New Technology Trends For Future Gadgets And Mobile Devices

If all the predictions of the twenty-first century were correct then by now we should be driving flying cars and we should be having robots do our household tasks. Predicting which gadgets and technological devices will change our lives is a task fraught with difficulty. The future predictions are not 100% accurate but they do guide us and help us discover what new gadgets will become the part of our daily lives in future.

Based on the trends of today that include instantaneous communications everywhere and mobile access to e-mails it can be predicted that the future will consist of even faster networks, increased performance of computer processing and storage. Lighter, portable and cheaper high definition screens will be available and the Smartphone will rival today's desktop PC's for power and storage. The trends for future gadgets are:

• Miniaturization
• Futuristic, innovative and bold design
• Touch screens
• Using hi technology and hi speed microchips
• Greener gadgets

Miniaturization

Miniaturization trend is related to the creation of ever-smaller mechanical, optical, and electronic products and devices. There is an inclination towards constructing and manufacturing ever smaller-scale gadgets due to the desire for size efficiency and mobility. Devices that take less space are more desired than those that are bigger, bulkier and occupy more space. Miniature gadgets are being created because they are convenient to use, easier to carry and easier to store.

Technology and Gadget Evolution

It wasn't too long ago, when tiny camera's, night vision, voice recognition technology and many more technological advances were not available to the general public. They were more suited to corporate organisations and the military who could afford it. But now, in the so called Technological age, that's all changed. Now freely available in consumer electronics. But for a very cheap price too considering the technology.

Remember when CGI technology blew peoples minds when it was first seen. Now you probably wont see many movies without it. And remember when gadgets were exclusively for make belief secret agents such as 007 or Inspector Gadget. Now we see an entire market for gadgets for the public, from Mobile Phones to laser pens. It just shows how technology is moving along faster than an F1 race car. Why is this? It's simple, there's so much demand for gadgets, technology and anything that has a red LED that blinks. Companies have whole departments set on making something smaller and better at the cheapest price.

It wont be long until we find futuristic gadgets we see in movies today appearing in your local supermarket for shirt buttons. In fact even now innovation is happening, with the first motion sensing technology being used in video games consoles without the need for a controller.

Luxuries Are the New Necessity - Personal Gadgets and Entertainment Devices Top Must-Have Lists

Brown is the new black, 40 is the new 30 and luxuries are the new necessity. While the down-trodden economy has the general public scaling back on budgets and kicking many fun and non-mandatory expenses to the curb (family vacations, golf lessons, dining out and acrylic nails, just to name a few), items like big screen LCD televisions, multi-function cell phones and assorted tech gadgets are proving to have real staying power.

Although personal electronic items took a small hit in 2009 (sales were roughly 8% lower than in '08), the industry didn't see the degree of recession related damages that plagued the U.S. automobile market, apparel retailers or even real estate. Apparently as long as your friends can get in touch with you on your iPhone, a permanent address might not be entirely essential.

Many employers, conscious of the environmental and financial benefits of encouraging work-at-home options for many staff members, all but demand the use of versatile smart phones. Their multi-function capabilities allow professionals to maintain constant contact with headquarters and facilitate seamless communication with co-workers.

Despite the many assorted consumer budget cuts, it's estimated that smart phones may rake in close to $18 billion in sales over the coming year, taking over approximately 17% of the market share according to Forrester Research and AdAge.

USB Technology Benefits a Huge Number of Gadgets

Some of the most diverse and useful gadgets in existence these days all have one thing in common- they take advantage of USB technology. USB is a type of connection technology that's been on computers for years and has gradually been migrating into other devices that aren't necessarily even intended to be connected to computers. USB ports and cables have been able to connect computers to numerous types of gadgets for years. For example, many printers, scanners, digital cameras, computer mice, external drives, and numerous other gadgets have all been USB ready for a number of years. Digital cameras are a great example of the type of gadget that benefits form USB connectivity. For example, you can either plug your digital camera directly into your computer to transfer pictures into it, or you can use a special flash memory card reader the comes with many digital cameras and plugs into a USB port of the computer and allows you to simply put the flash memory card from your digital camera into the reader in order to transfer the photos. This device looks and behaves like a miniature disc drive and makes it so that you don't have to reinstall a device every time you want to transfer photos like you would if you took them directly from the camera.

USB ports also lend themselves well to various kinds of wireless technology. For example, it's now possible to have a wireless mouse and or a wireless keyboard work with your computer through a device that plugs into a USB port and receives the wireless signals form the mouse or keyboard and inputs them to the computer. It's also possible to connect a computer to a wireless network by plugging a special wireless antenna into the computer using a USB port.

One type of gadget that's uses USB technology and is becoming increasingly popular is the portable USB drive. These devices are essentially compact flash memory chips that have USB connectors on one end. These devices can be used to back up files and transfer files from one computer to another when they aren't networked together. They typically come with storage capacities of 256 MB, 512 MG, and 1 GB. Some of these devices even offer various types of encryption in order to protect the data on them. Some are unlocked by password and others even have fingerprint recognition systems built in. These gadgets often come concealed in other things like pens and watches, and have proven themselves to be a nightmare for security experts at large companies with sensitive information secured on their computers.