TECH SPECIAL IFA 2017 - All the big launches from Berlin's tech show

TECH SPECIAL IFA 2017 - All the big launches from Berlin's tech show





From the world's first fanless convertible laptop to an augmented reality headset for a Jedi-experience, these gadgets are the best tech can offer today

LG V30

While LG's latest flagship lost some of the personality found in earlier V-series phones, the new V30 is still the most interesting smartphone announced at IFA this year. It is the first phone to feature one of LG's new POLED screens.Its rear camera has a wide f1.6 aperture, a built-in 32bit HiFi digital to analog c onver ter a nd a sle ek glass-backed design.

Asus Windows Mixed Reality Headset

Asus revealed its latest Windows Mixed Reality Headset at IFA 2017, and it boasts 3K resolution (at 90Hz), and uses inside-out tracking via two cameras on the front of the device -essentially this means that it doesn't need any complicated setup. The headset won't make you sweat as it uses breathable materials.

Acer Switch 7 Black Edition

Acer announced the world's first fanless 2-in-1 convertible laptop, the Acer Switch 7 Black Edition.

This impressive machine is liquid cooled and comes with a discrete g raphics card that lets it handle graphicintensive software.

Neato Botvac D7 Connected

The Botvac D7 uses a collection of cameras and sensors to map out your home, so you can set boundaries on where your robo-vac can, and can't go. You can also use the map to prevent the vac from disturbing someone's sleep by restricting its access to certain areas during naptime.

Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact

Sony showed off its smaller variant of the Xperia XZ1 -the Xperia XZ1 Compact. As with Sony's previous Compact editions, the XZ1 can do a lot of the things its bigger brother can, which could make this a good choice for people looking for a flagship phone that's easy to hold in the hand.

Disney's Jedi Challenges AR headset

Star Wars fans have always dreamt about what it would be like to have a lightsaber and the powers of the Force. Thanks to a partnership between Disney and Lenovo, the new augmented reality-powered Jedi Challenges headset uses your phone to give you the most realistic Jedi experience yet. You will get training from Jedi masters including Yoda and Obi-wan before confronting Darth Vader, Kylo Ren and others.

Harmonix DropMix

The concept behind the DropMix is that by slap ping cards with embedded RFID tags onto an interactive game board, you can mix and create mashups using snippets from a wide selection of popular songs. The board comes with an initial set of 60 cards, with expansion sets of mystery packs.

Logitech Craft keyboard

The new $200 Craft keyboard dons a gorgeous design with nearly silent low-profile keys, a practical hardware dial, and software that lets you wirelessly control multiple computers with the tap of a button. Better yet, Logitech has partnered with Adobe and Microsoft for some pro features.

Agencies

Sep 07 2017 : The Economic Times (Mumbai)