Is your man the rugged outdoors type whose idea of a perfect holiday is trekking up Kilimanjaro before the snow at the top is gone for good, or volunteering on the Galapagos Islands?  This will be the perfect gift for him.  The Freeloader solar charger makes it possible to recharge handheld devices while away from home.  That includes phones, iPods, sat navs and handheld gaming consoles.

The Freeloader gets its power from fold out solar panels, but it can also be charged via USB for when that is more appropriate.  The internal battery can power an iPod for up to 18hours, a mobile phone for 44 hours or a PSP for 2.5 hours. This gadget is impact resistant and made from lightweight aluminium.  It can top up its own battery in as little as 5 hours, and hold that battery charge for up to 3 months. It comes with a range of adaptors to fit the device you want to power. £24.93 including postage.