PC World Latin America markets these finalists  as a Buying Guide

The staff of PC World en Español, Latin America edition is pleased to announce the 2011 PC World Latin America  Awards finalists.  As a result of the digital and IT age becoming an intrinsic part of our daily lives, this year’s finalist list grew by 38%. 35 leading industry leaders participated and 138 finalists were determined. Selecting the finalists between so many outstanding products nominated in each of the 33 competing categories was a formidable challenge.

Here is the complete list of the Finalists to the Awards 2011:

1. Best Desktop PC

• Apple iMac
• HP TouchSmart 610-1140la PC
• Lenovo IdeaCentre A320

2. Best Digital Professional Camera

• Canon Rebel T3i
• Olympus Pen EPL-2
• Panasonic DMC-G3

3. Best Digital Semi Professional Camera

• Canon PowerShot G12
• Olympus SP-800UZ
• Panasonic DMC-FZ100
• Samsung NX10
• Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V

4. Best Digital Camera for Home Users

• Benq P1410
• Canon PowerShot SX230 HS
• Kodak EasyShare TOUCH
• Olympus TG-810
• Panasonic DMC-ZS10

5. Best Digital Camcorder

• Canon VIXIA HF G10
• Kodak PLAYSPORT ZX5
• Panasonic HDC-HS900
• Sony HDR-PJ50 Handycam

6. Best Multifunctional Printer

• Canon MP495
• Epson Stylus Office TX620FWD
• HP Color LaserJet Enterprise CM4540 MFP
• Kodak ESP C310
• Lexmark X-950
• Samsung SCX-5639FR/XAA
• Xerox WorkCentre 6505

7. Best Photography Printer

• Canon MG6210
• Epson Stylus Photo TX720WD
• HP Photosmart Plus e-All-in-One

8. Best SOHO Printer

• Canon MX420
• Epson WorkForce T42WD
• HP Officejet Pro 8500A Plus e-All-in-one
• Kodak ESP2150
• Lexmark Genesis
• Samsung CLP-325W
• Xerox Phaser 6010

9. Best Office Printer for Enterprise

• HP LaserJet Empresarial P3015dn
• Lexmark T652dn
• Samsung ML-6512ND/XAA
• Xerox ColorQube 8870

10. Best LCD/LED Monitor

• Benq XL2410T
• LG E2290V (Super Slim LED Monitor)
• Samsung LED S23A950
• ViewSonic VX2753mh-led

11. Best LCD TV

• LG 42LD650H
• Sony KDL-40BX42x

12. Best Plasma TV

• Panasonic TC-P60S30

13. Best LED TV

• Panasonic TC-L42D30
• Sony KDL-46EX520

14. Best 3D TV

• Panasonic TC-P65VT30
• Samsung UN60H6400UF
• Sony XBR-55HX92x

15. Best Projector/Business

• Benq MX711
• Epson PowerLite 900
• LG BS275 (Commercial portable projector)
• Sony VPL-FH500L
• ViewSonic PJD7383i

16. Best Projector/Entertainment

• Benq W1100
• Epson PowerLite Home Cinema 8350
• LG CF3D (3D Projector)
• Samsung Pico H03
• Sony VPL-VW90ES
• ViewSonic PJD6241

17. Best Smart Phone for Home Users

• Alcatel ONE TOUCH 901
• BlackBerry Torch
• Samsung Galaxy S II
• Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc

18. Best Smart Phone for Professionals

• Alcatel ONE TOUCH 990
• BlackBerry Bold 9900
• Samsung Galaxy S II
• Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro

19. Best Notebook for Enterprise Users

• Apple MacBook Pro
• HP EliteBook 8460p Corporate Elite
• Lenovo ThinkPad X1
• Toshiba Portégé R830
• Samsung NP900X3A
• Sony S Series  (VPCSA25)

20. Best Notebook for SOHO Users

• HP ENVY 14-2096LA Beats Edition
• Samsung RV411
• Sony S Series  (VPCSB25)
• Toshiba Qosmio X775

21. Best tablet for Home Users

• Acer A500
• Apple iPad 2
• Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1

22. Best tablet for Professionals

• Acer W500
• Apple iPad 2
• BlackBerry PlayBook
• Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1

23. Best Server

• HP ProLiant DL385 G7
• HP ProLiant MicroServer

24. Best Security Software

• Check Point R75
• ESET Smart Security (Home Edition)
• Fortinet FortiClient
• Kaspersky PURE Total Security
• Panda Global Protection 2012
• TrustPort Total Protection 2011
• VMWare vShield
• Websense Data Security Suite

25. Best Mobility Solution Software

• Avaya Flare Experience + Aura Collaboration Server
• BlackBerry Protect
• Citrix Receiver
• Kaspersky Mobile Security
• SAP Sybase Afaria

26. Best Cloud Computing Solution

• Google Apps
• HP Cloudsystem
• Microsfot Office 365
• Sage Billing Boss
• VMWare vCloud Director

27. Best Network Hardware (routers, NAS, modems)

• Avaya Ethernet Router and Switch 8800
• Buffalo LinkStation Pro Quad – LS-QVL/R5
• Encore ENMMP-X211 Reproductor Digital HD Multimedia
• HP X1000 G2 Network Storage System
• TrippLite PDUMH30HVNET
• WD TV Live

28. Best Storage Portable Media

• Buffalo MiniStation Metro HD-PXTU2
• Kingston Data Traveler Locker+
• Kingston HyperX Max 3.0
• LG BP06LU10 (Super Multi Blue Slim Portable)
• Panasonic RP-SDU64GG1K
• WD My Passport Essential Portable Hard Drive

29. Best SSD

• Kingston SSDNow V+100 Drive
• Samsung MZ-5PA256
• WD Velociraptor

30. Best Hard Disk

• LG XD7 (Hard Disc Drive)
• Samsung M Series
• WD My Book Live

31. Best Scanner

• Epson Perfection V600 Photo
• Epson WorkForce Pro GT-S50
• HP Scanjet Enterprise SJ3000

32. Best Input Device & Peripherals (UPS, mouse, keyboard, pen-tables)

• Genius Luxe Pad BT
• LG LSM-100 (Mouse Scanner)
• Microsoft Kinect
• TrippLite TLPO66rcg
• Wacom Intuos4

33. Best Digital Video, Sound and Imaging Device (headphones, microphones, web cams, speakers)

• Genius SP-HF2020
• LG RVF1000 (Video Conference System)