Here’s our list and review of the top 25 most wished for Electronics gifts in 2011:
| Product | Description | Compare With |
|---|---|---|
| The new Kindle Fire gives you access to 18 million movies, TV shows, songs, magazines, and books. Amazon's taken their Kindle to the next level and given it all to the consumer for under $200. It has super fast browsing Amazon silk, and is perfect for watching TV shows, playing your favorite apps, or reading your favorite magazine in full color. It's no longer fair to compare this to an "e-book" reader. Instead you should be comparing it with other tablets. If you're looking for an e-book reader we still highly recommend the old Kindle which gives you 3 weeks to 2 months of battery life. The new kindle gives you up to 8 hours of use. | ||
| Entry Level Digital SLR or "single lens reflux" digital cameras are less expensive than ever. The Nikon D3100 followed in the footsteps of the D3000 and is one of the most popular among consumers. It takes brilliant pictures with a 14.2 CMOS sensor and a 3 inch LCD with Live View shooting, a wider ISO range ( 100-3200 expandable to 12800) and a host of small revision and other great new features. You can also shoot full 1080p resolution videos. | ||
| For under $100 the Apple TV gives you access to thousands of HD TV episodes for just 99 cents. It also gives you the ability to rent movies, connect to your home computer, and stream all of your purchased music, shows, and podcasts. Competitors to Apple TV include the Roku streaming player, and the Logitech Revue Companion Box. | ||
| If you're looking for a GPS system, then have a look at Garmin's all new nüvi 2595LMT which makes it easier than ever to avoid traffic tie-ups and get directions to wherever you need to go. This particular model gives you Lifetime map and traffic updates so that it's always up-to-date and it's easier than ever to give it a command with innovative speech recognition and touch navigation. | ||
| The highly anticipated Canon S100 is finally here and gives you much of the features and quality of the larger models in a compact size. This is because it features the all new Canon DIGIC 5 Image Processor which brings better processing power and speed and it gives you Improved noise reduction produces clearer images when shooting in low light at high ISO speeds. | ||
| Logitech is one of the best if not the best in making quality computer peripherals for less than its competitors. The Logitech Pro C910 web is the bestselling web cam of the year and gives you Full HD 1080p video recording and smooth HD 720p video calling with Skype HD. It also includes Dual built-in noise-cancelling mics so your friends can hear you in HD quality sound. | ||
| This weather radio and flashlight is the perfect companion for the outdoors. Batteries are not required as it has a solar and hand-crank charging option. | ||
| The Flip UltraHD is the easiest way to shoot videos. Simply press the red button and record up to 2 hours of 720p / 60fps high definition video. With the new HD Video Redefined Image Stabilization you also get better HD video than previous models. To share it simply plug it into your PC or Mac with the built-in USB arm. | ||
| This iPod Nano is popular because of it's size and overall storage capacity. It has an 8GB capacity which allows you to store up to 2,000 songs and with its extended battery life you can listen to it for 24 hours straight without having to recharge the built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery. A 16GB model is also available. | ||
| Most major router manufacturers updated their designs this year to incorporate all of today's wireless and networking technology. So far, the ASUS (RT-N56U) Black Diamond Dual Band Wireless-N 600 Router has come out on top with its True gigabit throughput and incredible versatility. | ||
| This sleek looking wireless keyboard from Apple takes 24% less space than conventional keyboards giving you more space for everything else that needs to fit on your desk. It's made of aluminum so it has a very solid feel and it automatically powers down when you're not using it so that you get more efficient battery use. | ||
| There's nothing else on the market like the iPod and the 4th generation model iPod touch includes iOS 5 with over 200 new features, like iMessage, Notification Center, and Twitter integration. Send free, unlimited text messages over Wi-Fi with iMessage. You can also record HD video and make FaceTime calls. | ||
| This highly rated voice recorder allows you to easily record up to 843 hours with its 2GB of internal memory and then transfer it to your PC through USB 2.0 High Speed. It also includes a Microphone Jack and Earphone Jack. | ||
| This touch of color HDTV from Samsung has full HD 1080p resolution, Auto Motion Plus 120Hz with Clear Motion Rate, 4 HDMI ports, and a USB friendly interface for playing all of your favorite movies. It's not a "smart tv", but it has a quality picture at an affordable price. If you want internet connectivity and applications, then consider the Apple TV above to go with it or the LG Infinia Smart 3D TV. | ||
| If you know where to look for it, then you'll constantly see the GoPro HD camera used in some of today's most popular reality series. It gives you Professional-grade full HD video up to 1080p and Videos can be easily edited with iMovie or Windows Movie Maker. It's also waterproof to 180 feet (60 meters). There are various versions of this model depending on whatever scenario you plan on putting it through. These include the Hero 960, the Hero Naked, Motorsports Hero, and Surf Hero cams. | ||
| Your life can be more secure than ever with this camera that gives you remote viewing options, and the ability to record from anywhere anytime, motion detection alert via email or upload images to FTP. The best part? It's super easy to setup. | ||
| Today's blu-ray players are smarter than ever and the Panasonic DMP-BDT110 is no exception. It comes wi-fi ready with FULL HD 3D Blu-ray Disc Playback and 2D-3D Conversion. | ||
| Storing all of your favorite photos and files is easier than ever with an external hard drive and Western Digital's "elements" model is the most popular due to its value and reliability. USB 3.0 models are also available this year like the Seagate model on the right that make data transfer up to 10 times faster than before. | ||
| It's been proven by Apple and sites like productivity501.com that a larger monitor increases productivity up to 24 inches. With the increasing popularity of these monitors their prices have come down. The Viewsonic model listed here is the most popular of the year and its LED so it uses up to 40% less energy and doesn't contain environmentally harmful mercury. You get a quality full 1920x1080p large monitor that comes with a 3 year warranty from Viewsonic. It's time to upgrade. | ||
| Here are two of this year's most popular all-in-one inkjet printers. The Canon Pixma MP495 comes with the all new Full HD Movie Print software which captures your favorite movie clips. It also makes printing out your pictures easier than ever with Auto Photo Fix II which automatically adjusts and corrects your photos. | ||
| Tracking your performance is a breeze with these Garmin Forerunner watches. You can also keep track of routes and distances with GPS tracking. | ||
| This incredible a/v receiver from Onkyo is the most popular for the last part of the year. Technical details include THX Select2 Plus, 100 Watts per Channel at 8 Ohms, 20 Hz?20 kHz, 0.08%, 2 Channels Driven, FTC; 125 Watts per Channel at 6 Ohms, 1 kHz, 0.1%, 2 Channels Driven, FTC, 6 HDMI Inputs and 1 Output, HDMI Support for 3D, Audio Return Channel, Deep Color, x.v.Color, LipSync, Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD Master Audio, DVD-Audio, Direct Digital Connection of iPod/iPhone via Front-Panel USB Port, and network capability. Compare this 7 channel system with the Pioneer VSX-1021-K. | ||
| Upgrade your old phone system with this Expandable Digital Cordless Phone System from Panasonic. | ||
| The Samsung Infuse 4G Android phone has internet speeds up to 4x faster than previous phones, runs Android 2.2, and has a 4.5-inch Super AMOLED Plus display. It also comes with a fast 1.2GHz processor, Wireless-N Wi-Fi networking, and GPS locating. | ||
| The iPad 2 has competition in the Motorola Xoom this year as many people prefer the Android 3.0 Honeycomb system to the iPad's setup. | ||
