Top Gadgets of the Month: May 2011

Monthly May 2011

Though the scalding season was comparatively milder this month, we somehow couldn’t flee from being struck and battered from the searing temperature and intensity of hot gizmos punching the clock hastily. Like always, the climate for the world of innovative technologies and devices was pretty blistering and managed to glue us almost every day. Apart from some intriguing mobile phones that pop up from mobile quarters every month, this time we witnessed some unanticipated yet exciting releases. We’ve covered some interesting gadgets under this month’s Top Gadgets list. Take a quick look.

Whilst some have many irons in the fire pertaining to releasing enhanced updates for their respective operating systems or mobile phones, Google opted for an interesting, unusual route. The company teamed up with Samsung this month and astonished all by introducing their revolutionary Series 5 Chromebook. Infused with satiny elements and exquisite titan silver or white finishes, the attractive device catches attention for integrating a massive 12.2-inch super bright display screen and an Intel dual-core processor. With 300nit brightness, the fabrication ascertains an unmatched user experience.

Next, we could catch a glimpse of Acer who prepped the stage for its equally competitive Iconia Tab W500. Though tablets like Apple iPad or Samsung Galaxy Tab are already done with showing their cards and fetching consumers by a considerable extent, reminding us of a grizzled adage ‘better late than never’ nowhere appears wrong. The latest device has been designed elegantly and features a 10.1-inch HD CrystalBrite TFT LCD display screen and dual Acer Crystal Eye 1.3 megapixel webcams. What keeps the device running are the powerful Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 32-bit operating system and AMD 1GHz C-series C-50 processor.

Prancing through the most exciting devices without peeping into ‘what’s churning at mobile phones’ mill’ sounds so next to impossible. Well, Sony Ericsson whistled this month with its latest Xperia mini and Xperia mini pro smartphones. Designed for people who enjoy keeping their life organized with continuous knocks of entertainment, interesting apps and a multitude of great features, the devices extract power from an efficient 1GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor. Powered by the newest Android Gingerbread 2.3 OS, the devices further surpass with superior imaging and display technology from Sony, including Reality Display with Mobile Bravia Engine and 720p high-definition video recording.

For tech buffs inclined towards Apple devices, this month the company partnered with Airtel to launch its gorgeous iPhone 4 in India. Users who have been hanging onto their hats to lay hands on this beauty can now purchase the iPhone 4’s 16GB or 32GB variant. The handset is completely plunged into a refined black shade and we hope Airtel releases the exuberant white version soon. Designed to offer a leveraged mobile experience, this incredible Apple smartphone houses a 3.5-inch multi-touch Retina display and is driven by an A4 chip. Capturing crisp and sharp images has been made facile with the integrated 5 megapixel camera.

Creative marked its presence with the new ZiiSound D5x and ZiiSound D3x speakers, Zen Style M300 media player, and WP-250, WP-350 and WP-450 headphones. The M300 offers space for a 1.45-inch TFT display with touch-sensitive controls. The ZiiSound Dx wireless subwoofer gulps down maximum benefits from Creative’s Symmetrically Loaded Acoustic Module technology. The ZiiSound D5x and ZiiSound D3x speakers precisely blend together interesting functionalities. The WP-450, WP-350 and WP-250 headphones offer superior voice quality, wireless connectivity and an invisible mic which is accurately fitted intot he earpiece. The company also created uproar in the market with its ZiiO 7-inch and 10-inch Pure Wireless Entertainment tablets.

Sony has yet again tapped the nerves of gaming admirers with its official PS3 Wireless Stereo Headset. Featuring 7.1 virtual surround sound and a USB wireless adapter, this gaming peripheral comes along with precise volume controls and accessible microphone mute. Players can flawlessly enjoy their music collection or single player games using the incorporated retractable mic. The on-screen headset status updates alert gamers about the overall battery consumption and sound controls. Players can exploit their gaming skills and leverage gameplay with the headset’s advanced functionalities.

As the blistering sun rays have finally made its way, tech fiends may find themselves savoring a wonderful gadget pool. We now zealously sojourn to explore new devices that manufacturers will churn out in the month of June, till then stay tuned.