The year 2011 has been significant for a lot of reasons and in terms of gadgets, this has been one big year. Some of the most notable technology gadgets of the year has included a few surprises and usual updates, here is a look at the top 10 gadgets :

1. iPad 2. Nothing more to say

2. Amazon Kindle Fire – a real “flame” Android tablet

3. Verizon iPhone 4 – the first iPhone for Verizon

4. HTC Thunderbolt – a 4G LTE phone for Verizon

5. Amazon Kindle with Special Offers - Nothing different just a lower price and offers

6. Samsung Galaxy II – More than 10 million sold and at the heart of the Apple lawsuit

7. Macbook Air – main feature – Thunderbolt and design

8. Sony HandyCam – a true 3D camcorder

9. Asus Eee Pad Transformer – a good Android tablet

10. RIM Playbook – Despite a number of great tablets coming out, RIM is probably the only one to have made a lot of hype, for a half baked gadget.

Although the year is not yet over, this has been the year of the tablet and speed and many new gadgets are yet to be released. The top ten gadgets represent the best gadgets of the year so far, there are still better gadgets coming soon.