Three of the Best Non-Apple Mobile Gadgets in 2011

There’s no doubt that we’re all spending an awful lot more time online these days, thanks mainly to the increasingly competitive nature of broadband deals and a whole host of irresistible gadgets that are currently available. If you’re looking to stay connected on the move then there has never been a better time to snap up a bargain.

What to buy?

Making a decision on what gadget to purchase, however, can be less straightforward simply because there are so many around. If you’re looking to stay online pretty much wherever you go then the best bet is to shop
around for a mobile broadband deal. So, why not try one of our following suggestions…

Going mobile

Getting yourself a mobile broadband account is all well and good, and it lends a certain convenience to proceedings, but if you’re looking to share out your signal then that’s now a reality too. Take a look at a gadget called a MiFi, which is a small plastic box that’s quite similar to a mobile broadband dongle.

The big difference with this clever little bit of kit is that it enables up to five authorised users to tap into one mobile broadband account, and that has real benefits if you have family, friends or work colleagues who need to access the Internet, no matter what the location. They’re generally available on a contract basis, but bear in mind that data allowances are divvied up between users, thereby eating through your quota much more rapidly.

Tablet tactics

If you’re looking for the ultimate in portability when you get connected on your travels then it’s little wonder that the tablet computer is really taking off right now. These great little gadgets have much the same power and specification as a netbook or its bigger brother, the laptop. However, you invariably get much better battery life, greater portability and it can be a real head-turner in the style stakes too.

While the Apple iPad is a firm favorite with many people, the latest revision of the Samsung Galaxy Tab, the 10.1, is another tablet with considering. I has the Google Android operating system, a power packed specification, plus cool design characteristics and ease of use when it comes to staying connected.

Three dimensional

Meanwhile, if you’re on the lookout for a mobile device with a difference then take a look at some of the 3D gadgets that have arrived on the scene recently. A smartphone such as the LG Optimus 3D has been garnering praise for its excellent quality graphics that are improved greatly with the addition of three dimensional trickery.

While 3D used to be something of a standing joke and required you to put on annoying specs, these days you can enjoy the three dimensional experience on several smartphones and tablets too, without resorting to wearing glasses.

Another angle on the 3D phone is the HTC Evo, which is another top drawer handset that not only delivers a cracking three dimensional experience, but also comes complete with a raft of other user-friendly functions thanks again to the ever-popular Android operating system.

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About the author: Rob Clymo writes on behalf of Broadband Genie, the online consumer guide to broadband, mobile broadband, smartphones and tablets.