2011 iPod/iPhone/iPad Buyers’ Guide

2011 iPod/iPhone/iPad Buyers’ Guide

From Our Editor, and iPod, iPhone + iTunes Today

iPod, iPhone + iPad Tomorrow
A look at iOS 4.2, featuring AirPlay and AirPrint.

Following iLounge
Pointers on how to keep up to date with the latest iPad, iPhone, and iPod news over e-mail, Facebook, RSS, and Twitter.

Sneak Peeks
World debuts of new iPod, iPhone, and iPad accessories, including Scosche’s iClops, Optoma’s Neo-i, Digipower’s JumpStart Flip, Belkin’s Grip 360 + Stand for iPad, and more.

The Top 100 Games of 2010
Top picks across numerous game genres, guaranteed to provide hundreds of hours of fun for your iPod touch, iPhone, or iPad.

The 100 Essential Apps of 2010
Sorted by category, our Editors pick 100 essential iPad, iPhone, iPod touch applications—the ones we actually use and love, not just ones that seemed cool for a few days.

The iPod / iPhone / iPad Buyers’ Guide
Our definitive look at Apple’s 2010-2011 iPod, iPhone, and iPad hardware lineup: specs, reviews, and ratings.

New + Used iPod / iPhone Price Guides + Tips
Up-to-date average eBay selling prices for every past iPod and iPhone model, plus tips on where to get the best prices for new iPods and accessories in major U.S. stores.

Evolving Apple Colors + Textures

The iPod / iPhone / iPad Accessory Gift Guide
It’s everything from stands and speakers to headphones and cases – the best add-ons for iPods, iPhones, and iPads.

Shopping Tips For Music, Movies, Books + Apps

iLounge’s 2010 Best of the Year Awards + Readers’ Choice Awards
The best accessories, apps, games, and developers are spotlighted in our 2010 Best of the Year awards. We also honor top iLounge members and note Apple’s best hardware releases of the year. Thousands of readers cast their votes in the Readers’ Choice Awards.

iPods, iPhones + iPads Around the World Galleries
Notable submissions to our popular photo galleries are shown off inside.

iPod, iPhone, iPad + iTunes History: 2001-2010
Over 350 million iPods and iPhones have been sold since 2001. Here are their stories—plus the longer story of iTunes, and newer one for iPad—on a single convenient timeline.

The iGlossary
Confused by all the acronyms and trademarked buzz words out there today? We explain what they really mean.

The iLounge Pavilion @ 2011 International CES
Over 150 developers of Apple products will debut their latest inventions at the world’s largest technology trade show.

Index to Advertisers

Backstage
The new MacBook Air, and other Mac gear we’re loving.

Closing the Curtain
Here’s what we’re expecting from the 2011 iPad and iPhone models.