Since childhood, Gen Y-ers have been tapping gadgets and gizmos for all sorts of tasks. Epic television show Inspector Gadget taught us that helicopters deployed from a hat, lasso neck ties, and inflatable trench coats were technical feats within our reach.
Mashable has reviewed quite a few advanced gizmos that would have Mr. Gadget dazed and confused. We’ve put together a master list of the hottest mobile devices, computers, tablets, cameras, cases, accessories and other tech gadgets that we’ve reviewed over the past few months.
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Mobile
- Review: Rugged Android Smartphone Takes a Licking [VIDEO]
The hardened Casio G’zOne Commando Android smartphone is so tough, the company says it can withstand 30 minutes under three feet of water. We’ll see about that. - HANDS ON: LG Optimus 3D
We had a chance to try out the LG Optimus 3D, the world’s first glasses-free 3D Android smartphone at World Mobile Congress, and although the device is not without quirks, we were impressed. - HTC Sensation 4G: T-Mobile’s “Multimedia Superphone” [VIDEO]
In April, HTC announced its latest Android smartphone, the HTC Sensation 4G. - Hands On With HTC’s New Smartphones & Tablet [PICS]
Mashable managed to get pictures of every HTC device at the Mobile World Congress in February. Here they are. - HANDS ON: Sony Ericsson’s “PlayStation Phone”
The Xperia Play is an Android phone where the slide-out keyboard has been replaced by slide-out PlayStation controls for easy gaming. - Jawbone Era: The First Bluetooth Headset With an Accelerometer [PICS]
Aliph has unveiled the Jawbone Era, which not only has the company’s noise-cancellation technology, but it is the first Bluetooth headset with an accelerometer. - 5 Hip Bluetooth Headsets
We’ve hand-picked five classy Bluetooth headsets that will keep you connected on the go, without attracting unwanted attention from the Style Police. - HANDS ON: Wireless Charger for iPhone 4 [PICS & VIDEO]
Tired of dealing with wires to charge your mobile device? Energizer’s Inductive Charger lets you wirelessly charge your iPhone on its shiny black surface. - HANDS ON: SmartCradle Boosts GPS, Charges iPhone [PICS]
Pioneer’s SmartCradle is made specifically for the iPhone, and it might be one of the more useful accessories we’ve seen at CES. - HANDS ON: Garmin StreetPilot for iPhone [PICS & VIDEO]
Garmin has finally created a navigation app for the iPhone, and now StreetPilot for iPhone is available in the App Store for $40. Here’s a review.
Tablets
- HANDS ON: iPad 2 Takes Tablet Computing to the Next Level [VIDEO]
How much progress can technology make in a year? Take a close look at the iPad 2, and you have your answer. It’s thinner, faster, and it costs the same. That’s progress. - iPad 2 vs. Competitors: Battle of the Tablet Specs [INFOGRAPHIC]
Here’s the iPad 2 matched up against the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10, the HP Touchpad and the LG G-Slate. - HANDS ON: 10 New Tablets Ready to Challenge the iPad [VIDEOS]
One of the standout trends of CES 2011 was the tablet. No fewer than 80 tablets were on display from manufacturers from across the globe. Check out our videos testing some of the best. - Sony Launching 2 New Tablets, Both Run Android Honeycomb [PHOTOS]
Sony is set to launch two WiFi and 3G/4G compatible tablets, both of which run Android 3.0, a.k.a. Honeycomb, in fall 2011. - BlackBerry PlayBook Enters the Tablet Race [REVIEW]
A look at the pros, cons and our view as to whether or not PlayBook stands a chance against iPad and the slew of Android options already available. - DEMO: BlackBerry Playbook Tablet [VIDEO]
Blackberry strays from its buttoned-down business roots with this powerful tablet built for high-resolution video. Here’s a high-resoultion demo. - Is the Revised Galaxy Tab 10.1 an iPad 2 Killer? [GALLERY]
Samsung’s redesigned 10.1-inch Galaxy Tab is thinner and lighter than an iPad 2. But can it compete against the Apple juggernaut? - HANDS ON: Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1
Mashable’s Chris Taylor takes a look at the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 during Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. - HANDS ON: A Paintbrush Stylus for iPad [VIDEO]
The Nomad Brush is a beautiful, handcrafted stylus designed for painting and sketching on the iPad. - HANDS ON: Dell’s 4G Streak 7 Tablet
In our demo videos, we see the Streak 7 as a great device for connecting to all the other devices and media in your home.
