Over two decades, Bluetooth technology has grown into a robust and reliable platform we can’t live without. Here are our favoured devices using it
MICROSOFT ARC TOUCH BLUETOOTH MOUSE
Combining stylish design with the very best technology, this cursor controller is about the best in its category. Featuring touch-sensitive scrolling and haptic feedback, this innovative device works perfectly in either hand. Quick to connect to your device, the Arc just flattens to power down. £42.37
BEATS BY DR DRE WIRELESS HEADPHONES
These over-the-ear numbers are rechargeable and with Bluetooth connection, do away with those unsightly cables but retain all the clarity of sound you’re after. Also, it’s really simple to control your music with the ear cup controls, you can skip tracks, adjust the volume and answer calls too. £199.95
BLUETOOTH HANDSET GLOVES
The global hand gesture for “give us a ring” gets a technological edge here with these call-equipped gloves. A microphone and speaker embedded into the finger and thumb together with the Bluetooth connection means you can make and take calls in a slightly comedy way whilst keeping your digits toasty. £42.95
ASUS ZENWATCH
The battlefield for smart watch dominance is taking place on the Android operating system while the world awaits delivery of the long-anticipated Apple watch. We think that Asus can claim victory. Synch up with your smartphone or tablet and have it organise your information, suggest what you might need and display it before you even ask. It also shows messages alerting to meetings and giving weather updates – an essential piece of kit. £199.99
BOOGIE BOARD SYNC
Our relationship with the paper and pen has long been waning, but could this technology tempt us back to jotting, scribbling and scribing? A battery powered LCD tablet that allows you to mark the screen with the stylus and vary the thickness of your lines according to how hard you press. Think of it as half Etch-a-Sketch, half notepad. When you’re done, you can save your pages to memory and transfer them to your smart device over Bluetooth or collaborate with others on a big screen using Bluetooth. £99.99