We live in an
excellent time for gadgets. The big names, like Apple, Microsoft and Amazon are
all engaged in a hardware war releasing excellent devices to compete with each
other. Meanwhile, some sites make it possible for anyone with a good idea to
pitch their invention and get the funding they need. Some amazing products are
coming out of that rush of funding. Here are some of the most anticipated new
gadgets coming out before the end of the year.
Microsoft Surface RT Tablet

Microsoft has dipped its toes into the hardware market before, most notably
with the Xbox home gaming console. Up to now, however, they have always tended
to work with partners to make their hardware. With the Surface tablet,
Microsoft is taking the fight directly to Apple's doorstep. The Surface RT is a
touch-screen tablet much like the iPad, with a few perks. Most notably, the
Surface has a magnetic cover that doubles as a full sized keyboard. Running
Windows 8, the tablet should come out some time in late October, at a very
competitive price point.
Apple's iPhone 5

Details on the successor to Apple’s line of incredibly popular smartphones are
scarce. Despite a release date in early September, they've kept a lid on the
technical details and have said almost nothing about the software. Of course,
with a track record as successful as the iPhone's, very little can make it
anything other than a day one purchase.
Nintendo's Wii U

Nintendo is the first to start the next generation of the ongoing console war
with the Wii U. Expected to release around Christmas, Nintendo is making
several leaps of faith with the console design, similar to what they did with
the Wii. The most notable detail is the large touch-screen controllers that
resemble smartphones with controllers stuck to them. Thankfully, the Wii U is
backwards compatible both with peripherals and with games.
Amazon's Kindle Fire 2

Amazon's Kindle started as a dedicated e-reader device for digital books. The
Kindle Fire evolved the hardware to something much more like a traditional
tablet device. The Kindle Fire 2 promises a further evolution. Amazon claims it
is the tablet they wanted to make, before time constraints forced them to limit
the design of the Fire. Fully equipped with a quad-core CPU and a new version
of their flavor of the Android OS, the Kindle Fire 2 will be a hit for the
holidays.
Pebble Watch
Phones with built-in always-accurate clocks sent most wristwatches the way of the dodo. The Pebble watch promises to bring them right back with Bluetooth connectivity to your smartphone itself. It can handle anything from range finding to music playing to pedometer readings and more. While having all this functionality in a watch may seem like something out of the past, it's clear people want it -- their Kickstarter raised ten times the amount of money they were asking for. Look for this device of the future in September.
All of these awesome gadgets should be available in time for the holidays. For those who can wait, the upcoming year in tech promises to be just as awesome, if not even better.
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