While most of the action happened in the smartphone space, there is a lot coming up as far as wearables, tablets and cameras go.

The Surface Pro 3 works as a tablet when you want to watch video or read e-books. It works as a laptop when you need to get serious work done.

There were some great gadgets this year: Many new-and-improved ones, and a few all-new products.

The two new models will be available at Microsoft retail stores and select third-party retailers in 22 initial markets at a price starting from $449.

The launch of Surface against the iPad is a dramatic step to ensure that its Windows software plays a major role in the increasingly important mobile computing market.

On the completion of its third year, we take a celebratory look at the top three gadgets in various categories. From the unsung beauties to the usual stars, we list the devices that make our lives so much happier.

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