Cubify- The Cube by Cubify is one of the first 3D printers aimed at the consumer, costing $1,299. Stuff says: 'It's not the world's first 3D printer, but it is the first to tempt our inner mad scientist, with a relatively) low price tag and user-friendly touchscreen. The fact that it looks like an artefact from the Starship Enterprise helps too.
Audi- Audi's working concept electric bike impressed the Stuff Cool List judges thanks to its ability to combine pedal power with 3bhp for speeds up to 50mph. Stuff added: "For extra geek cred there's also a wi-fi enabled onboard computer, allowing you to disable its immobiliser remotely via an app. A bike with an immobiliser? Safe, and cool. More after the break...
Solar Impulse- The Solar Impulse solar-powered plane is every green traveller's dream come almost true. It has already demonstrated it can fly day and night without any fuel - could this be the future of air travel?Stuff says: 'Not content with being the first to complete a non-stop round-the-world balloon flight, Bertrand Piccard co-founded the Solar Impulse project to build this - the world's most advanced solar aeroplane and the coolest thing on two wings.
Leap- A Kinect-style controller for your PC or Mac, the Leap Motion Controller is a box half the size of an iPhone that will pick up your movements in the 'interaction space' and translate them onto your screen. Stuff says: 'If it turns out to be as accurate as the incredible demo video, we'll lose days just playing with Google's new 3D maps. The touchscreen PC is dead - long live the great Leap forward.
A choose-your-own adventure graphic novel for the web 2.0 generation, Brandon Generator was written by Shaun of the Dead director Edgar Wright, and sees you determining Brandon's destiny by submitting words, audio, photos and pictures into the story and sharing them with others doing the same. Stuff said: 'Brandon Generator is a social trailblazer, a must see and by far the coolest thing you can do with a web browser
LG- LG's gorgeous OLED TV might look the part, but it makes the Cool List for more than just its looks. Stuff says: 'Picture promises to be top notch, and LG reckons it will remain so regardless of viewing angle. A lightning fast response time of 0.02ms (100x faster than the average flatscreen) should also give (rich) online gamers a real edge. Add a motion-sensitive remote, passive 3D and 1,200 apps, and you've got a flatscreen worth fawning over.
Lytro- This dinky camera is pretty revolutionary, capturing light in a different way to a conventional camera so you are able to focus and refocus an image after you've taken it. Of course, this also means no shutter delay either, so you capture the image the moment you press the shutter button. Stuff says: 'It's only a matter of time until Lytro has your £5000 DSLR looking like a broken giant novelty pencil: big, unwieldy, and totally pointless.
Bowers & Wilkins- The P3s are the second headphones to come from audio connoisseurs Bowers & Wilkins - this time bringing the same amount of style with a smaller price tag (around £169, or €215).Stuff ays: 'It's the combination of audiophile standards, Savile Row styling and everyday convenience that make the P3s the only headphones your ears should want to be seen under.
Leica- Leica has gone back to basics with the M Monochrom, which shoots only in stylish (and flattering!) black and white. Stuff says: 'With Leica's usual image quality, ingot-like build and an in-camera post-production mode to apply classic tonal effects such as sepia and selenium, it's like having a darkroom in your pocket. Take note, Instagrammers: this Leica is the real deal.
Allerta- The Allerta Pebble is one of the most successful Kickstarter projects to date, with the team receiving pledges of over $10 million from a $100,000 goal. The watch, described as 'built for the 21st century', is customisable with downloadable watchfaces and useful internet connected apps turning it into everything from a bike computer to an email reader. Stuff says: 'Whether you're taken in by its minimalistic looks or seduced by its brains, the Pebble blasts the clunky geek watches of old into the annals of tech history. All that, and it proves crowdfunding is a force to be reckoned with.
HTC- HTC's quad-core powerhouse, the One X, wins a coveted place in the Cool List. Stuff says: 'A controversial choice, you might think. But while the 4.7in One X is outperformed in the lab, there's something about it that still made it a must-include in this list.
Devialet- Have you ever seen a better looking amplifier? Of course, no self-confessed audiophile would put looks above sound quality, and luckily neither does Devialet's D-Premier. Stuff says: 'It takes a lot to impress an audiophile but the D-Premier is no ordinary amplifier. Fashioned from a single block of aluminium, it's just 32mm thick, wall-mountable and free of profile spoiling buttons - it's controlled via the equally sleek, smooth-spinning RF remote.
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