MWC 2013 Day 0: round-up
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But let’s first recap what we saw today as there were plenty of things worth your attention - some more and some less. We cannot say we were surprised by any of the unveilings as leaks spoiled that fun well in advance, but some details we never knew were now illuminated.
First, with a big splash came the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0, an 8-inch tablet and a direct competitor to the iPad mini.
Next, Huawei introduced its Ascend P2, a smartphone with a relatively affordable price, a slim body and big battery. Too bad it will only launch in June!
Next, Mozilla finally showed us a glimpse at the HTML5-based future with its Firefox OS. Well, it still has to fight an uphill battle against Android and iOS, but it might well come to replace feature phones as we know them.
Also, one slight surprise came from Alcatel with its 1080p 5-inch monster phone, the One Touch Idol X. Take a look at all those and more right below.
Samsung
Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 now official with improved S Pen tech and Smart Remote mode 23 Feb 2013
After months of speculation, the mid-sized warrior in Samsung's Note family is finally official. The...
Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 vs Apple iPad mini vs Google Nexus 7 specs comparison 23 Feb 2013
We are pitting Samsung's latest Note family member against its most formidable opponents - the Apple...
Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 hands-on 24 Feb 2013
Ah, traditions, such a wonderful thing! Samsung used last year's MWC as a stage to announce the Note...
First camera samples from the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 24 Feb 2013
We managed to snap a few photos with the rear camera of the newly announced Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0,...
Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 benchmark scores here: testing the Exynos 4412 24 Feb 2013
The Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 is probably the most exciting tablet to come out of MWC - it is a direct...
Huawei
Huawei Ascend P2 announced with a slim body and large battery 24 Feb 2013
Just as rumored, the Huawei Ascend P2 will have a major selling point being one of the thinnest big-screen...
Huawei Ascend P2 hands-on 24 Feb 2013
Huawei Ascend P2 is a direct heir of last year's P1, and a very slim one at that. The body is plastic...
Huawei Ascend P2 vs HTC One vs Sony Xperia Z: spec comparison 24 Feb 2013
The Huawei Ascend P2 just went official and it’s an exciting device with a battery lasting longer than...
BlackBerry Q10 hands-on 24 Feb 2013
We can reconfirm that it is a very well-built device, with a compact chassis that leaves you with a solid...
Mozilla
First Firefox OS phone coming to Europe this Summer: the Alcatel One Touch Fire 24 Feb 2013
It’s been almost a year since Mozilla announced its plans to “free the web and mobile” by developing...
ZTE, Alcatel, Huawei, and LG will make Firefox OS phones: coming with apps like Facebook, Twitter, Cut The Rope 24 Feb 2013
Mozilla has just announced that it got four phone makers on board its brand new HTML5-based Firefox OS....
Mozilla CEO expects Firefox OS phones for US in 2014 24 Feb 2013
Mozilla’s chief executive Gary Kovacs has just unveiled an important partnership with LG and three more...
Alcatel
Alcatel announces the One Touch Idol X smartphone with Android 4.2 and a 5-inch 1080p display 24 Feb 2013
The Alcatel One Touch (OT) Idol X is another beastly smartphone from a place you wouldn’t expect one...
HP outs the Slate 7: a $170 Android tablet with Beats Audio 24 Feb 2013
HP is cozying up to Google lately, introducing a Chromebook, and now it throws in an Android tablet for...
Lenovo
Lenovo A1000 7" tablet hands-on 24 Feb 2013
Lenovo came out in full MediaTek swing today, announcing three Android tablets powered with these processors,...
Lenovo A3000 hands-on 24 Feb 2013
Lenovo might have just become the largest PC maker at the end of this year surpassing HP, but the company...
Lenovo S6000 hands-on 24 Feb 2013
The Lenovo S6000 is the most capable of Lenovo’s new Android tablet lineup, fresh off MWC. That doesn’t...
ViewSonic
ViewSonic VSD241 hands-on: you want an all-in-one with Android, you got it 24 Feb 2013
The ViewSonic VSD241 is obviously a romantically named device, but there is more that you’d think beneath...
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Nokia Lumia 925 hands-on
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LG Optimus F3 pictured, detailed for Sprint
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Alleged Samsung Galaxy S4 Active photos show rugged yet slim chassis
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6 Comments
2. Nathan_ingx posted on 24 Feb 2013, 14:19 0 0
Victor! I don't know who...but the spec sheet details of the Alcatel One Touch Idol X is written as "Samsung One Touch Idol X" in the home page.
3. cloud_atlas1991 posted on 24 Feb 2013, 15:07 0 0
Has anybody seen that Galaxy Note 2 vid at the top of this page? I just saw that now. Made me want to buy the thing. :(
4. MistB posted on 24 Feb 2013, 15:18 0 0
Let's see what Asus brings to the table or it's pretty much Nokia owning the show as always.
5. Joshing4fun posted on 24 Feb 2013, 17:02 0 0
Huawei was good but nothing impressive. Up to Nokia now!!
6. kclgphilsbsa posted on 24 Feb 2013, 21:32 0 0
will the galaxy note8 be the only device we'll see from samsung this MWC??
wer are the tab3s?
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