The curtains for 2008 will be lowered in a few days from now and if you look at the developments that the years witnessed, for example, the latest technological devices of 2008, they were all complex devices that could perform incredible and intense tasks. These latest gadgets of 2008 have simple designs and many of them are even easy to use, iPhone is one for sure. Most of the so-called edge devices are single-device multitasking performers. In fact, the advent of nanotechnology made it possible to design smaller devices that perform various functions and are nanometer in size. That said, it must be admitted that most of the latest electronic gadgets are designed for comfort, security and weekend entertainment.
Iphone has revolutionized communication and in fact has changed its face and the latest technology gadgets of 2008 has given us the Apple 3G which is the world’s first multi-touch screen gizmondo. Other high-end devices include tablets, electronic medical equipment, Bluetooth calls, mobile entertainment devices, voice commands and visual/audible traffic diversion, as well as complex GPRS-enabled car systems.
And did I mention the accelerometer sensor technology used in the iPhone and other high-end phones? The technology allows a phone to automatically rotate its image when it is turned sideways. Another technological advance is the ambient light sensor that detects changes in light conditions and adjusts the brightness of the screen automatically and the proximity sensor detects things that are larger than your fingers when they get close and turns off the screen to save power and accidentally pressing keys. .
In the healthcare industry, one of the leading developers of the latest tech gadgets in 2008 was Philips. Cliniscape is used to keep each patient’s health status up-to-date by providing information on the use of blood containers, medications, and more. It is from Philips and is used as a mobile point-of-care device to access medical applications such as iSite PACS medical imaging, clinical information portfolio and information management system.
And the latest computing devices in the field of education is the XO laptop, which can be used anytime, anywhere. Another innovation is TI’s graphing calculators that can be used to solve complex mathematical calculations. These calculators have a large 3.5-inch screen and more familiar mouse-like controls and spreadsheet capabilities, etc. The MacBook Air, the world’s thinnest laptop, is another innovative product and a big hit in 2008. The laptop is again from the iPhone maker, Apple. The latest car gadgets include car GPS, Bluetooth car jump starter, ozone air purifier, Driv-e-motion, and LED rims, etc.
