Welcome to the top 20 Gadgets for 2010

Here are the top 20 personal electronics that you must have!

1. Xbox Project Natal – This is hands down the best of the new gadgets coming out. Interactive game play without controllers. There is a motion sensor camera built in that reads body positioning, body type and can assign gender to your avatar. The camera can detect even subtle movements replicating the movement on screen.
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2. Ford’s MyKey – This is the bane of all teenagers! A parental safety control allows parents to set speed limits, audio limits, and sound an alert if the seatbelt is not engaged. Cool idea, glad my dad didn’t have one.
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3. 4G phones – These have data transfer speeds of 100 Mbps with 1G when static. Sprint, Comcast, Verizon, Clearwire, and Time Warner Cable are all releasing 4G phones, so the prices are going to be competitive. Good news for the consumer.
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4. Hydrogen powered phones –French researchers are slated to announce a hydrogen fuel source for mobile communications next year. While this may not be in production in 2010, it is newsworthy enough to be included in the cool gadgets list.
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5. Bond gadgets: These are not new ideas, but they are new applications.

Spy button camera –Good for surveillance (or stalking), this camera is available in the form of a button.

Spy Tie camera – Same as button cameras, but dressed up (Kind of snobby, really, they don’t like the buttons) as a tie tac.
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6. Apple Tablet – Netbook in slate form, the size will be somewhere between the iPhone and the Apple Mac Laptop making it easily portable.
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7. Microsoft Zune phone – features include OLED (organic light emitting diode), resolution 800×480 pixels, light sensor, GPS and compass.
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8. Playstation 3 (3D) – the new release from Playstation, this is a firmware software upgrade to your existing unit. 3-D glasses have to be worn.
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9. Canova dual touch screen laptop – As the name says, it features two screens with multi touch capabilities that respond to the lightest touch, the best features by far are the sketch pad, graph page, and multimedia package. Applications can utilize both screens for better viewing. It can also be programmed to respond to voice commands.
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10. Hydrogen fuel – From France: Hydrogen fuel to be used to as a backup power source for mobile communication devices. This is slated for production in mid 2010. Say good-bye to being tied to electrical sources of power!
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11. Nuclear Batteries – The US stays in the game – The University of Missouri is working on the development of nuclear batteries to provide longer life for batteries. The applications for these types of batteries is endless.
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12. Fuji Instax mini 7S Instant Color Photo camera – the rounded design is easy on the eyes and comfortable in the hand. Great for vacations, the kids can get an immediate print to share with new friends. The refills are expensive, but worth the cost.
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13. BioLogic FreeCharge – Dynamo attached to bike wheel can produce enough electricity to charge gadgets or power a small headlight for night riding.
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14. Radioisotope battery – The size of a penny, this battery provides more power than traditional batteries. (To the 6th power higher than normal batteries )
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15. Bluelounge Refresh – This is a charging station that can charge six different devices and can accommodate 3 at one time on the station. If you want to charge all six at the same time, three of them will have to sit outside of the station.
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16. EMS e-paper music scores with a foot pedal – The flexible screen unrolls to provide viewing surface and is fed the music through a bluetooth from a computer. This is VERY cool for musicians!
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17. Glo-pillow – gradually increases LED light output to simulate a sunrise. The pillow also features memory foam for comfort, a digital display.
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18. Motion activated headphones – built-in relational motion sensors turn on of off as the headphones are removed or inserted into the ear. These headphones will allow the user to answer an incoming call from a supported cell phone. When the headphones are removed form the ear the device will be shut off.
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19. Solio Solar Charger – With an eight hour charge from the sun (to bring the device to a 100% charge), this device can recharge your cell phone battery twice or power you mp3 player for fifteen hours.
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20. Cowan A2 – This is a multimedia player that is 4 inches wide with a bright screen. It is very portable and has full playback and recording capabilities.
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I realize that this isn’t really a tekkie devise, but it IS cool so I included it.
Toyota Prius – Toyota is introducing a solar panel on their Prius hybrid car. The solar panel is to power the air conditioning and should improve overall functioning of the car.

