This year has seen technology take several pivotal leaps and bounds, from the introduction of next-generation games consoles to the first wave of true smart watches like the Moto 360 and the LG G Watch R.
But cool as they are, these products have overshadowed those that -- while deserving of the limelight -- haven't been given the chance they deserve.
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Whether you've heard of them and written them off or never heard of them before, these are the gadgets that should absolutely be on your Christmas list -- and if not, on your list for 2015.
Whether it's the hugely underrated Nintendo Wii U or the world's best phone, the Nokia 105. These are the underdogs, bravely entering new territory.