TOP 5 GADGETS OF 2009
After much debate in the office, here is the shortlist of the top gadgets to own in 2009, first we give you the list, then a few words about our choice…
1) MP4 Player
2) Touch HD Handset
3) HD TV
4) WII Fit
5) Internet Video Service
Okay, that’s the list, here is why we chose them:
1) MP4 Player
Lets face it, we all love music. Whether you are waiting at an airport, stuck at a train station awaiting an all too often late train, at a really boring convention, music can help pass the time, and change a laborious activity into a please rest while listening to your favourite tunes!
Add MP4 Video Functionality, and you have a winning combination that puts the MP4 player firmly at the top of out gadgets for 2009 list.
2) Touch HD Handset
When it comes to mobile phones, the goal posts are always ont he move. New phones tend to be released quicker than whippets out of the starting gates, meaning its tough to stay up to date with the latest offerings. After much arguing, all in the office decided that despite this, at least one mobile phone HAD to appear in our list. We decided the Touch HD is the best of the bunch that we had used so far this year. The Touch screen, 5 megapixel camera and TouchFLO 3D interface all helped it pip the iphone to the post.
3) HD TV
Come on, do you REALLY think we would go without a TV? Here in the Sci-Technews office, we love film. HD Tv gives a much clearer, crisp image, and an almost cinema like experience. We couldn’t even consider living through 2009 without a decent HD TV, meaning this we simply HAD to have this in our top 5 list.
4) WII FIT
Right, well the gadgets we have mentioned so far, whilst all being top notch bits of kit, don’t do our fitness levels any favours! – We decided that the inclusion of a WII Fit may well redress the balance! – With the WII FIT, you get to have fun with one of the best gadgets around, without the guilt of being a couch potato! – With this console, you get to keep fit whilst having fun!
5) Internet Video Service
These days when you want to watch a movie, you are not tied to a Cable movie subscription channel or a trip to your local DVD rental store.
Amazon, for example, offer a Video on Demand service (previously known as Amazon Unbox), and offers over 40′000 moviews and TV shows that can be view on your TV by use of a broadband connected device. (For example, TiVo). – Alternatively, you can hook up you PC to a TV via a TV out connection.
Vudu Box, starting at around $299, is another good choice, offering over 10′000 moview and TV shows, including a good selection of HD options.
