This week, all eyes in the tech community are on the Mobile World Congress. The conference features numerous launches and events from high-profile brands and innovative start-ups, all vying for the attention of the public in this forum.

When Tim Cook and his team launched the 13-inch version of the much-lauded Retina MacBook Pro this fall, it was, understandably met with rave reviews.

In terms of stock prices, 2012 was an undeniably landmark year for Apple. The company reached a new market cap that surpassed Microsoft's previous record, and designated it the most valuable company in the world.

Ask any avid fan of Apple, and they will tell you that they love that this company cares as much about design as it does about working technologically capable products.