Feeling the need to treat yourself, or a loved one? We’ve collated the best gadgets you can buy to upgrade your Apple life

WRITTEN BY ROB MEAD–GREEN

IF YOU HADN’T noticed already, Christmas is almost upon us. If you’re in need of a last–minute gift idea for someone, you’re planning ahead for a special occasion, or you’re just thinking about getting something for yourself because… well, whoever needed an excuse to buy themselves some shiny new tech? Whatever your needs might be, over the next eight pages you’ll discover some amazing gadgets that would be a brilliant upgrade for anyone who owns a Mac, iPhone or iPad.

Given that the needs of the gadget obsessed are many and varied, we’ve aimed to cover a broad range of products and price ranges to suit your budget — and thrown in some surprises too. We’ve also arranged items in useful categories, so you can head straight to the section that works for you: there’s Audio & Video for the music lovers and TV heads that want to give greater clarity to their entertainment; Home Office for those people who just have to send one more email before they take a well–earned break; Smart Home & Networking for anyone who prefers shouting “Siri, turn the lights on” instead of using an old-school light switch; and Outdoor & Mobile, for the road warriors, stargazers and mountain climbers in all of us.

Audio & Video

1 Cambridge Audio Alva ST

> $599

> www.cambridgeaudio.com

Ideal for vinyl lovers young and old, this turntable has everything you need to set those discs spinning — from rock–solid build quality to an easy–to– fit moving magnet cartridge. We love that it has both a built–in phono stage and Bluetooth too.