Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Best Gadgets of 2011


Samsung Galaxy Note
They used to be big, later they became redundant. As soon as smartphones were ready to offer the same features, PDAs were on the way to becoming extinct. With a device like the Samsung Galaxy Note though, one can't help but wonder if they're making a comeback.
It's got a big touchscreen for reading and entering text, with a stylus for jotting down notes and sketches, with powerful hardware that beats most phones in processing power and features.



iPhone 4S
iPhone 4S is Apple’s 5th generation handset. While the outside looks the same as last year, the 2011 iPhone 4S has the new Apple A5 processor for double the speed and 7x the graphics performance. It’s also got a new 8MP, F2.4 camera for great pictures and 1080p video. But the big story this year is Siri, Apple’s artificial intelligence voice control system that — we kid you not — can call you a cab, find you a restaurant, and even have a conversation with you!


Apple iPad 2 
The iPad 2 refines an already excellent product. Its easy-to-use interface, vast app catalog, and marathon battery life bolster Apple's claim to being the king of tablets.




MacBook Air
This year's 11-inch MacBook Air improves on last year's model in several significant ways and is by far the fastest ultraportable you're likely to find, though some users will consider the limited flash storage space to be a hindrance.

Motorola Atrix 4G 
Putting aside the visionary but tragically-overpriced laptop dock, Motorola's Atrix 4G is still a smartphone heavyweight, with a 1 GHz dual-core processor and 4-inch, 960-by-540-pixel resolution o its qHD display (Retina who?). Bonus points for the built-in fingerprint reader, which unlocks the phone with just a swipe.





Lenovo ThinkPad X1 
Business users needn't be shut out of the thin-and-light laptop party. Although Lenovo's ThinkPad X1 isn't as svelte as a Samsung Series 9 or Macbook Air, it's ready to travel at 3.8 pounds and 0.65 inches thick. Its rugged design--minor spills won't fry it--and respectable performance are undermined only by weak battery life of under four hours. There is an optional external slice available for those who need the juice.


HTC Sensation 4G
Its excellent design and user experience, coupled with its solid performance, make the HTC Sensation 4G one of the best Android phones yet and a top pick for T-Mobile customers.



Motorola Droid Razr
With its razor-thin design, jam-packed features, and blazing speed, the Motorola Droid Razr is easily one of the year's top Android smartphones.


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