The CES in Las Vegas, the MWC in Barcelona and now, the Berlin IFA, which will begin in about two weeks and which has become one of the great technological events not only at the European level, but also as a world reference in the that the brands once again make a show of strength for the final stretch of the year. During 2016, we have seen that in the previous events held, trends have appeared that have picked up speed throughout these months such as virtual reality, the development of convertible formats, and not least, the interconnection between different media under the umbrella of the Internet of Things.
As the days go by, we learn more about the roadmaps that the largest manufacturers in the sector could follow during and after the berlin fair. Rumors and speculations are combined with information of all kinds that show us once again that summer is not the only hot spot of the year when it comes to talking about launches and news, but that autumn and the Christmas campaign, They can also be periods to take into account, and in which we can find great surprises in tablets, phablets and other supports. Next, we tell you more about what the most important technological congress of the old continent would bring at the beginning of September.
Some history
First celebrated in the 20s, the IFA began as a fair in which the elderly radio manufacturers Germans, presented their receivers and marketed them on the spot. With the passage of time, it suffered several vicissitudes linked to events such as the Second World War that resulted in changes in its periodicity that were maintained until 2005, when the fair went from having a biannual character to being held every year.
What will the greatest present?
As we have mentioned before, this event is one of the last great showcases that brands use in the last months of the year. Samsung will be one of those that will have a greater prominence thanks to the announcement of models such as Galaxy Tab S3. On the other hand, firms such as Lenovo, could present through various teasers, some of their star models for 2017 based on modular technology. In a third group, we would have companies like Sony, who would also bet on the Berlin appointment to publicize those who could be his crown jewels, for now nicknamed as F8331 and F8332. Nor can we forget about LG, which as confirmed by portals such as Android Authority, would show another of its flagships: The V20.
Chinese firms bet on wearables
With an approach directed, at first glance, towards the development of virtual reality, it might seem that during this year, the wearable phenomenon has deflated. However, some of the largest companies in the country of the Great Wall, have not neglected this type of support. Huawei I would be preparing the Watch 2. At the same time, from South Korea we could attend the launch of the successor to the Gear S2.
Virtual reality continues unstoppable
2016 was the turning point for this technology. After years of research and the occasional failure. Augmented reality is determined to stay and spread to all the media that we use every day. Previously, we have told you about Project Tango, Google's commitment in this field, or also, of the products developed by other large companies such as VR Gear. However, other firms do not want to ignore the possibility of developing their own terminals with this feature. HTC and Acer, they would be working to present projects such as star VR.
2017: Big, powerful, but also expensive terminals
The IFA will not only show the most outstanding advances in platforms such as tablets and smartphones, since it will also be the showcase for the different actors in the sector to show their progress in larger ones. According to TechRadar, the format Ultra HD would be definitively consolidated both on television and on Blu-ray. On the other hand, work would continue on other matters such as the synchronization of all the terminals in the home. Last but not least, the Berlin fair could be the starting line of a new generation of mobile devices characterized by an increase in dimensions in the case of tablets, and by an improvement in performance in that of smartphones. However, this will not be free, an example of this is the next of Xiaomi and that could exceed 600 euros.
As you have seen, it is not only the events of global relevance that take place at the beginning of the year that collect all the information. With the passage of time, we attend specific launches but also, events such as the IFA, which with a long history behind it, has established itself as an obligatory step for all companies that intend to aspire to the top. After learning more about what we can see during the first week of September in the German capital, do you think that this type of event is essential for the consumer electronics sector? You have more related information available, such as the phablet that Huawei would be preparing so that you can know for yourself some of the news that appears in these appointments.