The Stuff Gadget Awards 2010!
Last night, Stuff hosted the Stuff Gadget Awards 2010 in a spangly ceremony at the Science Museum
Last night, Stuff hosted the Stuff Gadget Awards 2010 in a spangly ceremony at the Science Museum. We laughed, we cried, we even gave out some awards.
This year there were 17 categories, with 3 of them voted by you lovely readers and the rest picked by Stuff’s expert panel.
Innovation of the year
As voted by Stuff readers, in association with Duracell
Xbox Kinect
Microsoft’s console gets controller-free, motion-sensitive gaming. Smells like a revolution to us, and it obviously did to you too.
Highly commended:
– Dell Adamo XPS
– Nintendo 3DS
– Apple iPad
– YikeBike
– Google Goggles
– Sky 3D
– Dyson Air Multiplier
Portable entertainment gadget of the year
Apple iPod Touch
No other entertainment gadget manages to show off true convergence in such a covetable form. Spend your money on one of these and your pocket will be lighter, but in a good way.
Highly commended:
– Amazon Kindle
– Apple iPad 3G
– Samsung Galaxy Tab
– Sony Walkman NW-A845
– Samsung SP-H03
TV of the year
Sony 46HX903
We’re braced for the 3D content floodgates to open, but in the meantime we want options. This stunning set is ready for the future but makes the most of everything available today as well.
Highly commended:
– Panasonic 50VT20
– Samsung UE40C8000
– LG 50PX990
– Philips 46PFL9705
– Samsung PS50C6900
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
The world of first-person shooters has just as much competition as their online play modes, so this was always going to be a tough fight. The people have spoken, and you’ve voted this top of the pile.
Highly commended:
– Red Dead Redemption
– FIFA 10
– Super Mario Galaxy 2
– Limbo
– Mass Effect 2
– God of War III
– Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
Mobile app of the year
miCoach
Getting fit is a tough business, so we like to use tech to ease the strain wherever possible. There are plenty of other fitness apps out there, but this is the most useful and costs nothing.
Highly commended:
– Flipboard (iPad)
– Angry Birds (iPhone, Android, Maemo, Symbian)
– Google Goggles ?(iPhone, Android)
– Korg iElectribe (iPad)
– SwankoLab (iPhone)
Eco gadget of the year
Honda CR-Z
Until now, hybrid cars have only cool for what they represent, not how they look or drive. The CR-Z changes that with racy styling and a ‘naughty’ sports mode.
Highly commended:
– Cytronex Powered Cannondale Synapse
– EDF EcoManager
– Garmin EcoRoute
– Philips 42PFL6805
– Sony Ericsson Elm
Web app of the year
LoveFilm
It started with DVDs in the post, but now LoveFilm is embracing the future of digital media with super-convenient on-demand services to keep us entertained forever.
Highly commended:
– Dropbox
– Grooveshark
– Pure Flowsongs
– Google Apps
– iPlayer
Computer of the year
Alienware M11x
If you want small size, you’ll normally have to give up big power. Not so with this miniature powerhouse that proves small can sometimes be mighty too.
Highly commended:
Dell Adamo XPS
Samsung N230
Asus NX90
Apple iMac
Asus Eee Box EB1501
Home entertainment gadget of the year
Sony BDP-S570
A great Blu-ray player is no longer just about being great at playing Blu-rays, it’s also about connectivity. The S570 plugs a whole world of online video into your TV and doesn’t cost the earth.
Highly commended:
– Sky+HD 1TB
– Arcam rCube
– Denon D-M38DAB
– Logitech Squeezebox Touch
– Samsung HT-C6930
Tech accessory of the year
Pogoplug
When we go on holiday it’s not our toothbrush we’re worried about forgetting anymore, it’s our files and media. This odd little box hooks your hard drive up to the ‘net so you can reclaim your digital possessions wherever you are.
Highly commended:
– B&W MM-1
– Powermat 3X
– Sennheiser RS180
– Phonak Audéo 012
– Thinkflood RedEye Mini
Phone of the year
Apple iPhone 4
A massive catalogue of apps and a sparkling new hi-res display bring Apple’s new handset right to the front of the pack.
Highly commended:
– Nokia N8
– Samsung Galaxy S
– HTC Desire HD
– HTC HD7
– BlackBerry Torch
Navigadget of the year
Google Maps Navigation
Proper sat-nav, on your phone, for free. Its sheer convenience and accessibility means that hardware makers are going to have to start thinking very creatively if they want to mount an effective counter-strike.
Highly commended:
TomTom GO 1000
Garmin nüvi 3790
Garmin Edge 800
CoPilot Live
Nokia Ovi Maps
Camera of the year
Sony NEX-5
Crams high-quality components into a stylish metal body and adds the flexibility of interchangeable lenses. We’re taking better photos than ever.
Highly commended:
– Kodak PlaySport
– Canon G12
– Canon EOS 550D
– Panasonic FT2
– Fujifilm Finepix W3
Time-killer gadget of the year
Parrot AR.Drone
It’s a miniature quadricopter that you control with your iPhone and will even play augmented reality games. We’ve been killing time just waiting for this to be invented.
Highly commended:
– Amazon Kindle
– Korg Monotron
– PlayStation Move
– GoPro HD Hero
– Horizon H-Cell 2.0
Thinner than your double-glazing and with the coolest remote control in the business, this telly is your front room’s unicorn.
Highly commended:
– Leica M9
– Eigenharp Alpha
– Magimix Vision
– LG 15EL9500
– Olive 4HD
This year’s biggest tech arrival has spawned a slew of imitators but manages to hold its ground with its slick interface and thriving App Store.
Highly commended:
– HTC HD7
– Samsung C9000
– Sony PlayStation 3
– Apple iPhone 4
– Sony NEX-5
– Amazon Kindle
– Sky+HD 1TB
Readers’ gadget of the year
Apple iPad
While it’s true that you can’t please everyone – certainly some will disagree with a few of our choices here – it’s nice that we can sometimes agree. You the readers have voted, and you’ve cast your ballots in the iPad’s box along with our own. You see – didn’t we tell you it was a game-changer?
Highly commended:
– Sony NEX-5
– Amazon Kindle
– Sky+HD 1TB
– Samsung Galaxy S
– Dell Streak
– Parrot AR.Drone
For the full feature, check out the January 2010 issue of Stuff Magazine
Dan Grabham
Editor-in-Chief 
