The International CES gets all the attention most of the time but the Mobile World Congress held in Barcelona each year is where the big smartphone manufacturers go to show off their latest product.
The powerful gadgets pack a punch, allowing users to accomplish everything from high definition VR gaming to simplistic relaxed stuff like enjoying mobile bingo games on sites like bingo-apps.co.uk or lounging on social media.
This piece looks beyond the silly technologies that will never get to the streets to show you the top 4 gadgets from the congress this year.
- LG G5
LG has introduced top line smartphones over the years but they are looking to break new grounds with the LG G5. The modular slot at the bottom of this smartphone is why it is top of our list. The modular slot slides out and allows owners to decide what the experience on their smartphone will be like by changing batteries, camera accessories etc. This flagship smartphone idea got everyone talking and for good reasons too!
2. HTC Vive
HTC is another company that has released a good selection of products in the past but they haven’t really taken charge of the marketplace like some of their counterparts. When they announced their virtual reality headset the HTC Vive, many people expected it to be in the shadows of Oculus Rift. The first impressions at the MWC however suggest this will be far from the case. Industry watchers believe it is without doubts one of the most premium VR headsets out there and could have more impact on gaming than the competition. Users think so too.
3. Galaxy S7
The Galaxy S7 is another great smartphone from Samsung as they listened to their customers before putting this one out. Absence of waterproofing and expandable storage in the S6 drew some ire amongst fans and so Samsung has brought back these features while retaining the form factor of the S6. The S7 is not drastically different from the S6 though if you ignore a few spec updates as everything else is virtually the same including the camera and the much maligned software.
4. HP Elite x3
Windows 10 Mobile was supposed to hit the ground running but in reality, it couldn’t have been any slower. HP Elite x3 is a smartphone that could change all that as it drew attention at the MWC. The 5.9 inch display and all metal body make this gadget really impressive. Throw in Continuum, new technology that allows synchrony between phones and desktop, and you have a potential massive winner. If the specs on this gadget were on an iPhone or Android device, we could already have phone of the year.
These are the top gadgets that turned heads at the Mobile World Congress this year.