The annual exhibition of mobile gadgets Mobile World Congress was held in February this year in Barcelona. All leading electronics manufacturers boasted of their achievements during the event.
We offer a review, which included the best hi-tech novelties of the MWC 2013... Each of the eight devices is interesting in its own way, has a twist and will surely win the sympathy of users.
8. HTC One
The updated HTC One was announced by MWC 2013 experts as the best device from the list. The device is enclosed in a monolithic metal case and is the first Android smartphone with just two control keys under the screen. The HTC One is powered by a 1.7GHz Quad-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 processor and a 4.7-inch Full HD 1080p screen. RAM - 2GB, built-in - 32GB, no expansion slot.
7. YotaPhone
The Russian company Yota Devices presented at MWC 2013 the world's first smartphone that combines two 4.3-inch screens: liquid crystal and electronic ink technology. An economical black and white display designed primarily for reading books and viewing news. The smartphone is equipped with a 2-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 MSM8960 chip with a frequency of 1.5 GHz, has 2 GB of RAM and 32 (64) GB of user memory, there is no expansion slot. The start of sales is scheduled for the second half of 2013 at a price of 25 thousand rubles.
6. NEC Medias W
This gadget consists, in fact, of two smartphones connected to each other. Each half is only 6mm thick and both have a 4.3-inch display with a resolution of 960 x 540 pixels. The displays can be used separately, viewing two different applications, or you can "stretch" one picture on both screens. The device has a 2-core 1.5 GHz processor, 1 GB of RAM and 16 GB of user memory, as well as a microSD slot.
5. Nokia Lumia 720
A promising novelty from Nokia is a slightly simplified version of the Lumia 820 without LTE. The smartphone has a super-sensitive 4.3-inch screen, which is perfectly controlled with gloves, as well as nails and stylus. The device is equipped with a 2-core Snapdragon S4 1 GHz processor, 512 MB of RAM, as well as 8 GB of user memory and a microSD slot.
4. Galaxy Note 8.0
The incredibly light tablet weighs only 338 grams. The device has a screen with a diagonal of 8 inches, runs on Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean enhanced through the TouchWiz shell. The tablet is equipped with a 1.6 GHz quad-core processor and 2 GB of RAM, a compartment for a SIM card. User memory capacity - 16 or 32 GB expandable via microSD.
3. LG Optimus G Pro
The hardware characteristics of this smartphone outshine almost all competitors: a 4-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 1.7 GHz, 32 GB of internal memory plus a microSD slot, LTE support, two cameras - 13 MP and 2.1 MP, a 5.5-inch screen (1920 x 1080). The screen glass is slightly curved to achieve a 2.5-D effect. The kit includes proprietary QRemote applications for remote control of equipment, as well as Qslide 2, which allows you to view up to three applications on one screen.
2. ASUS Padfone Infinity
This device is a symbiosis of a smartphone and a docking station that can turn into a full-fledged 10-inch tablet. The body of the smartphone is metal, the screen diagonal is 5 inches, the resolution is Full HD. By the way, ASUS was the first after Apple to introduce the use of nano-SIM into their devices. The device has a Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 1.7 GHz processor, 2 GB of RAM and 32 (64) GB of user memory, as well as a main 13-megapixel camera and a 2 MP camera.
1. SonyXperia Tablet Z
The world's thinnest tablet is only 6.9mm thin. In addition, Tablet Z has a record low weight for a 10-inch computer - 495 grams.The design is based on the look of the Xperia Z smartphone. The case is impervious to dust and moisture. There are slots for microSIM and microSD. The tablet is equipped with a 4-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064 .5 GHz, 2 GB of RAM, 16 (32) GB of internal memory, 8.1 megapixel camera. Jelly Bean 4.1 OS has been modified to seamlessly integrate with the Xperia Z smartphone.