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Hot Gadget Predictions For 2008

GeekSugar — Mon, 31 Dec 2007 13:16:56 -0800

Wondering what's going to be hot and not-so-hot in the upcoming year? Here are some of my gadget predictions for 2008!

OLED Televisions: Surprisingly OLED TV's weren't overly popular in 2007, even though they created quite the buzz with their super-slim design, energy saving technology, and exceptional screen quality. I can't help but think they are going to make a huge comeback in '08. Be sure to stay tuned for Samsung's latest prototype, a 31-inch OLED TV.

More Sleek and Stylish Storage Devices: For those of us who carry our portable storage devices on us 24/7, keep your eyes peeled for some fun new USB flash drives in '08. Check out these new flash drives from PQI called the Traveling Disk i201 which come in strawberry, pink, banana yellow, and blueberry blue colors. Storage capacity ranges from 1GB to 4GB.

Portable Media Players: Now that downloading movies off the net has become so quick and easy, more and more people will be investing in portable media players. Philips new flash based personal media player is fresh on the scene and is going to be a hot buy. With 2, 4 or 8GB capacities, a 3.5" LCD display, built-in speakers, and a five hour video life, you can't help but wish you got one for Christmas!

Fashionable and Functional Gadget Accessories: Gel cell phone cases became a growing trend towards the end of '07, so I'm sure we'll see more colors and designs in '08. With the debut of Kodak's chic new camera cases which were also a hit, you're guaranteed to see alot more custom-designed carrying cases for electronics throughout the year.

eReaders: With the release of Amazon's Wireless Reading Device, the Kindle last November, I couldn't help but get absorbed into the eReader frenzy. These handy devices are simple to use, lightweight and can hold over 200 book titles. . .It's time to say good-bye to our paperbacks and hello to the world of electronic-paper in 2008!

Oscar-Worthy Gadgets: There Will Be Blood's Drilling Rig

GeekSugar — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 10:07:09 -0800

To wrap up our week of Oscar-worthy gadgets, is the final 2008 Best Picture Oscar Nominee There Will Be Blood. Based on the novel Oil! by Upton Sinclair, There Will Be Blood is set in the late nineteenth century in Southern California and stars main-man Daniel Day-Lewis. Unlike the other Best Pictures, There Will Be Blood lacks any modern technology, since it's set in a time way before electronics . . . certainly not as gadget filled as some other movies from 2007, (yes we've been spoiled)!
Although there was one regularly featured gadget that can't go unnoticed in this film - the mechanized oil drill, whereby rods were turned by hand via a rope for it to slowly chip away at the rock below. In the movie, we see this method regularly being used, especially when the big explosion occurs with the derrick (the massive lifting device). Definitely an important piece of technology during the big oil boom, which has now been fined tuned into massive, complex pieces of equipment.

Time is running out! Be sure to fill out an Oscar ballot and show off your expertise about this year's Oscar-worthy films!

Who Is Your Favorite BlackBerry Obsessed Celeb of 2008?

GeekSugar — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 11:00:23 -0800

iPhones may be one of the most liked gadgets of 2008, but BlackBerrys seem to get the most smartphone love. Audrina Patridge, Lauren Conrad, Britney Spears, Lindsay Lohan, Nicole Richie, Paris Hilton, and Madonna are constantly spotted around The Hills, at clubs, or on the set with their crackberrys. Of course, we can't forget the gentleman: Barack Obama kept his BlackBerry on hand his entire campaign, John Krasinski became the voice of BlackBerry Storm, and John Mayer used his connections to get a Bold before anyone else.

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Who Is Your Favorite Cell Phone Obsessed Celeb of 2008?

GeekSugar — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 07:30:20 -0800

Our second installment of Best of Polls for 2008 is all about celebs and their cell phones. With geeksugar features like Match the Celeb With the Cell Phone, Celebrity Gadgets and Cell Phone Evolution, it's easy to track the famous females that are always glued to their phones. I have my favorites, but I want to know yours! Which cell phone obsessed celeb is your favorite?

And for all of the latest celebrity fashions, be sure to head on over to CelebStyle!

Best of 2008 Winner: Favorite New Gadget

GeekSugar — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 12:30:15 -0800

Applause, please! Not only has the iPhone 3G already won Favorite Cell Phone of 2008, geeksugar readers have bestowed yet another Best of 2008 win: Favorite New Gadget of 2008!

Are you going to make me say it? Alright, twist my arm: It's also my favorite new gadget of the year. Because of it, I don't get lost, I know what movies are playing at any time, I can find out songs that are playing . . . the list goes on, people.

With 33 percent of the vote, it bested other splashy entries like the Wii Fit and the MacBook Air. Did this surprise you at all? Considering it only debuted six months ago, it's shaping up to be the year of the iPhone 3G.

2008's Biggest Gadget Releases

GeekSugar — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 07:30:42 -0800

It's insane how many great gadgets were launched in 2008 alone - Apple got the calendar rolling at MacWorld with the MacBook Air, and they haven't looked back, while their industry counterparts in Google and RIM kept pace with them impressively well. Check out my slideshow for geeksugar's biggest and best gadget releases of the year. Source

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Best of 2008 Winner: Favorite Luxury Gadget Accessory

GeekSugar — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 14:30:30 -0800

Where would we be without a little fantasy? They're the anti-necessity, but I love to look at luxurious accessories, whether I could ever afford them or not.

I had a lot of faves this year, but my absolute fave coincides with your pick for favorite luxury gadget accessory of 2008!

The good looks of YSL's Downtown Computer Case beat the competition with 28 percent. It still hasn't come down from its $1,800 price point, so it'll remain an image on a screen for me. A very sexy image on a screen.

And check out the other winners of the Sugar network's Best of 2008!

What Is Your Favorite Luxury Gadget Accessory of 2008?

GeekSugar — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 16:00:53 -0800

This is the year where it's been kind of bad to be the priciest, most luxurious gadget accessory, but just because we can't order anything, doesn't mean we can't peruse the menu!

My fave untouchable luxury accessories were either cast in leather, like Mulberry's and YSL's laptop bags, real gold, like Tiffany's Camera Bracelet and the Solid Gold Flash Drive, or gold lookalike - as in LaCie's Golden Disk Drive and Gold Python BlackBerry Purse.

Which one is your ostentatious fave? To vote for the rest of the year's best, check out the other Best of 2008 polls!

Polaroid's Triumphant Battle Back From Extinction

GeekSugar — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 03:50:18 -0700

I couldn't be happier to know that there will be another chance to pick up a Polaroid One Step and a packet of instant film next year. After Polaroid announced that the instant film camera would be put out to pasture back in 2008, there was an uprising of epic proportions - fans did not want to let go of the beloved medium. In a digital world, there's something comforting about capturing the moment with such a low tech and vintage device. Check out the death and subsequent revival of the Polaroid instant camera in this slideshow, then join our Vintage Geek group to share your favorite retro gadgets!

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Who Is Your Favorite Celeb iPhone User?

GeekSugar — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 10:00:02 -0800

The original iPhone was released in June 2007, but in 2008 Apple upgraded to the iPhone 3G and we witnessed more and more of young Hollywood testing out its touchscreen and apps. Brody Jenner showed off his iPhone on The Hills before his LG Shine commercial; singers Carrie Underwood, Ashley Tisdale, Hilary Duff and Jennifer Hudson presumably love easy access to iTunes; Katherine Heigl, Kelly Ripa and Megan Fox play with their iPhone on the set and streets, while Spencer Pratt and Whitney Port made their mini machines famous on The Hills.

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