Wishlist: 5 Most Wanted Phones from MWC 2012

A quick look at what caught our eye at Mobile World Congress

This year's Mobile World Conference offered a bumper crop of new mobile launches, with many smartphone companies unveiling the new generation in smartphone technology.

7 March, 2012 - Dexter Tan

The Mobile World Conference (MWC) 2012 has brought us some exciting smartphone announcements and a first glimpse of what we can expect in stores this year. With a bumper crop of new product launches and technology on display, 2012 certainly looks like an amazing year to look forward to.

From ASUS to Nokia -- we've picked out the most innovative offerings in this year's MWC for our wishlist.

Sony Xperia U

Another aesthetically impressive smartphone, the Sony Xperia U comes a wide range of colours, a feature surely to attract the fashion forward smartphone user.

Before MWC 2012 kicked off, there was a slew of product leaks concerning Sony's newest addition to its popular Xperia line. Hence, it was to no surprise when the Japanese electronic giant unveiled the new Xperia U at the MWC 2012. Did the phone live up to all its pre-convention hype? Well, we believe so.

Done up with a sleek, streamline design that is a trademark of any Sony product, the Xperia U will certainly attract the trendy smartphone user today. Behind its looks, the Xperia U works on a reasonably powerful operating system, with all the necessary functions required of a smartphone in today's market.

Specifications:

3.5-inch Reality Display screen powered by Mobile BRAVIA Engine.
1 GHz dual -core processor.
Five megapixel camera with 3D panoramic capture capabilities.

Samsung Galaxy Beam

Samsung has been impressing smartphone users for the past few years with its Galaxy series, but their latest addition, the Samsung Galaxy Beam pushes the boundaries on what a smartphone can do.

Samsung was one of the biggest players at MWC 2012, announcing a whole slew of new smartphones, including the highly anticipated Samsung Galaxy Tab 2. However, it is another Samsung Galaxy model that got onto our wishlist today -- Samsung Galaxy Beam.

At first glance, the Samsung Galaxy Beam looks like any other Samsung phone, albeit with a striking yellow and black colour scheme. What makes the Galaxy Beam stand out from the rest is its ultra-bright, 15-lumen projector, which lets you project a 50-inch wide image on a wall. This would certainly come in handy for impromptu presentations or sharing your holiday moments with friends and family.

Specifications:

3.7 inch Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen.
1 GHz dual-core CPU with 6GB RAM.
15 lumen ultra bright projector capable of 50 inch wide projection.

Asus PadFone

Thereâ€™s a lot more to the Asus Padfone than meets the eye. Already a reasonably powerful smartphone on its own, a quick attachment transform the phone into a 10.1-inch tablet.

Is it a tablet or a phone? Unveiled as the ASUS' most versatile, form-changing product to-date, many have earmarked the ASUS FonePad to be a game changer in both the tablet and smartphone market.

The FonePad is truly a transformer in many aspects. In its smartphone form, the FonePad boasts a 4.3-inch Super AMOLED high definition (HD) screen with a powerful dual-core processor running on the Ice Cream Sandwich platform. However, a quick insertion into its tablet unit transform the smartphone into a fully functional tablet, complete with a vibrant 10-inch HD display and longer battery life. The ability to switch between smartphone and tablet makes the Asus FonePad a must-have on our wishlist.

Specifications:

4.3 inch Super AMOLED high definition (HD) screen.
Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 dual core processor running on Android 4.0
Converts into 10.1 inch tablet with 5 times battery life when placed inside PadFone station

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