A new year means new technology. Aside from texas electricity providers and other innovations, there are a number of tech gadgets that are predicted to make a splash in the next years.
The first consumer 3D camcorder, from Panasonic, will feature a conversion lens that shoots images simultaneously from the perspective of the viewer’s left and right eyes in order to simulate natural vision patterns. The camcorder will feature a touchscreen for easy use.
Environmentally-conscious consumers can save energy by plugging the ThinkEco Power Outlet into a wall. The plug turns off power to your appliances automatically when they’re not being used. It’s an easy way to lower energy costs.
Samsung will enter the tablet market when it rolls out the 7-inch Galaxy tablet in 2011. It has full Flash support, an Android operating system, and also features a built-in camera.
The Motorola Atrix cell phone attaches to a laptop and its 48 gigabytes of storage can hold thousands of songs and pictures. When it is docked to a computer, you can view photos full-screen.
The Casio Tryx digital camera has an LCD screen that rotates 270 degrees. Its frame can double as a tripod and the frame rotates a full 360 degrees. This variable frame design can make it easier for you to get those difficult shots.
Also due for release from Samsung is a wi-fi enabled refrigerator. It will have a 8-inch touchscreen embedded in the door from which you can surf the web, and run applications such as Pandora radio and Epicurious. Users will have the ability to download recipes and even leave notes for your family on the screen.
Additional gadgets that are expected in 2011 include the iPad2, which is rumored to be thinner and have cameras; the PSP phone with the gaming device included in the phone; a 3D Nintendo gaming console, and Motorola’s Honeycomb tablet.