M. David Stone Panasonic KX-MB2030 A good fit as a personal monochrome laser MFP or for a micro or home office, the Panasonic KX-MB2030 prints, scans, faxes, copies, and offers the convenience of an automatic document feeder.
Prints, scans, and faxes, including over a network. Standalone copier, fax machine. Automatic document feeder.
Somewhat slow. No duplexer. Relatively high cost per page.
A good fit as a personal monochrome laser MFP or for a micro or home office, the Panasonic KX-MB2030 prints, scans, faxes, copies, and offers the convenience of an automatic document feeder.
One step down from Panasonic's top of the line Panasonic KX-MB2061 ($250 street, 3.5 stars), the Panasonic KX-MB2030 ($190 street) offers almost all of the same features, except for a built-in telephone and answering machine, for roughly a 25 percent savings. If you don't need those capabilities, but need a full-function mono laser MFP that can print, scan, copy, and fax, that makes the KX-MB2030 the obvious pick of the litter.
Like the other printers in the line—including the KX-MB2061, the Editors' Choice Panasonic KX-MB2000 ($130 street, 4 stars), and the Panasonic KX-MB2010 ($160 street, 3 stars)—the KX-MB2030 is meant primarily for personal use in any size office or for shared use in a micro or home office. It can print or fax from as well as scan to a PC even over a network, and it can work as a standalone fax machine and copier. It also offers a 20-page automatic document feeder (ADF) to handle multipage documents as well as legal-size pages.
Note too that the printer includes a 250-sheet input tray, which should be more than enough for a personal printer or micro office, along with a manual feed, so you can print on different paper stock without having to swap out the paper in the tray. It's also suitably small for its intended use. At 12.0 by 16.5 by 17.0 inches (HWD), you shouldn't have any trouble finding room for it, and at 26.5 pounds, it light enough for one person to move into place.
For my tests, I connected the KX-MB2030 to a network using its Ethernet port, and ran the tests from a Windows Vista system. Setup was standard fare. On our business applications suite, I timed the printer (using QualityLogic's hardware and software for timing) at a relatively slow (for the price) 8.7 pages per minute (ppm).
Not surprisingly, since all four printers in the KX-MB2000 series are built around the same 24 page per minute (ppm) engine, the KX-MB2030 was essentially tied with its three siblings. As a point of reference, the similarly priced HP LaserJet Pro M1212nf MFP ($199 direct, 3.5 stars) was convincingly faster, at 11.3 ppm.
Output quality on my tests was within the typical range for a mono laser MFP, making it suitable for most business needs. You shouldn't have any complaints about the text, for example, unless you have an unusual need for small fonts. Graphics are easily good enough for any internal business use, but also show enough flaws so that you probably won't want to use them for output going to important clients. Photo quality, similarly, is more than good enough to print Web pages with recognizable photos, but not up to the level I'd want for client newsletters.
One convenience the KX-MB2061 offers that the KX-MB2030 lacks is the ability to resend incoming faxes to an email address as PDF attachments. However, that's not enough to justify paying the extra $60 if you don't need the phone features. One nice touch that it shares with the KX-MB2061 is that you can save faxes to memory without printing them. You can then log on onto the printer with a browser, view the faxes on screen, and decide whether to save, delete, or print them.
Note too that the KX-MB2030 shares a high running cost with the other printers in the series, at a claimed 4.2 cents per page. It's not hard to find printers with the same initial cost and a lower running cost, including the directly competitive Brother MFC-7360N ($200 street, 3.5 stars) for example.
The KX-MB2030 would be a much stronger contender if its running costs were lower. As it is, if you print many pages, you should be looking at printers that will cost less to own, like the MFC-7360N. If you don't expect to print enough for running cost to be an issue, however, the KX-MB2030 offers all the MFP features you'll likely need in a compact size and at a reasonable price.
Check out the test scores for the Panasonic KX-MB2030.
Compare the Panasonic KX-MB2030 with several other MFPs side by side.
Bottom Line: A good fit as a personal monochrome laser MFP or for a micro or home office, the Panasonic KX-MB2030 prints, scans, faxes, copies, and offers the convenience of an automatic document feeder.


Nature's Plus Animal Parade GOLD Liquid Children's Multi Tropical Berry 480 ml.
It can be difficult to persuade children to take vitamins in capsule or tablet form and that is where the wonderful Nature's Plus Source of Life Animal Parade Gold Liquid steps in. With a delicious tropical berry flavour, each serving is packed with 500 IU of Vitamin D3, 50% of a child's Daily Value of Vitamin K2, trace minerals, prebiotics, and an assortment of organic whole foods. To be specific, this unique, effective children's supplement contains Vitamin D3 for superior bone and immune system support, Vitamin K2 for further bone, immune system and blood health support, over 15 organic wholefoods for a combined promotion of overall health, prebiotics for healthy digestion, lutein for eye and skin protection, and all of the essential vitamins and minerals required to keep your child healthy.
Suitable for Children aged 4 years and up. One tablespoon or capful (15ml) once daily.
Water, xylitol, certified organic evaporated cane juice, vegetable glycerin, citric acid, natural flavors, xanthan gum, malic acid, sodium benzoate (preserves freshness), potassium sorbate (preserves freshness), natural color, vegetable oligosaccharides, Certified Organic Gold Standard Whole Food Blend (organic acerola extract, apple, broccoli sprout, cauliflower sprout, collard, kale, kale sprout, nettle, parsley, pure beet juice, carrot, pure spirulina, spinach, tomato juice, wild bilberry, wild blueberry, wild lingonberry, pure chlorella), rose hips (Rosa canina fruit), whole brown rice, broccoli, spinach, mango, carrot, West Indian cherry (Malpighia glabra), papaya fruit. Free from artificial colors and preservatives. Free from the common allergens yeast, wheat, soy and milk.


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Is T&L That Myopic or Is America That Boring?
Being a person who travels quite a bit and enjoys a meal out from time to time, I was particularly interested in the press release that landed in my inbox this morning. It came (via Nation's Restaurant News) from Condé Nast, the US lifestyle magazine publisher, and touted the new list of the "50 Best New U.S. Restaurants," as decreed by Travel + Leisure magazine.
And so a-link hopping I went, straight to not a list, but a slide show of T&L's top picks. It starts out well, with four picks in Chicago, which I was happy to see because I'll be spending a few days in the Windy City next month. But then things become, well, a bit repetitive. The next nine choices all reside in New York City, while the following eight are to be found in San Francisco, the next four in Houston and the succeeding seven in Seattle.
In total, that amounts to a remarkable 32 of the top 50 new eateries in the United States being situated in one of only five cities! And it gets worse: Eliminate Houston and Chicago and over half of the list hails from one of a mere three cities!
Now, I understand that each of these three or five cities is known as an eating destination – with the possible exception of Houston, about which I've heard little buzz over the past year or two – and I respect that fact that, in our current recessionary times, restaurant openings are probably down quite a bit. But this still strikes me as a pretty dramatic misrepresentation of the culinary excitiment that is no doubt still busting out all over the States, regardless of the tanking economy. New Orleans? One restaurant. Philadelphia? Ditto. Same for Miami and L.A., Vegas and Boston, Dallas and Portland, Oregon.
All of which is to say that I think T&L should perhaps consider expanding its contributors list beyond the major east, west, Midwest and southern metropolises before it decides to declare its next "Best of…" list for America.
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Devo says:
As a New York resident-cum-Houstonite, I think the fat town in Texas bests New York in most categories but true haute cuisine (and who could afford that anyway?).
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James Joyce ; przełozył Maciej Słomczyński.
Note: Parallel English and Polish texts.
Kraków : Wydawnictwo Literackie, 1975.
English fiction > Irish authors > 20th century > Translations into Polish.
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Q: Number of quadratic residues I wouId like to prove that for an odd prime power $p^k$, there are $\frac{\phi(p^k)}{2}$ quadratic residues.
What I have done is that if $u_1$ is a unit, so is $-u_1$,  which means it is somewhere in the representative set $\{u_1,\dots,u_{\phi(p^k)}\}$. Group each unit with its negative, so we have $\frac{\phi(p^k)}{2}$ groups. I must show that each group has a distinct square.
This is where I run into trouble. Essentialy what I must show is that $a^2 \equiv b^2 \mod{p^k} \implies a \equiv \pm b \mod{p^k}$
I am not sure how to go about doing this. If it were just a first power I could use Euclid's Lemma, but wit a higher power I'm not sure how to proceed.

