It's the time of year again where we start the ball rolling on the annual Pocket-lint Awards and 2019 promises to be the biggest and best yet.
A new venue, new snazzy, dedicated website and, undoubtedly, new, exciting nominees will all ensure that the the Pocket-lint Awards 2019 will be one of the hottest tickets around.
Here then are details on the the important dates in the Awards timeline, the long list of nominees, the date of the event itself, ticket information and how you can help us choose the winners yourself.
The Pocket-lint Awards 2019 timeline
The Pocket-lint Awards ceremony will take place in November. However, before then there's the no-small matter of choosing the nominees.
There are 18 individual categories in total, including Best Game, Best Camera, Best Flagship Phone, Best Smartwatch and Best TV. We will also award an overall Product of the Year, gleaned from the winners of all of the other categories.
So, before we get around to finding out the winners, we will start the process of determining the nominees.
First, the Pocket-lint team has come up with a longlist of potential nominees, which are listed below, and announced on Thursday 12 September 2019.
That will be followed by the final shortlist of Pocket-lint Awards nominees, to be published on Thursday 3 October 2019.
That's where you come in, dear reader, as public voting will also open on that date. Your votes, plus those of an experienced panel of tech journalists and experts, will be counted to find the overall runners-up and winners in each category.
Voting will close on Sunday 3 November 2019.
Pocket-lint Awards 2019 longlist
The longlist for the awards is the starting point in narrowing down the selection before the shortlist is announced on 3 October 2019. This list is subject to change as additional nominations are assessed, right up to the shortlist deadline.
BEST GAME
The best game available on console, PC or Mobile.
- Pokemon Let's Go
- Red Dead Redemption 2
- Hitman 2
- Battlefield V
- Just Cause 4
- The Division 2
- Metro Exodus
- Forza Horizon 4
- Devil May Cry 5
- Yoshi's Crafted World
- Days Gone
- Far Cry New Dawn
- F1 2019
- Gears 5
BEST CAMERA
The best camera from the world of compact, mirrorless, and DSLR.
- Panasonic Lumix S1
- Nikon Z6
- Panasonic Lumix LX100 Mark II
- Sony A6400
- Panasonic Lumix FZ1000 MkII
- Canon PowerShot G5 X II
BEST SPEAKER
The best-sounding at-home or on-the-go audio devices.
- Ultimate Ears Wonderboom 2
- Devialet Phantom Reactor (900)
- Libratone Zipp 2
- Naim Mu-so 2
- Marshall Stockwell II
- Sonos One
- Sonos Ikea Symfonisk Book Shelf Wi-Fi Speaker
BEST LAPTOP
The computer for on the go.
- MacBook Air (2019)
- Lenovo Yoga 730
- Lenovo Yoga C930
- Microsoft Surface Laptop 2
- LG Gram 14
- Asus ZenBook 14 Pro
- Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga
- Huawei MateBook 13
- HP Envy 13
BEST FLAGSHIP PHONE
The leading smartphones on the market.
- Samsung Galaxy Note 10+
- Samsung Galaxy S10 5G
- Samsung Galaxy S10+
- Samsung Galaxy S10e
- Huawei P30 Pro
- Huawei Mate 20 X 5G
- OnePlus 7 Pro
- Honor 20 Pro
- Oppo Reno 10X
- Sony Xperia 1
- Sony Xperia XZ3
- Apple iPhone XR
- Google Pixel 3 XL
- Xiaomi Mi Mix 3
BEST PHONE (SUB £500)
The greatest handsets for a cut of the cash.
- Oppo Reno Z
- Moto One Action
- Moto One Vision
- Realme 3 Pro
- Honor 20
- Samsung Galaxy A7
- Xiaomi Mi 9
- OnePlus 7
- Google Pixel 3a
- Nokia 8.1
- Asus Zenfone 6
- Redmi Note 7
- Sony Xperia 10 Plus
- Black Shark 2
- Moto G7 Plus
- Moto G7 Power
BEST IN-EAR HEADPHONES
Whether sporty, true wireless, or neckband.
