Top gadgets of 2012

iPhone 5: For the first time since its introduction in 2007, iPhone underwent a major change. It got a 4-inch screen compared to 3.5-inch earlier models had. Fastest and tallest iPhone yet, it broke several smartphone sales record.



Nexus 7: Google entered the tablet race in 2012 taking on Apple's iPad with Nexus 7. While the device is not all that remarkable, its low price of $199 means the tablet industry is no longer the same since it hit the market.



Raspberry Pi: Pocketable and with a price tag of just $35, this computer is powerful enough to run Linux operating software. Though primarily made for schools in the UK, the gadget has found a fan following among geeks and hackers, who use it to power innovative homebrew solutions.



Microsoft Surface: Microsoft entered the tablet market with Surface and Windows 8. The tablet may not have entirely succeeded but it lays the foundation on which Microsoft can build its future.



Galaxy S III: Was the only phone that stood up to iPhone 5's might and held its ground. Much bigger and packing in lot more features, Galaxy S III won rave reviews and accolades across the world.



iPad Mini: With more and more people eyeing tablets like Nexus 7, which is cheaper and more portable because of its size, Apple introduced iPad Mini. Slick design, fantastic apps and the perfect balance between portability & usability made it a hit among consumers.



MakerBot Replicator 2: This gadget may one day find a place in technology's hall of fame. Reason: it can print objects based on the design fed to it through a computer.



Galaxy Camera: A camera that allows you to upload too and check email without Wi-Fi or cables? That's the Samsung Galaxy Camera. Nikon too made an Android-powered camera, but Galaxy showed what a sim in a camera can do.



MacBook Pro with Retina display: Laptops have incredibly poor screens, especially compared to what tablets pack in. Apple changed it with its new MacBook Pro, putting a 2880x1800 pixel screen in it. This is only the beginning because when Apple does something others follow.


LG Ultra HD3D TV: Everything that you need in a TV, LG's 84-inch 84LM9600 has it. It's smart, looks gorgeous, and best of all, packs in a resolution of 3840 x 2160 pixels, nearly four times more than what FullHD TVs have.