CNET.com – Fri, Dec 23, 2011
Each year around this time I do a roundup of the most-anticipated products of the coming year. This year I came up with 16 things we can’t wait to see.
Since many companies like to keep future new releases under tight wraps so they don’t short-circuit sales of their current products, we can’t predict what all the new hot gadgets will be. But as usual, we expect to see a fair amount of intriguing stuff at this year’s CES in Las Vegas, and we know that plenty of sequels to today’s popular products are on the way–whether the company wants you to know it or not.
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iPad 3
Everybody’s waiting–and expecting–an iPad 3 with a higher-resolution display. If the past is any indication, hear all about it in February or March, with a release soon after.
PlayStation Vita
Sony’s next-generation handheld gaming device is slated to arrive in the U.S. on February 22, with dual analog sticks, a touch screen, and graphics that rival the PS3’s. The Wi-Fi version is priced at $249 and the Wi-Fi/3G version will cost $299.99 (3G service plan extra).
While many think the Vita has an uphill road, it also has the potential to be a much-needed hit for Sony, which has lost a lot of luster in recent years. CNET editors got an early look at the Vita. See what they thought.
Wider LTE (4G) rollout
We’ll see lots more 4G phones in 2012–and hopefully lots more 4G service
coverage with true broadband speeds.
Nook Tablet 2
Barnes & Noble continues to do a lot of things right with its color Nook products. One request for the next model, most likely due to arrive in November: a little Bluetooth, please.
Nikon D800
The much-anticipated successor to the full-frame Nikon D700 was supposed to arrive in 2011. Alas, it didn’t. Word is this rumored 36-megapixel prosumer camera will finally launch in early 2012. Price tag: We’re guessing somewhere just south of $3,000.
Canon 5D Mark III
Like the Nikon D800, Canon’s full-frame follow-up to the EOS 5D Mark II was widely expected to arrive in 2011. It failed to come, and was most likely delayed by the combination of the Japanese earthquake and tsunami and Thailand flood tragedies. The current 5D Mark II costs around $2,000. This one will start out higher, most likely in the $2,500 range.
Windows 8
Unity is the theme with Windows 8, as Microsoft is bringing the Metro UI found on smartphones and Xbox 360 to the PC and tablets. Word is a beta may be out as soon as February with the final product ready to ship on PCs in late fall.
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