This head-turning pair of headsets dishes out superior sound with a 40mm dynamic driver and high treble quality.

Nixon Nomadic headphones, $179, from authorised dealers including Tangs Orchard

Sony has been hard at work sexing up its laptops and the result is the Vaio X. Measuring just 3cm thick and weighing 655g, it is the slimmest and lightest notebook in the Sony stable.

Sony Vaio X, $2,199, from authorised dealers including Harvey Norman and Courts

This new video game comes with a turntable that lets you live out your DJ dreams. It features more than 80 remixes from 100 original songs.

DJ Hero game, $199, from authorised dealers including Challenger, 06-00 Funan DigitaLife Mall

For a high-performance speaker system that doubles as a chic home ornament, this design from American audio equipment brand Harman Kardon with a 40-watt subwoofer is a smart buy.

Harman Kardon Soundsticks II, $289, from authorised dealers including Epicentre@Orchard, 02-20 Wheelock Place

This handsome felt tote fits a laptop comfortably and the padding protects it from bumps and thuds too.

Beantown Quinn bag, $560, from Kate Spade, 01-23 Raffles City Shopping Centre

For pictures with a twist, go for the Holga model in spiffy red which lets you add neon colours and fish-eye effects. Crafted from solid metal, it is built for rugged use.

Lomography camera, $110, from The Blog Shop, 35 Haji Lane

Home-grown fashion label Raoul’s debut in gadget design saw it working with Nokia to produce this slider phone with a luxe finish and a well-spaced keyboard.

Nokia N97 Mini Raoul, from $1,020, from authorised dealers including SingTel, StarHub and M1

The new PlayStation 3 has slimmed down but is beefed up with a 250GB hard drive and a built-in Blu-ray player.

PlayStation 3 Slim Final Fantasy version, $685, from authorised dealers including Courts and Challenger

Pop star Lady Gaga has parlayed her fashion cred into a creative sideline. This stylish pair of fuchsia earphones she designed has mouldable ear-tips for a perfect fit.

Heartbeats by Lady Gaga earphones, $240, from authorised dealers including Audio House, 04-01
Liang Court

This hand-held Nintendo DSi not only lets you play video games, but it also comes with a built-in camera with an expandable memory card.

Nintendo DSi, $339, from authorised dealers including Challenger

This article was first published in Urban, The Straits Times.