Computers
- Samsung Chromebook Series 5: What You Need to Know [PHOTOS]
Google & Samsung have unveiled the “world’s first chromebook”, the Chromebook Series 5. We had the chance to take it for a test drive. - Samsung’s Laptop Is Lighter, Thinner Than a MacBook Air [GALLERY]
Before you rush out and buy that ultrathin MacBook Air, take a look at the Samsung Series 9 Notebook. - EvoMouse Pet Offers Multitouch Control, Looks Like a Cute Dog [PICS]
Meet evoMouse Pet, a dog-shaped device that turns any surface into a touchpad. - HANDS ON: The Quietest (Powerful) Computer In The World [PICS]
Most computers make noise, but we found one that’s tremendously powerful, yet it’s so quiet we couldn’t tell it was running. - Review: Logitech’s Mouse for Couch Potatoes [PICS]
Logitech claims its Couch Mouse M515 is optimized for soft surfaces such as sofas, beds or carpets. Let’s give it a hands-on test and see if that’s true. - Razer Laptop Has Chameleon-Like OLED Keys [VIDEO]
What if you had a keyboard that worked with you, changing along with you as you engaged in different types of activities? That’s what this Razer laptop can do. - HANDS ON: IdeaPad’s Laptop Screen Detaches to Become a Tablet [PICS]
Lenovo’s been teasing us with this IdeaPad U1 convertible laptop/tablet since last year’s CES, but now it might be released by the second half of this year.
Cases
- 10 Best BlackBerry PlayBook Cases [PICS]
If you’re in the market for a cover for your new super-sized ‘Berry then take a look through the photo gallery of available choices. - HipstaCase Turns iPhone & iPod Into ’80s Retro Devices
The HipstaCase is designed to bring the look of the plastic toy cameras from the 1980s to your iPhone 4 or iPod touch. - iPad 2 Case Has a Bluetooth Keyboard Inside [GALLERY]
This Logitech Zaggmate Keyboard Case for iPad 2 protects your iPad while offering you a stand and keyboard at the same time. - HOW TO: Make an iPad Case Using Common Household Materials
Even if you’re “craft-challenged,” we guarantee anyone can create a one-of-a-kind iPad case in about 15 minutes. Here’s how. - Wooden iPad 2 Cover Can Be Smart, Too
The Holland-based company Miniot has revealed a wooden cover that works on the same principle as Apple’s magnetic iPad 2 cover. - HOW TO: Design Your Own iPad, Kindle or Nook Cover
Gadget accessories manufacturer M-Edge unveiled a new web app Wednesday that enables users to custom design their own iPad, Kindle 2 and 3, and Nook cases. - 28 Cases For Your New iPad 2 [PICS]
Are you getting an iPad 2? Here are 28 cases for your new tablet. - Apple’s iPad 2 Cover Attaches With Magnets, Wakes iPad When Opened [VIDEO]
Apple iPad 2 Smart Cover offers protection using magnets that easily attach to special metal spots on the company’s new tablet. - 10 Top Cases for Your 7-Inch Tablet [PICS]
Whether you’re toting a Samsung Galaxy Tab, a Dell Streak 7, or hoping to get your hands on one of the 7-inch tablets announced at CES, we’ve got a case for you. - 10 iPod Touch 4G Cases That Stand Out From the Crowd [PICS]
We have found 10 iPod touch 4G cases that stand out from the crowd, whether that’s through an eye-catching pattern or a cool, customizable design. Check them out! - 9 Top-Notch iPod Nano Cases
We’ve found some cool cases for the new nano – wrist-based and otherwise – to give you a great selection of coverings to choose from if you’re looking to protect your iPod. - HANDS ON: Unique iPad Case Unfolds Into an Elegant Stand [PICS]
Joby, that maker of flexible tripods that grip onto almost anything, is now in the iPad casebusiness, and here’s Ori, a gleaming object the company’s created.
Accessories
- Versatile Smartphone Dock Offers Three Functions in One [REVIEW]
This unusual device functions as a cellphone dock, a Bluetooth speaker, and a Bluetooth handset that lets your cellphone act like a landline phone. - Propping Up Your iPad: 3 Stands for Watching Video in Bed [REVIEW]
We review three iPad accessories that also act as stands, propping up your iPad so you can you watch video hands-free. - 5 Creative iPhone Accessories That Could Be Made With Your Help [VIDEOS]
We’ve found five fabulous iPhone accessory projects currently live on Kickstarter that we think are worth investigating. - 5 Ace Acoustic Amplifiers for the iPhone
As well as offering an unusual and stylish stand solution, these “passive amplifiers” will boost your iPhone’s audio output by around 10 decibels — not exactly room filling sound, but not bad for a planet-hugging, power-free solution. - Review: Phosphor Reveal Watch Rotates Tiny Crystals to Tell Time [VIDEO & PICS]
You’ve probably never seen a mechanical digital watch before, and certainly nothing like this: It’s the Phosphor Reveal, using an array of rotating Swarovski plastic crystals to display the time. - Travel Tech: 10 Must-Pack Gadgets for Geeks on the Go
More-connected consumers need to find new ways to work for longer, pack smarter and heck, even have a little fun, on their travels. Here’s 10 gadgets we like. - 10 Fun Headphone Cable Management Solutions [PICS]
We’ve found 10 fun and reasonably-priced cable management options to help you store your headphones neatly or keep them tidy on the go. - Review: Shape-Shifting Travel Bag Divides Into 3 Pieces [VIDEO & PICS]
Today’s travelers need maximum flexibility, and that’s the promise of the Balanzza Truco, a 3-piece modular carry-on bag that stacks together into a size that’s made to fit into most overhead bins. - Plug Hub Makes That Mess of Cables Disappear [PICS]
Time to get organized? Here’s the Plug Hub, innovatively designed to hide that rat’s nest of cables, wires and plugs underneath your desk. - Tough Tech: 10 Rugged Gadgets That Will Go the Distance
This selection of tech will take whatever you can throw at it (or in some cases throw it at) and keep on going. - This Is the E-Ink Watch of the Future
It might look like a far-fetched timepiece from a sci-fi flick, but this design concept by Jonathan Frey uses E-Ink tech that’s becoming commonplace today. - 5 Clever iPhone Accessories That Make Gaming More Fun
Whether you want the feel of a real wheel for driving games, improved grip for fierce fragging action, or fun with some novelty docks, here are five peripherals to enhance your iGaming. - 13 Quirky iPhone Accessories [PICS]
Whether it’s a stand with a witty design, a decal that evokes a retro tech, or a case that will put a smile on your face, we’ve got 13 seriously cool and quirky companion products for your iPhone.
