New Tech Toys for 2010

With the start of the new year, there are lots of innovative tech gadgets to look forward to. Designers and engineers are making tech toys smaller, lighter, more compact and easier to use. They're adding more applications, increasing the memory, and putting smiles on the faces of many tech addicts. Recent trade shows displayed some innovative ideas and improvements on old favorites mean that they still rank right up there. Here's a quick overview of some of the eye-catching tech toys for 2010:

iPhone OS 3.0
Vast improvements on the new iPhone make for some impressive changes. The processor has been boosted from 412 to 600MHz, making it lightening fast. There is no longer any time delay when zooming in on web pages and applications load much more quickly. Additional features allow users to copy and paste data using a landscape keyboard, browse items on the phone, and record voice notes and memos. Most impressive are the 85,000 applications available. The iPhone still appears to me leading the way in terms of cell phone technology.

Panasonic Lumix DMC TS1S
This camera is compact and lightweight and made for the adventure nut who wants to take his camera with him when going exploring. It's also one of the first to be completely shock-proof and waterproof and still take 720p video. The 12-megapixel photo stills are excellent quality, making this one of the best cameras of this kind for its price tag.

Dell Lattitude Z
Reputed to be one of the thinnest, most lightweight and stylish looking 16-inch notebooks available, the Dell Lattitude Z has a host of innovative features. These include being able to scan and copy documents, browse your computer with an EdgeTouch tool and operate wirelessly. With a wireless charge and docking system, it gets rid of cable clutter and provides you with much more mobility than before. It has intuitive touch controls, making it easy to navigate your workspace.

Canon Vixia HF S11
This camcorder is for the gadget freak-the one who loves fiddling with buttons and settings so he can create the perfect picture. You can adjust the light settings, gain, exposure, shutter speed, focus and white balance according to what you want. If that's you and you like to take control, this is the camcorder for you. If you can't quite figure out all the settings, it has a very capable automatic setting they will help you along. The camcorder is compact, making it easy to travel with. Features worth noting are the impressive 10x zoom and the autofocus which quickly adjusts to different subjects.

iPod Touch
Fast becoming the leader in gaming, the iPod Touch has a new processor which has improved its capacity to handle graphically intensiveand its overall speed by almost 50 percent. Developers such as Sega are now moving their portals to iPod for that very reason. The games are the noteworthy feature of the iPod Touch. The other applications such as Wi-Fi and movie and music players seem standard by comparison.

Dyson Air Multiplier
It's the new tech version of a fan that everyone is talking about. It certainly has a stylish look and feel about it that will enhance any modern-looking apartment or office. The impressive thing about it is that the tumbling wind cannon works on the principle of a jet engine. The technology uses the wind cannon to push out almost 120 gallons of air per second creating a highly effective cooling system. The bladeless design makes it easy to clean. If nothing else, it will certainly create a talking point with friends that are curious to find out about this new tech toy you have.

Black and Decker Ready Wrench
This is a gizmo for the garage and the do-it-yourself kind of guy. An adaptation of the traditional socket wrench, this handy tech tool anchors each socket to the handle. You can simply swivel it to adjust the size of the socket instead of having to scrounge around in your tool box.

eReaders
The development of eReaders is advancing at a rapid rate. With electronic books becoming more widely available, the number of users is increasing. Business applications are aimed at providing traveling business people a way of operating a paperless office. The three leading companies that are reputed to be the leaders in eReader technology are The Hearst /Sprint Skiff, the Qualcomm Mirasol and the Plastic Logic QUE.