This year has been a whirlwind for the technology sector. New and innovative products, from cameras to e-readers to products that connect the gap between your PC and TV, have grabbed the media’s and consumer’s attention. This makes for great MMNPL survey competition and Ross Rubin, Consumer Electronics columnist for Engadget, has some interesting nominations* for the MMNPL top 10 electronic products of the year. See his list below and don’t forget to take a look at last week’s picks for additional MMNPL contenders.
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The Nook introduced several new dynamics into the e-reader market. It was an Android-based device that included a second, color screen. It also supported limited lending capabilities. Barnes & Noble supported the launch well online and especially in-store, and made it available to Best Buy as well.
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The first add-on box to support Google TV, the Logitech Revue promised to open up a world of Web content and Android applications to the television. Google TV is also being integrated into Sony televisions.
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Arguably the most innovative digital camera introduced in 2010, these slim cameras included a full DSLR-sized sensor in a very slim package for great image and video quality all in a compact camera.
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While not a household name, Push2TV was the receiving end of Intel’s WiDi feature, which has been an important new standard for bridging the PC and television in the home.
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While all three major home consoles now support motion-sensing, Kinect captured imaginations by completely doing away with the controller and inspiring many to believe it was the next revolution in user input after multitouch.
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*Not all products chosen by the MMNPL expert panelists are guaranteed to be included in the MMNPL survey due to our rigorous criteria for selecting new products.
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