T3 April 2021
Our writers are as passionate about gadgets as you are, and this is reflected in insightful articles that cover every aspect of technology. In the Hype section, you'll read about cutting-edge launches; tech that truly has the 'wow' factor. Each month, Agenda recommends seven adventures that you can have with tech right now – everything from filming extreme sports on your GoPro action camera to taking a flight on a jetpack! Select is where we review the latest and greatest new products, from hardware to games and apps. And Elite is the ultimate tech buyer's guide – your first port of call if you're looking to buy something new for yourself or your home. Please Note: Digital editions do not include the covermount items or supplements you would find with printed copies.
in this issue
showstopper
LEGO BOTANICAL COLLECTION Introducing more greenery into your environment can be an incredible way to help you de-stress, brighten up dull surroundings and boost your mood. But what if you’re about as green-fingered as Dutch elm disease? Well Lego has an unorthodox solution for you: why not build your own plant life? No, they’re not expecting you to be a dab hand at genetic modification – instead the company has released two new sets aimed at helping adults to practice mindfulness and create their dream greenery. The 756-piece Flower Bouquet allows grown-ups to channel their inner Monty Don and artfully arrange vibrant plastic petals to decorate their homes. Meanwhile, the 878-piece Bonsai Tree lets them shape their own pint-sized sapling, even coming with pink blossoms and green leaves to mark the…
meet the team
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editor’s letter
Call me a cynic but I feel the last five years have left us poorly habituated to good news. If positive headlines were pathogens, right now we’d have all the natural defences of a tribe of uncontacted peoples. Maybe, deep down, our immunological memory can recall a distant encounter with the optimism virus but we’ve long forgotten how to process it when we encounter it. That’s why it’s been a bit of a shock to the system lately to not only discover that our vaccination efforts are going well but that the government has – on its third attempt – put together a sensible timetable for easing our way out of lockdown. This double dose of good news may be just what we need to inoculate us against the blues as…
horizon
1 C SEED M1 • Around £290,000, cseed.tv MicroLED is here, and it’s completely out-of-its-gourd crazy. The C Seed M1 takes advantage of every one of the new screen tech’s core features to create a TV the likes of which we’ve never seen before and will (unless something very strange happens) never see in our own homes: this folding, expanding hideaway TV is a feat of engineering as much as it is a leap in innovation. It’s the sort of TV you build a room around – quite literally, given that it’s supposed to emerge from a mechanised hole in your floor and unfurl its 165-inch panel automatically, then tuck itself back into the floor when it’s done. The M1 pulls off that feat by using MicroLED’s unique ability to form completely edge-to-edge…
seaworthy
1 OFFICINE GÉNÉRALE MARCO STRIPED VIRGIN WOOL-BLEND SWEATER Earn your nautical stripes while staying toasty warm in this virgin-wool blend sweater that’s made for wearing with lighter shade trousers. £280, modesens.com 2 POLO RALPH LAUREN SLIM-FIT COTTON-SEERSUCKER BLAZER Lightweight, comfy and on the relaxed side of sharp, we’d wear this slightly crinkled blazer with crisp white or beige trousers, tailored shorts and jeans. £408, mrporter.com 3 MR P TAPERED GARMENTDYED PLEATED COTTON TROUSERS Described as having the ‘wearability of jeans with the more refined appearance of tailoring’, there’s isn’t much these cotton pleated trousers can’t handle. £165, mrporter.com 4 NN07 KURT STRIPED COTTON-JERSEY T-SHIRT Revel in the feel of super-soft cotton jersey and the laid-back comfort of a crew neck. If you buy just one nautical-style piece for spring/summer, make it this versatile tee. £60, nn07.com 5 VEJA ESPLAR SUEDE-TRIMMED LEATHER SNEAKERS When…
the hottest timepieces right now
TISSOT, PRX Reissuing a design from the late 1970s, with an integrated case and bracelet, the PRX is distinctive and timeless. It will initially feature a quartz movement, with an automatic to be introduced later. £295, tissotwatches.com BVLGARI, OCTO ROMA CARILLON TOURBILLON Designed to ‘raise the level of sensorial expression through sound’, the timepiece features a three-hammer chime combined with a tourbillon regulator. It’s a perfect fusion of artistry and technique. £POA, bulgari.com HUBLOT, BIG BANG TOURBILLON AUTOMATIC ORANGE SAPPHIRE With this, the brand has achieved a world first by adding a completely new colour to its palette of through-tinted sapphires. £140,000, hublot.com H MOSER & CIE, SWISS ALP WATCH FINAL UPGRADE The Final Upgrade pays tribute to smartwatches with its familiar design and integrates Vantablack technology, all while celebrating its watchmaking expertise with the in-house HMC 324 movement. £25,000, h-moser.com…
