Trending #Technology: 5 Gadgets Not to Be Seen With in 2013

Technology trends are changing far faster than even many geeks can keep up with. Here are five devices you won’t want to be seen holding by the end of the year and one tech trend you can’t live without…

1. Rugged Laptops

The rugged laptop has quickly gone the way of the stainless brief case. Evolve a little and look out for rugged tablets instead.

2. Microsoft Surface

The Surface might look pretty but it seems to be a loser in terms of functionality. Users are fed up with being fed new devices every month, especially when they can’t even keep up with the average teen. New devices that will score with consumers will need more apps and will be easy to use and sync with more platforms.

3. USB Drives

USB drives have become as annoying as pens and paper and branded stress balls at conventions. It’s all about the cloud now whether you prefer Google Drive or Drop Box.

4. Apple’s iPhone

Apple’s stock has crashed on a drop in manufacturing and consumers seem to finally be fed up with having to upgrade devices every six months to stay cool, especially when those devices are still playing catch up with the competition. Why be Apple’s puppet when you can get a Samsung that offers the same functionality for a fraction of the hit to the paycheck?

5. Telepresence Rooms

Cisco’s dynamic telepresence rooms are on their way out, if they ever really made it to a decent level of saturation. Why incur the massive cost when they still demand physical office overhead and traveling to work when you can do the same thing with a Google Hangout or your new Samsung smartphone?

What’s not going out of fashion?

The toll free vanity number. It’s a must for the on the go entrepreneur, whether on global trekking adventures or setting sail on an incubator cruise.