The TV Walker mini is a cute little ‘television-in-a-box’ which will convert your laptop into a super efficient boob tube, complete with time shift recording and other PVR type goodness. USB 2.0 and MPEG 1/2/4. �98.95.

OK, so you may look a little dorky holding a thumping great aerial above your head in the airport lounge, but who cares when it’s a matter of missing American Idol, eh?