PC world best 100 products of 2012(computer) by KingFISHER 2013/01/01 03:21
The 100 Best Products of 2012(Computer)
Around this time each year, the editors at PCWorld and TechHive gather to recognize the best new tech products —the hardware, software, gadgets, and devices that had the biggest impact on the world. The process starts out casually enough, because editors get to name their favorites from their respective beats, and everything is included in the first pass.
The 100 Best Products of 2012(Computer)
Around this time each year, the editors at PCWorld and TechHive gather to recognize the best new tech products —the hardware, software, gadgets, and devices that had the biggest impact on the world. The process starts out casually enough, because editors get to name their favorites from their respective beats, and everything is included in the first pass.
KingFISHER 2013/01/01 03:21
But passions rise when the time comes to winnow what inevitably becomes a very long list to just 100 new products. There’s a fervent back and forth as the editors make their cases as to why their product should remain on the list—and someone else’s should be whacked. Staff alliances form and dissolve as editors strategize how they’ll win the day for their picks.
But passions rise when the time comes to winnow what inevitably becomes a very long list to just 100 new products. There’s a fervent back and forth as the editors make their cases as to why their product should remain on the list—and someone else’s should be whacked. Staff alliances form and dissolve as editors strategize how they’ll win the day for their picks.
KingFISHER 2013/01/01 03:22
A list with 100 computers, smartphones, printers, cloud services, and other great products inexorably emerges over the course of a few weeks. But that’s only half the battle, because the editors must now decide the order of importance that each product holds. That came together surprisingly quickly this year—at least for the top 10 products. As for the other 90; well, let’s just say the list was settled only after great deliberation.
A list with 100 computers, smartphones, printers, cloud services, and other great products inexorably emerges over the course of a few weeks. But that’s only half the battle, because the editors must now decide the order of importance that each product holds. That came together surprisingly quickly this year—at least for the top 10 products. As for the other 90; well, let’s just say the list was settled only after great deliberation.
KingFISHER 2013/01/01 03:23
And here, without further ado, are our picks for the 100 best products of 2012:
1. Windows 8 Professional (operating system)
2. Apple iPad, 3rd Generation (tablet)
3. Maingear Alpha (all-in-one PC)
4. Vizio CT14-A2 (laptop)
5. Amazon Kindle Paperwhite (e- reader)
6. Samsung Galaxy S III (Android smartphone)
7. Intel Ivy Bridge CPUs
8. Panasonic Smart Viera VT50 HDTVs
9. Asus RT-AC66U (router)
10. Lenovo IdeaPad Y580 (laptop)
And here, without further ado, are our picks for the 100 best products of 2012:
1. Windows 8 Professional (operating system)
2. Apple iPad, 3rd Generation (tablet)
3. Maingear Alpha (all-in-one PC)
4. Vizio CT14-A2 (laptop)
5. Amazon Kindle Paperwhite (e- reader)
6. Samsung Galaxy S III (Android smartphone)
7. Intel Ivy Bridge CPUs
8. Panasonic Smart Viera VT50 HDTVs
9. Asus RT-AC66U (router)
10. Lenovo IdeaPad Y580 (laptop)
KingFISHER 2013/01/01 03:24
11. Microsoft Surface RT (tablet)
12. Audioengine 5+ (speaker system)
13. Amazon Kindle Fire HD (tablet)
14. Google Nexus 7 (Android tablet)
15. Falcon Northwest Tiki (mini- gaming PC)
16. Adobe Creative Suite 6 (artistic software)
17. Sony Tap 20 (tablet/laptop hybrid)
18. Raspberry Pi (basic Linux PC)
