IFA 2010: What to expect
By Jenny • Sep 1st, 2010 • Category: Industry News
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IFA is Europe’s biggest consumer electronics show and that means manufacturers from all over the globe look to show off their wears. Tablet PCs, connected TVs, 3D TVs and e-readers are expected to have a strong presence at the conference. With the first press conference kicking off today, we give you a rundown on what to expect.
Tablets galore:
The story of IFA 2010 – much like the story of CES 2010 – is the tablet PCs invasion. They will be absolutely everywhere, with a number of Android tablets expected to finally make their public appearances.
3D TVs galore
In addition to tablet PCs gunning for your attention, its clear 3D TV manufacturers are still all-in with their Avatar boxes. Though most of the world has simmered on their expectations of 3D, going from bullish to curious, the investment laid down in the tech is so great that for firms to pull back now would be more costly than just pushing through the slow start.
Who to watch
A number of big-deal tech firms have a big presence at IFA 2010, with Sony, LG, Samsung and Google making their presence felt. LG recently claimed that their tablet would be noticeably better than the iPad (hmmm) so hopefully they can back up their talk. The Samsung Galaxy Tab makes its appearance at IFA 2010, too, so we’re keen to see what the South Korean giant has cooked up this time. Sony will also reveal its next wave of e-readers at IFA, so that should be interesting, too.
All in all, IFA 2010 should be fascinating, and we’ll have full reports of the days’ happenings every morning. Google’s Eric Schmidt is doing the closing keynote, too, so, that should make for interesting viewing, as well.
Predictions, folks?
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