Bresser’s ‘Newton telescopes’ range has become a go-to in deep sky astrophotography, and in this model, that tried and tested design has received a level-up. The MESSIER MCX-127 and telescopes of its ilk prioritise transportability and the tracking capabilities of the GoTo navigator; the NT-203s/800 f3.9 prioritises light gathering and produces brighter images. Its design has been changed from its predecessor by increasing the size of its primary mirror, which makes the images if produces deeper and more detailed.

Bresser offers telescopes for beginners through to specialists and professionals, with many options for advanced amateurs in between. In other words, they know telescopes. With their cheapest telescope at priced at €50 and their highest at almost €10,000, this company offers telescopes of an astronomical range. We looked at two solid offerings that are priced at €799 and €849 - advanced telescopes for a dedicated hobbyist.

The Alcatel 3 is a slick and stylish device that is here to compete for a top spot amongst Android devices. The phone uses an Android™ 8.1 Oreo™ operating system, which is upgradable to Android™ 9.0 Pie™. This is combined with a powerful SDM439 Octa-Core and a sleek design to make a device worth consideration when next upgrading the permanent extension to your hand.

The Type-C Multi-Port Adapter from Satechi comes in three colours: Silver, Gold and Space Grey and gives your laptop or desktop an upgrade by providing you with a range of connection options whilst just utilising one of your Type-C USB ports. The 4K HDMI Video Output is used to view videos from your computer to a 4K monitor at 30hz, if the computer supports 4K you can watch crisp and clear high-resolution videos just by connecting an HDMI cable from your Multi-Port Adapter to a 4K monitor.

The reMarkable Tablet isn’t your average tablet; it has hand selected the best bits from some of the big boys on the market and scaled things down into this minimalist and elegant device, paired with the Marker Signature and an attractive premium maple brown leather folio. A great example of both a successful Kickstarter project and a first generation, this tablet reproduces a paper-like response when sketching and taking notes whilst allowing you to save, share and edit later.

As cinema continues to become more and more spectacular, home entertainment systems battle each other to offer the most stunning and immersive experience of that glory from your sofa. Of course, every time they raise the bar, cinema has to push itself again to convince people to pay for seats and not just stream at home. On and on it goes, and Optoma has brought out a projector to compete in this race.

We have played with alarms that wake you up with using sound, light and even vibrations but we have never come across something that wakes you up using your sense of smell (here’s me waiting for an alarm clock that wakes you by putting breakfast in your mouth). The Sensorwake Trio from Bescent uses smell, light and sound (a trio of senses) to wake you up in the morning. The box came with the Sensorwake 2 alarm clock, some capsules to get you started and a mains cable and plug.

Mobile devices have long since become a necessity rather than a luxury and without mentioning any brands there are two giants that dominate the market, however with prices starting at £500 and upwards (and don’t get me started on those contracts) it can be very off putting investing so much money just to send your mates cheeky GIFs and play Pokemon.

Imagine an alarm clock that does more than just jolts you awake in the morning, well the Lenovo Smart Clock can play your favourite tunes, let you know whether to grab an umbrella or sun cream and remind you of your daily schedule. That’s because this clock has built-in Google Assistant. Featuring a colourful 4” touch screen wrapped in a soft touch cloth grey wedge design body, it looks attractive without being too ‘in your face’.

The Condor 10x50 Binoculars from Bresser have been produced for use during bird watching and nature observations, travelling or sporting events.  They come with a carry strap, carry case and lens cleaning cloth. These binoculars offer 10x magnification and produce a clear image even in low light conditions, well equipped for an outdoor lifestyle they are waterproof and nitrogen-filled; this not only prevents water from entering the casing but also protects it from condensation, dust, dirt, fungus and rust.