Compiled by Ciara O'Brien

Sony Ericsson Xperia mini pro, from €239 on prepay

The trend recently has been for large screens and touch capable phones. Sony Ericsson has bucked at least part of this trend with the diminutive Xperia mini handsets.

The android phones are compact but pack a lot of features. The screen is quite small, and, although very responsive, it can take a bit of getting used to.

With this in mind, the Pro version has added a slide-out QWERTY keyboard. It also has access to the Android market, which opens up a world of apps, direct to your handset.

http://www.sonyericsson.com

Powertraveller Powergorilla, €189

Very few people can say they haven’t found themselves caught out without power at some point. Be it a laptop, phone or games console, having some extra power on hand can be a lifesaver.

Enter the Powergorilla. Simply charge the battery pack, select your required peripherals, and you can get an extra blast of power when you need it. It has USB ports, so it will work with a range of electronic devices. Don’t leave home without it.

http://www.powertraveller.com

Mimobot Star Wars Flash drives, from $34.95 (€26)

One for Star Wars fans with portable storage needs. The Mimobot designer flash drives include a Star Wars range to bring the Force to your desktop.

They’re a normal USB flash drive, with storage ranging from 2GB to 16GB. But instead of the standard plastic casing, you get to choose from your favourite Star Ware characters. The latest additions to the range are a limited edition Luke Skywalker and Han Solo in full Storm Trooper gear, with swappable caps. Fun, quirky and useful all at the same time.

http://www.mimoco.com

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