Gadgets
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What Are They?
A gadget is a device that has a specific purpose and function. Usually small, practical, and at the same time novel. Gadgets tend to be more ingenious in design than current technology.
Some Examples…
Many small technological devices can be considered gadgets, such as cell phones, remote controls, iPods, PDAs, calculators, watches, etc.
Google also has its sidebar with many (virtual) gadgets that can remain used with the Windows XP, Windows Vista, Mac, and GNU Linux operating systems.
The pencil (mechanical pencil), the wrench, the comb, the fork, among many others, also fit within the less technological definition.
TIME magazine made a list of technological devices that marked the year 2010. The great and famous Apple managed to position four of its products. The iPad remained established as the electronic device of the year, according to the publication. Although it is not the first touchscreen tablet, it did manage to sell 3 million units in just one month.
In TIME’s list, the Samsung Galaxy S appears as the second-best device of the year. It is one of the prominent representatives of Android in the smartphone segment, giving a tough fight to the iPhone 4.
The 11-inch MacBook Air is third on the magazine’s list. After the netbook boom, companies once again gave importance to the ultralight segment, in which Apple’s Mac Air 11 ″ is a worthy exponent. Logi
tech Revue is the device that accommodates itself in the fourth position. It remains used to connect to the new Google TV platform, the new adventure of the computer company that integrates television and the Internet.
Despite not being a bestseller, the Nexus One occupies a good position on TIME’s list. It is the first smartphone from Google, which has already commissioned a new model from Samsung and. Therefore, the first representative of Android on the market.
The iPhone 4 is Apple’s third device on the list of the most prominent gadgets of the year. Despite Apple’s innocence in the antenna error. The smartphone immediately caught users’ attention: more than 1.5 million units remained sold in less than a week.
In Seventh Place On The List
In seventh place on the list, the last Apple device is the Apple TV, which allows you to play content via streaming.
Toshiba Libretto ranks number eight. A 7 ” dual touch screen tablet is a concept that Acer took and improved upon with its Iconia: a powerful 14 ” dual touch screen notebook.
Microsoft’s Kinect is second to last on TIME’s list. The new motion control for the Xbox 360 console is the beginning of the end for manual rules for video games. Which led the company to sell millions in just a few months.