Latest Gadgets round up: Heart rate monitors, Volo TV and Jinx tees

Some awesome things make their way into the Latest Gadgets inbox. Here are just a few.

I get bored with exercise quite easily and am convinced I would work out more if there were more gadgets involved. A flimsy excuse at the best of times, it falls to pieces with the release of the Polar FT2 and FT1 portable training computers, specifically designed to ease recreational exercisers into an active lifestyle. Ideal for heart rate based training, the FT1 and FT2 give you a idea of your target heart rate throughout exercise and can be useful for improving overall fitness levels. Summaries provided after exercise make it easy to determine any improvements you might have made and provides a motivational boost. One button functionality and a large display makes it pretty simple to operate for beginners. The FT2 is £54.50 and the FT1 £47.50.

From training to trains, Volo TV are expanding their train-based entertainment systems. TV screens fitted to the backs of seats, Volo TV gives passages access to TV programs, live RSS news feeds and an interactive journey guide, and can be paid for with a simple text message. They expect to fit out the 54-train First Great Western high speed fleet by November this year and will include advanced features such as interactive journey tracking, live maps and train speed recorders. Access to Volo costs £3.50 per journey or £1.50 for an hour.

But what to wear when you are out and about, showing off your new fit body? Jinx hopefully have you covered as they bring their geek-tinged quirky tees to the UK. A huge success in their native California, Jinx have created an online community around their clothing with over 600,000 active members. They work closely with some gaming publishers to create licensed design collections such as their World of Warcraft, Starcraft of Afro Samurai ranges. Jinx have expanded to the UK and are available online via www.jinx.com. I want this one.