Yesterday the PCWorld online magazine released an article and said that 2011 is drawing to an end, in the next year, users will be looking forward to a variety of science and technology product to launch, such as iPhone5, iPad 3 and Microsoft new Tablet PC system Windows 8.

1. Apple iPad 3

If the rumors are accurate, the Apple will launch the next generation iPad next year. The most notable features of iPad 3 include the display resolutions will reach to 2048x1536, which is 4 times than iPad 2 screen. If Apple iPad upgrade cycle does not change, then iPad 3 is expected to be launched next spring.

2. Microsoft Windows 8 Tablet PC system

The next generation of Microsoft operating system will support both the Tablet and traditional PC. Windows 8 will demonstrate Microsoft's ambitious goals, but also it will bring risks. The system uses a touch-based "Metro" interface, this interface first appears in the Windows Phone 7. This means, Microsoft Windows 8 is the first time radical changes to the flagship operating system since Windows 95, rather than the slightly improved. There were reported rumours that Windows 8 Tablet PC system can be compatible with any devices and formats, so it is unlike the ipad, such as convert dvd to ipad for mac this simple operation can not finish. Besides, Windows 8 Tablet PC also can make 3d videos by using a 3d video converter.

Windows 8 "Metro" interface is expected to be welcomed by the Tablet PC users, but it is not clear that business users will have what react about new look and user experience of Windows system.

3. Apple and Sony's intelligent television

Rumors about the Apple TV will be introduced is no longer novel. According to Walter Isaacson’s the Steve Jobs biography, Steve Jobs has made the concept of intelligent television, before his death, he also has defined such intelligent TV interface style. United States investment firm analyst Gene Munster is expected in the near future, Apple will be launch TV products in the beginning of the end of 2012 and 2013.

At the same time, Sony is also developing the next generation television. This product will refer to Apple's strategy, for example it maybe help users completely in sync with a variety of devices, including TVs, tablets, smart sync content between mobile phones and game consoles.

4. quad-core mobile device

High speed dual core processor, for example, Apple iPad2 and iPhone 4S uses the A5 processor, will soon be a thing of the past, and the faster quad-core processors will be used for mobile devices. Nvidia said that using quad-core Tegra 3 Smartphone will be available the first half of 2012. Quad-core tablet computer, such as using Tegra 3 Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime, has been available. Qualcomm said that the company's four core Snapdragon processor will be used for Windows 8 Tablet PC in the second half of next year.

5. The popularity of LTE in the United States

LTE has also appeared in the list of PCWorld "most anticipated tech products" last year. However, due to the rapid development of technology, as well as the importance of gradually enhanced, LTE appears again in this year's list. Why, the reason is mainly due to a uniform 4G standard that will simplify the work of users and operators of mobile communication.

Sprint and its 4G partner Clearwire are shifting from WiMax to LTE, AT&T and Verizon Wireless have chosen LTE as a 4G Web standard. AT&T and Verizon Wireless are expected put 3G network coverage areas to upgrade to 4G network at the end of 2013. At the same time, emerging mobile operators LightSquared are also planning to launches 4G service by best buy and Leap Wireless. Perhaps Apple's iPhone that can support 4G network will be introduced next year.

6. More and more Tablet computer will appear

The Tablet computer is currently developing in two directions, namely "good enough" types, as well as "powerful but expensive" type. At the low end products, consumers can choose Amazon Kindle Fire that it only costs $ 199 and Barnes of the Nook Tablet that it only costs $ 250. These cheap tablet computers will force Samsung electronics, Toshiba and other manufacturers to cut prices of 7-inch tablet. At the same time, other manufacturers begin to aim at the enterprise market, for example, the powerful Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime may attract quite a lot of users.

7. Apple iPhone 5

When Apple released iPhone 4S in October of this year, many Apple fans were disappointed. The iPhone 4S only makes some improvements on the basis of the iPhone, such as Siri integrates voice Assistant service, as well as better 8 million pixel camera. But iPhone 4S is almost identical in appearance with previous-generation products.

Earlier anecdotal evidence suggests that the next-generation iPhone will be adopted with a curved glass screen and tear drop shape. If Apple will launch iPhone 5 next year, it might make use of the outside world awaited the appearance of the design. For Apple fans, they care more about the compatibility than its appearance, almost every Apple product has its shortcomings, for example, the ipod, the obviously weakness of the ipod is that we can not transfer music from ipod to computer directly.

8. The upgrade of Xbox 360

Microsoft Xbox 360 was launched in May 2005. Despite the console's life cycle usually has long time, but the Xbox 360 is still a great product. Next generation Xbox will be launched in 2012? Claims from reliable sources, the new Xbox will be launched in 2013. Prior to that, Xbox 360 users can only access to software upgrades. For example, Microsoft Xbox 360 console will be upgraded, maybe it will add similar Windows 8"Metro" style interface.