Since last September 2, the popular technology fair has been held in Berlin IFA that brings together some of the best known manufacturers of mobile devices and of almost any technological device. At the moment the fair is not over yet, although the time for the presentations of new devices has already ended, and now is the time for the general public to take a tour of the huge venue.
The presentations of new gadgets have been many and in this article we are going to do a review of the most important news of IFA 2016. Of course they are not all the novelties that have been presented, but they are the most important and that we will soon be able to acquire in the market.
Samsung Gear S3, possibly the best smartwatch on the market
One of the great stars of this IFA 2016 has undoubtedly been the Samsung Gear S3, which has been presented in society seeking to remain the best smartwatch on the market, with the permission of the Apple Watch.
The improvements in this new version of the smart watch of the South Korean company have not been too many, although its design has changed in some aspects, has improved its battery and has also incorporated some interesting new features. Unfortunately or fortunately not to look like the rest, it continues to have Tizen installed inside, which continues to improve over time and accommodate more and more applications.
Its price will undoubtedly be one of its great drawbacks and that is that without losing sight of the fact that we are facing a watch, no matter how smart it is, it will be somewhat high for most users. Of course, if we want to have one of the best devices of this type, we will have to go through the checkout and pay a good amount of euros, of which almost no user will regret it.
Next we are going to review the main specifications of this Samsung Gear S3;
- Dimensions; 46.1 x 49.1 x 12.9 mm
- Weight: 62 grams (57 grams the Classic)
- Dual 1.0 GHz processor
- 1.3-inch screen with 360 x 360 Full Color AOD resolution
- Gorilla Glass SR + protection
- 768 MB RAM
- 4GB internal storage
- Connectivity; BT 4.2, WiFi b / g / n, NFC, MST, GPS / GLONASS
- Accelerometer, gyroscope, barometer, HRM, Ambient light
- Battery 380 mAh
- Inductive WPC wireless charging
- IP68 certification
- Microphone and speaker
- Tizen 2.3.1 operating system
Huawei Nova; good pretty and cheap
Huawei has become over time one of the most prominent manufacturers in the mobile telephony market, and in large part it has achieved this thanks to new terminals such as the Huawei Nova, which it has officially presented at the IFA in two different versions.
The Chinese manufacturer has taken such care in Huawei Nova and the Huawei NovaPlus the design down to the last millimeter, without forgetting, in addition to providing them with an important power that will make them safely become two of the great stars of the so-called mid-range.
Next we are going to review the Huawei Nova main features and specifications;
- 5-inch screen with Full HD resolution and a screen contrast of 1500: 1
- Octa-core Snapdragon 650 processor running 2GHz
- RAM memory of 3GB
- 32 GB internal storage with the possibility of expanding them through microSD cards of up to 128GB
- LTE connectivity
- Main camera with a 12 megapixel sensor
- Android 6.0 Marshmallow operating system with Emui 4.1 customization layer
- USB-C connector
- Fingerprint reader placed on the back
- 3.020 mAh battery that promises great autonomy according to the Chinese manufacturer
Now we are going to review the Huawei Nova Plus main specifications;
- 5,5-inch screen with FullHD resolution
- Octa-core Snapdragon 650 processor running at 2GH
- RAM memory of 3GB
- 32 GB internal storage with the possibility of expanding them through microSD cards of up to 128GB
- LTE connectivity
- Main camera with a 16 megapixel sensor and with an optical image stabilizer included
- Android 6.0 Marshmallow operating system with Emui 4.1 customization layer
- USB-C connectivity
- Fingerprint reader placed on the back
- Battery 3.340 mAh
Both devices will not reach the market immediately, but we will still have to wait a few weeks to get hold of them.
Lenovo Yoga Book, a convertible more than interesting
Lenovo did not enter the pools to be one of the manufacturers that attracted attention at this IFA 2016, but finally thanks to the presentation of the Yoga Book It has managed to become one of the revelations, officially presenting a very interesting convertible that has managed to attract the attention of almost everyone present at the Berlin event. Many have even dared to say that it could put Microsoft's Surface devices in "check".
This Lenovo Yoga Book is a tablet with two FullHD screens, an ultra-thin and light design, powerful specifications, a digital pen that will help us greatly and especially at a price that, taking into account everything that this device will offer us, does not seem excessive.
Here we show you the Main Features and Specifications of this Lenovo Yoga Book;
- 10,1 inch dual screen with FullHD LCD resolution
- Intel Atom x5-Z8660 processor (4 x 2.4GHz)
- 4GB RAM memory of the LPDDR3 type
- 64GB internal storage
- WiFi 802.11 a / b / g / n / ac + LTE connectivity
- 8 megapixel rear camera and 2 megapixel front camera
- Gorilla Glass Protection
- Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow or Windows 10 operating system
ASUS Zenwatch 3
We all expected it and Asus did not disappoint with its Zenwatch 3, a smartwatch with a careful circular design, specifications at the height of the best devices of this type and especially with Android Wear, the operating system developed by Google for wearables.
Its price of 229 euros is also another of its best characteristics and it is that they place it quite a distance from, for example, Samung's Gear S3 or Apple's Apple Watch. Of course, in terms of design and specifications we do not believe that they are so far from other devices, which are the favorites for most users, can the Zenwatch 3 break this trend?
Xperia XZ, a new high-end with the signature of Sony
Sony's path in today's mobile phone market is difficult for almost anyone, no matter how skilled in this world, to buy. And is that the Japanese company has officially presented at this IFA the Xperia XZ, a new high-end terminalThat yes, it has left us very good feelings.
After the arrival of the Xperia Z5 and Xperia X, now it is the turn of the Xperia XZ, a twist from Sony to try to convince users that their mobile devices can continue to be the market reference.
Here we show you the main features and specifications of this new Xperia ZX;
- Dimensions; 146 x 72 x 8,1 mm
- Weight; 161 grams
- 5,2-inch screen with FullHD 1080p resolution TRILUMINOS, X Reality, sRGB 140%, 600 nits
- Snapdragon 820 processor
- RAM memory of 3GB
- 32 or 64 GB internal storage, expandable via microSD cards up to 256GB
- 23 megapixel rear camera, Exmor R, G Lens, autofocus, triple sensor, stedy shot, ISO 12800
- 13 megapixel Exmor f / 2.0 front camera, ISO 6400
- 2900mAh compatible with Quick Charge 3.0 technology
- Fingerprint reader
- PS4 Remote Play, Clear Audio +
- IP68 certification
- USB Type C, NFC, BT 4.2, MIMO
- Android 6.0 Marshmallow Operating System
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