previous models it’s usable sans the manual. The sound quality is first class, but weak points are the clunky Connect software and inferior earphones. But for those on limited budgets this one is a solid bet. www.sony.com

Samsung Q1
The web has been buzzing for months with rumours of a secret Microsoft project called Origami that will attempt to reinvent mobile PCs. Now the first model has arrived: The Q1 is designed to be a cross between a full-sized laptop and a top-end smart-phone. It can either operate as a Windows XP PC or as a personal media player. The trade-off is that there’s no proper keyboard – if you want to input text you’re at the mercy of Microsoft’s handwriting recognition system or a very slow virtual on-screen keyboard. Everything is controlled via a flimsy stylus or a switch on the side of the unit. The Q1 doesn’t have the niftiest processor or the largest hard drive (40 gigabytes), but most applications load quickly enough and its on-board Wi-fimakes it an effective web-browsing tool. But it falls flat with battery life: Samsung claims it delivers about 3.5 hours, but it reality it’s much less. It also lacks a DVD player and an integrated webcam. If you’re short on space it could make for a good PC-to-go, but don’t forget to pack an external keyboard. www.samsung.com

Navman NavPix
One gadget that’s completely taken off in the past 12 months is GPS satellite navigation systems. Now its makers need to come up with innovative features to differentiate the bog-standard models from the top-end ones. New Zealand-based Navman has had a neat idea. It has added a camera called NavPix into its latest GPS systems. The idea is that when you snap an image the system records the exact location of the place, so at a later date you can choose to go there and get the directions simply by clicking on the picture. Interestingly Navman has also built up a website with images of many European landmarks on it, so you can download the image, port it on to the NavPix and then find that destination. The top-end NavPix also sports a four-inch screen, live traffic updates so you can avoid all those roadworks and jams and intelligent speed camera data that lets you know when it’s a good idea to slow down. www.navman.com

Linksys/Vodafone WRT54G3G wireless router
It may look like any other router, but one feature makes it attractive to business travellers – it moonlights as a wireless router to go. It’s a standard Ethernet-connected wireless router, but it has a PCMCIA card slot designed for a Vodafone 3G card, which means you can have broadband-like speed anywhere – if you can get a 3G connection (now widely available throughout Europe). It’s easy to install and it performs well in delivering wireless via 3G. Several people can access the web via their PCs at once, but multiple users accessing it slows the connection. If only it were battery powered, users would be able to create a Wi-fihot spot outdoors. Still, it’s a niche product for those who want wireless for home use and travelling. www.vodafone.com