2011 has been a really tough year. A lot has changed in the gadget world, and competition has truly become stiffer than imagined.
Deciding which gadgets should be regarded as the top gadgets in the whole year appears difficult. Yet, gadget owners want to know where their devices fall on the list of top gadgets, and prospective gadget owners need quality information to make good decision. So, we still need to consider some of the gadgets that have been more widely accepted in the gadgets market.
Looking back into 2011, here are the top 10 gadgets that caught waves in the year.
1. Apple iPad 2 (16GB, Wi-Fi)
iPad 2 was released in March and is respected for its user-friendly interface, faster processor speed, crisp screen as well as the front and back cameras. It sports a vast variety of apps and has very long battery life.
2. Samsung Galaxy S2
The Samsung Galaxy S2 is arguably the most complete phone available in the market sporting Google’s android platform. The phone is very fast and is not so expensive. It also comes with lots of free apps.
3. Amazon Kindle 4
The first Kindle e-reader was widely accepted in 2010. Now, the improved model has also displaced many of its contemporaries like the one from Kobo. The gadget is lightweight and feels like a book (in a way). On Amazon Kindle 4, you can subscribe to newspapers, use the dictionary as well as have access to the entire Amazon catalogue and the battery lasts up to a month.
4. Apple iPhone 4S
The iPhone 4S stands tall among many phones in the year 2011.The phone sports an 8 megapixels camera and the powerful iTunes ecosystem. It has fast processor speed and voice recognition capability.
5. Apple MacBook Air (11-inch, Summer 2011)
The MacBook Air is one of the best ultra-light laptops available. It is awesome with backlit keyboard, very fast processor as well as a new Thunderbolt port.
6. Amazon Kindle Fire
The Kindle Fire is only $199 and is selling massively. Millions of units have been sold in spite of the general notion that the Kindle Fire is inferior to the iPad in polish and functionality.
7. Nook Simple Touch
Launched in June 2011, the Nook Simple Touch is a touch-screen e-reader. On the Nook, pages turn extremely fast. Considering the time it was launched, it could be said to be slightly ahead of its time.
8. Samsung Galaxy Nexus
The 4.65″ touch-screen smartphone dazzled the world of gadgets like its predecessors. Aside the powerful technology from Samsung, the new Android 4.0 ICS makes the phone one of the most desired.
9. Nokia Lumia 800
Lumia 800 is the new flagship Windows Phone which is a product of a partnership with Nokia. Though the phone is not available in all countries, it is a classical show of the power of Windows Phone 7 platform.
10. Nintendo 3DS
Nintendo’s 3DS rocked the gadget world with their premium portable console that displays 3D images without glasses. That’s a high point for contending with the increasing number of games on smartphones.
Hopefully, we haven’t missed your favorite gadget. If you have additions to the list, please add more in the comment box.
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