2011 has been an impressive year for technology. From the new Iphone 4s to the Kindle Fire, new technology is sure to be topping many students’ wish lists.
With controller-free motion gaming, a full-body motion sensor, and voice control, the games will be fun for the whole family. The body tracker and the controller-free experience are what make the Xbox 360 unique. The Kinect is great for casual gaming, workouts, or even parties. The Kinect has taken the video gaming world to whole new levels. From the joystick to the controller and now to motion-sensing interactive gaming, video gaming technology continues to improve.
In March of 2011, the second generation iPad was released. Unlike the original iPad, it came with two cameras, a faster processor, and a lighter and thinner feel. With a touch of a button, the iPad 2 can display web content, books, movies, music and games. With apple’s release of the iPad 2, it left many questions in the air. With this new technology will books even be necessary? Have we completely left the PC generation? At Padua more and more students began using iPads. With the new technology, many students wondered if Padua would be moving our textbooks onto the iPad. Although we haven’t entirely left the PC world yet, the release of the iPad has opened many doors to the advancement of technology and the opportunities it will bring.
In October 2011, Apple released the fifth generation of the Iphone, Iphone 4s. The latest and greatest in cellular devices, the Iphone 4s has the same outward appearance as the Iphone 4 with many new features and software improvements. A highlight of the new Apple product is Siri. Siri is a voice detecting personal assistance device. Another improvement from previous Iphone models is the Cloud feature. The Cloud feature allows users to store data such as music files on remote computer servers for download to multiple devices. It is an easy way to store many files in one place. Apple continues to release new products. Soon to come is the Iphone 5, which is sure to be an even more advanced version of the Iphone 4s.
In November 2011, the Kindle Fire was released. The Kindle Fire is a significant improvement over older Kindle models. The Kindle Fire has all of the same reading features of the older models with high resolution graphics and touch screen buttons. It also has an amazing music playing feature and much better web connection than the previous models. The Kindle Fire is all one needs in a tablet and is cheaper than an Ipad. The Kindle Fire takes the reader’s experience to a whole new level.
From the Iphone 4s to the Kindle Fire, there have been many great advances in technology in 2011. With 2012 looming, what’s next for technology?