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Top Ten Weirdest Gadgets of 2010

A New Zealand inventor has created a electric bicycle that will hit the markets in 2010. This 21 pound bike easily folds into a convenient carrying size and travels at a dizzying 12 miles an hour. The large front wheel, tiny back wheel, and handle bars that wrap around your rear easily qualify this bike for the weird gadget list. If your rear happens to be larger than the seemingly microscopic three inch seat, your hands will effectively wrap under your back end to steer this bike through traffic. One can only imagine the stares from pedestrians (and police officers) this bike will elicit.
Next is the painful looking dragon controller. Realistically shaped like a dragon, the spiky wings will cut into your palms and a plastic flame will jab where your fingers should be.
Someone has created a hay-fever hat and eyedropper eyeglasses. The hat is basically a toilet paper dispenser. You place the hat on your head and you instantly have tissue available for the next allergy attack. Each lens of the eyeglasses contains a plastic funnel that opens directly over your eyeball. You simply pour your desired medicine in! If you’re anything like me, you’ll see it coming and blink. Even with the eyeglasses, the medicine will never reach my eye!
Soon to be released are anti-smell socks. These socks are guaranteed not to smell even after six months at the bottom of your gym locker. Smells fishy to me!
Three new alarm clocks will soon be available. One is an anti-bang alarm clock, complete with a set of spikes on top to wake you up the moment you hit the snooze button. Next is the digital bomb clock that makes realistic bomb sounds to wake you up each morning. (I wouldn’t recommend it to veterans.) Lastly, the gong alarm clock features a shirtless man smacking a mini-gong to wake you up. All three beg the question, “Why?”
The newest gadget in the cell phone world is a single button watch that connects to your Blackberry. No more wrestling your phone out of your pocket to check caller ID.
Finally, you can soon purchase a solar powered cooler. It contains a small solar panel to charge your MP3 player for about thirty seconds of playback time. Just plug into the cooler’s speakers and enjoy three words from your favorite song!

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Top 10 Most Popular Apple sites and blogs

Apple has become the premier electronics provider in the new age of digital media and smart phones. Apple has grabbed the attention of the entire world with the amazing devices they produce. Now, the internet is swamped with sites that are dedicated to Apple and the computers they sell. Here is a list of the top 10 Apple related websites:

#1 — The top website for Apple related news and events is http://www.macworld.com/. Macworld is the moth authoritative source about events happening at Apple. This site has so much information about everything related to Apple products that it is mind-boggling. Enjoy browsing through a massive collection of news and product reviews on this site dedicated to everything Mac.

#2 — The next best website for information regarding Apple is http://www.macrumors.com/. MacRumors is a site that discusses details of news and events related to Apple. This site does not have the extensive collection of information that Macworld offers.

#3 — Another top website for Apple related news and entertainment is http://appleinsider.com/. Apple Insider is a site that focuses on new rumors that relate to Apple’s next big item release. The site explores the future of Apple and what may be in the works.

#4 — A popular site among bloggers for Apple developments is http://www.tuaw.com/. TUAW stands for The Unofficial Apple Weblog. The site allows various bloggers to post information related Apple and its product developments.

#5 — An extremely popular site among Apple fans is http://www.cultofmac.com/. The site focuses on every product Mac has created and the people who use the items. It is a vast array of information regard the products of the company.

#6 — This next site is a good place to learn about Apple events and product releases outside of the United States. The site, http://www.macnn.com/, reviews world news relating to Apple. It is a great site for people who are interested in Apple’s reach to sell products across the globe.

#7 — Ars Technica’s Apple Channel is another major site related to Apple and the products they create. The site, http://arstechnica.com/apple/, is a tech blog that has dedicated an entire section of the blog specifically to Apple.

#8 — Lifehacker’s Apple Category is quite a nice site for finding product information and software updates for Apple products. The Lifehacker blog has a special Apple section at http://lifehacker.com/tag/apple/.

#9 — Original Signal’s Apple Section is another great site for related Apple information. The site hosts content from various sources and has dedicated part of its site to discussions of all things related to Apple. The site can be found at http://apple.originalsignal.com/.

#10 — Alltop, another blog of popular Apple content, also has a dedicated Mac section at http://mac.alltop.com/.

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Next Level Experience with the Sony X Series Walkman

The Sony X Series video Walkman employs the latest in display technology with its 3-inch OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode) screen.  With this, you can watch video and view pictures in superb color and brightness.  The gadget is equipped with the S-Master digital amplifier and a digital noise canceling function giving you pristine audio without distortions.  Premium EX noise canceling headphones also comes with the product.  You can connect directly to You Tube or to your favorite site with the built-in Wi-Fi.  It comes with 32GB, enough for around 8,000 songs and supports H.264, MPEG-4, and WMV DRM video formats; and MP3, WMA, AAC and L-PCM audio formats.  Equipped with a long-lasting battery, you can listen to up to 33 hours of music and watch up to 9 hours of video without the need to recharge.

