<p>With analysts now declaring that we live in the 'post-PC' era and with sales of mobile devices expected to overtake traditional computers for the first time in the fourth quarter of 2013, it's no surprise that you couldn't move for new tablet launches this year.</p><p>Windows 8 popped up on some stunning machines this year including Nokia's Lumia 2520 and, of course, Microsoft's own Surface range. These machines are being touted as 'true' mobile productivity devices, but with Apple making iWork free on the thinner, lighter iPad Air, it's not quite as clear cut as that.</p><p>And away from the big-spenders, the budget tablets came out to play. These were a range of 7-inch devices, runing the gamut from the supermarket cheapies (Aldi's 79 Medion LifeTab for example) to more quality devices like Google's Nexus 7 and Amazon's Kindle Fire HDX. The surprise winner though was Tesco, with their 119 Hudl balancing price and power perfectly.Click here to see the best tablets of 2013Best camerasThe Fujifilm X20</p><p>2013 has been the year of the Compact System Camera - otherwise known as mirrorless cameras - with standout devices from Sony offering big sensors and high-quality builds. Compacts has a good year as well with retro stylings from the likes of the Fjuifilm X20 (above) with powerful DSLRs bountiful as well.Click here to see the best cameras of 2013Best smartphonesGoogle's Nexus 5.</p><p><a href="http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/tablets-smartphones-cameras-and-more-we-pick-the-only-gadgets-you-need-from-2013-9012465.html">Keep reading...</a></p>