Gadget of the Year
IPAD Credited with reinvigorating the tablet category and having clocked up over eight million sales since its launch, the iPad was certainly one of the success stories of 2010. With a second generation device in the pipeline and an extensive software and media portfolio, Apple has pioneered a new category of consumer electronics.
KINDLE
Initially thought to be fighting an uphill battle against Apple’s iPad, the Kindle has been a huge success. Amazon was able to carve out a vertical niche for the Kindle by playing to its strengths, emphasising its low cost point, extensive content portfolio and the benefits its e-ink screen.
SAMSUNG GALAXY TAB Unveiled at IFA, the Samsung Galaxy Tab was one of the first Android tablet devices to hit the market after the launch of the iPad. However, the device saw over half a million sales in its first month of availability and after three months had passed the one million sales mark.
HANNSPAD
The pioneering device for consumer electronics specialist Hannspree, the Hannspad represents a new strategic direction for its creator. The self- designed and built touch panel, coupled with the custom Android user interface, places Hannspree in a position to push much further in to the tablet market.
TOMTOM GO LIVE 1000 Praised by reviewers for its speedy route calculations and real-time updates, the TomTom Go Live 1000 is clearly designed for the professional user. The navigation software has been upgraded to give clear instructions and forward warning of traffic issues, while the mount and screen have also been improved.
SONY NEX-5
Sony took the photography sector by surprise when it unveiled the NEX-5, a high-definition professional level camera, encased in an ultra-compact body. The device features lens-based image steadying and interchangeable lenses to successfully create a middle ground between DSLRs and compact cameras.
Specialist Vendor
STARTECH.COM StartTech.com’s tagline and mission of ‘hard-to-find made easy’ helps computer resellers and professionals who need to quickly source hard-to- find parts such as I/O cards, adapters, switches, components and cables. The company’s broad offering of over 2,000 products in 43 categories provides resellers with the confidence of knowing they can source all the ‘odds and sods’ they need.
KINGSTON TECHNOLOGY Kingston has the unique position of being the world’s independent memory leader. It is dedicated to delivering the best memory solutions to business and consumer markets, whilst constantly striving to be at the cutting edge of memory technology.
SYNOLOGY Synology produces network-attached storage appliances for the SoHo and SMB/SME. The primary purpose of the Synology product is to expand or supplement the storage needs of the user, using the Network Attached Storage structure. Along with expanding storage, the Synology server is capable of performing data back-up purposes, as well as multimedia streaming, or it can behave as a print server.
BROTHER Brother is committed to providing our channel partners with the right products and promotions, combined with an unprecedented level of relevant market insight and data. Its long-term partnership approach provides resellers with the tools they need to seek out the demand in the market and support their customers as their needs grow.
TOMTOM TomTom is the world’s leading provider of location and navigation solutions. Over 45m people daily use its solutions, be it in the form of dedicated portable navigation devices (PNDs), in-dash car systems or tracking and tracing solutions for fleet management.
SANDISK
SanDisk Corporation is the global leader in flash memory cards, from research, manufacturing and product design, to consumer branding and retail distribution.
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