Every year Future Publishing asks readers to vote on the best gadgets of the year in various categories, and the winners have just been announced.

"Gadget of the Year" goes to the 32GB Apple iPod Touch. The judges write: "Fresh from a number one showing in our Hot 100, the Touch beats off all comers to be crowned 2008's Gadget of the Year, thanks to sterling music features, plus web and email gubbins." "Why, with much finer audio quality and twice the storage, not to mention no camera of dubious merit or inflated monthly fee, you could even say it’s better than the iPhone. In fact…you have" it continues.

The Apple iPod touch also won for "Best Music Gadget," while the Apple iPhone won "Commuter Gadget of the Year."

Here are the other winners:

Best Imaging Gadget: Nikon D60

Drop Dead Gorgeous Award: Audi R8

Best New Media Innovation: BBC iPlayer

Best Gaming Gadget: Wii Fit

Toy of the Year: Guitar Hero 3

The Gadget Candy Award: MacBook Air

Retailer of the Year: Dixons.co.uk

Gadget You Can't Live Without: TomTom Go 930 GPS

Innovation of the Year: Sony XEL-1 OLED TV

Green Gadget of the Year: Honda Civic Hybrid

Home Gadget of the Year: Sky HD

The Hi-Def Award: Sony PlayStation 3