As far as new mobile phones go, the Xperia Arc is very clearly aimed at the more fashion conscious users out there; it is incredibly sleek and stylish, with a unorthodox concave rear and impossibly slim design (coming in a mere 8.7mm thin!). Despite the supermodel good looks of the Xperia Arc, it is by no means ‘all beauty and no brains’; it comes with an impressive horde of hardware, including a 1GHz processor, 512 MB of RAM, 8GB of MicroSD storage capacity, an 8 megapixel Exmor R image sensor, an HDMI output and a 1500mAh batter – not to mention its Reality Display, housed a 4.2-inch screen, which is able to accommodate 854×480 pixels. All of these goodies are powered by the latest Android Gingerbread operating system, which (fashion conscious or not) makes for a very formidable smartphone indeed.

The Sony Xperia Arc tackles all of the demands that are thrown at a modern day smartphone with the greatest of ease; it is easy and intuitive to navigate through, and every action that is performed on it looks jaw-dropping (and easily as good as anything that has ever passed through the iPhone 4′s Retina display). The display is easily big enough to make watching films and browsing photos into an enjoyable task, however, if the screen is still too small for you, you are able to go larger with the HDMI output.

Overall, the Sony Xperia Arc is a superb offering; it has more than enough to help it compete with the iPhone 4, while the longevity of its battery life could even sway many people over to Sony’s way of thinking…

The HTC sensation is the latest phone to be launched by the firm and sports high-tech features alongside and updated version of the companies Sense user interface.

At first look the Sensation looks a lot like the HTC Desire S thanks to its rounded aluminium casing. It is a little bit larger than its rivals and at 11.3 mm thick it is thicker than the likes of the Samsung Galaxy S2. However, despite this it is still comfortable to hold.

The screen is a qHD (540×960) resolution so while it doesn’t quite have the sharpness of the iPhone 4′s 640×960 pixels it is much sharper than many of its rivals meaning that the display is bright and text clear even when you zoom in. However, it does share the problems of other HTC phones in that in bright sunlight screen visibility can be an issue.

The Sensation features the latest Google OS the Android 2.3.3 and also has an updated Sense interface as well as a 1.2GHz, dual-core processor.

One thing that is new for HTC fans is the new 3D scrolling – so if you scroll through the home screens you will see them rotating on a virtual cylinder rather than going from left to right in a linear fashion. Even the widgets expand inwards and outwards showing off just what the dual processor can do.

The touchscreen is also very responsive as it responds easily to the touch that makes it very easy to use.

The lock screen has also been overhauled instead of dragging a bar upwards to open the phone there is a ring instead. However, this system doesn’t always work so it can sometimes take several attempts to get into the phone.

It also pack an 8mp camera with dual-LED flash and autofocus which apart from a Xenon flash has everything you would want from a camera phone.

Overall, the Sensation is a good phone full of high specs however, there are lighter and thinner phones.

It still keeps the keyboard that is so typical of Blackberry but the touchscreen isn’t quite as smooth as some of its rivals such as the HTC or iPhone and it can become a bit confused about whether you are tapping or strolling but it still works well and isn’t a huge deal breaker.

Its 3.2 inch display also lacks resolution and can look a little underwhelming when compared to an iPhone 4 or Samsung Galaxy. It takes a lot of zooming to make a web page really readable.

However, there is still the traditional Blackberry keyboard which slide out portrait wide and not the traditional landscape orientation. The keyboard is perfect fort those who use the phone for business as many find it easier to use for long text then onscreen keyboards.

The Torch’s operating system has also been updated – the new OS6 is much glossier than the OS4 which is found on phones like the Curve and has more colour and personality than the OS5 found on the Bold.

The Blackberry App store comes as standard with the phone and although not as extensive as the Apple or Android App store it is a growing market place.

The new OS also gives Blackberry users the best web experience of any of its phones. Like the Android and Nokia it used WebKit technology which means that pages load quickly and mostly without error while navigating pages is easy. There are two new icons for browsing – bookmarks and tabs and the tabbed browsing is especially useful as it makes checking sites easy.

What’s more the speed of the internet over 3G is just as fast as it would be with WiFi. However, unlike a lot of newer Android models there is no Flash which is a disappointment. While the browser is so much better than older RIM phones it is no better than other phones on the market the Torch has merely caught up with them.

The Torch is great for people who love the convenience of a QWERTY keyboard – business people mostly – but still want a touchscreen. However, it doesn’t have the fun factor of a lot of other smartphones.

