IFA 2011

Native Union's Play video memo pad sticks on the fridge to let people record a video message for other members of the household.

Acer has unveiled its first 13.3-inch Ultrabook at IFA 2011 - the Aspire S3, which we got the chance to have a closer look at, and were left less than impressed.

At IFA 2011, Philips revealed plans for a September launch of its Cinema 21:9 Platinum series LED TV that boasts a 2,560 x 1080p pixel resolution panel.

Dyson's new DC37 vacuum cleaner is the first cylinder vacuum to use Dyson's Ball technology and features a Musclehead floor tool that uses air pressure to detect the floor type and automatically retract or lower its brushes accordingly.

Sony announced two tablets at IFA - the Tablet S and Tablet P.

Miele has unveiled a clothes dryer that uses the heat of the sun to dry laundry.

Toshiba has announced a new 13.3-inch Ultrabook which is said to be the lightest in its class, features Intel Core processor options and comes with solid state drive storage.

Philips has introduced a new handheld dental care product that dislodges interdental plaque and bacteria with rapid bursts of air and water.

Samsung has unveiled its Galaxy Tab 7.7, which boasts a 7.7-inch Super AMOLED Plus display with 1280 x 800 pixel resolution and is powered by a 1.4 GHz dual core processor.

Improv Electronics has added to its range of Boogie Board eWriters with the Boogie Board RIP that adds the capability to save and export notes and images in PDF format.

Metz has released its Primus 55 3D Media twin R television, which can convert 2D content to 3D, and has an integrated HD digital recorder.

Samsung rocked the mobile world today when it announced a 5.3 inch smartphone that uses a stylus, offers considerable functionality advantages over an iPhone and secure connectivity to corporate networks. It looks like a winner.