Here at girlgeekchic towers we love a good sat nav particulary one that is a) easy to set up and b) easy to use -so we just love the TomTom Start UK entry level sat nav.

It’s functional and stylish but even better is super affordable without compromising on quality.  I found a great deal at Asda where you could pick one up for around £85. It has an easy to use touch screen and simple menu to navigate, so finding your destination has never been easier. The menu has two main icons: plan route and browse map and uses intelligent route planning so if you still get lost with this then frankly you need to just ask for directions.

The UK model includes UK maps but you can get upgrades for this unit if you want to travel farther a field. It is lightweight and compact so wont take up too much space in your handbag and has decent size 3.5 screen. You can choose a variety of changeable colour covers (smartskins) if you fancy a different colour (I chose purple) which come with a colour coordinated pouch for an extra £14.99.

Simple and easy to use, stylish and portable getting to your destination has never been easier.

For the Asda deal click here

Given the fab weather at the moment, I just had to do a BBQ gadget on  my gadget of the week radio slot this week on www.talkradioeurope.com

It’s always better to have a barbi and friends over when you’ve got your choonz on, so what better than these funky looking BBQ Speakers. 

They have decent audio quality, wireless convenience and cool industrial design and also come with a small remote control too. And if you fancy playing around with water pistols after a few drinkies or if youre in England and it decides to rain they are even water resistant so won’t get damaged.

Available around £80

Check out these green gadgets for a fun and eco-friendly festival season.

CASIO Exilim EX-G1 black £189.95

 
Keep a record of all your festival adventures with the rugged and compact Exilim EX-G1. This 12.1-megapixel camera can withstand drops of up to 2.13 metres and is waterproof to depths of 3 metres.

Ploo Portable Toilet £18.00

When there are no facilities nearby or the queue to the loo is unbearably long, you’ll be glad you brought your Ploo. The Ploo is made from recyclable cardboard, uses degradable bags and can be reused. It is a festival must which can be conveniently packed as it pops up from a flat pack.

 LOGICOM FX250 Walkie Talkies £24.52

Worried about losing your friends in the masses? This two-way radio has a 5 km range ensuring that you can stay in touch with your friends in the festival area without the hassle of a problematic network or the added costs. Features include Voice Operated Transmission (VOX), Built-in Channel Scan, Audible Call Alert, Keypad Lock and LCD display. Requires 4 x AAA battery.

DRAPER 3 LED Waterproof Wind Up Torch £14.48

 This waterproof torch will be your greatest friend through heavy rainfall during festival season. Be prepared! One minute of winding gives up to 40 minutes of bright light.

All gadgets available online from www.pixmania.com

If you want to secure your iPod or iPhone to the handlebars of your bike you need the BioLogic iPod Bike Mount.  It is a shock resistant, weatherproof case that fastens to your stem/handlebars via an adjustable clip, allowing you to glance at maps, satnav and GPRS apps easily.

As well as its Apple-hugging silicone interior, hard outer shell and touch-sensitive screen guard, the BioLogic rotates for portrait or landscape viewing. It also has a membrane which protects the camera allowing you to take pictures or video during your ride without scratching or dirtying your lense.

Avilable from www.firebox.xom Price £39.99

Microsoft is introducing its Windows Live Messenger app for the iPhone.The Messenger iPhone app is free and includes many of the same rich Messenger features that you’d experience on a PC. You can:

· Instant Message with multiple friends, allowing users to view chat history, use emoticons, send a ‘nudge’ to a friend who isn’t responding, and share links and photos via Instant Message

· The app also includes push notification of new chats, so users can see when they receive a new IM when they’re not already interacting with the app

· Access their Hotmail account without leaving the app to read, reply to, and compose emails

· Receive email notifications within the application so users know when they have new messages

· View the updates your Messenger friends are sharing from social networks like Facebook, Flickr, MySpace and more

· Upload photos right from your phone, allowing you to create albums, add captions, and let your friends and family comment on your photos

• Download from your PC

The URL for the download from iTunes on your PC is: http://itunes.com/apps/windowslivemessenger

•  Download from your iPhone

Download from your iPhone by searching for “Windows Live Messenger” in the App Store