A: Expanding my comment into an answer:
Fix $b$. We know that $x^2\equiv b^2 \pmod{p}$ has exactly two solutions modulo $p$.  Since $p>2$, $2x \not\equiv 0 \pmod{p}$ for $x\not\equiv 0 \pmod{p}$, so the conditions for Hensel's lemma hold, and hence each solution to $x^2 \equiv b^2 \pmod{p}$ corresponds to a unique solution to $x^2\equiv b^2 \pmod{p^k}$.  Thus there are exactly two such solutions for any given $b$, and thus the only solutions are $x \equiv \pm b \pmod{p^k}$.

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Q: How to clear file upload text in server side (c#) I want to clear the file path from the file upload. The file upload is inside the update panel and I am using a AsyncFileUpload. How can I clear the file and change the background color of the fileupload

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string filename =FileUpload.FileName;
string Fullpath = Path.Combine(@"D:\Media", filename);
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A: I know this thread is almost a year old, but this still seems to be a prevalent issue.  The easiest fix I've found is to set the file upload control to a new instance of it.
FileUpload1 = new FileUpload();

A: If you want to have interactivity without relouding the page you'll have to use JavaScript. That's why I would check the file extension on the client side instead of the server side. Example:
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}

The only thing you'll have to add is changing the fileUpload background color which is very easy to do.
Good luck!

A: Clear the Attributes worked for me... but that will remove styles and other stuff
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A: I think when you do postback the file contnet property will removed by default, because a security reasons !


The RTS Programme Awards 2010 were held at Grosvenor House on Tuesday 16 March, was hosted by actor, comedian and radio presenter Rob Brydon and the awards were presented by RTS Chair, Wayne Garvie.
"…a documentary film-maker with a formidable track record of investigating the political past, tracking down the truth and through the medium of television, challenging and rewriting "The Official Version" - the one the authorities want us to believe!
She is an American who came to London as a post-graduate student and stayed on to work as a researcher in the House of Commons until she was recruited to work on Granada's investigative strand World in Action. Her first task was to co-produce a two-year, meticulously detailed and researched programme which followed the progress of one clause of a bill which set up the Office of Fair Trading. Those were the days!
After a flirtation with a new format in which a panel of political journalists played the parts of politicians to tell the story of two major economic crises, the first for Labour under Callaghan and the second for the 1979 conservative government (in which Sarah Hogg played Mrs Thatcher! ) Granada decided not to make any more.
She then went on, first at Granada and later at the new company, Brook Lapping, to make the programmes which have justifiably given her the international reputation and respect which she deserves. Her indefatigable research and absolute refusal to take no for an answer have resulted in scoop after scoop in her forensic investigations into recent political history.
"[Tony Warren] created the most successful programme in the history of British television. At the tender age of 22 he was a contract writer at Granada Television in Manchester, toiling away on an episode of Biggles when in a moment of petulant frustration, he stood on the top of a filing cabinet and pleaded with his producer to "Let me write what I know about." And so he did. He wrote about life as most of Britain lived it in 1960, with characters that everyone recognised – a slice of social realism that to this day bowls you over with its energy, authenticity and the sheer vitality of the lives portrayed.
This was no piece of team writing with legions of storyliners and script editors, this was a singular creation from the imagination of a creative genius. Those first 10 episodes of Coronation Street were so fully realised with a company of actors so perfectly cast that they set a powerful template that has endured today. Britain has changed beyond recognition over the past 50 years and Coronation Street has changed too. But watch closely an episode today and that unique mix of vividly realised characters, playing high drama effortlessly dovetailed with everyday comedy, links right back to the very beginnings of the programme.
This has been our recipient's extraordinary achievement and his influence has extended well beyond the continuing success of Coronation Street. He had unknowingly created a unique style of soap rooted in social realism which was to influence Channel 4's Brookside and the BBC's EastEnders. He had also invented a programme which was to define ITV and underpin its fortunes.


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And a whimsical touch to your decor with this pretty hot air balloon! Stitch the balloon design using your choice of applique fabric, then hoop in a hand embroidery hoop and create a little freestanding lace "basket" to hang underneath. We'll show you how!
When putting the embroidery into a wooden hoop, take the widest measurement (either the height or width) of the design, and round it up to the nearest whole number. That whole number will be the hoop size you need for that design. For example, in this tutorial we used the 4x4 design, which measures at 3.88" x 3.86", so we used a 4" hoop.
When you download the Hot Air Balloon design, you'll find three files. Two are embroidery files, and the other one is a dieline file, marked with the letters DL. Dielines are used to cut the fabric to the right shape and size.
Spray the backside of the paper dieline with a small amount of temporary adhesive, and then smooth it onto the right side of the fabric. Then cut a piece of cut-away stabilizer, spray it thoroughly, and smooth it onto the backside of the fabric. It can also be helpful to label the pieces with "right" and "left", so they do not get mixed up.
Then cut out the shapes, and bend back one corner of the paper to make it easier to remove later.
Next, spray a piece of cut-away stabilizer, and smooth it onto the back of the main fabric piece. Then hoop the fabric and stabilizer together tightly.
Attach the hoop onto the machine, and load the file labeled with the letter "a" onto the machine. Begin to embroider the design. The first thing to embroider will be the "left dieline" which stitches out an outline to show where the fabric piece should be placed.
Spray the back side of the left fabric piece with temporary adhesive. Then smooth it inside the sewn shape.
Continue to embroider the design. The next step will sew the "left tackdown". This will adhere the fabric pieces together for the remainder of the design.
Then repeat to embroider the "right dieline", place the fabric piece, and embroider the "right tackdown" step.
Once the two fabric pieces are in place, follow the color change sheet to embroider the rest of the details.
To embroider the lace basket, hoop a piece of water-soluble stabilizer tightly, making sure there are no wrinkles.
As freestanding lace can be seen from both sides, wind a bobbin with the same thread that's being used in the top needle.
Load the lace file (labeled with a "b") onto the machine, and embroider the lace piece.
Once the lace is finished being embroidered, trim away the excess stabilizer from around the design.
Then follow the directions on the water-soluble stabilizers packaging to remove the rest. For Vilene, simply soak the lace piece in water for a few moments.
Allow the lace to air dry. Then press it flat with a pressing cloth and iron.
Now that all of the embroidery is finished, it is time to assemble the hot air balloon. Take the wooden hoop, and line the hand screw up with the bottom center of the design. Hoop the fabric tightly, and tighten the hand screw as much as possible.
Then flip the hoop over, and trim away the extra fabric from the back of the hoop. Make sure to leave about 1/8" sticking out to prevent the fabric from slipping out of the hoop.
Next cut two 5" lengths of ribbon, and tie one onto each of the lace basket loops.
Measure the ribbon now that it is attach, and cut both to the same size. Using a hot glue gun, glue the ends of each ribbon in place on the back of the hoop. For best results, measure 3/4" on either side of the hand screw, and place the ribbon there.
Finally, cut a 7" length of ribbon, and make it into a hoop. Glue it on the backside of the hoop to make a hanger for the hot air balloon.
5.86" x 5.85" | 4.84" x 4.84" | 3.88" x 3.87"