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Entertainment Fusion with the Sansa Fuze

The SanDisk Sansa Fuze is a portable music and video machine smaller than a credit card.  With this device, you can fuse entertainment with mobility.  It comes with 8GB of built-in memory that can provide you with up to 2,000 songs or 5 hours of video playback, depending on the format.  There is an option to extend the capacity with the MicroSD/SDHC memory card slot.  Formats supported are MPEG4 video; and MP3, WMA, WAV, Audible, and Overdrive audio file formats.  It also has a built-in voice recorder, an FM radio, and a USB 2.0 connection for easy transfer of files to a computer.  And with the 24 hours battery life, it allows you to listen, watch, and enjoy multimedia entertainment all day long.

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Clip the Sansa For On the Go Entertainment

The Sansa Clip Plus MP3 player gives you superb value for your money.  The ultra-compact design with integrated clip makes it easy to take the gadegt everywhere you want to go.  The large OLED screen makes it easy to navigate the menus and choose your favorite songs and playlists.  With built-in 8GB memory, you can enjoy up to 2,000 songs or 24 hours of video. In addition to the internal storage, a memory slot allows you to add a microSD, microSDHC, slotMusic, or slotRadio card for more music options.  The gadget also comes with an FM radio and USB 2.0 connection for easy file transfers to computers.  With a 15 hours rated rechargeable battery, just clip the Sansa on and enjoy long hours of music and video.

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Enjoy HD Video and Audio with the Zune HD

The new Zune HD MP3 player connects you to a whole new world of multimedia entertainment.  It is loaded with heavy stuff such as a the OLED screen, built-in HD Radio receiver, HD-compatible video, and multi-touch navigation.
With 32 GB of built-in memory, it can hold up to 10 hours of HD video, around 8,000 songs, and 25,000 pictures.  The HD Radio Receiver gives you access to HD Radio stations with crisp digital sound at no extra cost.  Watch high definition movies and TV shows directly from your Zune HD by connecting the HD AV Dock to your HDTV.  You can connect to the web anytime, anywhere with the built-in Wi-Fi connection.
Zune HD delivers the next level in music, video, and online multimedia experiences.

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LG is into WM 6.5

Microsoft seems be doing them all at once. Along with the imminent release of Windows 7, that is certain to get into a lot of new notebooks and PCs, they also want a share of the smartphone market. Especially since Apple’s iPhone and Google’s Android are giving the headaches when it comes to mobile device users.
So it makes sense for the Redmond software giant to try and push the newest version of Windows Mobile on as many devices as they can. And manufacturers couldn’t be happier – LG is the last one to join the club. Their new model, called GM750 is the first out of a range of 13 Windows Mobile 6.5 devices that LG Plans to release by the end of 2010.
The phone does look very good, with a 3 inch touchscreen, 3G and Wi-Fi connectivity, GPS navigation and a 5 megapixel camera. It has a 200 MB memory, expandable via microSD slot and it’s already on the market.

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The new iMacs are here

Even if they can get much more expensive than PC products sporting almost the same features, Macs seem to fascinate a lot of users. That’s why, whenever new Macs are on the market, everybody wants to check them out. Even if I think the thing Apple deserves the biggest praise is their marketing…
But let’s get back to the new things that Apple has decided to put into their computers. Mice and keyboards are now wireless, and CPUs are faster – 3.33Ghz Core 2 Duo, 2.66Ghz Core i5 (quad) or 2.8Ghz Core i7 (quad), while video is handled by an ATI solution, which is quite interesting, considering the fact that Apple preferred Nvidia chips in the past few years.
The HD craze got to Apple – the new 21.5” and 27” displays are capable of resolutions up to 1920 x 1080 and 2560 x 1440, so you won’t have any problems watching “Public Enemies” as if you were there, right between the gunshots. We see an increase in terms of RAM, too – 4 GB is the now the smallest available.

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3D Windows 7 laptop

Quite a few Windows 7 devices are making their way onto the market at the moment, as the release date of the new Microsoft operating system is getting closer. These products are all basically just notebooks, as not a lot of them bring any innovative features. Acer tries to do stand out from the crowd with their new Aspire 5738DG.
Besides from being a very strong desktop replacement, the new Acer offering provides 3D entertainment. Of course, it can also display regular 2D applications, but it comes with a 15.6 inch 3D screen and glasses, for a fully tridimensional experience. Acer says that their laptop will make things look like they’re literally popping out of the screen, just like it happens in a 3D cinema. I’m sure it will increase employee productivity…
To make things even better, the notebook also includes Dolby Surround sound.
On the more common side, the specs look very good, too, including a 2.2 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU, 4GB RAM memory, as well as a dedicated ATI Mobility Radeon HD4570 graphics chipset.

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