With more manufacturers jumping on board with smartphones, advanced televisions and a boom in consumer electronics, gadget lovers have a smorgasbord of goodies to keep their technical habit going.
The past 12 months have seen some huge releases, including dozens of tablets, smartphones and some more interesting designs from start-ups keen on making a debut. It’s also seen the emergence of 3D as a mainstream tool, which has kept television manufacturers on their toes.
There’s plenty to choose from. So here’s 10 of the best from the past year – along with 10 more that you should keep an eye on in 2012.
iPhone 4S
It’s become a tradition. Every year, Apple comes out with a new phone, and it usually has a number of new features that make hundreds of people line up in the freezing cold for hours. But this year was a little different – the iPhone 4S was unexpected.
Rumours before the iPhone event earlier this year had indicated Apple would be releasing both an iPhone 5, and the iPhone 4S. Only the latter was released, suggesting a cycle where Apple releases a phone, and then spends the next year tweaking it instead of releasing a completely new model.
So while some were disappointed, the iPhone 4S definitely represents the best iPhone yet. In performance and speed it’s unmatched, and Apple has been able to create a solid new brand with its Siri voice assistant.
It’s not the iPhone 5, but it didn’t need to be – the 4S broke all of its sales records.
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