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Trowbridge Philharmonic Choir
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WELCOME TO OUR WEB SITE....
Our proposed concert in December in St James' Church has been postponed. We are hoping to be able to sing together next term and perhaps perform the Mozart Requiem in May. Rehearsals are also stopped at the moment because of the lock down. The good news is that when we are able to start rehearsals again they will be at a different location as below: Studley Green Community Centre, Lambrok Road, Trowbridge, BA14 9HA. The choir with the MD and soloists at a Concert in St James' Church, Trowbridge.
Our Musical Director
At the choir's Annual General Meeting on Monday 19 June 2017 Graham Dalby was appointed to the post of Musical Director to the Trowbridge Chorus (formerly Trowbridge Philharmonic Choral Society). Graham is a graduate of Trinity College of Music London and holds an LTCL Diploma. Having moved to this area from London he will take up the post with effect from 4 September 2017. He has extensive knowledge of choral and orchestral conducting and singing. He formed The London Swing Orchestra which perform internationally and also formed and conducted The Esterhazy Orchestra, recording a vocal album with them in 2006. He has also sung with the Ambrosian Singers and has worked with Plaćido Domingo and other international stars. Graham is replacing Ruth McKibbin who has been the choir's conductor for the past three years and is leaving to extend her career.
You would be most welcome to join us, Just come along to our next rehearsal.
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African Film Festival 2018
March 8–May 6, 2018
This annual festival showcases the best of African cinema and films from the diaspora.
Green White Green
Play the Devil
Uprize!
Past Films
Vaya
Sunday, May 6 7 PM
Akin Omotoso
Three strangers from the South African hinterlands journey to bustling Johannesburg looking for success but find far more than they bargained for in this well-crafted urban noir, an Amores perros for twenty-first-century Africa.
Africa and the Diaspora: Short Films
Wednesday, May 2 7 PM
Tonight's program mingles short African fiction films with documentary essays from the diaspora. Discover works by Alassane Sy and Mamadou Dia (Senegal), Cedric Ido (Burkina Faso), Lebert Bethune (Jamaica), and Carlos Javier Ortiz (Oakland by way of Chicago).
Carlos Javier Ortiz in Person
Thursday, April 19 7 PM
Abba Makama
Nigeria, 2016
Three friends join together to get through the dog days of a Lagos summer—and create a film—in this salute to the creativity and vitality of Nigerian youth, which has garnered comparisons to early Spike Lee.
Pioneer of Nigerien Cinema: Short Films by Moustapha Alassane
Sunday, March 25 7 PM
Alassane's films range from animations to ethnography-infused comedies and adaptations of African legends, all sharing a playful humor and incisive commentary on modern Africa.
Thursday, March 22 7 PM
Trinidad & Tobago, Bahamas, United States, 2016
Bahamian director Maria Govan, one of the Caribbean's rising filmmakers, returns with this atmospheric noir drama on class divides, sexual repression, and identity in Trinidad.
Mapantsula
Sunday, March 18 4:30 PM
Oliver Schmitz, Thomas Mogotlane
An apolitical small-time crook in Soweto gets swept up in political protests in this legendary 1988 film, the first anti-apartheid feature made in South Africa and a still-vital time capsule of protest, street culture, and pride.
Introduction by Cornelius Moore
The African Who Wanted to Fly
Samantha Biffot
Gabon, France, Belgium, 2016
This sweet-natured documentary showcases the remarkable life of a man who journeyed from a small Gabonese village to China to study martial arts, and eventually star in kung fu films. With Nora Chipaumire's Afrofuturist short Afro Promo #1 (Kinglady).
Thursday, March 8 7 PM
Sifiso Khanyile
Uprize! revisits South Africa's Soweto Uprising, which began as a student rebellion and became a founding moment in the history of anti-apartheid struggle. With Jamaican filmmaker Lebert Bethune's historic 1967 film Malcolm X: Struggle for Freedom.
Introduction by Gillian Hart
Highlighting the best of both African cinema and the black diasporic experience in film, this year's edition of the African Film Festival showcases great political movements and cultural moments, as well as the individual choices that can sometimes affect an entire nation. The archival rediscovery Malcolm X: Struggle for Freedom showcases footage of Malcolm in Africa; the documentary Uprize! revisits South Africa's Black Consciousness Movement and the Soweto Uprising, while a small-time crook finds himself swept up in politics in the landmark 1988 work Mapantsula, South Africa's very first anti-apartheid feature. The personal becomes political as bohemian artists in Lagos try (and often fail) to make ends meet in the meta-Nollywood Nigerian satire Green White Green, a young man battles class issues and sexuality during Trinidad's Carnival in Play the Devil, and three strangers find...
Highlighting the best of both African cinema and the black diasporic experience in film, this year's edition of the African Film Festival showcases great political movements and cultural moments, as well as the individual choices that can sometimes affect an entire nation. The archival rediscovery Malcolm X: Struggle for Freedom showcases footage of Malcolm in Africa; the documentary Uprize! revisits South Africa's Black Consciousness Movement and the Soweto Uprising, while a small-time crook finds himself swept up in politics in the landmark 1988 work Mapantsula, South Africa's very first anti-apartheid feature. The personal becomes political as bohemian artists in Lagos try (and often fail) to make ends meet in the meta-Nollywood Nigerian satire Green White Green, a young man battles class issues and sexuality during Trinidad's Carnival in Play the Devil, and three strangers find themselves in a deadly Johannesburg in the supercharged urban noir Vaya. Discover the story of "the first black man in Shaolin Temple" in the delightful documentary The African Who Wanted to Fly, and listen in on one family's experience of the Great Migration in A Thousand Midnights. Of related interest, Sacred Places, Cameroonian filmmaker Jean-Marie Téno's look at Ouagadougou cine-clubs, screens in our series Reverse Angle.
Jason Sanders, Film Note Writer
The African Film Festival National Traveling Series is organized by the African Film Festival, Inc. The BAMPFA presentation is coordinated by Film Curator Kathy Geritz and copresented by the Department of African American Studies and the Center for African Studies at UC Berkeley. This touring series has been made possible by the generous support of the National Endowment for the Arts, New York State Council on the Arts, and The Ed Bradley Family Foundation. Special thanks to Mahen Bonetti, director, and Dara Ojugbele, program coordinator, for their assistance and support. The festival at BAMPFA includes additional titles. Prints provided by the African Film Festival National Traveling Series, unless indicated otherwise. The program of Moustapha Alassane's films is organized with Amélie Garin-Davet, Cultural Services of the French Embassy, New York, with special thanks to La Cinémathèque Afrique de l'Institut Français, and to Bérénice Reynaud, REDCAT.
Cultural Services of the French Embassy
La Cinémathèque Afrique de l'Institut Français


Who is really staying at your vacation rental?
Yikes! Do you know what or who is actually staying at your home or vacation rental when you are not there? A San Francisco couple might have gotten more than they bargained for by letting a professional house sitter watch their home. They put their apartment on AirB&B! They should at least gotten a cut of the profit.
Which brings us to our next topic, do your really know who is staying at your rental? Or better yet, what they are doing? Some homeowners use referrals, credit checks or only rent to friends and family. But these steps can be counterproductive, time consuming and just plain annoying.
So how do you insure that the person you are renting to says who they are? Cameras? Random "checks". Maybe a larger security deposit is key. What do you think?


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Xaviera Hollander is composed of 6 names. You can examine and separate out names.


