BIG CITY GADGETS

Flex in the city and beat the bustling crowds with top tech that's designed to ace the rat race

- Words: Leon Poultney

1 ONEPLUS OPEN

Bigger screens are just better, right? But none of us want to carry around giant desktop monitors in our pockets in order to get the full experience, which is where folding smartphones fit in.

The OnePlus Open is one of the best, boasting a 48MP Hasselblad-designed camera, 7.8 inches of fold-out main screen real estate with a minimal crease in a package that measures just 11.7mm thick when folded. Your pockets will thank you for it.

£1,199, oneplus.​com

2 LENOVO IDEA TAB PRO

For jotting down creative ideas, catching up on emails or simply bingeing a bit of Netflix, the surprisingly good value Lenovo Idea Tab Pro makes for a reliable digital companion.

It packs a MediaTek Dimensity 8300 Ultra processor and 8GB of RAM under its svelte chassis, while the punchy 12.7-inch 3K touchscreen and quad JBL speakers bring casual games and TV series to life. Better still, it's compact, making it a cinch to sling into a bag when workmates suggest happy hour at the local.

£379.99, lenovo.​com

3 EMBER TRAVEL MUG 2+

Coffee cups can't be smart, right? Wrong, because the Ember Travel Mug 2+ is capable of keeping hot beverages at the perfect temperature for up to three hours. Cappuccino too hot? Simply decrease the temperature on the touch display and this clever cup does the hard work.

More recently, Ember has also added Apple Find My compatibility, so you can hunt down your favourite smart mug when Todd from accounts inevitably makes off with it.

£199.95, uk.ember.​com

4 AMAZON KINDLE PAPERWHITE