Techies everywhere, rejoice! There are some exciting new gidgets and gadgets that have recently come out to get your gigabytes churning. From new phones and remotes, to cameras and keyboards, here are some of the hottest technology gifts of 2011.

Apple iPod Touch 32 GB Newest Model

With this newest version, you can see your friends while you talk to them with FaceTime, shoot and edit your own videos, play games with friends and listen to your music all in one. This new Apple iPod Touch 32 is the thinnest and lightest ever made. The screen holds a massive 326 pixels per inch which makes it the highest resolution iPod screen. It is now able to sense motion like user acceleration, 3D features and rotation rate. This translates into better gaming. Speaking of gaming, the new Game Center app lets you customize your gaming network. And of course, it offers the best in music media by letting you create your playlists and your own mixes. It also comes with the fun feature of just giving it a shake to go to the next song on your playlist.

Garmin GPSMAP 60CSx Handheld GPS Navigator


This is a fantastic GPS unit for outdoor and water use. It offers a barometric altimeter for elevation information and an electronic compass that displays your heading while you are standing perfectly still. You can remove the microSD that is located in the waterproof battery compartment. If you need to load map data, you are given a fast USP connection to do so. It is much faster at getting data from the satellites when you need it most. Giving you many language options, this is a great purchase for anyone in the world. It has up to 18 hours of battery life from just 2 AA batteries. It also comes with an autoroute basemap for those times you are driving and need directions as well. Read more here. 

Airport Extreme 802.11 (5th Generation) 

This is the best wireless option for any need; home, school or business. You get a superfast and secure network that you can use for anything. The Airport Extreme 802.11 operates in the 2.4Ghz and 5GHz bands at the same time to give you excellent performance. You can share this network with up to 50 users at the same time! The data transfer speeds are up to five times faster than the typical 802.11g wireless networks. Not only is it WiFi networking but also includes three ports for faster connectivity for your desktop computer and network drives.

Apple Wireless Keyboard 


You can use this with not only your MAC, but your iPod as well. It is entirely cable free and uses Bluetooth technology to give you convenience in your computing world. You can use it up to 30 feet away from your devices and because it is so small and compact, it takes up to 24% less room on your desktop than traditional keyboards.

The Apple Wireless Keyboard operates on only two AA batteries and extends the battery life when it senses you are not using it and powers down.

Olympus VN-8100PC Digital Voice Recorder with Case

This gadget it a great option for those in journalism or a student. Or for anyone who has a need to record interviews, notes or stories, or even the forgetful person who can’t ever seem to remember their thoughts.

The Olympus Digital Voice Recorder comes with 2GB of internal memory and can record up to 843 hours. The hi-speed USP gives you the option to upload your files directly to your computer. The LCD screen is large for easy viewing and gives you different font size settings.

HP TouchPad WiFi 32GB 9.7” Tablet Computer


The best thing about this is the seamless flow from one app to another, from one task to another. Organize your life with calendars, messaging, photos and email all in one sleek tablet. You can keep multiple email accounts open, download movies and TV shows, play games, listen to music and use it as a reader as well.

One feature that has become quite popular with the HP TouchPad WiFi is the face to face conversations with video calling. The possibilities are endless with this tool.

DB Tech Video Pen Camera

This is a very user friendly and high quality pen camera. It records not only still pictures but video as well. It comes with a 16GB card and a USB SD card adapter. The pictures are taken with 2.0 mega pixel quality; video resolution is 640×480 30fps and photo resolution is 1280-960 in JPG format.

The DB Tech Video Pen Camera is designed with a sleek gold look to make you look ever so stylish. This is also a tool that is great for recording lectures, or interviews, or for plain fun.

Sony NEX-7 24.3 MP Compact Interchangeable Lens Camera with 18-55MM Lens 

This 24.3 megapixel camera exceeds your expectations for a compact device. Not only does it come with the interchangeable lenses but a 2359K dot OLED eye-level TTL viewfinder, up to 10fps shooting, and outstanding Tri-Navi 3-dial manual control. HD movies are superb with Full 1920 x 1080 resolutions at 60p, 60i and 24p. The OLED viewfinder is fantastic for speed, size and brightness even after the sun sets. While shooting movies, you have total control over your shutter, aperture or P/A/S/M while in movie mode. It tilts down 45 degrees and up to 80 degrees for your high and low angle shots. The features are so many and so valuable it is impossible to list them all here. Check here for more.

Mini Stealth TV Remote

Ending on a fun note, we highlight this mini television remote that is perfect for laughs. It is a keychain remote that can control up to 500 different brands of televisions. It is easy to use with point and click and is easy to hide.

So not only can you play tricks on your friends with the Mini Stealth TV Remote, or watch waiters in the restaurant get thoroughly confused, you can change the channel of a show you don’t want your kids exposed to while eating out.

With all the new devices out there, you can add to your arsenal of gadgets. Giving you more ease and control over your life to more fun, consider some of these new items on the market.