Best of 2011: Gadgets
The perfect year-end wrap-up for people who hate year-end round-ups.
Maxim.com’s Best Of 2011: Gaming | Movies | TV | Gadgets | Web
Set-Top Box: WD TV Live
Western Digital’s set-top box gives you easy access to Netflix, Hulu Plus, YouTube…and all those other online services you can also visit through your PS3 or Xbox 360. What sets this apart is how it seamelessly plays content from your Mac, PC, or any other devices on your home network.
Point-and-Shoot: Canon Powershot S100
If you’re going to buy a compact camera, it might as well be a lot better than your cell phone camera. This one is, but it’s still good in the pocket.
E-Reader: Nook Simple Touch
For those still complaining that an eReader isn’t equal to a real book, STFU already. Barnes & Noble’s new $100 Nook has a responsive touch screen, battery that lasts weeks, and fits comfortably in one hand. Now we just need to learn how to read…
E-Reader Accessories: Verso Arc Light and Delta Stand Up Case
Most accessories for eReaders are a pain in the ass, which is why Lightwedge makes it easy with a clip-on rechargeable light, at durable case, or the combo light case
Portable Harddrive: Iomega Helium 2 1TB
It’s sturdy, it’s made of metal and it adds an additional 1TB to your Mac or PC for under $200.
Health: Sonicare DiamondClean
This vibrating wonder has a ceramic finish, five brushing modes, and recharges in a stylish glass, making it the Lexus of toothbrushes.
Fitness Thingee: Fitbit Ultra
It seems like it might be girly, but it’s actually awesome. Tracks what you do, eat and how you sleep. The first step to making yourself less shitty is figuring out how shitty you actually are.
Portable Speakers: Yamaha PDX-11
Only $100 and it’s one of the cooler little portable docks we’ve seen.
Gaming Accessory: MUNITIO Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Billets 9mm Earbuds
They’re high-quality earbuds shaped like bullets. If you need any more reason as to why these are awesome then you’re on the wrong site.
Handy Accessory: Gerber Fit Light Tool
If you want to carry a multitool and a flashlight, you can do it without a holster that makes you look like a total tool box.
Video Camera: Go Pro 2
Record every stupid thing that you do and the footage looks kick ass. POV pornos will never be the same. Actually, they’ll be exactly the same.