Revolutionary gizmos let you play on the go

30/04/2008 

Wii fit £69.99

From high street shops

Nintendo’s Wii technology continues its revolution in the gaming industry with the release of Wii Fit (pictured left).

The traditional image of computer games being linked to laziness and human inertia is set to be further turned on its head as the Wii Fit promotes interactive technology that will make you healthier.

Coming with a wireless pressure-sensitive balance board that is placed on the floor in front of your TV, the system registers your movement to take you through 40 different exercises.

Area-51 m15x notebook, from £948

www.alienware.co.uk

US firm Alienware specialises in creating computers designed for high-performance gaming.

Its latest release, the Area-51 m15x, is — according to its makers — the world’s most powerful 15.4 inch gaming notebook, with super-fast graphics processors that are fully primed for the new wave of DirectX 10 games and a Blu-ray burner/ DVD drive. Naturally, for gamers on the move, it can be used as a normal portable laptop too.

Go!Messenger and Go!Cam £45

www.gomessenger.bt.com

Owners of Sony’s PlayStation Portable can now use the console for more than just games on the move, taking advantage of wireless communication technology with the Go!Messenger package, developed with BT.

The software — which can be downloaded for free — enables users to video, voice and instant message each other from anywhere in the world via their handheld consoles. To take full advantage you’ll need the Go!Cam add-on, a camera and microphone that attaches to the PSP to make video calls possible.

It’s easy enough to use, and all calls to other users are absolutely free.

Zeemote controller £tbc

www.zeemote.com

Joystick experts Zeemote have developed a wireless controller for use with mobiles.

The JS1, to be released in July, has a thumbstick and four assignable buttons to suit a variety of Zeemote-enabled games and connects to your phone via Bluetooth.

It’s hardly a problem to slip it into a pocket but whether you want to be seen in public aiming a joystick at your phone is another matter.

By Timothy Barber