Six to watch: The gadgets we'll all want

Microsoft Zune

With its latest challenge to Apple, Microsoft looks to have hit gold. The 80GB version holds 20,000 songs, 25,000 pictures or 250 hours of video. Also has an in-built radio. 125.

Trevor Baylis Eco Media Player

Brings wind-up technology bang up to date. Use the built-in hand crank to power up your MP3 player and bop away in the wilderness. 175.

Wii Fit and Wii Balance Board

The frenzy over Nintendo Wii looks set to reignite with the launch of Wii Fit. Hop on to the Balance Board and a character on screen will mimic you working up a sweat. 99.

Amazon Kindle

This electronic book is a one-stop shop for all things literary, from books and mags to blogs and papers and it weighs less than a paperback. 200.

Eye-Fi

This Wi-Fi memory card uploads your pics straight to your PC. It will also send them to the photo-sharing site of your choice. 50.

Asus Eee PC 4G

A pint-sized laptop, the Eee PC weighs 920g, has a 7in screen, runs the Linux operating system and is Wi-Fi enabled. A new version is to be sold with Windows XP. 225.