Now here's a novel idea from Nabaztag, a talking, bleeping, wireless smart rabbit. Connect this cute little bunny to the net, and it will read you the news or the weather, tell you the time, flash, beep and even do the dishes for you (OK we made that bit up).

You can personalise your rabbit with different colours and noises and, for a fee of between 3.90-5.90Euros, you can get access to a variety of email alerts, stock market reports and RSS feeds.

At present, services are mainly based in France, so you might find that your bunny has a bit of trouble with talking fluidly but, despite a few niggles, this is a fun idea which could thrive if UK-based services are improved.

Read a full review of the Nabaztag here.