"TECHNO gadgets remain all the rage and any guy will be thrilled to find one - or more - in his stocking this Christmas.

While digital technology now dominates, you can still find some silly yet amusing gadgets, too.

Here's a selection of some of the more interesting products on the market this year.

XBOX 360 - FROM pounds 209 THIS has to be number one on our list. The Xbox 360 should arrive in shops on December 2. It offers next-generation gaming with its wireless controllers and PC-sized memory and hard drive. You can also play online against others via a broadband connection. And you'll even be able to chat to rivals as you play. More than 25 games will be availableat launch. Many stores are taking orders now

LUMIE BODYCLOCK ADVANCED - pounds 100 STAGE your own sunrises and sunsets to gently wake you up or pop you off to sleep. The displays can last between 15 and 90 minutes. A ""sleepsound"" feature masks disturbing noises. An ideal gift for shiftworkers or lightsleepers. Available from www.johnlewis.com or 08456 049049Christmasstartshere

X-PLANE - pounds 99 THIS radio-controlled drone has a three-foot wingspan and a digital camera strapped to its underbelly. It's like having your own personal spy plane.

GOLF LAUNCHPAD - pounds 199.95""PLAY"" some of the world's top courses in your home. Use your own clubs to hit a tethered ball. Technology will analyse your swing and transfer data to a PC via the USB port, allowing you to play Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2004.

TALKING VICKY POLLARD DOLL - pounds 19.95 HEAR Vicky's most memorable catchphrases by clutching her hand. This foot-high replica of the Little Britain chav is a ""yeh but no but yeh"" must for Christmas.'


TALKING DALEK - pounds 39.99 THE new version is hot out of the Tardis and on the trail of the new Scottish Doctor.

Remote-controlled and with a fully-swivelling gun platform, it's great for your office desk. Just line up a colleague and press the ""You will be exterminated"" button.

GARMIN FORERUNNER 301 - pounds 185 AN integrated personal training system. Strapped on the wrist, this waterproof gadget uses a satellite to measure speed, distance and pace and combines it with a heart-rate monitor and calorie counter. GPS can be used to guide you back to the starting point and all data can be downloaded to a PC."