...And the results are in! We asked for your favorite tech picks from 2012 and you answered. Readers (and no doubt some manufacturers) spread the word, helping us reach a total of more than 280,000 votes. Some winners were obvious picks: the Tesla Model S took home top honors in the transportation category, with 25.9 percent of the vote, and the Apple's MacBook Pro with Retina display won for best laptop -- though not without some stiff competition from the Razer Blade. Other winners were upsets, as you'll see below the break. Click through for the full results across 15 categories, then check back tomorrow, when we'll post our Editors' Choice champions.
Smartphone of the Year: Nokia Lumia 920
Laptop of the Year: Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display
Desktop of the Year: Dell Alienware X51
Tablet of the Year: Microsoft Surface RT
E-reader of the Year: Amazon Kindle Fire HD
Digital Camera of the Year: Canon EOS 5D Mark III
Wearable Device of the Year: GoPro Hero3
Game Console of the Year: Sony PlayStation 3 Slim (late 2012)
HDTV of the Year: Samsung ES9000 (75-inch)
Home Entertainment Product of the Year: Apple TV (2012)
Audio Product of the Year: Apple iPod touch
Transportation Product of the Year: Tesla Model S
Peripheral of the Year: Microsoft Kinect (2012)
Robot of the Year: Curiosity Mars Rover
Worst Gadget of the Year: iPotty
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