CES 2018 roundup

2018-01-12 15:03:19

CES, Consumer Electronic Show, holds every year in January in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. CES 2018 has started from January 7 and currently it is ongoing. The event ends on January 12. Here we have roundup all new devices unveiled in CES 2018 including Smartphones, Tablets and Smartwatches.

Smartphones

Samsung, Sony, Asus, Huawei and Vivo are major smartphone brands which took part in CES 2018. Samsung also has confirmed that it will launch next gen flagships, The Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+, in February at MWC 2018.

1) Vivo in-screen fingerprint smartphone

Vivo and Synaptic unveiled an unnamed smartphone with under-screen fingerprint scanner. It is the first device across the world to get in-display fingerprint sensor. The unnamed Vivo smartphone has 18:9 screen aspect ratio. OLED panel is used to equip display. The unknown handset has dual camera lenses on its back and a selfie camera lens on front. Vivo will launch this in-screen fingerprint smartphone in the coming months.

2) Sony Xperia L2

At this event, Sony announced the Xperia L2 which is a budget friendly smartphone. It sports 5.5 inches HD display, Mediatek Chipset, 3GB RAM and 32GB Storage, 13MP rear camera, 8MP front optics lens, and a surprising fingerprint sensor. The Xperia L2 will be available on sale in February.

3) Sony Xperia XA2

The other Sony innovation is The Xperia XA2, a mid ranger which has 5.2 inches FHD display, Android 8.0 Oreo, Snapdragon 630 SoC, 23MP rear sensor, 8MP front camera, and fast charging support. It also contains fingerprint security. Sony Xperia XA2 is introduced in four colors - Silver, Black, Blue and Pink. The shipment for Xperia XA2 will begin from next month.

4) Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra

CES 2018 also brings Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra which is quite decent and an upper mid-range smartphone. The Xperia XA2 Ultra houses 6.0 inches FHD display, Snapdragon 630 and 4GB RAM. The highlight feature of device is Dual Selfie Cameras along with OIS and more facial characteristics to enhance the beauty of your snapshots. There is another 24MP higher resolution camera on the back to capture your special moments.

5) Huawei Mate 10 Pro

Huawei is introducing Mate 10 Pro at CES 2018. Back in November, the handset has only launched in China but now an unlocked and global version of Mate 10 Pro has taken its place in US. It is stunning smartphone which packs in powerful features. Huawei Mate 10 Pro measures 6.0 inches diagonally. It is Ip67 certified. There is AMOLED 2:1 display, FHD resolution, Android 8.0 Oreo, Kirin 970 SoC, Dual 12MP rear camera, 8MP selfie snapper, and 4000mAh loner life battery. Machine learning support and AI Camera Beauty are the prominent features of Mate 10 Pro. It will be available on pre-order in February.

6) Asus Zenfone Max Plus (M1)

Asus unveils its Zenfone Max Plus which is costing $230. This smartphone gets 5.7 inches FHD display of 18:9 aspect ratio. It is powered by a Snapdragon chipset and having a 4130mAh long lasting battery.

7) Samsung Galaxy J2 (2018)

Samsung unveils Galaxy J2 (2018) in New Year’s CES. The Company stated that it will launch its high-end Galaxy S9 in MWC 2018 and for the current time the Galaxy J2 2018 is taking stage. The Galaxy J2 (2018) is also known as Galaxy J2 Pro (2018). This gadget is getting a $120 price label. Samsung J2 Pro 2018 has 5.0 inches Super AMOLED display, Snapdragon 425 chipset, and a durable 2600mAh battery. In CES 2018, Samsung also launches world’s first QLED curved monitor as well as 146-inch TV which is called The Wall.

Tablets and Laptops

Asus, HP, Lenovo and Dell released few tablets and laptop in CES 2018. LG took part in launch of TV and Monitors whereas the Razer and Google unveiled LED, mouse, headphones and VR gadgets. Sony has also introduced a pair of new headphones.

1) Asus ZenBook 13

Asus ZenBook 13 is notable due to its 985 grams weight. It is amazing device which lasts after 15 hours of lengthy period. The ZenBook 13 is based on latest Microsoft Operating System, Windows 10.

2) HP Envy X2

During the CES 2018, Hewelt Packward revealed a new tablet named HP Envy X2. It is a 13-inch tablet which measures 12.3” display diagonally. It has 1080 x 1920 pixels resolution. The tablet is powered by Intel 7th gen core processor. HP Envy X2 runs Windows 10. It comes with a keyboard, a stand, a case and a Digital Pen.

3) Lenovo Miix 630

Lenovo presented innovative Miix 630 versatile tablet at CES 2018. This device is also powered by Windows 10. Lenovo Miix 630 has a price tag of $800 along with longer 20-hours battery life label. It also has a Digital Pen, a keyboard and a stand

4) Lenovo X380 Yoga

Lenovo X380 Yoga is the brand new Laptop running on latest Windows 10. It is driven by Intel’s advanced 8th gen core processor. It boasts a full 360 degree hinge.

5) Dell XPS 15 (2 in 1)

Dell XPS 15 has also taken stage at CES 2018. Dell calls this laptop as XPS 15 2 in 1. It is featured with a maglev keyboard which can be operated by a magnet as well as manually.

Smartwatches

Garmin and Sunnto Oy are releasing new smartwatches at CES 2018 while the Apple is again introducing Watch Series 3.

1) Apple Watch Series 3

Apple Watch Series 3 comes with 1.65 inches AMOLED display, 312 x 390 pixels resolution, 3D touch display, 1000nits brightness performance, 16GB Storage, and 18 hours of battery life. It runs on WatchOS v4.0 which is now upgraded to 4.1 watchOS. Apple Watch Series 3 is powered by Apple A3 chipset.

2) Garmin Forerunner 645

Garmin announced Forerunner 645 which is a GPS-enables smartwatch highlighted with a lot of sports-centric features. It also enables music and for the first time you can save 500 songs at time in a Garmin sport smartwatch.

3) Sunnto 3

Sunnto Oy unveiled Sunnto 3, a smartwatch or fitness tracker which has come in a gorgeous form. It sports adaptive training system, dust and water resistance, and a heart rate sensor for your strong health.

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