Nokia had a nice lineup of devices for this years Mobile World Congress. The lineup included the Nokia 808 PureView, the company's first Windows Phone Tango device - the Nokia Lumia 610, The international variant of the Nokia Lumia 900,  and three new feature phones in the Asha series.

The Nokia 808 Pureview stole the show with it's 41 megapixel camera.  The device can capture photos at 3MP, 5MP and 8MP. Because of the huge sensor the photos are saved in a special format which has nearly no deterioration. You can even capture photos as high as 38MP which is still unmatched by any DSLR camera in the market.

The Nokia Lumia 610 is an affordable Windows Phone handset and the first from the company to feature Windows Phone Tango. The device is expected to be priced at $255 when it is released making it the cheapest Windows Phone to date. The Lumia 610 features a 3.7 inch display, 5 megapixel camera and is powered by an 800 MHz processor with 256MB of RAM.

The International variant of the Nokia Lumia 900 was also unveiled by Nokia. It shares the same 4.3 inch touchscreen display, 8MP rear camera, front video call camera, 16GB of internal storage and 1.4 GHz processor.

Three Asha handsets were also introduced. The Asha 302 features a QWERTY keyboard with Microsoft Exchange email support. The Asha 202 and Asha 203 are nearly physically identical featuring a 2.4 inch touchscreen display, numeric keypad, microSD storageand a 2 megapixel camera but the latter features dual-sim capability.

Nokia also demonstrated a collection of upcoming application for the Windows Phone platform. The company shows continuous dedication to winning back it's number one smartphone manufacturer position

HTC is working on making their camera-phones stand out and they are planning to do using HTC ImageSense. HTC has basically designed a dedicated Image Signal Processor (ISP)  which will take care of the photography ensuring high quality photography and the outcome is quite amazing. The ImageSense technology will debut on company's One Series handsets.

These are some of the features which will be available through HTC ImageSense

• Superfast Capture - HTC One dramatically reduces the time it takes to capture those key moments. In just 0.7 seconds you're able to take a shot, and with a new superfast 0.2-seconds autofocus, continue to take nearly unlimited continuous shots simply by holding the shutter button.
  
• Good photos in adverse conditions - HTC One delivers dramatic enhancements in image capture quality even in adverse conditions such as low light, no light or with bright backlighting. The f/2.0 lens on the HTC One X and HTC One S offers best-in-class performance, capturing 40 percent more light than the f/2.4 lenses available on other high-end phones. HTC One also includes HDR, a market-leading technology, for taking great photos even when there are varying levels of brightness.
  
• Video Pic (Concurrent Video/Still Capture) - With Video Pic you capture a photo and shoot video at the same time. Now, while you're shooting HD video, all you have to do is tap the shutter button and it snaps a high-resolution still photo while the video continues to shoot. You are also able to capture a photo frame from a previously recorded video.
  
• Dropbox integrated with HTC Sense - HTC One gives you an easy way to save and share your photos and videos. HTC has integrated Dropbox into HTC Sense 4 enabling HTC One customers to get 25 gigabytes of free Dropbox space for two years. That's enough to keep more than 10,000 high-quality photos. Dropbox is also integrated throughout HTC Sense 4, so it's easy to edit, save and share your documents and other kinds of files.
  
• Sharing your photos and more - HTC One gives you a new way to share your photos and videos. When you plug in HTC's wireless Media Link HD* accessory into your TV's HDMI port, you can easily share your photos, videos, or anything else on your phone with your friends, family or colleagues regardless of the television's brand as long as it has HDMI.

The Asus PadFone is a smartphone which can be expanded to a tablet or a netbook. The device features a 4.3 inch touch display, a 5 megapixel camera in the rear, a front facing camera for video calls up to 64GB of internal storage which can be expanded through microSD and is powered by a 1.5GHz dual-core processor with 1GB of RAM.

The tablet expansion gives the device 5x more battery life, while adding the keyboard dock increase the battery to 9x more than the phone.

Check out the following hands on video with the Asus PadFone at the Mobile World Congress



source - PocketNow

Samsung may not have stolen the show at the Mobile World Congress this year by unveiling the Samsung Galaxy S III, but they still had a good lineup of devices which made their debut during the event. The two main additions were in the form of tablets - the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 and the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1. The other device was the Samsung Galaxy Beam with an in built projector.

The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 is the successor to the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1. It features a 10.1 inch display, 3 megapixel camera, front facing camera for video calls, up to 32GB of internal storage which can be expanded through microSD storage and is powered by a 1GHz dual-core processor with 1GB of RAM. The Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 runs Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich.

