2012 is only a few hours old, but amazing new technology is already on the horizon for the year ahead. new computers, cameras, gaming consoles, gadgets everyone is going to be talking about. and we've got tech reporter katie to tell us all about them. >> 2011 was all about the year of the tablet. and now get used to this buzz word of ultra books because that's 2012 is the year of ultra books. exactly what that means. it's a buzz word meaning light, portable, compact and efficient. according to intel who has trademarked the word, they say by the end of 2012, 40% of all consumer laptops sold will be an ultra book. now there's certain specifications that make it an ultra book. we talked about how thin it is. taking cues from the mac book era. less than .8 inches thick and going to weigh less than 3.1 pounds. five to eight hours of battery life and around $1,000. so pretty consumer friendly.