Today marks the close of IFA 2009 in Berlin and what better way to reflect on the week than with a look at some of the gadgets that raised interests while touring the Sony stalls?
Details of Sony’s 3D plans had already been freely discussed across the internet, taking some of the shine from what should have been the best platform to launch it. The 3D experience offered, while full of potential for nature programmes, seemed to fall flat at its implementation into football matches- understandably, yet nonetheless disappointingly, unimpressive.
One of the redeeming, innovative products displayed by Sony was ironically not one of their own. The Xplod (pictured below) is still somewhat steeped in technological mystery.
The launch of the Sony Erricson XPeria X2 was something that was saved for IFA. The new Windows Mobile 6 device seemed a little complicated to pick up but was stylish and packed in enough features to keep anyone busy.
“We can’t comment on future products,” was the response when Sony Erricson’s PRs were questioned about the X3, rumoured to run with the Android OS.
Personally, my attention was grabbed more by a simple, yet relatively unrealised, product. An alarm clock with docking ports for phone charging and music playback from either phone or walkman. While connection to this dock was, in true Sony fashion, non-standardised (only other Sony products can be attached) the product is something I have not seen a competitor for.
IFA also provided an opportunity for displaying the Cybershot cameras we reported on a few weeks ago. Several cameras were set up to capture three skilled footballers performing ‘stunts’ with a ball (part of the Twilight Football campaign).
Finally, perhaps leaving the best until last, the X Series notebook prototypes from Sony were mind-blowingly thin. One is left wondering where the circuitry is stored but, without shadow of a doubt, laptops of this size will gain popularity- fast.
2 thoughts on “IFA09 Roundup: The best of the Sony stalls”
Whenever sony comes to mind I just thought How HOT the products will be… and I do think bout them.. them immensely I thought.. “How expensive these products will be?” HA HA HA..
Really.. sony is best..!