TECH
MANTA 5 HYDROFOIL BIKE Is it an e-bike? Is it a plane? Is it a boat? Well, we’re told it is all three, a slightly offbeat pedal-powered contraption to get you from some interesting water-based A to B situations. Essentially, it’ll mimic cycling on water, swapping wheels for hydrofoils or water-wings. It does feature pedal assist technology, so it might not be as physical as you’ll initially think.
LENOVO THINKPAD X1 FOLD Flexible and folding displays have been talked about for some time now, but most have been utterly disappointing — until now. This piece of kit can be used in landscape mode alongside a detachable keyboard or turned 90 degrees to become a portrait portable clamshell style device. With a robust battery life to boot, this looks like the beginning of the laptop revolution.
HEATBOX If you’re after something healthy which you can make at home or there are simply too many folk waiting in the office microwave line, Heatbox has your back. This pimped up lunchbox is a rechargeable, self-heating device that uses steam to heat up your homemade feast, trapping all the goodness inside simultaneously.
STERN PINBALL – STRANGER THINGS Driving the resurgence of pinball are the team over at Stern, who’ve been plying their trade for decades in a world where its mainly about flying balls around a glass-covered surface with some bumpers and springs. This Stranger Things-licensed machine adds new features such as a big projector at the centre of play, magnetic fields that pick up the balls and probably the most LED lights we’ve seen on a pinball machine. LU X U R Y L ON D ON .C O.U K
L’OREAL PERSO The world of skin tech is a fiercely fought one each year and for 2020 it seems that L’Oreal has the upper hand. The brand’s Perso device blends together AI, augmented reality and environmental data to create a personalised skincare regimen. The hardware also impresses and is able to dispense exact amounts of product. Perso can be used to create custom lipstick colours and foundation. It isn’t likely to be around until late this year but when it is it will no doubt perform well as a bathroom declutter device. 81