10 tech picks for 2008

One surefire way to enjoy the new year is to treat yourself to that techie gadget you've been coveting. This year, there's a whole roster of super-cool, technologically advanced goodies and gadgets for the home, all designed to make life that little bit easier. Styleathome.com has gathered up the top 10 tech gadget must-haves for 2008 -- hope you like them as much as we want them!


1 You love drip coffee, your partner can't live without strong espresso. What's a caffeine-craving couple to do? Opt for one of these combo espresso/carafe coffee machines by Krups, of course! It's cube-shaped and compact, ideal for a small kitchen, but the carafe still holds 10 small cups of coffee. A steam nozzle lets you froth milk for cappuccinos, as well. Krups XP 2070 Combination Machine, lnt.com, $299.99.



2 Every decorista needs a sleek digital camera. They're indispensable for snapping on-the-go pics of must-have design ideas, and of course, for taking photos of friends and family after hours. Sony is on the forefront of slim design and functionality and this sexy black limited edition T Series Cyber-shot is no exception. Sony Cyber-shot, sonystyle.ca, $499.99.



3 Wake up in high style with this affordable alarm clock in glossy black or white. Dock your iPod on top and play tunes through the speakers, and wake up to your favourite song. Bonus: It charges your iPod, too. iHome iH6 Dual-Alarm Clock Radio for iPod, Apple.ca, $119.95.



4 Ten years ago you would have had to import a phone as fashion-forward as this, most likely from Europe. Today, V-Tech makes this silver and black cordless phone that evokes Bang & Olufsen's iconic design. It's got a full-colour LCD display in the handset, a built-in answering machine, speaker phone, a hold button, and it can connect to Bluetooth cell phones. V-tech I5858 cordless phone, shop.vtechcanada.com, $239.99.



5 From iRobot, the company that makes the Roomba, the little robot vacuum cleaner, comes the new Scooba, a round robot that washes your floors. It will go under tables, avoids carpets, and even dries the floor. Because it has a small tank, it can clean 250 square feet, about the size of a small kitchen. It's safe for use on tiles, linoleum and sealed hardwood. Scooba, robotshop.ca, $370.



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