19. Dell UltraSharp U2713HM (display)
20. Jawbone Big Jambox (speaker)
11. Microsoft Surface RT (tablet)
12. Audioengine 5+ (speaker system)
13. Amazon Kindle Fire HD (tablet)
14. Google Nexus 7 (Android tablet)
15. Falcon Northwest Tiki (mini- gaming PC)
16. Adobe Creative Suite 6 (artistic software)
17. Sony Tap 20 (tablet/laptop hybrid)
18. Raspberry Pi (basic Linux PC)
19. Dell UltraSharp U2713HM (display)
20. Jawbone Big Jambox (speaker)
KingFISHER 2013/01/01 03:26
21. Olympus OM-D E-M5 (digital camera)
22. Apple iPhone 5 (smartphone)
23. Stardock Start8 (Windows 8 add-on)
24. Apple MacBook Pro with Retina Display (laptop)
25. Kickstarter (website)
26. B&N Nook Simple Touch with GlowLight (e-reader)
27. Razer BlackWidow Ultimate Gaming Keyboard
28. Western Digital MyBook Thunderbolt Duo (storage device)
29. Linksys WUMC710 Media Connector (wireless bridge)
30. Lenovo IdeaCentre A720 (all-in- one PC)
21. Olympus OM-D E-M5 (digital camera)
22. Apple iPhone 5 (smartphone)
23. Stardock Start8 (Windows 8 add-on)
24. Apple MacBook Pro with Retina Display (laptop)
25. Kickstarter (website)
26. B&N Nook Simple Touch with GlowLight (e-reader)
27. Razer BlackWidow Ultimate Gaming Keyboard
28. Western Digital MyBook Thunderbolt Duo (storage device)
29. Linksys WUMC710 Media Connector (wireless bridge)
30. Lenovo IdeaCentre A720 (all-in- one PC)
KingFISHER 2013/01/01 03:27
31. Sonos Sub (wireless subwoofer)
32. MicroExpress MicroFlex 37B (desktop PC)
33. Mass Effect 3 (video game)
34. D-Link DCS-5222L (IP security camera)
35. HP ZR2440w (display)
36. Sony Bloggie Live MHS-TS55 (camcorder)
37. Nvidia GeForce GTX 680 (GPU)
38. Angry Birds Space (video game)
39. Instagram (digital photo app)
40. Arcam rPAC (DAC and headphone amp)
31. Sonos Sub (wireless subwoofer)
32. MicroExpress MicroFlex 37B (desktop PC)
33. Mass Effect 3 (video game)
34. D-Link DCS-5222L (IP security camera)
35. HP ZR2440w (display)
36. Sony Bloggie Live MHS-TS55 (camcorder)
37. Nvidia GeForce GTX 680 (GPU)
38. Angry Birds Space (video game)
39. Instagram (digital photo app)
40. Arcam rPAC (DAC and headphone amp)
KingFISHER 2013/01/01 03:28
41. AMD Radeon HD 7970 GHz Edition (GPU)
42. Adobe Lightroom 4.2 (photo- editing software)
43. Asus RT-N66U (wireless router)
44. Velodyne vPulse (earbuds)
45. Vizio CA27-A1 (all-in-one PC)
46. Apple iPod touch—5th generation (digital media player)
47. Astro A50 Wireless Headset (gaming headset)
48. Apple iPad Mini (tablet)
49. Google Hangouts (video-chat service)
50. Alienware M17x-R4 (gaming laptop)
41. AMD Radeon HD 7970 GHz Edition (GPU)
42. Adobe Lightroom 4.2 (photo- editing software)
43. Asus RT-N66U (wireless router)
44. Velodyne vPulse (earbuds)
45. Vizio CA27-A1 (all-in-one PC)
46. Apple iPod touch—5th generation (digital media player)
47. Astro A50 Wireless Headset (gaming headset)
48. Apple iPad Mini (tablet)
49. Google Hangouts (video-chat service)
50. Alienware M17x-R4 (gaming laptop)
KingFISHER 2013/01/01 03:29
51. Logitech Ultrathin Keyboard Cover (iPad keyboard)
52. The Walking Dead (video game)
53. Vivint Home Automation (home control/security system)
54. Sensible Vision Fast Access (facial-recognition software)
55. Libratone Zipp (wireless speaker)
56. Vizio M3D470KD (HDTV)
57. AT&T U-verse (broadband Internet service)
58. Turntable.FM (online music service)
59. Netgear NeoTV Max (media streamer)
60. Scrivener for Windows (word processor/project organizer)
51. Logitech Ultrathin Keyboard Cover (iPad keyboard)
52. The Walking Dead (video game)
53. Vivint Home Automation (home control/security system)
54. Sensible Vision Fast Access (facial-recognition software)
55. Libratone Zipp (wireless speaker)
56. Vizio M3D470KD (HDTV)
57. AT&T U-verse (broadband Internet service)