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100+ Brilliant Tech Gift Ideas for Kids for Christmas 2019
Gadgets Buying Advice
Our ultimate guide to kids' tech gifts features more than 100 products that will suit youngsters of all ages.
By Marie Black | 19 Dec 2019
Christmas is all about the kids. Nothing beats the smile on their faces (and your own) when you know you've given them a gift they really love - and it's not too late to pick up some amazing tech gifts.
But shopping for kids' Christmas presents has become incredibly difficult - not because you're short of options, but because there's almost too much choice. And when it comes to choosing tech for a child who probably knows more about it than you do, you can feel out of your depth.
SellCell has surveyed more than 2000 parents to find out what are the most common gifts that kids aged between 13 and 18 will receive this Christmas, with phones, games consoles and cold hard cash the top three. The next most popular gifts are laptops and tablets, and you'll find them all right here. We also predict wireless earbuds and electric scooters are going to be popular presents for Christmas 2019.
We've put together our ultimate tech gift list for kids, which contains more than 100 tech products any child would be happy to receive. We've considered all ages, from youngsters right through to teenagers, and focused strongly on value for money - Christmas is an expensive time, especially when it might seem that quantity of gifts can outweigh quality.
In this round-up we've got everything from big-ticket gifts like phones, tablets, laptops, smartwatches and games consoles to smaller tech accessories that would make great stocking fillers or less expensive presents from their favourite aunt or uncle. There's something here that every kid will love.
For more ideas see our complete guide to the best Christmas tech deals.
Amazon Fire 7 (2019)
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Every kid wants a tablet, and no tablet offers better value than the Amazon Fire 7 (reviewed), which costs just £49.99.
It has a 7in IPS display with a reasonably low resolution of 1024x600 pixels, but it's a great size for small hands and the 1.3GHz quad-core processor inside is more than sufficient for playing casual children's games.
It's reasonably easy to lock down the Fire 7 using parental controls, but if this is a particular concern we also recommend the Kids Edition (£99.99). It comes with a tough bumper case and a two-year warranty that covers accidental damage, plus access to games, videos, music and more at Kids Unlimited.
Unfortunately, the one drawback of Amazon tablets is they do not support Google services, which means you don't get access to the Google Play store and therefore your kids might not be able to access all the same games as their friends. There is a workaround that lets you add any Android app to a Fire tablet, but it's going to need adult intervention.
If you are looking for a full Android tablet, you won't find a better balance of specifications and value than in the £284.99 MediaPad M5 8 from Huawei. The £166.71 MediaPad M3 Lite is a slightly cheaper option, still with an 8in screen.
You'll find more tablets primed for children in our round-up of the best kids' tablets.
It wouldn't surprise us if top of your kids' Christmas list was a new iPhone, but few parents are going to have the budget for that without looking down to an older model. If you have made the decision that your child is old enough to be responsible for a smartphone, the most appropriate option you'll find is the Moto G7 (reviewed), which right now is reduced to £219.99 SIM-free.
We'd recommend pairing it with a GiffGaff Goodybag, which offer a kind of mash-up between PAYG and contract, stopping them going over a certain pre-paid limit but also ensuring they are always able to make calls and texts should an emergency arise. Plans start at £6 a month and offer great value.
Going back to the phone, the Moto G7 has an outstanding 6.2in full-HD display, a useful amount of internal storage at 64GB, and capable performance from the Snapdragon 632 octa-core chip inside. The cameras are great, too, with a dual-lens (12Mp + 5Mp) setup at the rear and 5Mp at the front, and there's even a fingerprint sensor. The software is vanilla Android, and therefore straightforward in use. It's everything they need.
If you are buying your kid their first phone, be sure to set up some ground rules - take it from me, Auntie Rie does not want 50 missed calls at 5am. We've got a great guide on setting up parental control software that can help.
See more best budget phone ideas.
Personalised PopSocket
You've probably seen PopSockets before, but you might not know what they're called. Attaching to the back of a smartphone or tablet they lie flat but when needed can pop up and act as a stand or simply offer extra grip. If you're worried about your child smashing their expensive new device as it tumbles from their tiny hands, they're seriously worth a look.
There are tons of PopSocket designs out there, and it's now possible to swap out the 'PopTops' rather than having to replace the entire thing every time you want to mix it up.
As a gift we love this personalised Custom PopGrip, which costs £16.99 direct from PopSockets. It comes in a range of colours, and you can apply your own photo to complete the design. And you just know your teenager would love to carry around a photo of their dear old mum on the back of their phone wherever they go. You can have some real fun with this one.
We've rounded up some more PopSocket designs we love.
Zendure Power Bank
Phones, tablets and handheld gaming consoles keep the kids quiet only so long as their batteries hold out. A power bank can extend the peace until you feel they've had enough screen time.
We love Zendure's range of power banks for their cool-looking and virtually indestructible design, and their careful balance of portability, power and performance. There is some great tech inside these batteries, with each bank in the range able to support passthrough charging, a much higher than industry-standard efficiency rating of 80 percent, and the promise of long-term standby up to six months.
This ultra-slim model is one of the newer models in the range with support for 18W Quick Charge 3.0 and Power Delivery. That's important because, unlike many other power banks of this capacity, it can power not only a phone or tablet but also more power-hungry gadgets such as a Nintendo Switch.
From the 10,000mAh battery you can reasonably expect to charge most phones between two and three times.
We've rounded up some of the best power banks out there, but if value for money is your primary concern also check out these power bank deals.
Dodocool Fast Wireless Charger
These days more and more phones, smartwatches and wireless earbuds support wireless charging, and being able to simply throw down a gadget on a pad for it to charge is so much more convenient than having to find and then fiddle around with cables.
The down side of wireless charging is it can be slow, but this Dodocool wireless charger (currently reduced to £11.89 using an Amazon voucher code) is one of the faster models out there with a 10W output. It's also really affordable, making this an ideal stocking filler for a child who has some compatible Qi wireless charging tech.
If they would rather keep using their device while charging, upright stand versions are also available such as this £12.99 ESR model. We've rounded up more wireless chargers, too.
Budget Laptop
Every year we run into the same question from parents looking to buy the ultimate Christmas gift for their child: a laptop. But not just any laptop, a gaming laptop that costs less than £300.
In the run up to Christmas there are a bunch of decent laptops available under £300, and you'll find some of the best cheap laptop deals here.
There are even some options below £200, such as the £179 HP Stream 11, while Chromebooks and CloudBooks present particularly good value if you're not fussed over getting a Windows or macOS operating system.
But while integrated graphics chips are getting more powerful all the time, to play the most intensive games your child is really going to want a dedicated graphics card and a powerful processor, and that you are not going to find at £300. You might actually find better value from a budget gaming desktop PC.
One of the best budget laptops you'll find is the HP 250 G7. It has a 15.6in screen, an Intel Core i5 processor and 8GB of RAM, but it's £400 and though it should cope with some gaming, including Fortnite, it's still going to be no match for a proper gaming laptop.
JVC LT-24C695
This 23.6in LCD TV from JVC is a good size and price for a child's bedroom, currently retailing at £160 at Currys.
It's a smart TV offering access to mainstream apps such as Netflix, Amazon Prime and YouTube, as well as Freeview HD and Freeview Play. There's even a built-in DVD drive for playing your children's favourite movies, plus two HDMI ports for consoles and other devices.
Expect reasonable audio with support for DTS TruSurround and DTS HD.
The colour scheme might not sit with all kids, but we also found this Rose Gold option from Sharp with much the same specs at £169.
Roku Express
The best budget media streamer you can buy, Roku Express is cheaper than the Fire TV Stick and more user-friendly than Chromecast. Offering access to all the main free and paid catch-up and on-demand streaming services, it's an ideal gift for an older child who is picky about what they watch.
A free mobile app adds voice- and remote control, but the diminutive Roku Express will sit unobtrusively below a TV where it will happily operate with the bundled infra-red remote control. Small and light, it's difficult to believe such a tiny box can make such a huge difference to your entertainment experience.
You can pick up the new Roku Express for just £24.99 from Amazon (usual retail price £29.99).
Read our full Roku Express (2019) review
Roxi Music System
Roxi is a brand-new music entertainment device that aims to bring all the family together to truly enjoy listening to, singing along with and dancing to music.
It plugs into your TV over HDMI and is controlled via a microphone, then is able to deliver unlimited music from a growing catalogue of more than 40 million songs. Any explicit lyrics can be removed at the touch of a button.
There are also more than 60,000 karaoke songs, playlists, music games, access to more than 10,000 radio stations from around the world, and you can use Roxi's Sound Machine to create a relaxing atmosphere for Yoga and meditation.
Available in blue, red or charcoal, Roxi requires an annual Premium Music Pass (£52). The device itself costs a one-of payment £99.95 or five instalments of £19.99 from tryroxi.com.
Stay tuned for our full review.
Creative Outlier Air
We predict wireless earbuds are going to be one of the most gifted consumer tech products this year - popularised by the Apple AirPods, but not everyone has an iPhone or wants to pay out £159 for a gift that could quite easily get lost. These Creative Outlier Air buds are half the price, and you will not find a better-sounding pair of true wireless earbuds at this price, especially if you like bass.
The buds have an offset design: their tips fit into your ear canal, and you rotate the body slightly backward until it fits snugly into position in your outer ear. The shallow silicone tips are designed to fit all ears, and surprisingly they do seem to.
Each bud has a button and an LED ring which tells you its status. A single, short press plays or pauses the current song or video, and a double-press goes to the next or previous track, depending upon which bud you press (right is forward, left is back). You can also control volume, and each bud has its own mic, with both used for phone calls.
Fully charged the buds last 10 hours, and the charging case adds two full charges taking that figure up to 30 hours.
