SLIDESHOW: Most Anticipated Tech Products of 2012

From Apple's iPhone 5 to next-gen thermostats to OLED TVs, here are 10 tech products we're looking forward to seeing in 2012.

Windows Phone 7 Platform

Microsoft's efforts in the mobile OS arena have been greeted by big yawns from the majority of smartphone shoppers. But Windows Phone 7's prospects may brighten in 2012. The new Windows Phone 7.5 (Mango) software adds the features and fine-tuning that the OS needs to compete with Android and iOS.

Nokia's adoption of WP7 should also help spur sales, and WP7 handsets such as the Samsung Focus S are getting good reviews. The next 12 months may decide whether Windows Phone 7 handsets succeed or go the way of the Zune.

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  • Noel P. Cayton

    I'm a 76 year old senior who would like to understand all this ipad, "notebook", OS, etc business. I would like a simple way to organize my genealogy and family history onto an ipad or modern "notebook". Any suggestions?