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Spruce up your desktop [Newcastle Evening Chronicle (England)](Newcastle Evening Chronicle (England) Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) NOW computing is sleek and slim-line, it's time to stylise your work station. This week's six of the best features cool gadgets to enhance the look of your desktop It's time to spruce up your work station, and we're not talking about just dusting the screen and retrieving crumbs from your keyboard - we want to give your work space a thorough going-over. This collection of uber-cool gadgetry will assist you in your daily grind... Logitech Wireless Solar Keyboard K750 pounds 69.99 from www.logitech.com This keyboard uses solar cells to soak up the rays, making battery issues yesterday's news. It's wireless, can operate for up to three months without a soak in the sun and is also powered by ambient light, so you won't be totally dependent on the elusive British sunshine. There's even an app to download that gives you at-a-glance information on battery levels and alerts you when you need more light, although it's only available for Mac users right now. Microsoft Arc Touch Mouse pounds 49.99 from www.firebox.com This mouse really is in a class of its own. Slender enough to carry about as a laptop accessory, its performance is good enough for any desktop. To power down, place it in the flattened position, or click it into the curved position to switch it on. Plug the nano transceiver into a USB port for a wireless connection and enjoy a multitude of touch functions to speed you around your screen. Perpendum pounds 299.95 from www.red5.co.uk Offering the illusion of perpetual motion, the continuously spinning Perpendum is more of an office headturner than that legendary David Brent dance. The time to clear out the Newton cradle has come. This sculpture of kinetic brilliance is a masterpiece in motion that is sure to have your colleagues rendered speechless. Edifier Aurora pounds 59.99 from www.dixons.co.uk When you're into overtime and you need to add some ambience to your workplace to keep your spirits up, there's no point relying on standard speakers. Plug in these sleek-looking devices and enjoy an extra dose of bass from the cylinder piece, and ear- pleasing sounds from the two spherical satellites. Darth Vader USB Hub, pictured pounds 22.99 at www.play.com All those external devices you use on your computer need a heavy hand to manage, so who could be better than Darth Vader to keep them all in order? Allowing up to four devices to be connected via its head, it'll save you the hassle of plugging and unplugging all your extra gadgets. Moshi Moshi Office Phone From pounds 47.69 at www.firebox.com Having a natter on your mobile phone at work can be frowned upon in some circles and, while we're not condoning it, this may be a solution. This device plugs into your mobile and allows you to make and take calls from an authentic-looking landline. (c) 2011 ProQuest Information and Learning Company; All Rights Reserved. |