Our quest to bring in the best and nothing but the best in form of gadgets is far from over. While you must read top 5 green gadgets and top 10 concept gadgets for 2009 to know what we are upto, we can give you the surety that this article is gonna be a wonderful proposition for you not only to buy the newest gadget as soon as it is launched, but also to keep yourself updated with whats gonna happen in 2009 from the big guns. So, without further ado, let’s start.

1. Hot Mobile Phone: Asus P552w PDA phone

Asus’s 2.8-inch touchscreen mobile lets you select, zoom, scroll and flip your way through the navigation system. Equipped with a 624MHz processor and a host of other features such as 3.5G HSDPA connectivity, GPS and deep Google integration*, the ASUS P552w PDA phone is a perfect fit for the rising tide of young, tech-savvy professionals who appreciate a good-looking mobile companion.

Specification

  • Networks:  HSDPA 3.6Mbps, UMTS 2100, EDGE/GPRS/GSM 900/1800/1900, Class 10
  • Operating System: Microsoft Windows® Mobile 6.1™ Professional
  • Dimensions: 102 x 60.5 x 14.5 mm
  • Weight: 105g (with battery)
  • Standby Time: 300 hrs with 3G and 250 hrs with 2G**
  • Talk Time: 3 hrs with 3G and 5 hrs with 2G**
  • Display: 2.8″ TFT, Touch Screen 65K color, QVGA 240 x 320 pixels
  • Processor: Marvell Tavor 624MHz
  • Memory: 256MB Flash + 128MB DDR
  • Expansion Slot: MicroSD with SDHC support
  • Connectivity: WLAN 802.11b+g , USB v1.1(FS), Bluetooth 2.0+EDR
  • WAP Browser: HTTP / WAP 1.2.1/2.0
  • Other Features : Google Maps, Anytime Launcher, ASUS Today, Multi-Home, EziMusic and EziPhoto.
  • Camera: 2.0 Mega pixel Fixed Focus

2. Hot Mobile Phone: Nokia N97 Series Touch

Nokia N97 is predictably going to make a revolutionary impact on the market. A true multimedia computer phone of our genre, the features are as below,

Features At a Glance

  1. First Nseries QWERTY device with a slideout QWERTY form factor
  2. First Nseries touchscreen device sporting S60 5th edition
  3. First high-resolution screen Nseries device with a 3.5 inch 16:9 TFT display that supports 16 million colors and what Nokia likes to call an nHD resolution of 640×360 pixels
  4. First Nokia device to have built-in 32GB memory as well as support for microSDHC cards till 32 GB! so we are talking about 64GB!
  5. 5MP camera with Dual-LED and VGA recording at 640×480
  6. A-GPS enabled and an electronic compass that is always aware of your location
  7. 3.5mm plug and bluetooth with A2DP
  8. microUSB charging
  9. Hi-Speed USB 2.0 data transfer through the same por
  10. Tri-band HSDPA flavor of 900/1900/2100
  11. Price: 550 Euros (before taxes and subsidies) when it launches in the first half of 2009

3.  Hot PC: Napkin PC

You have seen desktop, you have seen laptop and palmtop and tablet PC and many more. You have seen napkin too. Now its napkin PC time. This touch interface concept allows multiple users to collaborate on brainstorming projects, make notes or play noughts and crosses or, as it will henceforth be known, Futuristic Noughts and iCrosses. It uses “E-paper” which doesn’t require power to retain an image. Microsoft is behind it and t3.com let us know about it.

4. Hot TV: Sharp’s AQUOS LC-52DX1-B

Sharp’s Aquos DX series is the first to offer LCD Tvs with a built-in Blu-ray recorder, ranging from 26-inches to 52-inches in size.

Features:

  • All models feature a Digital W Tuner that allows consumers to record in H.264/AVC format and watch TV at the same time
  • At 52-inches, the LC-52DX1-B is a full HD display with 1920×1080 resolution
  • Brightness of 450cd/m2,
  • A 2000 : 1 contrast ratio.
  • Sports a hefty 30 watt audio output
  • The standard array of connectivity options including HDMI (two), VGA (two), a DVI, an S-Video, composite (three) and analog RGB inputs.

[via: obssessable.com]

5. Hot Cam: 3D Webcam

The Minoru 3D webcam uses two cameras to put together a three dimensional view, the same way the human eye does. You have to wear “special” glasses to see the image in all its in full-facial glory. The Minoru software has stereoscopic anaglyphic processing that lets you be seen in three dimensions. The red and cyan anaglyph image produced by Minoru can be viewed by anybody who is wearing commonly available red and cyan 3D glasses (five pairs included free with Minoru). Minoru can also be used as a standard 2D webcam for anyone who doesn’t have the 3D glasses at hand.

Price: £100

Minoru 3D

6. Hot Green Car: BMW mini-E

BMW decided to launch a fleet of ships err electric cars to test their technology. Dubbed the Mini E, the car will run on a 150kW motor juiced by an automotive lithium-ion battery that will give it a range of 150 miles. It offers 204hp of electric motor, can hit 62 mph in 8.5 seconds.

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7. Hot eco-Ride - Vectrix Electric Superbike

Though it was unveiled in the year 2007 at Milan and needed some changes in the lithium battery, we do hope that 15 months have been enough to bring out this super model. Its a zero emission, 200km/h green machine. Watch out.

8. Hot Technology: 3D Mapping

Google Streetview is like Google Maps, but with photo-realistic, 3D representations of the streets, so you can scroll around and up and down to have a look around, just like you were actually in the road. Currently only a few locations outside the US are covered, but expect the UK to get mapped next year and who knows when the other countries will be called for. But one thing is for sure, it will literally bring the world at your doorstep.

9. Hot TV Entertainment: TIVO

IF you are looking for the best service and technology to be associated with your Sharp LCD Tv, then this is the one.

Tivo can record multiple shows, display program information and sync with home broadband networks to control recordings via the internet. Other features include the ability to record an entire season of a television show automatically, even if the show changes program times. Suggestions are also given to the device’s user based on viewing habits, and users can transfer shows from the device’s hard drive to a PC.

But it is still expensive. The cheapest option costs $37.58 a month for three years, while buying the device outright costs a hefty $699.

10.  Top Gaming Entertainment: Nintendo DS 2009

The DS has proved extremely popular both among younger gamers and adults. It boasts two screens, one controlled by touch, a number of different accessories and Wi-Fi connectivity to the Nintendo wireless game service. Users can also chat with other DS users within wireless range.

But the updated version is tipped to offer dual touch screen capability, a wider screen, updated wireless capabilities and a camera. The current model costs about $AU188, but the 2009 DS is almost certain to cost more.

If you’re constantly stuck on long plane flight or in taxis, a DS may help the time pass a little easier.

[source: smartcompany.com.au]

Conclusion

So we are at the end of yet another hot gadgets list. What do you think of them? Give us your feedback as they are important for us to better the way we present to you. Wish you a very happy new year ahead.