Top 5 gadgets: Creepy crawlers bug maker

CREEPY CRAWLERS BUG MAKER: $59.99. If your child enjoys all things gooey, squishy and scuttly, the Creepy Crawlers Bug Maker is a disgusting toy they'll love. Packing bug eggs, moulds, storage trays and plenty of goo, this will keep them entertained for hours. Suitable for children 8 years and up. Available from iqtoys.co.nz

OMX 680I SPORTS CLIP-ON EARPHONES: by Sennheiser/Adidas, $179. Combining durability, great sound and style, these sports clip-on earphones are great for iPod and iPhone users who want to look cool while feeling the burn. They have a reinforced Dupont Kevlar cable to handle the most extreme of workouts, a built-in microphone to take calls on the go, and a variety of ear-adapters to help ensure a snug fit. Suitable for fitness fans, fashionistas or iPhiles. Check these bad boys out at store.apple.com
BLUETOOTH WIRELESS CONTROLLER (PLAYSTATION 3): by Gioteck, $74.99. In the cut-throat world of first-person shooting games, you're either first or you're left twitching in a gutter. PlayStation gamers looking to give themselves an edge would be well-advised to check out Gioteck's Bluetooth Wireless Controller. It's ergonomically designed with contoured action buttons, turbo functionality and off-set thumbsticks. Available from Firstgames.co.nz
OPTIMUS 3D: by LG, price TBC. Nothing's hotter than 3D gadgets at the moment, and glasses-free 3D is the hottest of them all. Enter the Optimus 3D. This Android-powered phone is the first cellphone platform to allow recording, viewing and sharing of 3D content - with no special glasses needed. It's also loaded with dual-core, dual-channel and dual-memory to give it massive processing power. You can also connect it to 3D televisions via HDMI cable. This high-tech beauty will wash up on our shores in July.
DIGITAL CAMERA (NEX5AB): by Sony, $1199.95. If you're a shutterbug who's looking for some new gear, this offering from Sony is well worth a look. The 14.2-megapixel monster has a raft of features, including interchangeable-lens versatility, full-HD movie recording and "Sweep Panorama" to capture those stunning landscapes. Available from sony.co.nz