Around this time of year, PC World releases their list of the top 100 products of the year. The list is a combination of products from many varied categories: social networking websites, desktop applications, operating systems, gadgets, consumer electronics, and pretty much anything tech related. You can check out the 2009 edition by pointing your computer in this direction.
As I went through the list, I certainly encountered many familiar items (I'd list some of my favorites here, but there are just too many). However, I also found others that I was either previously unaware of or had previously dismissed as uninteresting. Here are some new gems that kept me up late tonight:
#8. Canon PowerShot SX200 IS
I'm in the market for a new "pocket megazoom" camera. My requirements are at least 10x optical zoom and HD (720p) video. I can now add this to the shortlist, which was previously occupied only by the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3.
#25. Boxee
A free open-source media center application. This will come in handy for my office PC, especially while my media center PC is down with a faulty hard drive. One of the big selling points of Boxee is the integration with online content, including Hulu.
#39. Qik
I've had their application installed on my Nokia N97 since I got the phone, but I never really knew what it did, besides that it was somehow related to video sharing. Turns out that I can use it to stream live video from my phone to the interwebs. Yes, seriously. Stream. Live. Video. From my phone. To the web. You could sit anywhere in the world with an Internet connection and watch live video streamed from my phone. I tested it out. It works. And it's blowing my mind right now. Oh, and you can share your videos on YouTube, Facebook, etc. after you're done recording.
#86. Hillcrest Labs Loop Pointer Remote
I've wanted a device like this ever since I heard of the Logitech Air Mouse. This crazy design has me pondering whether I would prefer a mouse form factor (but movable in the air like a wand) or another potentially more ergonomic shape.
#8. Canon PowerShot SX200 IS
I'm in the market for a new "pocket megazoom" camera. My requirements are at least 10x optical zoom and HD (720p) video. I can now add this to the shortlist, which was previously occupied only by the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3.
#25. Boxee
A free open-source media center application. This will come in handy for my office PC, especially while my media center PC is down with a faulty hard drive. One of the big selling points of Boxee is the integration with online content, including Hulu.
#39. Qik
I've had their application installed on my Nokia N97 since I got the phone, but I never really knew what it did, besides that it was somehow related to video sharing. Turns out that I can use it to stream live video from my phone to the interwebs. Yes, seriously. Stream. Live. Video. From my phone. To the web. You could sit anywhere in the world with an Internet connection and watch live video streamed from my phone. I tested it out. It works. And it's blowing my mind right now. Oh, and you can share your videos on YouTube, Facebook, etc. after you're done recording.
#86. Hillcrest Labs Loop Pointer Remote
I've wanted a device like this ever since I heard of the Logitech Air Mouse. This crazy design has me pondering whether I would prefer a mouse form factor (but movable in the air like a wand) or another potentially more ergonomic shape.
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I'm looking for a pocket camera too, I'll have to check that one out!
ReplyDeleteHmmm... Good camera choice. I wish there were a few more cameras that also shot HD video though. I also want to try QIK, but I need them to make an iPhone version. I don't think that is happening anytime soon.
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