Top 5 Most Anticipated Gadgets In 2013

Selecting the most anticipated gadgets for the year for an article is largely dependent on what product shows you attend and which blogs you read. Opinions vary, but here are five of the most talked about gadgets at this years Consumers Electronic Show.

The Oculus Riff

Virtual Reality gaming has been a fantasy for decades. We've been teased by the hype of new technologies over the years only to be disappointed. But this year, thanks to startup Oculus, it looks like virtual reality might become... well.. a reality. The Oculus Rift was previewed at CES 2013 to rave reviews. The technology promises 360 degree, full motion, integration with games and virtual entertainment. A lightweight headset and independent optics for each eye gives a full 110 degree peripheral view and tracks your head movements. Developer kits are expected to ship by mid year.

Pebble

The clever Bluetooth enabled Pebble wrist watch connects to your smartphone to announce calls and interface with your iPhone and Android apps, and yes, it tells time too. A very handy device when your phone is buried in your purse or pocket, it will deliver notifications for your Gmail, Facebook, and Twitter accounts over its e-Paper 144 x 168 display. Created by independent hardware developers through funding on Kickstarter, the Pebble watch is poised to revolutionize how we think of our time pieces.

Lenovo ThinkPad Helix

It looks like Lenovo got it right this time with the ThinkPad Helix unveiled at CES. It's a tablet/laptop hybrid running Windows 8 and sporting a Core i7 processor and a 256Gb SSD. The 11" 1080p tablet display can mount on it's keyboard base as a standard laptop, or run independently as a tablet and touchscreen, or flipped backward on the base and run in a kiosk display mode. Weighing in a just 2 lbs, it's available with a spill resistant keyboard and 3G/4G antenna.

Samsung's UN85S9 4K "Easel" TV

Samsung has debuted it's gigantic 85", ultra pixel density, 'floating' TV with 4K resolution. The display is mounted on an easel which allows it to tilt up and down and leave clearance beneath it for speakers. The S9 is part of Samsung Smart TV line, offering a variety of connectivity options, such as Samsung SmartView technology which can stream content to and from Samsung mobile devices, and is rumored to incorporate Samsung's "smart" appliance technology to monitor and control home appliances via the Internet.

Sony Xperia Z

In an effort to re-establish itself in the smartphone market Sony has introduced the Xperia Z. With a 5-inch 1080p display, Quad Core 1.5Ghz processor, and 13 Megapixel camera, it is poised to be a serious contender. If that's not enough the Xperia Z boasts a fully waterproof shell, indeed at CES it was on display fully submerged. The phone runs the Android Jelly Bean OS and features Sony's One-Touch Connectivity technology for file sharing and easy data backup.

As jaw dropping as some of these new gadgets are, they may all be over shadowed by the expected release of Microsoft's Xbox 720 in mid 2013. Rumored to include Blu-ray support, 3D gaming, live video recording, an improved Kinect device to support augmented reality glasses, and a Quad Core processor, we may witness a whole new level in home entertainment in 2013.

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Microsoft is developing a 7-inch gaming tablet Xbox Surface

With reference to several sources, The Verge reports that Microsoft has entered the home straight in the creation of a 7-inch tablet PC Xbox Surface, designed primarily for games.

Resource claims that information applicable device confirms the information that appears on the network in June, prior to the submission of full device with 10-inch displays.

The gadget was unique components: a specially designed ARM-processor from Intel (yet unannounced), superfast memory for comfort in play and a special version of Windows with a special kernel-oriented game. Users can access the basic options such as email and calendar, but the emphasis will focus on the game.

Like the original version of Surface tablets , gaming machine developed in conditions of high secrecy. According to sources, the issue of tablet computers will be in the same place and the new Xbox 720 console with the participation of companies Foxconn and Pegatron. There is a theory that gaming tablet will work in tandem with fixed prefix next-generation Xbox, the announcement of which may take place next year.

Software Xbox Surface also shrouded in mystery, it is tested in the office of Microsoft. Insuring against premature leaks, the software giant even went to limit employee access to individual buildings related to the development of Xbox. The official announcement of the tablet is expected to play in the first half of next year, before the start of sales of Xbox 720.

It is worth noting that in a recent BBC interview, Microsoft Chairman said that planshetniki Surface will not be the last device company. Ballmer said then that hide information about Microsoft's intentions to release new devices would not be fair.