DISCOVERIES GIFT GUIDE
CHRISTMAS WISHLIST
Okay, so it’s hard to get in the Christmas spirit when energy prices are nearing the point where it might be more efficient just to set the cash on fire, and the economy looks like it’s been shoved down the stairs in some grisly act of mercy. But that doesn’t stop us daydreaming does it? Here’s our wishlist of gifts that have driven us to distraction as we near the festive period
A futuristic VR experience
The reaction to the metaverse and the world of VR has been lukewarm to say the least, but that doesn’t stop my curiosity getting the better of me. With Facebook, now rebranded as Meta, determined to create a virtual world that we’ll all apparently be obsessed with, I am ready to dive in headfirst. To do this, I need a VR headset, and the Meta Quest Pro seems like the best choice. Yes, it’s an eye-watering price, but the company is promising the latest and greatest specs. Maybe this will allow me to live out the ultimate virtual Christmas, complete with trees, decorations and glitchy avatars. Meta Quest Pro £1,499, meta.com
Alex Hughes, staff writer
A super-light camera
I am hoping that Father Christmas hears my plea for a Canon EOS R10 mirrorless camera. This new model is superlight, and much more portable than my old dSLR.
The controls are simple to operate, and will be familiar to anyone who has used a Canon dSLR in the past, as well as being relatively easy to use for someone who’s just starting out in photography or graduating from a smartphone camera.
Even though it is the budget option in Canon’s updated mirrorless collection, it has an impressive range of specs, including facial recognition, autofocus tracking and 4K video, and shares a lot of its features with the more expensive R7.