Check out our full review of the Creative Outlier Air, and for more budget options see our round-up of the best budget wireless earbuds.
Puro Sound Labs JuniorJams
A pair of headphones is the gift that keeps on giving - to you, since you no longer need to listen to yet another Minecraft walkthrough on YouTube.
But kids' ears are sensitive, and an adult pair of cans is neither going to fit comfortably nor build in proper safeguards that will avoid life-long damage to their hearing.
We like the JuniorJams from Puro Sound Labs, one of several recommended in our separate guide to the best kids' headphones. These good-looking wireless on-ear headphones are lightweight and foldable. They feature volume limiting (to the standard 85dB), and sound quality is excellent - possibly the best we've heard on a kids product.
A cable is included so you can connect two headsets and then share via Bluetooth to a single phone or other music-giving devices. You can also use it to connect them to a phone when the battery runs dry (it should be good for 22 hours).
The JuniorJams are available at £44.99 in pink or blue from Amazon.
Character Headphones
The JuniorJams we list above are kids' headphones that look and feel good, but they might be priced a little higher than you'd like, or perhaps your child would prefer something linked to their favourite toy brand or superhero.
Argos stocks a range of children's wired on-ear headphones from £14.99. Each features cushioned earpieces and 40mm drivers, connecting to a phone or tablet using a standard 3.5mm audio jack.
We know several young ladies who would die for the LOL Surprise headphones, but the range also covers Wonder Woman, Harry Potter, Pokemon Jiggly Puff and PokeBall, Hello Kitty, Frozen and Batman.
Audio Headbands
Even with the comfiest ear cushioning and the most ergonomic and easily adjustable headbands, some kids just won't get on with proper headphones, while earbuds are likely to fall out.
We love these cute audio headbands from Argos, which cost just £14.99. They are lightweight at 50g, and feature a soft fleece band for the ultimate in comfort. A Velcro strip lets you size them perfectly for your child's head, and they can accommodate from 38cm-58cm.
These are wired headphones, so will still need to be connected to your child's tablet or phone via a 3.5mm audio jack. A 1.4m cord is supplied.
Check out the various designs available: Penguin / Polar Bear / Reindeer / Unicorn / Monster / Owl / Kitten
You don't need us to tell you kids love music, and sometimes it's okay to let them blast it out for the whole house to hear rather than slapping on a pair of headphones. Bluetooth speakers used to go down a treat, allowing them to stream YouTube or Spotify music from their phones and tablets, but these days it's becoming increasingly difficult to recommend budget models when we are faced with some excellent-value smart speakers.
With built-in voice assistants you can use your voice to demand that they tell you the latest news, check the weather, control your smart home kit and more. One of their most important abilities is streaming music, and they can do that over age-old Bluetooth or by utilising their web connection to stream online radio and all your favourite tunes from various subscription (paid and free) services.
New for the 2019 holiday season is the currently reduced to £34.99 Echo Dot with Clock (reviewed), which is in essence an Echo Dot 3 (reviewed) with a display that can show the time, the outside temperature, and a countdown timer. If you're looking for something to stick in their bedroom, this is going to double up as a bedside alarm clock. It offers surprisingly good audio, too.
Echo Dot with Clock comes at a £10 premium over the standard Echo Dot, with the cheaper model currently available for £24.99. With stocks of the clock model currently running low, you might be better off going for the standard model if you want it in time for Christmas - and if you don't need the clock by all means save yourself that money. Check out our best Echo deals before you buy.
Google Nest Mini
Also new for Christmas 2019, the newly rebranded Google Nest Mini is a smart speaker unlike any other, achieving a full five stars in our review.
This latest version has a few design tweaks including a new wall mount, and it is more responsive and able to play louder, clearer audio than ever before. In many ways it's pretty much the same thing as the Echo Dot, but there is one important difference: rather than Alexa it uses the Google Assistant voice assistant.
Realistically, which model you choose is going to depend on what other devices you already own, particularly when it comes to smart home kit, and whether you are a Google household or an Amazon household. But in our humble opinion the Google Assistant wins this battle, largely because it is able to converse in natural language. It has a few other tricks up its sleeve, too, such as the ability to call anyone in your Google Contacts for free.
Google Nest Mini costs £49, but do note that while stocks last the original Google Home Mini is cheaper still at £19, undercutting even the Echo Dot 3.
For a limited time grab the Google Home Mini and Fitbit Ace 2 for just £49.99 from Currys.
Apple is still one of the coolest tech companies in the world in the eyes of most teenagers. If they have an iPhone, an Apple Watch would make like the best present ever. Except, as with all Apple stuff, the new Watch Series 5 is kind of expensive, starting at £399/$399.
What you might not be aware of is that when Apple announced the new Apple Watch in September 2019, it kept on sale the older Apple Watch Series 3 (reviewed) at a discounted price of £199/$199. (That's for the 38mm version; the 42mm version starts at £229/$229.)
By buying the older model you miss out on some of the more recent developments in the line - the faster processor, a 30% larger always-on display, a more sophisticated heart-rate sensor and fall detection, a compass and some extra internal storage. But the Series 3 remains a great smartwatch, and a gift your child will love.
If they don't have an iPhone, of course, a Wear OS (or other) smartwatch might be more practical. We've rounded up some of the best smartwatches, as well as some great deals on smartwatches.
V-Kids Watch
For slightly younger children there's the £75 V-Kids Watch from Vodafone, which lets you allow them some freedom but still keep tabs on them with GPS tracking, and configure alerts if they step outside a predefined safe zone. Should they need your help they can get your attention quick with a built-in SOS button.
But enough about what it does for you - your child will love the built-in games and voice-messaging capabilities, and the feeling that they are wearing a proper smartwatch like the grown-ups.
The V-Watch, available in blue or pink, is IP67 waterproof, lightweight (50g) and has a three-day battery life.
A £4 monthly service fee begins after a three-month trial, but can be cancelled at any time.
Older kids are going to prefer something like the Fitbit Inspire HR (currently reduced to £73.71), which sits at the top of our best Fitbits chart, or the excellent-value Xiaomi Mi Band 4 (£33.99), but for youngsters the Ace 2 is the one to choose.
Currently retailing at a reduced price of £49.99, the Ace 2 (reviewed) is a waterproof fitness tracker aimed at kids aged 6 and above. With accounts previously accessible only by those aged 13 and above, with Ace 2 Fitbit has opened up a whole new world of activity tracking for children, who are most likely going to want to use it because it feels like a grown-up thing to do.
For its younger audience Fitbit has made some tweaks, stripping out the calorie counting and adding in different modes for kids and parents. Through the Kid View, kids can see only their stats data, badges and clock face options, plus are able to connect with parent-approved friends.
Be sure to check out the best Fitbit deals before you buy.
Garmin Vivofit Jnr 2
Though Fitbit is by far the best-known maker of activity bands, we can't help having our heads turned by Garmin's second-gen Vivofit Junior trackers, which come in a range of designs that kids will love.
It's a little bit more expensive than the Ace 2 at £79.99, but with £20 off right now there is only a tenner in it. Garmin's range caters to fans of Disney Princess, Frozen, Marvel's Avengers, Star Wars and even Minnie Mouse.
For kids the lack of a rechargeable battery is actually a good thing, and these swim-proof bands are said to last up to a year before the battery needs replacing.
The Vivofit Jnr 2 tracks steps, sleep and daily activity, motivating kids by offering to unlock app adventures and games. Parents can also access chore management and reward tools.
If your teenage children are forever losing things, one of the biggest worries is often that they will misplace their house keys.
Tile has a range of Bluetooth trackers that can be attached to the stuff they need to keep safe, and not only to their keys but also their bag, wallet, phone and other stuff that may or may not be carried around with them.
The cheapest option is the £19.99 Tile Mate, which has a 200ft range, a loud alarm, a water-resistant design and a one-year battery life. The more you buy the cheaper it becomes, with an eight-pack available for £109.99.
Clocky
What do you get the kid who just will not get out of their pit in the mornings? Clocky (£39.99), the runaway alarm clock, might be the solution.
It's all too easy to lean out of bed, hit snooze, then roll over and go back to sleep. That's not so easy when you have to jump out of bed and chase the alarm clock around the room.
Clocky will actively hide from you, roll around the room, jump up to 3ft and beep itself silly until you catch it. Your only peace will come from getting out of bed, or when the four AAA batteries run out.
Oaxis MyFirst Drone
It might be aimed at 6-year-olds and above, but this MyFirst Drone from Oaxis is the kind of toy we can all get behind: it takes no skill to fly, and it's pretty much impossible to break, though it's one probably best kept indoors if you don't want to lose it.
In essence, you charge up the internal battery over Micro-USB, turn it on and then throw it up into the air. There's no complicated remote control to get your head around, you just use hand gestures to point it in the right direction. It has anti-crash sensors and a protective cage, so should it fall out the sky it will remain in one piece.
While we've had loads of fun with this kids' toy, we admit it might be a bit young for some of those we are targeting with this round-up. The Science Museum sells a similar motion-controlled drone (£40) for slightly older kids, and we've rounded up a bunch of cheap drones in this separate guide.
Battle Drones
For older kids (14+) there's this cool set of Battle Drones (£50) - but be warned, these will break more easily.
Supplied by the Science Museum, the box contains a pair of mini drones that will last around 5-6 minutes in flight. With six-axis gyroscopes they can do tricks such as 360-degree flips, and they feature built-in sound effects.
But the whole point is to battle, so pick your opponent and take aim. Four fire blasts and you win.
The drones themselves feature rechargeable batteries but the two controllers require four AA batteries.
Star Wars battling drones from Propel are a great alternative for fans of the franchise, with the Tie Fighter (£30.56), X-Wing (£48.40) and Speeder (£39.99) all available from Amazon.
Nerf Fortnite RL Blaster
Tying together two things kids love - Nerf guns and Fortnite - this rocket blaster looks like an awful lot of fun for mummies and daddies as well as the kids, and it's currently reduced to £24.
Inspired by the game, this rocket launcher blasts foam rockets, two of which are supplied in the box. These are made from foam with flexible tips, so the fun shouldn't have to end with tears.
One of a whole range of Fortnite-Nerf gun mash-ups, also check out the Micro RL, HC-E, TS, SP-L, AR-L and Micro Llama.
