Our top picks of MWC 2011

Posted on 21-02-2011


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The Mobile World Congress 2011 brought quite a few interesting devices and technologies to the forefront, and while none of them were shockingly new, some stood out much further than others.

Many of the bombshells were launched a few days ahead of MWC 2011, with Sony Ericsson, Nokia, Microsoft, and Samsung some of the most eager. Notable mentions, almost a week ahead of MWC, was Texas Instruments’ OMAP 5 announcement – showcasing the company’s next generation mobile device platform; and HP's detailed preview of its upcoming webOS tablet (TouchPad) and phones (Pre 3 and Veer). For detailed coverage of the Mobile World Congress 2011, click here.

1. Sony Ericsson Xperia Play:

The much-awaited, much-baited, PlayStation Phone a.k.a. Xperia Play was finally revealed in all its hardware keypad glory, bringing gaming to the entire Android platform with a whole PlayStation Suite ecosystem in tow, with third-party games and other manufactuer’s devices requiring just a “PlayStation Certified” accreditation.

This, together with the Next Generation Portable (NGP) or PSP2, ensures that Sony has held its mobile gaming future firmly by the reins.

The joint venture between the two giants also revealed two other devices, the Neo and Pro, further expanding the new-age Xperia line with the latest operating system (!), Android Gingerbread, onboard.

2. Samsung Galaxy S II & Tab 10.1 (II):

Samsung unveiled the official successor to the Galaxy S – the Galaxy S II (I9100) – in a pre-MWC announcement, along with news of its upcoming 10.1-inch Galaxy Tab II, both of which are scheduled to release by March.

The Galaxy S II is making headlines with its 4.3-inch better-than-iPhone 4-display (Samsung’s Super AMOLED Plus), its dual-core CPU and 1GB of RAM, 1080p HD video recording, and its ultra-slim 8.49mm width. Running on Gingerbread, the Galaxy S II will also feature an improved UI customization – TouchWiz 4.0, which will now come with four new hubs, called Reader, Game, Music, and Social. New enterprise level security features will also come along for the ride. for specialized UI interactions.

The Samsung Galaxy Tab II runs Android 3.0 (Honeycomb), and offers a 1280x800 pixel (WXGA) resolution on its 10.1-inch screen. Other new features include an 8MP rear-facing camera capable of 1080p HD video capture, a 2MP front-facing camera for video-calling, stereo speakers, and more.

 

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