Manufacturers brought the industry radical new ways to build PCs in 2008. Here are some of the coolest components we came across in 2008.
From gaming to business, retail to commercial, Wi-Fi to WiMAX, 2008 was the most cutting-edge year ever in the history of mobile computing.
From iPhones to BlackBerrys, 2008 saw the emergence of touch-screen titans, the first LG smartphone to hit the U.S. and the first device based on Google Android. Here are the 10 coolest smartphones that hit the market in 2008.
The new Nintendo DS is a follow-up to the DS Lite and, like the previous version of the mobile game console, will see an exclusive release in Japan before possibly making a move overseas to the U.S.
Earlier this year, Nintendo said it plans to sell 28 million Nintendo DS units, down 2 million units from the 30 million sold last year. The device is expected to be priced below 20,000 yen ($189) in Japan, up slightly from the 16,800 yen for the current model.
By incorporating music-playing capabilities and a camera into the new Nintendo DS, the gaming company hopes to round out its capabilities. It's no secret that most mobile phones include music downloading and playing capabilities as well as a camera. But as Nintendo continues to upgrade and expand the DS' capabilities, it may be a play to bring in new customers who are looking for a single device to meet all of their needs.
Of course, mobile phones still trump the DS with the ability to place and receive phone calls and surf the Web. However, the selling point of Nintendo's products have always been their gaming capabilities and that will continue to be the main draw to customers.
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