Attending industry shows like Mobile World Congress is a great way to follow the latest trends in the mobile technology world. Have a look at what we discovered at Mobile World Congress 2015 held last week in Barcelona.
We eagerly anticipated the arrivals of new flagship devices during Mobile World Congress 2015, the Samsung Galaxy S6 and HTC One M9, but of course for the DeviceAtlas team these weren’t the only highlights of the event. We also had a closer look at the lesser-known low to mid-range offerings that may shape the mobile market in the future.
Phablets and smartphones for the mass audience getting even more powerful
From a mobile web developer’s point of view the biggest MWC releases might not be as important as the low to mid-range smartphones on show. Inexpensive but powerful phablets and smartphones will deepen smartphone penetration globally. This is especially true for the emerging, price-sensitive markets where fixed-line broadband may not be as good as in the developed countries. These users often rely on mobile connectivity for accessing the Internet.
While most Android smartphones at MWC 2015 looked very much alike, a unique design may not be the consumers’ primary concern as long as the device offers a quality user experience. And this is true for many low and mid-range devices.
Here are some of the interesting devices we spotted at MWC 2015:
- Alcatel Idol 3
- Acer Liquid Jade Z
- Asus Zenfone 2
- Kazam Tornado and Kazam Thunder
- The $40 Firefox OS smartphone
- Firefox-based Fx0
- Pebble Time Steel
- BlackPhone 2
- Lenovo Vibe Shot
- Lenovo Pocket Projector
Head over to DeviceAtlas blog for the full version of the Mobile World Congress 2015 top picks.
Leave a Reply