The Mobile World Congress in Barcelona is over and that means that we can see the balance. We have a large number of new tablets, processors and trends come and go. In this article, we put the most important news from MWC 2014 among them.
MWC 2014 round-up
It must be said that the expectations that we do not all come true for MWC 2014 sets are put. For example, some manufacturers many of which we were expecting little to nothing to speak up and was like Windows 8 as well as absent. There were some significant trends, including the rise of tablets with 4G connectivity, 64-bit processors and higher resolution for tablets.
whereHuawei
It was almost certain that Huawei would come with new tablets at MWC 2014, and there were also two new models presented. The Chinese company introduced a high-end 7-inch tablet in the form of MediaPad X1 . This model includes a high resolution display, a quad-core processor and the ability for fast mobile internet with a 4G connection. Huawei also introduced the MediaPad M1 , an 8-inch Android tablet is placed in the middle segment of the market. This model includes a quad-core processor, optional 3G/4G mobile Internet and Android 4.2 Jelly Bean software.
Lenovo
We have spent the past several months, rumors about new tablets from Lenovo passing by and the expectations for MWC 2014 were therefore high. However, Lenovo introduced a new tablet, but in the form of Yoga Tablet HD 10 + . This model is an improved version of the Yoga Tablet 10 which was introduced last year and includes a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor, a Full HD display, 2GB of RAM and Android 4.3 Jelly Bean operating system. The main features of the Tablet Yoga series, including the long battery life and design with built-in stand, remain unchanged. Lenovo launched along with this model, a new suite doit apps . Some of these apps are also available for the iPad and Windows tablets.
Sony
Sony brought no major surprises along to MWC 2014. It was as good as Japanese manufacturer clearly an improved version of the Xperia Tablet S would be present and that was the case. The new Z2 Xperia Tablet has several improvements over its predecessor. For example, the new tablet has a Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor, 3GB of RAM, Android 4.4 KitKat and an even slimmer and lighter body. The display is still equipped with a 1,920 by 1,200 pixels resolution. The Xperia Tablet Z2 must shortly be published in the Netherlands for a price starting at 499 euros. Also, a 4G version of this model on the market.
HP
HP was one of the few manufacturers that also focused on Windows 8 at MWC 2014. The American company launched several new tablets and convertibles, including the Pavilion x360 convertible with a price tag of 449 euros and ProPad 600 standalone tablet with a 64bit Intel Atom Z3795- processor and a 64bit version of Windows 8.1. In addition, HP brings this year’s and last year launched Slate6 VoiceTab 7 Slate tablet that can be used to the Netherlands, also called and the company introduces the ElitePad 1000 G2 Windows 8.1 tablet for business users.
Asus
Asus had at least one new Transformer Pad tablet expected , but the company kept a rather quiet during MWC 2014. Asus introduced two new Fonepad 7 tablets , a model that supports mobile Internet through a 4G connection, and announced the Padfone mini 4.3 for the European market. This mini Padfone consists of a 7-inch tablet and a 4.3-inch smartphone, and this year should be on sale for a price of 379 euros later. However, none of the new tablets known whether they come to the Netherlands.
Samsung
Unfortunately Samsung at MWC 2014 in the field of tablets presented nothing new. The Korean manufacturer showed the beginning of this year launched TabPRO Galaxy and NotePro Galaxy tablets but otherwise the focus was especially on the new smartphone Galaxy S5. The expectation was that the Samsung Galaxy Tab repeatedly leaked 4 tablets would present but these tablets were nowhere to be seen.
Windows 8
Although we
in Windows 8 tablets , but saw little news in Barcelona Microsoft himself was the party update for Windows 8.1 to be announced. The company said that a large update for Windows 8.1 can expect that improvements especially for users who work with a mouse and keyboard are made. In the spring of this year Must also switch between open apps quicker and easier, and you can restart the PC or tablet directly from the home screen or off by adding a standby button.
Processors
chip manufacturers were well represented at the Mobile World Congress and all had something interesting to say. The focus for most chip manufacturers to support 64bit software and octacore processors. So Qualcomm two new 64bit processors announced. The 615 is a octacore Snapdragon chip with eight ARM Cortex A53 cores, while the Snapdragon 610 has four ARM Cortex A53 cores. Chinese MediaTek introduced the MT6732, a quad-core processor with four ARM Cortex A53 cores that have a clock speed of 1.5GHz.
Intel brought to the new Atom ‘Merrifield’ Z34xx processor Android tablets and smartphones also 64bit chips on the market, and gave releasing details about its next-generation Atom Z35xx 64bit processor, codenamed “Moorefield” . Also some lesser known Marvell was the party and launched the Armada Mobile PXA1928 a 64bit chip based on a quad-core ARM Cortex A53 design.
more tablets and trends
addition to the above mentioned tablets arrived more interesting models and developments against. As Fujitsu showed a prototype tablet haptic feedback making the touchscreen can feel your texture and SanDisk announced the first micro SDXC memory card with 128GB capacity . HTC and ZTE proceed with the introduction of the Desire 816 Grand Memo II , respectively, and again at the phablet market, Hisense and even announced a phablet with size of 6.8-inch . Also some lesser known brands came with tablets. Thus TomTom introduced Bridge Tablet for businesses, announced Doro tablet for seniors and launched Alcatel 4G tablets with Android 4.4 operating system as KitKat.
Would you all the news from MWC 2014 read back? Take a look at our archive MWC 2014 . All the new tablets announced during the show that you are now also found in our database tablet . Here you can as always compare tablets on the basis of specifications, prices and other characteristics.
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