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Work on creating 3D TV has been ongoing since the 1980s but with very little success until relatively recently. Over the last few years a number of Japanese companies have actually demonstrated 3D TV prototypes that use various technologies to produce amazing 3D images.

In order for the viewer to perceive a 3D image, it is necessary for each eye to see a slightly different view of the scene. Although this can be achieved using the coloured glasses described above or indeed with polarising glasses which filter out separate images, this is not particularly attractive to the viewer an is not what we mean by true 3D TV. In true 3D TV the video display itself must project different images to each eye.

The prototype systems use large amounts of data processing using dedicated chips to compute the different images for the left and right eyes. The display itself has tiny lenses over each pixel that reflect the light at numerous different angles in front of the TV so that different images are picked up by opposite eyes.

Versions of this prototype are already commercially available but at a cost of many thousands of pounds. Producing 3D video content for them is also extremely expensive, so they are still a long way from being consumer products. There are also broadcasting bandwidth constrains as large amounts of data are required. Though some years away, the eventual commercial take-up is inevitable and in the future you can expect to have this technology in your home.

The configuration of buttons on the camera is intriguing because it is similar to a telephone keypad. In fact, to the untrained eye it may appear to be a phone at first glance. This familiar button structure makes it easy for anyone to pick up and begin recording video instinctively. With a simple click of a button you can transform the video being captured by the small camera into a movie theater quality projection in the comfort of your own home. Having the ability to project captured video instantly in high-quality streams can help you create lasting memories for years to come. It is important to note that the 3M Shoot and Share camera does not have flash, so proper lighting will be required for optimal use.

The new jetBook mini from Ectaco is sleekly designed, and is likely to impress anyone that has an interest in aesthetically appealing electronics. Unlike many other e-book readers, the Ectaco is very light, weighing in at only 5.7 ounces, making it the lightest e-book reader available at the moment. The Ectaco jetBook mini support six different languages and a plethora of font sizes and character options. The viewing preferences and settings are extensive, and can be adjusted quickly within the centralized administrative interface of the jetBook mini. With text formatting features like line spacing, line breaking, and special page display options, it is easy to customize the reading experience, regardless of your reading skill level.

The Apple iPad is about the size of a magazine, and expands on the concepts that have made the iPhone and the iPod so hugely successful during the past 3 to 5 years. Critics have been calling the iPad “a healthy mix between a MacBook air, an iPhone, and an iPod” – in other words: the accumulation of all of Apple’s work.

The iPad includes a 9.7 inch capacitive LED lit touchscreen that presents the user with extraordinary viewing angles. This appealing display, combined with the user-friendly operating system of the iPad, greatly shortens the learning curve and makes running apps for the first time simple and convenient. Although the iPad has an overall large appearance, it only weighs 1 1/2 pounds, is only a half an inch thick, and is therefore an ideal portable device. The iPad’s operating system was specifically designed to facilitate simplified organization and an enjoyable entertainment experience for even the most technologically impaired user.

The large size of the phone makes it fits snugly into the pocket, and may even make it harder to lose or drop. The generous display is set in the 16:9 aspect ratio and is in full of showing 854×480 pixels with thousands dynamic and vibrant colors. The Droid X also includes a proximity sensor and integrated accelerometer that are both highly responsive and useful when adjusting screen orientation. The Motorola droid X comes to keyboards – a virtual keyboard and a physical keyboard. Although most people prefer the physical keyboard, it is worth noting that the virtual keyboard is just as easy to use, many of the problems associated with touchscreen keyboards have been eliminated.

The Logitech Harmony One is divided into five different areas of operation, each of which are separated by silver lines. The LCD display at the top of the remote is considered the fifth area of operation, and is the screen on which all information pertaining to the remote control’s functions can be found. The LCD screen on the Logitech Harmony One remote is considerably sharper than previous versions of the Harmony remote, and is even equipped with a motion sensor that tells the remote when to light up based on when the user picks it up. The Logitech Harmony one Universal remote makes it easy to control your entire home entertainment system without having to keep track of 10 different pieces of hardware.

This year’s Flip Ultra HD also comes with rechargeable batteries, that are automatically charged when the camera is plugged into the USB port of your computer. Although the Flip Ultra HD smaller than previous versions of the camera, it is still heavier and more durable than competitors, weighing in at 6 ounces, rather than 3 ounces like the MinoHD. The Flip Ultra HD can be connected via HDMI cable to a high definition television for instant viewing of pictures and short video clip recordings. The video recorded by the flip ultra HD comes in at 30 frames per second and days saved as an H.264 compressed and encoded MPEG-4 file. The internal 8 GB of memory lets the user store 120 min. of video, or hundreds of photographs simultaneously.