58. Turntable.FM (online music service)
59. Netgear NeoTV Max (media streamer)
60. Scrivener for Windows (word processor/project organizer)
KingFISHER 2013/01/01 03:38
61. ADT Pulse Premier (home control/security system)
62. Intuit QuickBooks Pro (accounting software)
63. Epson WorkForce WP-4540 (multifunction printer)
64. Lytro Light-Field Camera (digital camera)
65. Microsoft Type Cover (tablet keyboard)
66. Western Digital My Passport 2TB (portable hard drive)
67. Pinterest (online social sharing service)
68. Maingear Shift Super Stock (desktop PC)
69. Panasonic HC-V700M (camcorder)
70. Sony XQD S Series (memory card)
61. ADT Pulse Premier (home control/security system)
62. Intuit QuickBooks Pro (accounting software)
63. Epson WorkForce WP-4540 (multifunction printer)
64. Lytro Light-Field Camera (digital camera)
65. Microsoft Type Cover (tablet keyboard)
66. Western Digital My Passport 2TB (portable hard drive)
67. Pinterest (online social sharing service)
68. Maingear Shift Super Stock (desktop PC)
69. Panasonic HC-V700M (camcorder)
70. Sony XQD S Series (memory card)
KingFISHER 2013/01/01 03:39
71. XCOM: Enemy Unknown (video game)
72. V-Moda VAMP (DAC and headphone amp)
73. Synology DiskStation 712+ (network-attached storage)
74. Microsoft Sculpt Touch Mouse (computer mouse)
75. Lowes Iris (home control/ security system)
76. Logitech HD Pro Webcam C920 (webcam)
77. Asus Xonar Essence One (DAC and headphone amp)
78. HP Officejet 150 Mobile All-in- One Printer (printer)
79. Razer Naga Expert MMO Gaming Mouse (computer mouse)
80. Hero Academy (video game)
71. XCOM: Enemy Unknown (video game)
72. V-Moda VAMP (DAC and headphone amp)
73. Synology DiskStation 712+ (network-attached storage)
74. Microsoft Sculpt Touch Mouse (computer mouse)
75. Lowes Iris (home control/ security system)
76. Logitech HD Pro Webcam C920 (webcam)
77. Asus Xonar Essence One (DAC and headphone amp)
78. HP Officejet 150 Mobile All-in- One Printer (printer)
79. Razer Naga Expert MMO Gaming Mouse (computer mouse)
80. Hero Academy (video game)
KingFISHER 2013/01/01 03:40
81. Sony Handycam HDR-PJ760V (camcorder)
82. Damn Small Linux (operating system)
83. Axis P1344 (IP video camera)
84. Stardock Multiplicity 2.0 (multisystem-control software)
85. Apple TV (media streamer)
86. Dishonored (video game)
87. Lexar 128GB Professional 1000x CompactFlash (memory card)
88. Sanebox (email filtering service)
89. Rikomagic MK802 (micro PC)
90. Telenav Scout (navigation app)
81. Sony Handycam HDR-PJ760V (camcorder)
82. Damn Small Linux (operating system)
83. Axis P1344 (IP video camera)
84. Stardock Multiplicity 2.0 (multisystem-control software)
85. Apple TV (media streamer)
86. Dishonored (video game)
87. Lexar 128GB Professional 1000x CompactFlash (memory card)
88. Sanebox (email filtering service)
89. Rikomagic MK802 (micro PC)
90. Telenav Scout (navigation app)
KingFISHER 2013/01/01 03:41
91. Apple Earpods (earbuds)
92. Cinemagram (app)
93. Seagate Momentus XT Hybrid (750GB internal hard drive)
94. Sony Cyber-shot RX100 (digital camera)
95. Brother MFC-J4510DW (printer)
96. rtpMIDI (music software)
97. Ceton InfiniTV 4 USB (TV tuner/adapter)
98. V-moda Crossfade M-80 (r2) (headphones)
99. Sony PS3 Pulse Wireless Headset (gaming headset)
100. Pinball Arcade (video game)
91. Apple Earpods (earbuds)
92. Cinemagram (app)
93. Seagate Momentus XT Hybrid (750GB internal hard drive)
94. Sony Cyber-shot RX100 (digital camera)
95. Brother MFC-J4510DW (printer)
96. rtpMIDI (music software)
97. Ceton InfiniTV 4 USB (TV tuner/adapter)
98. V-moda Crossfade M-80 (r2) (headphones)
99. Sony PS3 Pulse Wireless Headset (gaming headset)
100. Pinball Arcade (video game)
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