Most anticipated tech products for 2013
Right now you are probably pretty happy with the available gadgets on the market. Phones can be almost anything, cars nearly drive themselves and video games have never looked more fantastic. How much better can it get?
Well, that it is a matter of opinion. However, if you are reading this article, chances are you want to know what cool things you might be playing with next year. Many of these are based purely on speculation, but that is part of the fun.
Xbox 720: The latest tech reports on Microsoft’s next console — tentatively named the Xbox 720 or Xbox Loop — state the chipset has already been in production. Rumours that the new Xbox is an update to the existing 360 are bunk. You can bet that the new console will be smaller than its predecessor.
BlackBerry 10: Research in Motion (RIM), the maker of the BlackBerry smartphones, plans to unveil the new BlackBerry 10 operating system in January. The new browser is allegedly faster than anything on the market and a QWERTY keyboard version is said to be available soon after the touchscreen version is launched.
Microsoft Surface Pro: The Surface Pro will have a full version of Windows 8 and will support any Windows 7 apps, expect to roll out in January. It will be packed with an Intel Core i5 processor, a display that supports 10-point multi-touch and stylus input. The result could be a terrific laptop and tablet all in one package.
iPad 5: The iPad 5 will likely be ready for Christmas, 2013 at the latest. Expect it to share some touchscreen technology from the iPad Mini to make it lighter and slimmer.
Amazon Phone: Amazon is now looking to the smartphone world. It will likely be heavy on software integration and light on bleeding edge hardware. Amazon will leverage its octopus-like reach into every area of entertainment to make this phone a logical choice for people caught in their tentacles. Expect it to roll out by summer, 2013.
Augmented reality glasses: Google and Vuzix are working on models that are similar to headsets, projecting an image in front of the wearer’s eye. Not surprisingly, the unit will connect to your phone via Bluetooth, displaying e-mail, texts, directions, stock quotes or anything else you cannot seem to live without for 10 seconds.
PlayStation 4: Sony is not saying much about the next console, but speculation is understandably rampant. Industry Analyst, Michael Pachter said he doubts Sony wants to launch behind Microsoft again, which supports the theory of a 2013 launch for Sony’s next console.
Fujitsu Lifebook 2013: The Fujitsu Lifebook 2013 is a concept device designed by Prashant Chandra. The Transformer of tech gadgets, it features a digital camera, smartphone and a tablet — all of which can be detached and used individually. Each component has its own CPU and could run on the same operating system.
Smartphones that bend: When fashion and technology meet, good things can happen. Samsung has already shown its OLED display technology, which means this tech could be in our hands or wrapped around our wrists in 2013. It is likely to be called the Galaxy Skin and feature everything you expect in a smartphone — camera, high-resolution screen and a decent processor. — Agencies
