The new iPad, the Samsung Galaxy SIII, the Nokia Pureview 808 and a dizzying array of smart TVs and ultrabooks. If that isn’t enough, don’t forget the retina MacBook Pros. If you thought the year so far has been a bumper year for gadgetistas, you ain’t seen nothing yet! There’s just so much good stuff expected in the coming months that it’s time we all start saving up! Here’s my pick of the hottest stuff due to hit Indian shores soon.

Lumia 920: It’s been a long time coming, but the worldwide launch of Windows Phone 8 is scheduled about 10 days from the time you read this. From its high-quality construction to its dazzling display and innovative camera and wireless charging base, the 920 has checked off the buzz words to make it the most anticipated gadget this season. That said, this device has the dual burden of revitalising Nokia and serving as a flagship Windows Phone 8, but if the early hands-on I’ve had is any indication, Nokia’s got a winner on their hands. Just price it right, Nokia.

Nintendo WiiU: Launching in November, the WiiU does much more than take Nintendo’s much loved gaming console into the HD age.

Its triple-core CPU and graphics processing lands it square in between the current generation consoles and next year’s next-gen consoles. But as is typical of Nintendo, the focus really is on gameplay and sheer enjoyment. While I’m intrigued by the new gameplay experiences that the tablet-styled WiiU Pad with its built-in 6.2-in screen will deliver, I truly believe the WiiU’s killer app will be Miiverse, the game console’s social network.

Apple iPhone 5: Folks are shelling out more than a lakh to get their hands on the latest iteration of Apple’s shiny new phone despite the fact that Indian operators haven’t even got the nano-SIM card in place. That says it all, doesn’t it? Expect a Diwali release for Cupertino’s latest.

Microsoft Surface: In less than a week, Windows 8 will be upon us, and I personally am waiting with bated breath for one particular Windows 8 hardware — Microsoft’s own Surface tablet. Surface sports a 10-in Gorilla Glass clad display and a full version of the Windows 8 operating system. And it will come in two variants — an Intel-powered Surface Pro and the Surface RT, which is powered with an ARM chip that runs Windows RT, a version of Windows 8. Having seen Windows 8 on a tablet, I can say this much — if Microsoft manages enough Windows 8 apps on its Store at launch, this is one tablet that can take the fight to the iPad.

Amazon Kindle Paperwhite: Kindle e-readers have had a strong fan following for as long as the device has been around, but the Paperwhite is the first Kindle to solve two of e-ink’s biggest problems — poor contrast and lack of illuminated displays — while still maintaining the e-reader’s biggest strengths — readability and an insanely great battery life at an unbeatable price! Can’t wait to get my hands on one of these!

The Next Nexus: After HTC and Samsung’s Nexus devices, word is on the street that a tweaked version of LG’s Optimus G handset is the next device that will be bestowed the hallowed Google Nexus name and run a pure Android experience. It’s expected to pack in a quad-core Snapdragon S4 processor, capacious 2 gigabytes of memory and wireless charging out of the box. This could be the first handset to sport Google’s upcoming Android 4.2 version. What’s even more interesting is that there may be more than one Nexus device in the works, with HTC’s One X 5-in phablet in strong contention to launch alongside the LG model.

iPad mini and a Microsoft Surface phone: And from the really-likely-but-yet-to-see-the-light-of-day department come two strong rumours — an iPad mini and a Microsoft “Surface” branded Windows Phone 8 phone. Meant to take on the Nexus 7 and other 7-in tablets in their own backyard, the iPad mini is expected to be cheaper, smaller, lighter, thinner and significantly easier to carry around than its predecessor — sign me up! Microsoft’s also been rumoured to be working on a Surface branded WP8 device, a flagship device for Windows Phone that shows their vision to OEMs much like the Surface tablet did.