The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 is the larger sibling of the Samsung Galaxy Note it features a 10.1 inch touch-screen display, 3.2 megapixel rear camera, a secondary camera for video calls, up to 64GB of internal storage which can be expanded through microSD and is powered by a 1.4GHz dual-core processor with 1GB of RAM.

The Samsung Galaxy Beam features a built in HD projector, 4 inch display, 5 megapixel rear camera, secondary video calling camera, 8GB of internal storage and is powered by a 1GHz dual-core processor. You can project your your display onto a wall using the device's built in HD projector.

Samsung dominates the Android smartphones with it's Galaxy series of devices which come in wide variety of specifications. By offering a wider selection of devices including tablets, Samsung hopes to win over a larger user base and seal it's dominance in consumer electronics.

LG's tagline for the Mobile World Congress was - 'LTE, It's always LG' and the company highlighted this in their new lineup of handsets. Their lineup was led by the LG Optimus 4X HD alongside the LG Optimus L3, LG Optimus L5, LG Optimus L7, LG Optimus 3D Max and the LG Optimus Vu.

The LG Optimus 4X HD which succeeds the LG Optimus 2X which was the world's first dual-core handset. The device features a 4.7-inch 720p HD touchscreen display, 8 megapixel rear camera, 1.3 megapixel video call camera, 16GB of internal storage and is powered by a quad-core NVidia Tegra 3 chipset. The Optimus 4X HD will be released with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich on board.

The LG Optimus 3D Max succeeds the succeeds the  LG Optimus 3D in a thinner and lighter frame. The device features a 4.3-inch touchscreen display, 8GB of internal storage, microSD, dual 5 megapixel cameras and is powered by a 1.2GHz dual-core processor with 1GB of RAM. It's has the Smart Ruler augmented reality app and the DSLR shot feature which is comparable to DSLR cameras

The LG Optimus Vu features a 5 inch touchscreen display currently only rivalled by the Samsung Galaxy Note, an 8 megapixel camera capable of capturing 1080p HD video, 32GB of internal storage which can be expanded through microSD and powered by a 1.5GHz dual-core processor. The Optimus Vu will also feature a capacitive stylus similar to the Galaxy Note which can be used to take notes on it's 1024x768 pixel, 4:3 display.

The LG Optimus L7 features a 4.3 inch touchscreen display, 5 megapixel camera and is powered by a 1GHz dual-core processor with 1GB of RAM. It's display and 8.8 mm thin frame are impressive, but the plastic used in it's construction makes the device feel cheap, which is unfortunate. The Optimus L7 will be released with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich on board.




The LG Optmius L5 features a 4 inch display, 5 megapixel camera, microSD storage and is powered by an 800MHz processor. The processor on board at times cannot handle the strain required by a middle tier smartphone which can be disappointing.


Last by not least is the LG Optimus L3 which features a 3.2 inch display, 3.2 megapixel camera,FM radio and microSD storage. The device is the entry level smartphone in LG's lineup and runs Android Gingerbread. Not much more was revealed about the device during the Mobile World Congress. but we will be sure to update the information when it is made available.


LG has presented us with a solid lineup of devices for 2012. The Optimus 4X HD  leads the ranks with it's quad-core processor on board. The Optimus 3D Max  aims to satisfy a different audience with it's 3D camera on board while the Optimus Vu with it's tablet like display will offer an alternate to the Galaxy Note. The L Series which is made up by the Optimus L3, Optimus L5 and Optimus L7 give LG users a range of smartphones and specifications to choose from.

The Best New Mobile Handset, Device or Tablet award recognizes novelty and features which have not been previously seen on a handset. So it's no surprise that the Nokia team managed to walk away with the award at the Mobile World Congress this year thanks to the Nokia 808 PureView.
The Nokia 808 PureView which runs Nokia Belle OS features a 4.0 inch display with Gorilla Glass protection and is powered by a 1.3GHz processor with 512MB RAM. But the thing which is attention worthy is it's 41 megapixel camera which no competitor has come close to matching to date.

The 808 PureView is the first of many handsets in the PureView series which will eventually make it's way to the Windows Phone platform. Nokia's push to solidify it's position as a top cameraphone maker will give the company the momentum it needs to win back it's number one smartphone manufacturer poistion.



source - Nokia Conversations

The full Asus PadFone specifications follow.

The Asus Padfone has a unique two stage expansion. The first expansion converts the PadFone into a tablet (5x battery life) while the second expansion (9x battery life) converts the device into a netbook similar to the Asus Transformer Pad.

Check out some of the official Asus PadFone photos which follow.

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The Ascend D1 is a smartphone designed and manufactured by Huawei which runs Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. The device features a 4.5 inch display, 8 megapixel camera and is powered by a 1.5GHz dual-core processor with 1GB of RAM.
The full Huawei Ascend D1 specifications follow.

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