Nikon 1 J1


The camera market’s been shaken up in the last couple of years by the introduction of compact system cameras (CSC) – cameras with interchangeable lenses but with smaller bodies than traditional SLRs – and the new Nikon 1 system looks to be one of the most exciting. The camera bodies and lenses are among the smallest and lightest going, they can both shoot at breakneck speed and there are already lots of accessories for them. The top of the range V1 is set to cost an eye-watering £830, but the J1 will be more like £500. There’s still question marks over whether image quality from the smaller sensor of the 1 system will be able to match the larger ones found in competing CSCs, but even if not it’s sure to be a big step up from high-end compacts, plus you get all the versatility an interchangeable lens system provides. On sale from October 2011, this great-looking camera is already on many photographers’ wish lists.


Nintendo Wii U


The successor to Nintendo’s incredibly successful Wii, the quirkily-named Wii U is one of the most innovative consoles


yet. The console itself is no bigger than the Wii but packs more power and memory than the PS3 or Xbox 360. It’s the wireless controller that really stands out though. It has a colour touch screen, twin analogue sticks and a


whole bunch of sensors, and allows new ways to interact with games on your TV. With standout graphical titles in development alongside Nintendo’s famous franchises such as Mario and Zelda, this will be one to watch in 2012. Nintendo is yet to announce a fi rm release date, but it’s expected to land some way into 2012 and priced well over £100.


Asus Eee Pad Transformer 2


Asus is expected to update its highly rated 10.1-inch Transformer tablet before the end of 2011, with


the Transformer 2.


With an expected price tag of $499 (about £325) the Android-powered Transformer 2 will again come with a detachable keyboard that enables the device to be used for basic productivity needs such as word processing.


The keyboard also houses its own battery that greatly extends how long you can use the tablet for between charges, as well as offering built-in SD card slots and dedicated Android shortcut keys.


The new tablet will run on a quad-core Nvidia Kal-El processor that is said to offer faster performance but consume less power than the Tegra 2 chip in the current Transformer. The Transformer 2 will also ship with Google’s next tablet-specifi c operating system, ‘Ice Cream Sandwich’. Rumours indicate this scoop of tablet joy could go on sale as early as November 2011.


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