The market is getting more crowded and
the competition is growing tougher with every passing year and
innovative advancements are coming in faster than the world can handle
and as it seems, 2011 is set to fall in line with the on-going trend.
Advancements in OLED and advanced 3D display technology are expected as
part of next year’s tech drive. Also, solid state drives might move
closer to becoming the new storage standard. And that’s just the tip of
the ice berg.
So without further adieu, we present to you a compilation of ten gadgets you should keep an eye out for in 2011. Get. Set. Drool!
BlackBerry PlayBook
Research In Motion’s BackBerry Playbook is set to escort the company into the tablet
market in or around the first quarter of 2011. The tablet supports
Flash 10.1 and HTML 5, has a 7-inch screen, HDMI support, dual (front
and back-facing) HD cameras, 1 GB of RAM and a 1 GHz dual-core
processor. So unless Apple comes up with a much better iPad follow-up,
2011 might see a market comeback by RIM.
MintPass Dual-boot Tablet
This upcoming MintPass tablet supports
dual-boot tablet and will be able to run both Microsoft Windows and
Google Android operating systems. The tablet has dual touch-screens that
employ the new SpaceTouch technology and can be used both in
combination and separately. The picture above shows the Korean company’s
previous tablet, the MintPad.
Sony VAIO 3D Laptop
The upcoming 3D variation of Sony’s VAIO
laptop series allegedly uses frame-sequential display technology (the
same display technology employed in the company’s Bravia 3D TVs ) to
power its impressive 16-inch, 240 Hz, 1080p LCD, which means the laptops
will come equipped with 3D active-shutter glasses. Release is expected
around spring.
LG Star
The LG Star is revving its 1 GHz
dual-core NVIDIA Tegra 2 processor for its upcoming release in 2011. The
Android phone has a 4-inch, 800 x 480 capacitive touch-screen, an 8 MP
camera and an HDMI port. The speed demon has much hype surrounding it
owing to it being the first ever Tegra 2 smartphone.
HP PalmPad
The release of the HP PalmPad is
expected in the first half of 2011. The tablet is said to have a 1.2 GHz
dual-core processor. It will be powered by a newer WebOS (WebOS 2.0)
which will support Flash 10.1, multi-tasking support and editing of
Microsoft Office documents via QuickOffice.
HTC 7 Pro
HTC is aiming for a spring release of its Sprint-exclusive HTC
7 Pro. The Windows Phone 7 smartphone sports 3.6-inch, 480 x 800 WVGA
display and a sliding dedicated QWERTY keyboard. It will allow users to
edit Microsoft Office files and manage their emails via Outlook and will
support a variety of HTC Hubb apps fit for the businessman.
Nintendo 3DS
The first quarter of 2011 will see the
release of the first ever handheld 3D gaming console. The Nintendo 3DS,
in addition to conventional controls, has a 360-degree track pad and a
3.02-inch touch-screen. It sports a 3.52-inch LCD, dual 0.3 MP cameras,
gyro and motion sensors and is rumored to be powered by dual 266MHz ARM11 CPUs.
The Verizon iPhone
The highly anticipated upcoming Verizon
Wireless iPhone is said to be similar in every way to the original
iPhone 4 except, of course, it’ll have hardware alterations that support
the Verizon CDMA network. Some speculate that the Verizon-ready iPhone
series may include the elusive White iPhone 4.
Apple iPhone 5
The new anticipated installment in
Apple’s iconic smartphone series is rumored to have a form factor that
is completely new to the said series. It is speculated that the iPhone 5
might employ NFC (Near Field Communication) short-range wireless
technology to function as an electronic wallet of sorts, complete with
debit/credit and identification/passkey applications.
The PlayStation Phone
The handheld gaming console cum phone
that was initially just a collection of rumors and leaked images is now
speculated to be the recently revealed Sony Ericsson PlayStation Phone
prototype codenamed Zues Z1 and the gaming phone hinted at by
Sony Ericsson’s CEO. The prototype is powered by the Android Gingerbread
OS and features a PlayStation app.
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