As technology gets another update for the new year, technophiles are keeping an eye out for the hottest new releases expected for 2011. Meanwhile, for those of us who are living in the digital past, there are a few sure signs that you're due for an upgrade in the near future.
What's Hot
Tablet PCs
The annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas is known for being one of the best indicators of emerging trends in the consumer electronics market. This year, the CES was all about tablets and creating an "iPad killer", with RIM (the makers of Blackberry), Motorola, Toshiba and Asus all debuting their tablets at the show. Experts are predicting some competitive pricing for these machines once they enter the market, so consumers will be able to take advantage of a number of different price points to get their hands on one.
Apps
Meanwhile, the rise of tablets and smart phones is changing the way we compute with application ba sed computing replacing "bulky software packages" on our PCs. Applications are becoming more and more specific to handle a particular need or task, which opens up the software game to many small time developers - the great software giant, Microsoft is finally facing some stiff competition.
Wireless
As more and more niche electronic gadgets become must-have mainstream items, the ability for these devices to "talk" to each other via wireless or Bluetooth will be essential. Our home theatre systems and entertainment equipment will no longer be lost in a tangle of wires with remote access and wireless communication.
What's not -Technology Fading Fast (and signs you need to upgrade!)
Minidiscs players - harking back to the first days of digital music and the mp3, the MiniDisc and Laser Disc had been touted as the new way to listen to music, but are now quickly becoming obsolete. Launched in 1992, the ability to record up to 45 hours of audio on a single disc seemed incredible. However, with the release of hard drive based music players, most importantly the Rio and the iPod, MiniDisc players can now officially be retired into obscurity.
Google's Nexus One - Google's own Android based mobile phone was noted as one biggest technology flops of 2010. Vodafone started carrying the mobile phone in 2010 and was offering it free with a $ 79 per month, 24 month contract. Meanwhile, Google's own Nexus One store officially closed but a Nexus S successor, manufactured by Samsung was released in the US in late December. This model is available for sale in the US and UK.
Stay up to date with the latest technology for 2011 - hire a computer and get the flexibility to upgrade at the end of your lease term, instead of holding on to your machine until it becomes obsolete - you're not still running Windows 95 are you?
Related Computers for 2011 - What's Hot, What's Not? TopicsQuestion by : What is the best option for watching the 2011 NHL playoffs? I wan't to have access to all or close to all of the upcoming NHL playoff games in HD. I am a standard time warner customer and have access to NBC HD, VS, MSG, and MSG 2 +. The two options I am considering are: 1) NHL Gamecenter - Through NHL.com, streamed from a computer to a tv. I'm assuming this will give me access to all of the playoff games. Is this true? 2) TW Digital Cable with NHL network - Disregarding price, would the combined NHL HD, MSG HD, VS HD, NBC HD, and ESPN HD likely provide as many or more of the playoff games? I know there is the option for NHL Center Ice but this is out of my price range. Basically my question is which option would give me the most playoff games this year?? Best answer for What is the best option for watching the 2011 NHL playoffs?:
Answer by oni_link_04
Well, Versus has the majority of playoff hockey games, so whichever is the cheapest to get Vs. HD is what you want. ESPN won't carry a single NHL game, so they're HD package isn't the most important. NBC will carry some of the games, but as long as you have an HDTV, you'll get their digital/HD broadcast. NHL GameCenter will give you the most coverage, but you do need a computer.
Answer by Audrina :)
im pretty sure they show most games on TSN, CBC, and Sportsnet.. and you dont even have to pay.
Answer by GoFlamesGo
In canada CBC and TSN show every single game, you dont need any add-ons. Im pretty sure versus and NBC do the same thing in the US. Dont worry about it.
Answer by gustov
If you decide to go with the computer option, and are at all concerned about cost, why not just go the free stream route....atdhenet.tv will have them all. Quality varies but if you have the cables to hook your comp up to your tv, the quality is great no matter what.
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