Even on the surface this watch is a great idea - combine the usual functions of watch/stopwatch/calculator with a multipurpose InfaRed driver and you have a remote control you can wear on your wrist.

There are two settings for TV and video with named buttons for the common functions. The equipment configuration you control is simply programmed by a 2 digit code - that is now common place in these types of devices.

You soon learn how to switch off the football at your local and change the channels all at once in the TV showroom.

However what really makes this something special (which other multipurpose remotes lack) is the ability to record. You can program a sequence of keys for anything like switching on your satellite and changing over your TV. The uses are not restricted to electrical equipment you can record remote car locking mechanisms and use the InfaRed port on a PC for all sorts of high jinks.

It is unfortunately [the Furbies] who are now suffering as you can record allsorts of illnesses for them.