Lenovo Star Wars Jedi Challenges AR Bundle
A huge discount on Lenovo's Star Wars Jedi Challenges AR bundle at eBuyer makes this a bargain gift for Star Wars-mad kids. Originally retailing at around £250, two years on it's down to £29.97 and still just as cool.
In essence, you don a VR headset and wield a Light saber, then work your way through various challenges that are overlaid on your view of the world.
We played a short demo back at IFA 2017 (check out our hands-on), and our first impressions were good. Lenovo's Mirage AR headset is comfortable and the Light saber feels great.
Your phone sits in a compartment in the headset, connected via a cable, and once hooked up it does all the work to provide the projection.
We've rounded up more Star Wars toys.
Oaxis MyFirst Camera 2
Digital cameras used to be a go-to gift for kids, but these days they all use their phones. That is unless they are too young to own a phone.
The MyFirst Camera from Oaxis is perfect for kids aged 4 and above. It's quite a bit smaller than other kids' cameras, which means it will fit easily into a pocket, and yet the buttons remain easy to press. The menu is simple to navigate, and to take a photo all they need do is turn it on, point and shoot.
We love the Lego-effect blocky design, and especially appreciate the included waterproof housing - even if they aren't getting it wet the chances are it will get covered in whatever else their sticky little fingers get hold of.
Also in the box is a lanyard and an SD card reader for getting the photos off the digital camera and on to a laptop where you can treasure forever pictures of your knee, the floor, and 10 million selfies zoomed right into their eye. There are some stickers too, because kids love stickers.
The camera itself is fairly basic, with a 2in LCD screen and an 1,100mAh battery. The lens is 8Mp, supporting stills at 3264x2448 pixels and full-HD video at 30fps.
Currently difficult to find in the UK, Argos stocks the MyFirst Camera at the inflated price of £60. Interestingly, though, we've also found it on Amazon branded as the Kriogor Kids Digital Camera, listed at £29.99 with a range of colour options and good availability.
VTech Kidizoom Action Cam HD
The other time kids might need a camera is of course when they are participating in extreme sports. You know, climbing trees, jumping in puddles and so forth.
GoPro is easily the best known action camera maker, but many of its products might be a little too expensive for your budget (the Hero 7 is one of the cheaper options, now down to £144.99). And depending on your child's age they could also be overly complicated to use.
For younger kids we like the Kidizoom Action Cam from VTech. It's perfect for little adventurers aged 5 and above.
In the box you'll find various accessories, such as a waterproof case and various mounts, but you will need to supply your own microSD card for storage.
Able to capture high-definition photos and video, kids can add a range of visual effects, enjoy three included games, and mess about with various shooting modes: stop motion, slow motion, fast motion and reverse video.
The most affordable instant camera on the market, the £54.99 Instax Mini 9 from Fujifilm lets you print out the photos you love from the camera itself - very much like the old Polaroid cameras that were around when we were kids.
It's very user-friendly, making it a good option for photography beginners and kids. Its design is chunky and retro, available in a range of colours.
The Mini 9 takes Instax Mini film, but shooting capabilities are limited. It relies on bright daylight, and doesn't have any zoom capabilities, nor the option to turn off the flash. The camera does, however, come with some manual lenses that you can attach for things such as close-up shots.
We've reviewed the Instax Mini 9 in full.
HP Sprocket
Following in the same vein as the instant camera above is the instant printer, an example of which is this HP Sprocket, currently discounted to an unbelievable £69 at Amazon.
They're better than instant cameras in that you can print photos taken on a better-quality camera, or the one you have to hand all the time (your smartphone).
For prints the Sprocket uses ZINK (Zero Ink) paper, 2x3in in size and sticky-backed for easier application wherever your heart desires. A pack of 10 is provided in the box, and thereafter it costs roughly £10 per pack via Amazon, though you can save money per print by buying bigger packs.
The Sprocket couldn't be easier to set up and use, pairing with your smartphone over Bluetooth 5.0. There's a free mobile app that hooks up to Instagram, Facebook, Google Photos and your smartphone gallery, though you can also send snaps stored elsewhere to the app using the Share menu.
With an image open in the Sprocket app, you can use pinch and pull gestures to rotate or zoom in closer on particular parts of the image. You can also tap the pencil icon at the top right of the screen to access editing options such as brightness and contrast adjustments, filters, borders, stickers and freeform text or doodles.
Frozen 2 & Spider-Man Electric Scooters
There are some amazing electric scooters out there for teenagers and adults, such as Xiaomi's M365, but most are too big and heavy for kids. (And pricey - but we have rounded up some deals.)
Halfords has begun selling a couple of models that are just right, priced at £129. They have smaller 80W motors and can reach speeds of only 8km/hour, but it's still faster than walking. Operation is super-simple with a twist-and-go accelerator, a rear footbrake and handbrake.
Celebrating the launch of the upcoming Frozen 2 film there's a Frozen electric scooter, as well as a Spider-Man version. If neither appeal, also check out the £89 Wired X Electric Scooter.
We probably don't need to attempt to put into words just how much fun these things are, but they can also be dangerous: please ensure your child wears a helmet.
You should also know that electric scooters are not legal for use on the roads in the UK, so you must keep these to private land.
Tech Will Save Us Electric Dough Fantasy Kit
Fun and educational, this Electric Dough Fantasy Kit from Tech Will Save us is an ideal gift for kids aged 4-6, teaching them about electrical circuit building and creativity through play and tactile technology.
What's not to love about making cute creatures out of dough, especially when they light up? The kit includes a selection of pop-out card designs, dough colours and circuit tools.
Buy now from Amazon Launchpad, and if the kids love it also check out the Electric Dough Project Kit.
Shifu Orboot
The Orboot is an educational toy for kids that combines a physical globe with an augmented reality app for Android and iOS that can take them on an adventure around the world.
With more than 1,000 fun facts to learn the Orboot can stimulate their curiosity about the wider world, focusing on cultures, cuisines, monuments, inventions, animals and maps.
Buy the Shifu Orboot from Amazon for £40.49.
Oaxis MyFirst 3D Pen
Help your kids bring their drawings to life with a 3D pen. These work by heating up and then extruding through a nozzle coloured plastic that can be shaped in any way you like, allowing for hours of fun.
Drawing with 3D pens can be tricky to get the hang of, and when you're dealing with hot plastic and components you want to ensure your kids are safe, so 3D pens tend to be targeted at different age groups.
For real youngsters we love the Oaxis MyFirst 3D Pen (£36.99), which is also available in super-cute dolphin versions in pink and blue.
These USB-rechargeable devices are chunky enough for little hands to clutch on to, and there are no accessible hot parts. One-button operation simplifies use, so the only hand-holding they'll need is in clean-up - but even that should be simple thanks to the non-adhesive filament that can be easily lifted from hard surfaces. (6m of filament is included in the box.)
3Doodler is another well-known vendor of 3D pens, with a couple of models in particular that are worth a look (we've reviewed them here). The Start is aimed at kids between 6 and 13 years old, and it costs around £35.99 from Smyths and Very. The Create+ is a more grown-up version best suited to kids 14 or older that costs £79.99 from Amazon.
Light Painting Crayon
Used in conjunction with a free smartphone app, this Light Painting Crayon from the Science Museum lets you create awe-inspiring light paintings.
Six interchangeable colour nibs and the necessary batteries are supplied in the box.
It's a steal at Argos for just £15.
smART Sketcher Projector
Feed kids' creativity with this Sketcher Projector. For children aged 5 and above this neat gadget is able to project an image on to a piece of paper on a desk that they can trace and then colour in.
You can upload your own images or make use of the preloaded designs, which means they can draw everything from their favourite characters to friends, family and pets.
There is also more than 50 smART activities with interactive sounds and special effects.
The smART Sketcher Projector costs £69.99 from Amazon, with a range of add-on packs available.
smART Pixelator
Qixels were popular with kids last Christmas, but this £49.97 smART Pixelator takes things up a notch by employing tech to open up a whole new world of potential pixel art designs.
Similar to the Sketcher Projector above, the Pixelator helps your children create masterpieces based on any image they like, but here using pixel beads rather than hand-drawn.
As always with these sort of products, the fun lasts only as long as the beads, especially if you're using some colours more than others. smART Pixelator comes with 1,300 beads; a 4,000-bead refill pack costs £21.91 but you'll find pixel beads cheaper if you shop around online.
Tech Will Save Us Arcade Coder
Another cool but also educational product from Tech Will Save Us, the Arcade Coder promises to change family game night forever.
Aimed primarily at kids over the age of 6, the Arcade Coder is a games console that plays on their creativity and basic coding skills by enabling them to invent and then code games for up to four players. Games can be created from scratch, or they can 'reinvent' old favourites.
Sphero offers a range of amazing products for kids. Prices vary, but you can feel confident that you're going to get fantastic quality from this robotics company.
Star Wars fans will love the app-controlled Sphero R2-D2 and Sphero BB-9E, while Disney fans will enjoy the Sphero Ultimate Lightning McQueen (reviewed) and the Sphero Spider-Man (reviewed).
On the other hand, the Sphero Bolt (reviewed) and SPRK+ are both fun and educational, designed to inspire kids to learn to code, as is the pint-sized (and priced) Sphero Mini.
We also love the idea of the Sphero Specdrums, which hook on to your fingers and turn colours into sound as you tap away.
Funko Pop! Dolls
These pop-culture and gaming-inspired vinyl figures are the 21st century's answer to Barbie and Action Man. Our little darlings are more interested in adding to their Pop! collection than they are in saving Jem from their older brother's Tyrannosaurus Rex.
Available in a range of series, you'll find everything from superhero and Disney to gaming characters. The most recent is the Star Wars Episode 9 collection, to coincide with the upcoming movie, available from GAME from £12.99.
Here are some more of our favourites.
Deeno-Saur Electric Toothbrush
Of all the products we wrote about during last year's holiday buying season, electric toothbrushes were arguably among the most popular (quite possibly because there are some great deals to be had). The kids want to get in on that action too, and for us adults anything that is going to help convince them to actually brush their teeth is a win-win.
We love this fun Deeno-Saur toothbrush for kids aged 3 and above, and it's a bargain at just £15 from Amazon. A rechargeable model is also available direct from Deeno for £29.99.
