Fill it up (it comes with 900g of Belgian chocolate) and turn it on. The molten happiness flows down over the tower so you can dip marshmallows or your whole hand. www.philips.co.uk; 09061 010 016Serene phone £650This phone, about to hit the shops, is set to be the most enviable handset around - designed by Bang & Olufsen in conjunction with Samsung. It has an unusual design: you let the motorised lid swing open so that the display is in the palm of your hand and dial the number with your thumb It's tricky at first, but worth it for the jealous looks. www.serenemobile ; 08001 380 525Nintendo Game Boy Micro £69.99If you must go out, carry something to take your mind off winter. Projectors work best in darkened rooms, so winter is perfect. www.epson.co.uk; 0800 220 546Intempo RS-01 DAB radio £89.99This latest DAB radio from Intempo has just been launched, timed to arrive as the clocks went back.
That's because it has an integrated large-display alarm clock to get you up on drab, dark mornings. If you can't face being woken up by any of the many digital radio stations, there's also a CD player If you're out of DAB range, there's an FM tuner, too. The latest model, the ERS7-M3, comes in a champagne finish with striped ears. He has a camera in his nose that can be used to take snaps or as a webcam. So you could check in with him to see that the house is safe while you're setting off rockets And he can dance.
www.shop.viamichelin.co.ukSony AIBO £1,500Remember, remember, to keep pets indoors on 5 November Unless you opt for a robot pet such as the AIBO. It has a DVD player, built-in stereo speakers and a high-quality projector, which is easily set up and projects a 60in image on to the wall Any plain wall will do. It is replacing the older models, which are being sold off cheaply. The new one comes in two capacities, enough for 75 hours or 150 hours of video And, of course, it stores music and photos. www.apple /uk Fujifilm Z1 £229.99Now the clocks have gone back, the available light for taking photographs is rarer and bleaker.