As I See Tech

CES 2010 hyped 3D TVs last year. 3D didn't pick up as much as expected in 2010. However, manufacturers are still betting that 3D TVs can be marketable now. In fact, at CES 2011, almost all major TV manufacturers announced new 3D TVs including LCD, LED, AMOLED and even plasma models.

2010 has been a great year for technology in general affecting various sectors and cultural groups around the world. Here is As I See Tech's rundown of the best technologies for home and mobile entertainment that made remarkable achievements in 2010...

LED backlit LCD TVs, or LED TVs, are the latest fad in the flat-screen TV genre. LED technology allows manufacturers to create thinner and more power-efficient televisions. LED TVs are basically LCD TVs that use LED instead of the traditional CCFL.

In preparation for the holiday season, there are people shortlisting a selection of televisions to buy or upgrade to. The list may include 2D, 3D and Internet TVs. Here's a rundown of some of the popular items to choose from.

Here's a quick run down of some exciting new products to save up for the holidays. Mobile Apple iPhone 4 , Blackberry Torch , Samsung Galaxy S , HTC phones w/ Windows Phone 7 Tablet Apple iPad , Samsung Galaxy Tab , HP Slate w/ WebOS or Windows 7 TV Sony Bravia XDR HX909 Series 3D , Samsung Class 9000 Series 3D LED HDTV , Vizio TruLED LCD HDTV , Sony Google TV Camera Canon PowerShot SX30 IS , Canon EOS 60D , Nikon COOLPIX P100 , Nikon D7000 eReader Amazon Kindle , Barnes & Noble Nook Personally, I still have Modu , Hasselblad or Leica in my "forever" wish list. What's in your list?

Since the TV was commercialized in the 1930s, it had always been in 2D: from black&white to colored, from CRT to flats, from mono to stereo to surround sounds, and now, some 80 years later, we have 3D TV s commercialized. If you think about it, 20 years down the road, 3D TVs could be just as ordinary as 2D was in the previous century.