With soft bristles it won't be too harsh on their teeth, and the head is wrapped in silicone protection to guard their teeth and gums. It uses sonic brushing technology and an intuitive bristle pattern to get into all the hard-to-reach areas, and there's a tongue cleaner on the rear.
A timer makes sure they keep brushing for two minutes, and when connected to a companion app (iOS and Android) they will earn Deeno coins as a reward. In the box you'll find two heads, some stickers for customising Deeno, a tiny egg that hatches into a dinosaur, and three AAA batteries.
But Deeno-Saur is just one of many electric toothbrushes aimed at kids, and with the upcoming release of Frozen 2 we think this £17.49 Elsa toothbrush from Oral-B will also go down well.
For older kids Oral-B also makes the £29.99 Junior Kids Electric Toothbrush, aimed at those aged 6-12.
Of all the games consoles out there, the three big ones are PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch. Younger kids are probably going to be best off with a Switch, older kids will want all three, and no-one will ever agree on which is the best - though we do recommend you check out the brand-new Nintendo Switch Lite (reviewed), which is currently available for £198.17.
Before buying any games console, look for deals. There are loads around over Christmas. Most will involve bundles with various games, so it will help if you know what sort of games a child is into.
We've done the hard work for you:
Best PlayStation 4 deals
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Turtle Beach Recon 70
If your child is playing games online with their friends, they are going to need a headset - but where on earth do you start?
We like the Turtle Beach Recon 70P. It's PlayStation colours, but it's a wired headset (with a 1m cable) so will work on all platforms. It has an adjustable headband, and swivelling ear cups to help find a comfortable fit.
Turtle Beach has placed a flip-mic and volume controls on one of the earcups rather than using an in-line control, making it easy to adjust volume and mute your mic in the heat of battle.
Like other budget headsets on the market, the Recon 70 sports 40mm drivers opposed to larger 50mm drivers favoured by premium headsets, but despite the size reduction, the quality of the headphones is still great, providing booming bass during Earth-shattering explosions and crisp vocals during those heart-wrenching emotional gaming moments.
Essentially, the Recon 70 is a no-thrills headset that'll get the job done, with surprising sound clarity for a headset for this price. We've got some more budget options here.
X Rocker Video Rocker Gaming Chair
A chair might not be a particularly exciting gift for a child, but a gaming chair is a completely different kettle of fish. They can be incredibly expensive (as you'll discover in our round-up of some of the best), but they can also be very affordable. Either way, your kid is going to love it.
There's really only one question you need to ask yourself: legs or no legs?
Without legs you can't go far wrong with the X Rocker Video Rocker Gaming Chair, available at a bunch of places but currently cheapest at Very at £32.99.
With legs you'll typically pay more, but remember that there is a bunch of gaming-inspired chairs available at outlets such as Amazon for around £50-£75 - you don't have to go for the biggest brand names. We like this Millhouse model that costs £69.99.
Check out some of the best gaming chair deals.
Trust GTX 830-RW Light-Up Keyboard
Okay so it's definitely true that it's possible to spend a ton of cash on keyboards aimed at gamers, and there is a lot to be said for some of the more premium models and how much they can enhance your gameplay. But, at a certain age, it's also true that all a child wants is for their keyboard to light up in funky colours. You're welcome.
This Trust GTX 830-RW might seem like a substantial present, especially wrapped up under the tree, but in fact it's available at a tiny £22.97 at Amazon.
It's a full-size model, and supports rainbow wave illumination with adjustable brightness. For gamers there's anti-ghosting, and you can disable the Windows button to stop accidental presses meaning the Start menu will pop up at exactly the wrong time.
It's a wired keyboard, so setup couldn't be easier: you just plug and play, with no worries about what happens when the batteries run out.
For some more premium options see our guide to the best gaming keyboards.
VersionTech Light Up Gaming Mouse
Our favourite gaming mouse right now is the Razer Naga Trinity, but with an RRP of £99 it's a lot of money for a computer mouse for a child.
Fortunately, everything we just said about keyboards above also applies to mice, and we've seen 10-year-olds seriously lose their, ah, bananas, over this £12.99 mouse (currently reduced to £8.99) from VersionTech. Why? Because it lights up in seven different colours. Seriously.
It's a pretty basic optical mouse in other respects, although almost certainly a little less basic than the generic mouse that was sold with their desktop, and an improvement over many laptop trackpads.
There's an ergonomic design with a rubber scroll wheel, and it's wired so you simply plug it into a USB port and you're away. A dpi button on top lets you switch between 800, 1200, 1600 and 2400dpi resolution, and there are two side buttons. Simple, but they'll love it.
Guinness World Records Gamer's Edition 2020
Children have an incredible ability to remember the most random of facts. Guinness World Records have always been a firm favourite for kids, but even more so when it's focused on their favourite subject.
There's a 14-page Fortnite special inside the 2020 edition of the Guinness World Records Gamer's Edition - the 13th in the series - but all your children's favourite games and characters are covered, from Mario and Luigi to Pikachu, Sonic, Minecraft and Spider-Man.
Only £4.20 at Amazon, this is a no-brainer for a stocking filler.
Games Gift Cards & Subscriptions
You might think kids who are into gaming are easy to buy for, but do you know which games they like to play, which games they already own and what other people are intending to gift them? It can be a real minefield.
Why not save yourself the hassle and let them choose. A subscription to the exclusive membership service or a gift card for their preferred game store would go down a treat. Here are some options:
Nintendo Switch Online 12-month membership (£17.99)
PlayStation Plus 12-month membership (£49.99)
Xbox Live 12-month Gold membership (£49.99)
Nintendo eShop Gift Card (£15/£25/£50)
PlayStation Network Wallet Top-Up (£5/£10/£15/£25/£35/£40/£50/£100)
Xbox Live Credit (£5/£10/£15/£20/£25/£40/£50)
STEAM Wallet Card (£10/£20/£50)
GAME Gift Card (£5/£10/£25/£50)
GoHenry
Kids always seem so desperate to grow up, and one of the things they can't have until they get older is a debit- or credit card. GoHenry is an alternative option for children aged 6-18, a prepaid credit card that lets them stick it on the plastic rather than carrying (and quite possibly losing) cash.
It's more than just a card for kids, however. GoHenry is the digital equivalent of pocket money, allowing you to award bonuses for chores and impose weekly spending limits, without fear of them spending whatever money you don't have.
GoHenry can help kids learn about money before they are old enough to get themselves into debt, and through the companion app you can control where and how much they are spending.
Cards are personalised, too, so rather than GoHenry your kid can get their own GoAlex or GoLucy card, for example.
It's not free, with a £2.99 monthly charge that allows you to make one payment on to the card per month. Additional payments carry a 50p sub-charge.
Click here to sign up to GoHenry.
For young adults there are a range of pre-paid credit cards out there, with one of the most popular Monzo. We've rounded up the best pre-paid credit cards.
Movie Streaming & Cinema Subscriptions
Give them the gift of great movies - with minimal wrapping.
While it's still cool to gift DVDs and Blu-rays for the films kids really love, increasingly we're living in a streaming world. Rather than a physical gift, buy them a subscription to a movie-streaming platform, or a gift card for their local cinema.
NowTV's range of gift cards offer better value than a normal subscription, with a two-month Entertainment bundle costing £10, and two months of Cinema for £15. It also sells Sky Sports passes - a week for £10 or a month for £25. They can apply them on their phone, tablet, laptop or smart TV, or you can buy a NowTV Stick (£14.99) or NowTV Smart Box (£45.99) that plugs into a TV (also available with subscriptions).
Netflix also offers a range of gift cards that let you pay toward their subscription, but giving the gift of Amazon Prime is currently available only in the US.
Don't forget your local cinemas, because kids still like to occasionally leave the house and hang out with friends. While Unlimited annual passes for Cineworld and Odeon can be expensive, you can find much cheaper gift cards (you choose how much) at both Cineworld and Vue.
Readly Subscription
Kids learn an incredible amount through having so much free-to-play and streaming video at their fingertips, but it's important that they keep reading in order to get a good grasp of spelling, grammar and the written language.
If you really can't drag them away from their gadgets, consider a Readly subscription, which puts a whole world of digital magazines in their hands - they can read as much as they like. Not all titles are going to be age-appropriate, but with 4,525 available (including our own), they are sure to find something of interest.
You can get a Readly gift card direct from the site, with options for one-month (£7.99), three-month (£23.97), six-month (£47.94), nine-month (£71.91) and annual (£95.88) packages.
Wizarding World Gold Subscription
An ideal gift for Harry Potter fans, the Wizarding World Gold subscription is now available to buy. It is an annual subscription that costs £59.99/US$74.99.
A welcome gift includes a personalised Keys and Curios journal that contains "interactive secrets and surprises", unlocked via the new Wizarding World app and updated monthly, plus a postcard print of J K Rowling's original Hogwarts sketch and a collectable pin badge.
Subscribers will also gain access to the new Wizarding World Originals video series, e-book versions of all seven Harry Potter books, exclusive discounts at official stores, priority booking for Wizarding World events, early access to new merchandise, the ability to claim more collectable pin badges, and other perks such as quizzes, puzzles and competitions.
Spotify Premium Subscription
If not movies nor magazines, how about music? Spotify Premium promises ad-free, high-quality audio with unlimited skips across all their devices.
To buy a Spotify gift subscription you need to go through PayPal, and can order a one-month (£10), three-month (£30) or six-month (£60) subscription.
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New Delhi: Mobile messaging service WhatsApp has launched pinned chats feature for all Android users.
With pinned chats, you never have to worry about scrolling through the long list of conversations to text your family members or your best friend.
"Users can now pin up to three of the most important group or individual chats to the top of their chat list for easy access -- simply tap and hold a chat, and then tap the pin icon at the top of your screen," the company said in a statement on Friday.
In February, WhatsApp announced that it has 200 million monthly active users in India.
The messaging platform also updated its "Status" feature that allows users to share images and videos with their contacts on WhatsApp in a secure way.
The social networking app has also rolled out a two-step verification process for all devices to enhance the security of users' accounts.
Beware of falling prey to fake WhatsApp!


