For the past twelve months I've been testing a Nissan Leaf, the all-electric motoring solution. Surprisingly, not only is it supremely quiet and economical, charged from my home port, it is fast, comfortable and very refined. In fact, it feels like a small limousine, considerably more refined even than an equivalent Audi A3 or VW Golf. I would buy an electric car in a heartbeat if it weren't for one snag: Range.

Ricoh has announced the Mark II version of its popular and understated GR. It is a solid update which adds improved processing, a tweaked 28mm f/2.8 lens, faster autofocus and new wifi options. It is also rather underwhelming since the latest version looks exactly like the first generation.

I write a lot and take a keen interest in applications that make my life easier. Most of my stuff is written in plain text, some in simple Markdown, and there are hundreds of text editors to choose from. Normally I insist on using an app that has iPhone, iPad and Mac versions combined with slick synchronisation. Apps such as Byword offer such compatibility. Others, including my current favourite, Ulysses, give me both Mac and iPad versions but do not support the iPhone. But Ulysses is so good that I have made an exception.

Less than a week after launch, the Leica Q is sold out in Britain and, I suspect, in most parts of the world. Dealers have allocated their initial orders and some could even be kicking themselves for not pre-ordering more. Some are now quoting up to eight weeks delivery on orders placed today. The reason for this is not hard to find. The Q has been universally acclaimed as a success and as a very desirable camera. Even the usual Leica haters have been pretty quiet in the face of  positive reviews in magazines and on blogs throughout the world.