To say that 2010 was a year of memorable tech products would be an understatement – the gadgets spawned in the previous year were smart, sleek and downright sexy. Take the global phenomenon brought about by the unveiling of the iPhone 4, for example. Add that to the heart-stopping range of top-of-the-line gaming consoles offering features like motion-sensing controllers such as Kinect for the Xbox and PlayStation Move for the PlayStation 3, and we had to pinch ourselves to make sure that we had not died and gone to geek heaven.
With the technology benchmark set firmly by the devices of 2010, it is hard to imagine that 2011 can get any better. But that’s not to say that you can expect a technological draught – if anything, 2011 is set to outshine its yesteryear.
While some of these gadgets are merely whispers in the wind, there is no doubt that these beautiful devices are going to take the world by storm. So, without further ado, here are our top three picks for 2011.
Apple iPhone 5
Even as Apple continues to struggle to release the white-skinned edition of the iPhone 4, Apple diehards are already anticipating the iPhone 5. As with the iPad 2, details are hard to come by – although it is safe to assume that the iPhone 5’s form factor might slightly differ from the current iPhone 4. It also would not be a surprise to see new iPhone employ ‘near field communication’ (NFC) to gain an added edge against the Google Nexus S, to support mobile computing. Sounds good? I thought so too.
The PlayStation Phone
Don’t let Sony Ericsson’s lack of affirmation fool you – the device is definitely real. Codenamed ‘Zeus’, the PlayStation Phone will apparently be a part Play Station Portable (PSP) and part Android Gingerbread-powered smartphone. Equipped with a 1GB ROM and 512 MB RAM, the 3.8" touch screen and touch pad resemble the PSP gaming console. Will its introduction to the market may be little late, there is no doubt that this nifty device will be a delight to many PlayStation fans out there.
RIM Blackberry Playbook
It is official – the RIM Blackberry Playbook is RIM’s foray into the tablet world. As far as specifications are concerned, the PlayBook rocks a 7-inch display with 1024 x 600 resolution, Cortex A9-based, dual-core 1GHz CPU (which RIM says is faster than their rival iPad’s processor), 1GB of RAM, two cameras (3 and 5 mega-pixel front and rear-facing cameras respectively), 1080-pixel High Definition video, HDMI port, 16GB/32GB/64GB versions as well as the ability to run Flash and Adobe Air appplications. Despite RIM’s market share having taken a battering in the face of stiff competition from Google Android and Apple iPhones, the PlayBook could very well be the device that brings them back to relevance.
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