- Libratone Track Air+
- Bang & Olufsen Beoplay E8 (2.0)
- JBL Everest Elite 150NC
- RHA CL2 Planar
- Apple Airpods 2
- Cambridge Audio Melomania 1
- Sony WF-1000XM3
- RHA TrueConnect
- V-Moda BassFit
- Beats Powerbeats Pro
- Samsung Galaxy Buds
- Sennhesier Momentum True Wireless
BEST ENTERTAINMENT SERVICE
The best TV, music, games services and the devices to access them on.
- Netflix
- Amazon Prime Video
- Sky Go
- BBC iPlayer
- Now TV
- Spotify
- Amazon Music Unlimited
- Google Play Music
- Apple Music
- Amazon Fire Stick 4K
- Roku Streaming Stick+
- Apple TV 4K
- Virgin Media
- Sky Q
BEST HEADPHONES
The best for immersing you in sound on the go.
- Microsoft Surface Headphones
- Audio-Technica M50XBT
- AKG Y500
- Sennheiser Momentum Wireless 3
- JBL Live 650BTNC
- Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700
- PSB M4U 8
- Master and Dynamic MW65
BEST TV
The leading televisions on the market.
BEST TABLET / 2-IN-1
Our top tablet and 2-in-1 device of the year.
- Google Pixel Slate
- Surface Pro 6
- Apple iPad Mini (2019)
- Apple iPad Pro 12.9in (2018)
- Amazon Kindle (2019)
- Amazon Fire 7
BEST GAMING LAPTOP
The top laptops for playing games.
- Razer Blade
- Acer Predator Helios 500
- Acer Predator Triton 500
- Asus ROG Zephyrus GX531
- Asus ROG Strix Scar III
- HP Omen 15
BEST SMART HOME DEVICE
Personal assistants, robot vacuums, and more.
- Google Nest Hub Max
- Lenovo Smart Display
- Nest Thermostat E
- Ikea Trådfri
- Amazon Echo Show 5
- Arlo Ultra
- Nest Hello
- Amazon Echo Plus
- iRobot Roomba i7+
- Roborock S6
- Philips Hue
- Lenovo Smart Clock
BEST SOUNDBAR
The best kit dedicated to improving your TV viewing.
- Polk Command Bar
- Yamaha MusicCast Bar 400
- Sonos Beam
- Samsung HW-Q70
- Wharfedale Vista 200S
- Sony HT-ZF9
BEST GAMING / VR DEVICE
Our pick of the best consoles and VR headsets.
- Oculus Rift S
- Oculus Quest
- Nintendo Labo VR
- Nintendo Switch
- PlayStation 4 Pro
- Xbox One X
- Xbox One S All-Digital Edition
- HTC Vive Pro
BEST FITNESS TRACKER
Rewarding devices for active people.
- Polar Vantage M
- Polar Vantage V
- Fitbit Inspire
- Fitbit Inspire HR
- Fitbit Charge 3
- Suunto 9
- Huawei Band 3 Pro
- Fitbit Versa Lite Edition
BEST SMARTWATCH
When style and features beyond fitness tracking are key.
- Casio Pro Trek WSD-F30
- Skagen Falster 2
- Tag Heuer Connected Modular 41
- Huawei Watch GT
- Withings Steel HR Sport
- Michael Kors Access Runway
BEST CAR
Showcasing the best electric and future technology on the road.
- Hyundai Ioniq
- Nissan Leaf e+
- Audi e-Tron
- Kia e-Niro
- Tesla Model 3
- Mercedes EQC
- BMW X7
- Honda CR-V Hybrid
- Lexus UX 250h
- Range Rover Evoque (2019)
- VW T-Cross
When and where will the Pocket-lint Awards 2019 party be held?
An all-new venue has been chosen for this year's Pocket-lint Awards 2019 ceremony. It will take place on Thursday 14 November 2019 at BAFTA Piccadilly, London - the home of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts.
How to buy tickets to the Pocket-lint Awards 2019
Ticket sales for the event are now open. You can purchase tickets by heading to our dedicated awards website here: pocket-lint.com/awards.
You can also head to that website to find out more about this year's build-up and we'll be updating you here whenever there is more information on the nominees and voting.
Until then, you can also check out the previous winners of the Pocket-lint Awards here.
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