Here ’s a tilt of the very best gear we ’ve fancy this year . It ’s more bragger ’s guide than purchaser ’s template — if you have any of this , you may formally tell your friends to suck on it .
The year winds to an end and every product deserving a damn has already arrive at storage shelf — there ’s not going to be any new shiny coolness until next calendar month ’s CES . We were lucky enough to have a look at most of the best gear out there , and we ’ve passed judicial decision on all that we saw . Here ’s a complete list of great products , yanked from our first spirit , followup , and epic Battlemodos :
TV & HOME THEATER
TVs :
Panasonic 65VX100U Plasma
Pioneer Kuro Elite PRO-111FD Plasma
Sony Bravia XBR8 LCD
Panasonic PZ850 Series Plasma
Samsung 650 and 750 Series LCD
Honorable mention for value : Toshiba Regza RV535 Series LCD
https://gizmodo.com/panasonic-65vx100u-premiere-plasma-is-a-kuro-killer-5045709
ring Bar :
Yamaha YSP-3050 Sound Bar
https://gizmodo.com/yamaha-ysp-3050-soundbar-same-as-the-ysp-3000-plus-hdm-5020812
Blu - beam of light Player :
Pioneer Elite BDP-09FD
Samsung Netflix BD - P2500
Sony PlayStation 3
https://gizmodo.com/pioneer-sneaks-out-2200-elite-bdp-09fd-first-blu-ray-5040707
Blu - electron beam Movies ( with iTunes / WMV Digital Copy ):
The Dark Knight
Wall - E
https://gizmodo.com/review-the-dark-knight-blu-ray-disc-5105005
CAMERAS & CAMCORDERS
DSLR Cameras :
Nikon D300andD700
canyon EOS 5D Mark II with HD picture
Nikon D90 with HD telecasting
Canon Rebel XSiandRebel XS
estimable mention for value : Sony Alpha A900andAlpha A300
https://gizmodo.com/nikon-d300-dslr-lightning-review-5049522
full point and Shoot Camera :
Canon SD790
https://gizmodo.com/the-ultimate-250-camera-shoot-out-5101649
Crazy Hybrid Camera / Camcorder :
Casio Exilim EX - F1
https://gizmodo.com/casio-exilim-ex-f1-slow-mo-super-cam-full-review-verdi-383843
Mini Camcorders :
Kodak Zi6 HD
Pure Digital Flip Ultra
https://gizmodo.com/kodak-zi6-pocket-camcorder-lightning-review-5055576
reckoner & ACCESSORIES
Laptops :
MacBook / MacBook Pro
Lenovo X300
MSI nothingness
https://gizmodo.com/macbook-and-macbook-pro-dual-review-5063492
All - In - One PC :
Vaio LV
https://gizmodo.com/lightning-review-sony-vaio-lv-all-in-one-pc-5096501
router :
Linksys WRT610N Dual N - Band Wireless Router
https://gizmodo.com/lightning-review-linksys-wrt610n-dual-n-band-wireless-5021685
Router / NAS :
Apple Time Capsule
https://gizmodo.com/time-capsule-review-smooth-sailing-no-surprises-362391
NAS :
HP MediaVault mv2120
https://gizmodo.com/hp-media-vault-mv2120-linux-server-reviewed-one-kick-a-373711
Mouse :
Logitech MX 1100 Mouse
https://gizmodo.com/logitech-mx-1100-mouse-review-verdict-our-favorite-mo-5040312
Keyboard :
SteelSeries 7 G Pro Gaming Keyboard
https://gizmodo.com/steelseries-7g-pro-gaming-keyboard-built-like-a-tank-c-387145
iPod / iPhone USB dockage :
Griffin Simplifi iPod - iPhone Dock / Card Reader / USB Hub
https://gizmodo.com/lightning-review-griffin-simplifi-ipod-iphone-dock-car-5068952
PHONES & PORTABLE DEVICES
phone :
Apple iPhone 3G@ AT&T
buddy 2008@ T - Mobile
Samsung Instinct@ Sprint ( after firmware update , it ’s officially better than Verizon’sLG Dare )
LG Decoywith docking Bluetooth earpiece @ Verizon
Sony Ericsson W890i@ Europe only ; unlatched may be usable
https://gizmodo.com/iphone-3g-review-5024412
Phone Stereo Headsets :
Maximo iMetal iP - HS2 IsolatorsShure Music Phone Adapterto use with your current headphone
https://gizmodo.com/cut-the-crap-iphone-headset-battlemodo-5039819
In - Ear Headphones :
Etymotics hf5Shure SE110Ultimate Ears metro.fi 2
https://gizmodo.com/ultimate-cut-the-crap-in-ear-headphone-battlemodo-5033455
Pico Projector :
Aiptek PocketCinema V10
https://gizmodo.com/aiptek-pocketcinema-v10-pico-projector-review-5099074
GPS :
Garmin Nuvi 785Twith lane guidance
Garmin Nuvi 880with manner of speaking acknowledgement
https://gizmodo.com/garmin-785t-gps-and-friends-free-lifetime-traffic-lan-5042547
ASSORTED CRAZY STUFF
flashlight :
Wicked Lasers Torch Flashlight
Duracell Daylite CR123
https://gizmodo.com/lightning-review-the-wicked-lasers-torch-flashlight-ca-5054103
Toy Robot :
U - Command Wall - E
https://gizmodo.com/ultimate-toy-robot-battlemodo-5105071
Cheap Night Vision Goggles :
Jakks Pacific EyeClops
https://gizmodo.com/lightning-review-eyeclops-night-vision-goggles-5072778
Unmanned fomite :
Draganfly X6 UAV
https://gizmodo.com/draganfly-x6-uav-ufo-thingy-packed-with-carbon-fiber-5042268
Spy Gadget Book :
Spycraft by Robert Wallace and H. Keith Melton
https://gizmodo.com/cia-spy-gadgets-revealed-q-aint-got-nothin-on-langley-392289
Water Guns :
Super Soaker Sneak Attack 4 - manner
https://gizmodo.com/gizmodos-ultimate-water-gun-battlemodo-royale-5021424
— With coverage by Erica Ho
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