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Majid Jordan's sophomore album The Space Between arrives next week on October 27th. The 13-track project features PartyNextDoor on the song 'One I Want' and dvsn on 'My Imagination.' They unveil the complete tracklisting along with announcing their new World Tour.
The new tour kicks off next year on January 1st in Montreal, QC traveling to Toronto, Ireland, Netherlands, Germany, Belgium, Sweden along with New York on January 20th. You can get your tickets this Friday via MajidJordan.com and pre-order the album on iTunes.


The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) will carry out its 14th demand-responsive rate adjustment at on-street SFpark parking meters on February 12, 2014.
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) will carry out its 13th demand-responsive rate adjustment at on-street SFpark parking meters on February 12, 2014.
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) will carry out its ninth demand-responsive rate adjustment at SFpark garages on January 1, 2014.


TVS Launching One More New Product Next Month; What Could It Be?
Home Bikes News TVS Launching One More New Product Next Month; What Could It Be?
Having launched the Radeon 110 cc commuter motorcycle last month, TVS is all pumped to introduce another produce sometime in October and the speculations surrounding it have increased recently. It is expected to be a premium scooter in a bid to consolidate the homegrown brand's portfolio following the tremendous success of Ntorq 125.
While the Radeon eyes big market share in the entry-level bike space long run by Hero MotoCorp, the premium scooter could take a different route altogether. It is believed to be in response to the growing trend for affordable upmarket scooters with modern design, good performance and connectivity options.
More likely to be the Jupiter 125, TVS is said to utilise the positive mindset of customers during the festive season and get a momentum going. The standard Jupiter is the best-selling scooter for the brand in India, and having its name on a premium version will be equally attractive as well.
It could share plenty of components with the Ntorq 125 including a digital instrument console, Bluetooth connectivity and so on. The Ntorq rose to fame in no time and featured in the top ten selling charts within three months of its commercial launch and we can expect a similar response on the upcoming model.
The TVS Jupiter 125 will likely have an evolutionary exterior compared to the existing Jupiter 110 and potentially compete against the likes of recently launched Suzuki Burgman Street 125, Aprilia SR 125 and Honda Grazia. With TVS' knack of pricing the products aggressively, it could sit in the Rs. 70,000 (ex-showroom) range.
The powertrain could be adopted from the Ntorq 125 as well as the 124.79 cc single-cylinder mill could pump out 9.4 PS and 10.5 Nm. It will possibly boast a premium exterior with LED headlamp unit, LED turn signal, LED tail lamp, upmarket accents, sporty paint job, etc.


SSE Renewables is a subsidiary of Scottish and Southern Energy. It is an international wind farm developer and is involved in the generation, transmission, distribution and supply of electricity.
The site at Glenconway is located adjacent to existing wind farms at Altahullion in Co.Derry.
The project involved the design, supply, installation, termination and commission of a double 33kV circuit underground cable from Glenconway 33kV substation to the grid connection location at Slieve Kirk substation. The project included the design of a 630mm sq AL double circuit, with an 800mm sq section (due to ground resistivity) together with all associated works.
Liaison with local services for relocation of services etc.
KTL was working on the Glenconway project via its UK subsidiary company Gridpower. The project began in June 2012 and was completed and energised by February 2013.


On Feb. 16, 1811, President Monroe approved an act of Congress that enabled the people of the Territory of Orleans to call a convention for the purpose of adopting a constitution and state government for admission into the Union. Congress prescribed that up to 60 constitutional representatives should be appointed among the counties, districts and parishes of the Territory of Orleans. The Legislature of the Orleans territory declared there would be 45 representatives – all from the original 12 counties and not from the 19 parishes.


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