Light Touch

The Light Touch from Light Blue Optics is a marvel — it can beam a virtual computer on to
any flat surface, allowing users to tap away as though on a proper keyboard. It’s not
commercially available — the Cambridge-based company is hoping to license the technology to
other manufacturers — but if it does go on sale, it could herald a shift in the way we interact with
the world around us.

2. Apple Tablet / iPad

When Apple introduced the iPhone, it shook up the cell phone business. Now, with the looming
launch of a tablet-style computer, that definately means a new era for gadgetiers. It’s a tablet
computer that can surf the Web and play music and videos. Apple’s tablet or iPad will use
Verizon’s wireless data network to connect to the Internet when users are out of range of a Wi-Fi
hotspot.  Just look at the image and for sure, you can’t help but drool over the possibility of
having one in the near future.

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. Plastic Logic Que E-Reader

This will be the e-reader to own in 2010. The flat body reaches almost sci-fi-like thinness, and
because the 11.6-inch screen has touch capability, the bezel is entirely free of buttons except for
“home,” just like an iPhone or iPod Touch. Plastic Logic has also forged partnerships with over
300 newspapers and magazines to have their content specially formatted for the device to
preserve the print-like formatting – an important aspect of those publications that is largely lost
on other e-readers.

4. Microsoft Courier

Want to keep track of your appointments, to-do lists, and contacts in a techie way? Then, this is
the gadget for you. Microsoft announced the development of its Courier Tablet last week and
leaked videos show how the new interface will function.The heart for the Microsoft Courier 
seems to be the infinite journal which is only bound by the storage constraints of the device. The
Microsoft Courier functions mainly by keeping track of your appointments, to-do lists, etc. It is
also made to be flexible so you can create original sketches and drawings using MS Paint. Plus,
with this device, you can snap photos, browse the web, take notes, and clip text and images from
Internet pages. And guess what? It functions as an e-reader too, just like these ebook reader
devices at Amazon.
Toshiba Cell TVs

The Cell Processor-powered 3D HDTV from Toshiba has just about every feature you could
ever imagine, and on top of that, the picture quality (colors, black levels, clarity) is extremely
impressive. Arguably though, the most talked about feature of the Cell TV was the real-time 2D-
to-3D conversion that the set is capable of doing, regardless of the input content (home video,
pictures, movies, video games). We think that the presence of the 2D-to-3D conversion feature
could be a major factor when it comes time for the consumer to make the jump into 3D,
regardless of how good it looks, because it will effectively make all of their content 3D, and that
translates to more perceived value. Of course, Toshiba is not alone in the conversion market.
Competitors like Samsung, JVC and others were demoing their own 2D-to-3D conversion
material but it wasn’t clear how the effect was being achieved. All in all, the Cell TV is a
promising entry from Toshiba. We found it hard to find fault with any other aspect of the unit.
This one could be a real winner for Toshiba when it’s paired with their Blu-ray 3D player, the
BDX-3000. Additional glasses will be available separately but again, the price is not yet known.
Collecting 3D glasses for multi-person viewing looks to be shaping up to a similar financial
exercise as collecting controllers for video game consoles.
6. Zyxio Sensawaft

Have you ever wanted to control the cursor on your computer using only your breath? No?
That’s a shame, because that’s exactly what the Sensawaft does. By blowing in to a special
‘microphone’, you can control the speed and direction of the cursor across your computer screen.
Zyxio, the company behind the technology, says it could be very useful for disabled computer
users, and also envisage it being applied to other scenarios, such as controlling a mobile phone,
being used as a “third hand” when playing an action-packed video game, or even operating in-car
sat-nav. We’ll see the first Sensawaft devices go on sale later this year, costing around £60.

4g iPhone
KT, a company partnered with Apple to sell iPhones in South Korea, revealed its plans to begin
selling the 4G iPhone as early as April. We can obviously expect the phone to include new radio
hardware for connecting to 4G networks, and KT’s reports indicate the phone will feature a new
dual-core CPU for a speed boost. The screen is to be switched from a standard LCD to an OLED
model, which could mean a brighter picture and reduced power consumption. There could also
be a front-mounted camera for video chat and a battery that’s finally removable by the end-user.

8. Lenovo IdeaPad U1
Hybrid technology has come to computers but it doesn’t mean your laptop will now run on
hydrogen.

Lenovo’s innovative “hybrid”device is actually two gadgets in one — a notebook that looks
much like a conventional laptop computer, except that it has a detachable screen, which doubles
as its own separate tablet computer. Each part has its own processor and operating system, giving
the one computer multi-functionality. They also synchronize to work as one machine with the
base a hub and docking station and the tablet the mobile device. 3G wireless is built in. The U1
components each support more than five hours of 3G web browsing, 60 hours of 3G standby. It
also has a video camera. The IdeaPad U1’s laptop and tablet modes each support more than five
hours of 3G Web browsing and 60 hours of 3G standby. In addition, the U1 comes with
integrated video camera and two stereo speakers with integrated microphone with echo
cancellation make this the ideal PC for users who need flexibility but do not want to compromise
features or functionality. The entire duo-purpose machine weighs in a 3.8 pounds and in the
traditional notebook form  it has a 11.6 inch HD LED screen, with Windows 7.
Optimus Tactus Keyboard

This is not your ordinary keyboard. The difference of the Optimus Tactus includes: no physical
keys, has programmable keyboard surface, and can be switched from typing mode to video
mode. Amazing, isn’t it?
10. Parrot AR Drone

Augmented reality — in which real-world images are overlaid with useful data, information or
rich content — is set to be one of the big success stories of 2010. Some experts even expect the
technology to filter down to the world of video games, and that’s what Parrot’s drone was
designed to showcase. The helicopter-style drone, powered by four small blades, floats lazily
through the air. On board are two mini video cameras, which send images back to an iPhone,
which is running a special app that transforms the device in to a remote control for the chopper,
as well as a video game. By tilting the iPhone, players can change the direction of the
quadricopter, while images beamed back from the chopper are overlaid with virtual pictures of
monsters or aircraft zooming across the

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