Even with most people’s eyes fully fixed on blockbuster developer conferences like Google I/O in May and Apple’s WWDC in June, there are still plenty of notable gadgets rolling in before the summer fervor. Some of those gadgets are off the beaten path—like, well off. This past month, we saw rare entries like a space-age printer and even real, tangible new Valve hardware, which definitely doesn’t happen every day. It just goes to show that you never can sleep on consumer tech, even when it’s sandwiched between tech-packed shows like CES and MWC earlier in the year and iPhone season in the fall. If you’re a fan of gaming or audio, or you just love a plain old good value, this is a list you’re going to want to pay attention to closely. Steam Controller © Raymond Wong / Gizmodo The Steam Machine might be the big thing everyone is waiting for, but if you’re dying to get your hands on the next generation of Valve hardware, the Steam Controller isn’t a bad appetizer.…