Vexia Econav fuel efficient GPS

As well as guiding you from A to B, the Econav from Vexia can also help cut your full consumption too - saving both money and the environment.

Not only will it calculate the most fuel efficient route for your journey but it will advise you on which gear to use and whether you're using the accelerator the best way.

Follow its instructions to the letter and it could cut your petrol bill by up to 30 percent, which should see it pay for itself in no time at all.

The Econav will be available in March from £159.99, see Vexia for further details.

Belkin Washable Mouse

As a general rule, computers and water don't mix very well. While it's probably best to observe this regulation whenever possible, Belkin has created a worthwhile exception with its Washable Mouse.

As they're constantly being pawed all day long, computer rodents tend to pick up all kinds of muck and they're not exactly the easiest of peripherals to clean. With Belkin's model, however, you can simply give it a rinse under the tap and you'll have it looking like new in no time at all. It's hand wash only, however, and not suitable for the dishwasher.

It comes complete with all your standard mouse features, like a scroll pad so you can quickly nip around web pages or documents and connects via USB so you shouldn't have a problem hooking it up.

The Washable Mouse is available now for £15, see Belkin for more information.

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Ego Street Scoota electric scooter

Looking for an environmentally friendly way to get to work? With the Ego Street Scoota you can forget worrying about increases in petrol prices because you can fill it up just by plugging it into the mains.

It's got a top speed of 30mph, so is more suited to nipping around town rather than taking in the open highway, and its range is limited to around 40 miles. A full charge cost a mere 8p, making it work out at around 0.25p a mile, which isn't bad going at all. It'll take about eight hours to completely recharge, but you can give it a quick top up in around three hours.

You don’t need to worry about pumping out messy exhaust fumes while you're out and about and there's no road tax or congestion charge to pay either.

The Street Scoota is available now for £999.95 from Firebox.

Oregon Scientific RMR500 climate monitor

Oregon Scientific's RMR500 allows you to keep tabs on the climate in your home. You can keep track of the temperature and humidity around your house thanks to its wireless sensors. You get two included as standard and you can buy a further two if you want to monitor additional rooms.

You can see at a glance the temperature in different locations and their current humidity level on its easy to read display. The mould alert feature will blink if a room reaches 60 percent humidity or more - useful if someone's forgotten to open the bathroom window after taking a shower.

In addition to tracking your personal climate it also doubles as a weather forecaster and its radio controlled clock always displays the correct time so you won't get caught out when the clocks go back.

The RMR500 is available now for £59.99 from Oregon Scientific.

LG Steam Direct Drive washing machine

LG's new washing machine uses steam power to freshen up your clothes in super-quick time. If you haven't got time to wait for a full wash to dry, just chuck in your garments and set it to Steam Refresh. In 20 minutes your togs will pop out crease free and smelling fresh.

It's an intelligent washer, so although it will take a full load up to 9Kg, it will weigh what's in the drum and automatically use less water and power if it's only partially loaded. It's got an A++ energy rating too, so uses 35 percent less water and 21 percent less energy than traditional A rated machines.

As it's a direct drive model it also promises fewer vibrations as there are no pulleys or belts involved so it's significantly quieter than a normal model.

The Steam Direct Drive is available now from £599, see LG for further details.

TomTom One satnav with built in mount

TomTom has redesigned its One range of easy to use satnavs and the new version now comes with a built in windscreen mount. The EasyPort mount folds away into the back of the unit, so you're less likely to leave it attached to the windscreen and risk getting broken into by thieves looking for your satnav.

The new design now has a much large speaker, so it's much easier to make out spoken commands even if you've got the radio cranked up or are driving around a bunch of unruly children.

It comes with TomTom's latest map guarantee, which means if a new version is released within 30 days of you buying one, then you can download the updated map for free. You can also get map updates submitted by fellow TomTom users thanks to the Map Share feature.

The One will be available from £149.99 in May, see TomTom for more information.

Archos 605 GPS satnav media player

While there are GPS units on the market that can also turn their hand to media playback, Archos is going about things the other way round by adding satnav capabilities to its existing 605 WiFi player.

The kit consist of a normal 30GB 605 WiFi player, so you get a large 4.3in touch sensitive screen and the ability to playback video files or surf the internet wherever you've got wireless coverage, and an in car cradle that includes a GPS receiver. If you've already got a 605 WiFi, then you can also buy the cradle on its own.

It comes with maps for 22 European countries pre-loaded and as the screen is touch sensitive it's easy to operate. Alternatively, if you know where you're going then it can double as an in car entertainment system for your passengers.

The 605 GPS will be available in May for £299.99 and the GPS adapter on its own will be £99.99, see Archos for more information.

TomTom Rider 2nd Edition motorbike GPS

TomTom has updated its Rider GPS unit which is designed for motorbike users. Two wheel travellers can now benefit from Map Share, which allows users make corrections to maps and distribute these updates to others for free, and a new Help Me function which provides quick access to roadside assistance or emergency services.

Bikers can tap into detailed trip statistics, so they can see their average and maximum speed for a journey, distance travelled and how far from home they are.

You don't need to worry about the map data being out of date as the latest map guarantee means you can download the newest one free of charge within 30 days of first using the device. A special mount is also included which can withstand the constant vibration experienced by motorbikes.

The updated Rider will be available in May for £349.99 (UK/Ireland version) or £399.99 (Europe version), see TomTom for further details.

Solio Magnesium rugged solar charger

The Solio Magnesium is a solar charger designed to endure harsh environments, thanks to its sturdy metal casing and powerful internal battery. You'll be hard pushed to find a power socket halfway up a mountain, but if you've got one of these you can still keep your gadgets topped up.

Sit it out in the sun and it'll charge itself up, ready for when you need power. Alternatively you can also top it from the USB port on your PC if you want to give it a quick boost before you set off on your travels. When it's fully topped up you should be able to recharge an average mobile phone three times.

It comes with a range of interchangeable tips, so whether you want to power a mobile phone, PDA, MP3 player or GPS receiver chances are there's a compatible plug available.

The Solio Magnesium is available now £99.95, see Solio for more information.

Tomy i-SOBOT miniature bipedal robot

If you're on the look out for a miniature robot - and frankly, who isn't? - then why not opt for one that's the world's smallest humanoid robot according to the Guinness Book of Records?

The 6.5in high i-SOBOT from Tomy can not only walk, dance and perform martial arts it can even act drunk. Thankfully it's quite good at balance too so should be able to keep on its feet no matter how many robo-beers you give it.

The i-SOBOT is equipped with 17 custom made motors, 19 microchips, a gyro sensor, a voice command recognition system and a spoken vocabulary of over 200 words and phrases. You can control it via the included remote control or make it perform a programme of over 200 special action patterns.

The i-SOBOT will be available soon from I Want One Of Those for £199.99.