7 known Android gadgets

Android TVs 

Smart TVs with basic internet connectivity are passe, now is the time for Android-powered TVs. The Android TVs in the market today offer full functionalities of Google's mobile operating system, including access to apps. You can plug in a keyboard and mouse via USB to chat with friends on Facebook, Twitter and GTalk; access emails; and make calls via Skype.

Using a smartphone in conjunction with such TVs, you can even play games like Angry Birds on your TV screen. 

Android cameras 

Canon and Samsung have developed cameras with Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) and Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean), respectively. The two devices have access to all Android apps and can access the internet via Wi-Fi and 3G. Both render 16MP images by default, but you can alter the images by adding your favourite filters using apps like Instagram, Paper Camera etc and share them with friends and family instantly on social networks.

Android notebooks 

Move over tablets, here come full blown laptops running on Android. With Android OS under the hood, these notebooks come with resistive touchscreens, so that you can use a keyboard as well as on-screen controls while operating them. Access to Android games as well as productivity apps, along with internet, make them potent tools for the average user.

Though these have not created much noise in the market, some of the companies that have dabbled in Android-powered notebooks are Compaq, HP, Smartbook and Toshiba.

Google Glasses 

During I/O 2012 in June, Google showed off a new invention - Google Glasses, an augmented reality display worn on the head, with a small display panel on the right side. The product runs on Google's Android operating system and can be used to display videos and emails, take pictures and videos etc on the go, all the time. 

Android set top box for TVs 

Bringing the Android experience to TVs seems to be an agenda for many as various manufacturers have lined up set top boxes that allow Android apps to be used on a television screen. Such devices can be connected to the TV via HDMI cables and access the internet using Wi-Fi and Ethernet in order to bring a seamless Android experience to the television. 

Android gaming consoles 

Android-powered gaming consoles are the new playmates of gamers, with currently only three options. Wikipad, a Jelly Bean powered device with 10.1-inch screen, is the only Android-based gaming console available in the market presently, while Ouya and PlayMG are under development. 

Android Watches 

Manufacturers are now aiming for your wrists with the Android-powered watches that offer snippets of information and instant alerts. Sony, Motorola and Pebble are the companies that have brought this device to the market first. Smart watches can be linked to your smartphone and tablet to alert you about emails and SMSes, and become your workout partner as well.