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wctvIf work commitments are interfering with your plans of sitting in front of the TV for the duration of the World Cup, help may be hand with these groovy new gadgets.

Watch the World Cup in style from any destination with one of these top of the range TV devices.

location free tvSony's LocationFree TV (TBC)

Become the toast of your office by getting hold of Sony's latest gadget. Plug in the LocationFree device, drop it into your home network, then use your home PC to spread signals externally, to your Sony PSP or laptop. You can get your hands on one of these "must-have" gadgets from the end of May. The price has yet to be confirmed.

Available from the Sony website

tv watchTV on your watch (around £79)

If your boss is a bit on the strict side, it might be worth trying more subtle viewing methods. This wrist TV with 1.5-inch TFT screen is perfect as it's small, light and inconspicuous. Although the battery only lasts for about an hour, if the boss is in a meeting you can get up to three hours if used with the docking station.

Buy from Amazon.

USB TVTV USB connector for your laptop (around £99)

Cool news for laptop owning digital TV fans. You can now ensure you never miss an England game courtesy of two USB connectors. If you're a Mac user, check out Miglia's TVMini, a shuffle-like tool that picks up digital channels, as well as pausing them and recording them. It also comes with a remote for channel hopping. For a Windows-based solution, check out the Pinnacle PCTV Stick for similar functionality.

Available from the Miglia and Pinnacle websites.

3G world cup mobileHighlights of every game on your 3 mobile

This year's World Cup has come fractionally early for live action to your mobile, but you can get extended highlights of all games just five minutes after a game ends with the 3 network. And even better news, if you're already a 3 customer, all this action is absolutely free. If you're not, you've still got time to sign up for this, along with dedicated World Cup content from the 3G network.

Available from the 3G network

MSI FreeviewMSI's D310 portable media player (£150)

If you're looking for something more manageable than a laptop for watching matches on the move, MSI's new D310 could be just the gadget. It's got a 4.2-inch screen and a built in antenna for viewing freeview channels. A single charge should ensure three hours of viewing.

Available from the MSI website

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