The Mobile World Congress in Barcelona this year was seen with many launches. A Huge crowd witnessed the arrival of big tech giants to small start-up companies this year. Apart from bigger companies like Nokia, Samsung, LG, Sony and Lenovo, other companies were seen presenting their newly developed devices this year. The enthusiasts can check out the best tech devices that appeared in the event.
Best Smartphone
LG G6: LG launched its LG G6 flagship which measures to 148.9mm x 71.9mm x 7.9mm sporting a 5.7inch larger display with minimum bezels at the side. The screen resolution is 1440x2880 and 564ppi pixel density. It is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 quad-core chipset (2x2.35GHz & 2x1.6GHz) paired together with 4GB RAM.
This handset also comes with two storage option - 32GB and 64GB storage and an option of expanding the storage via microSD up to 256GB. LG G6 runs Android Nougat with LG UX 6.0 overlay - specifically designed for the G6, which takes advantage of the 2:1 screen to offer a half-and-half aesthetic that's ideal for multitasking.
LG G6 sports a dual-camera setup of 13-megapixel cameras on the rear, which is claimed to be a wide-angle camera with a 125-degree lens, for optimal panoramic shooting. The front face of the Smartphone has a 5-megapixel selfie shooter. Also, a 3,300mAh non-removable battery with fast charging support is incorporated in the phone.
Best Tablet
Samsung Galaxy Tab S3: Samsung took up the MWC 2017 platform to unveil its Galaxy Tab S3. The South Korean tech giant is back with the S pen technology making the device a real Android-powered to take up its rival Apple iPad Pro lineup.
The Galaxy Tab S3 sports a glass body with a metal frame and has a 9.7-inch Super AMOLED display with QXGA (2048×1536 pixels) resolution. Under the hood, the device is powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 820 SoC, paired with 4GB of RAM and offers 32GB built-in storage, expandable up to 256GB via the onboard microSD slot. Other features include the fingerprint scanner, 13MP primary camera, 5MP front camera, dual band WiFi ac, USB Type-C, and 4G connectivity.
Best Wearable
Huawei Watch 2: Huawei has not left the wearable market and the company has used the MWC 2017 platform t launch its new smartwatch Huawei Watch 2. The watch weighs 57 grams and measures 45mm x 48.3mm x 12.6mm and sports stainless steel body with an AMOLED screen. The screen is having 390x390 resolution with 326ppi pixel density for sharper viewing experience protected by gorilla glass.
The wearable is powered by a Snapdragon 2100 chipset paired with a 2.3GB of internal storage and also features a 420mAh battery that will power the watch for two days without any problem. The IP68 rated Watch 2 supports standalone cellular service, heart rate sensor, NFC support, and a GPS. The Huawei Watch 2 runs on the newly released wearable OS-Android Wear 2.0 OS.
Best Laptop
Porsche Design Book One: The new 2-in-1 Windows laptop that has a similar appearance as Microsoft surface is equipped with a detachable 13.3inch quad HD resolution screen. The screen is attached to a rotatable hinge for 360 degrees rotation if required. The device is powered by a 7th generation Intel Kaby Lake Core i7 processor paired with 16GB of RAM and 512GB SSD storage.
The device is also incorporated with battery life up to 14 hours. The laptop also features two USB Type-C ports, two USB 3.0 port and a microSD slot together with a 5MP camera. The laptop is has a feature where the user can sign-in using Windows Hello facial recognition.