Joby Gorillapod

So you've got your shiny new compact camera and you're prepped and ready for a little holiday rough and tumble photo action, in which case the Gorillapod is an essential accessory.

Laughing in the inflexible face of your common or garden tripod, this little monkey (sorry) features three ultra-bendy legs that can flexy, grip and generally stick like glue to most any uneven surface. Be it rock, sand, branch, tussock or stuffed animal you're shooting from, the Gorillapod will offer a stable and rigid mount for your camera, with a universal screw attachment for fixing the two together.

A unique way to get innovative and just plain odd angles for taking your snaps, the Gorillapod is also blindingly cheap, extremely sturdy and folds up very small, so is a perfect fit for your camera bag.

Gorillapod

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Go ape with this nifty take on the tripod

Price	£15
More info	Joby's Gorillapod page

Sling Media Slingbox

We love the Slingbox because it's a travel gadget that you never have to take away with you. Looking like a giant silver-wrapped slab of gold bullion, the Slingbox lets you watch your home TV anywhere in the world via your laptop and a broadband connection. Just plug it in to your TV - it's got its own Freeview receiver - load the PC or Mac software and as long as you have a computer and an internet speed of at least 256Kbps you've got all the UK's digital channels wherever you may be.

Heck, it's also got inputs and remote control attachments for other picture sources, so you can even hook up your Sky+ box too. Not only can you change satellite channel, but you can also access the hard disk and everything you have saved, or record something from the Sky EPG.

The Slingplayer software pulling down the TV stream does an excellent job of keeping things on the smooth and steady. On top of this you can pause, rewind and fast forward as well as access interactive features by hitting the red button using the virtual on-screen remote control.

Sling Media Slingbox

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Slingbox says goodbye to BBC World forever...

Price	£180
More info	The Sling Media website

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