In Pictures: 20 best tech devices of 2012 (so far)

The year is just a little more than half over, but we've already seen an explosion of innovative tech. Here's a look at the best of what is out so far in phones, tablets, HDTVs, cameras, and more.

Samsung Galaxy Note

When Samsung introduced the Galaxy Note, some people thought it an ugly duckling for being too big a phone and too small a tablet. However, Samsung turned the oversize smartphone into a success with aggressive marketing, wide distribution, and good product design.

Offering a 5.3-inch Super AMOLED display with a 1280-by-800-pixel resolution, the Note can serve as a smartphone or as a "smart notepad" on which users can write using its digital S Pen.

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