Like Coronation Street, books have remained remarkably untouched by modern technology. There's been a spate of ebook readers recently, however, so perhaps the humble book is ready for a 21st century upgrade. French company Bookeen certainly thinks so...

Great screen; cheaper than its rivals; small and light

Non-standard headphone socket; flat menu structure

The Cybook impresses with its relatively low price and great quality screen. There's room for improvement, however, as the eBook navigation and library functionality are not as good as those of its rivals

Bluetooth watch that works with Sony Ericsson phones

Can control your phone's music player; shows incoming call and message alerts

Sometimes frustrating to use; track display doesn't work with all phones

The MBW-150 Music Edition isn't the easiest thing to use, but we like its music playback controls and it looks reasonably stylish. If you're in the market for a new watch and own a Sony Ericsson phone, it's worth checking out