Keyboards
- iKeyboard Enhances Touch Typing on iPad
Inventor Cliff Thier thinks the iPad is perfect except for one thing: Its touchscreen is not suitable for touch typing. That’s why he created the iKeyboard. - Mini Keyboard With Built-in Touchpad Lets You Control All Your Devices
iTablet is a mini Bluetooth keyboard with a rear-facing touchpad that takes advantage of the fact that humans have opposable thumbs. - Keyboard Dock Turns iPhone Into Computer Touchpad [PICS]
It’s about time you put that iPhone or iPod Touch to work in the office. Dock it into this Wow-Keys full-sized keyboard, and it can serve as an input device for your Mac or PC. - Flat, Shiny Keyboard Is Actually a Touchscreen [VIDEO]
If you like typing on a touchscreen, you’re going to love this thin Minebea Cool Leaf Keyboard. - HANDS ON: Foldable Bluetooth Keyboard Made For iPhone, iPad [VIDEO]
Here’s a foldable portable keyboard from Verbatim that’s specifically designed for iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad. How well does it work?
Music & Media
- World’s First Social Headphones Offer Spectacular Sound [REVIEW]
We donned this pair of flashy headphones and gave them a close listen. Billed as “the first social headphones” because of their integrated duo jack, these $170 cans were designed by the same sound engineer who created the Monster Cable “Beats.” - Micro Movie Player Hooks You Up With HD Video Files
Here’s the tiniest media player we’ve seen, but it doesn’t skimp on features. - HANDS ON: Chumby8, a Bigger, Better Networked App Player [PICS]
A new member of the Chumby family is hit the streets in April, and the bigger, better networked app player is called Chumby8. Here’s our review. - HANDS ON: Amazon’s Prime Instant Video
Hands-on review of Amazon’s new Netflix competitor, Prime Instant Video. - HANDS ON: MiMedia Backup Now Shares With Facebook, More
Storage and backup service MiMedia has added the ability to share backed-up photos, music and videos from 16 different social networks. - Sonos Android App Controls Wireless Music Systems [PICS]
This free Android control software for Sonos wireless multi-room music systems includes unique features that aren’t available on the iPhone version. - HANDS ON: InMotion Air Wireless Audio System Is Surprisingly Powerful [PICS]
The Altec Lansing inMotion Air Wireless Audio System is a great-sounding Bluetooth speaker that works with Macs, PCs or any Bluetooth-enabled output device. - HANDS ON: Portable Speaker Creates Big Sound on Any Flat Surface (UPDATED) [PICS & VIDEO]
This pocket-sized rechargeable speaker attempts audio alchemy, trying to create a big sound with a package about the size of a deck of cards. Does it work? - Cisco’s Videoscape Offers a New Way to Deliver and Receive Video [PICS]
Cisco announced its strategy for TV of the future, and it’s called Videoscape, a set-top box for consumers, and a delivery platform for service providers. - HOW TO: Stream Your Media to Every Device in the House
A growing number of companies are developing software and services to make sharing content across devices easier and less stressful. Here are some options worth looking into.
Cameras & Photography
- Hipster Retro Digital Camera Shuns Zoom
The Fuji X100 digital camera is the ultimate representation of retro form and modern function. - Flip Alternatives: 5 Great Pocket Video Cameras
It’s a strange twist that the Flip would flop in the market it helped create, but it’s given rise to some seriously capable rival products. - HANDS-ON: Tryx, Casio’s Rotating-Frame Camera [VIDEO]
Casio’s Tryx camera lives up to its name with a lens that rotates 360 degrees. But does it trump smartphones for social photography? - Interactive Digital Frame Lets Grandma Respond to Emailed Pics [REVIEW]
Grandma doesn’t know it yet, but she wants a Kodak Pulse digital picture frame. Kodak has released version 2.0, adding interactive capabilities that’ll let her respond to the pictures you send to it via email or on Facebook.
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