This is by no means a comprehensive list of what IFA will bring, but it does cover the products we're most excited to see.
Samsung: Given that our friends just announced the Galaxy Note 9, don't expect a new phone in Berlin. Instead, Samsung should follow its plan from the last couple of IFAs by introducing a new smartwatch (our euros are on a follow-up to the Gear S3), another high concept appliance (like 2017's Addwash washing machine) and a tablet or two.
Great gadgets from the world's weirdest technology show LG: Samsung's cross-Seoul rival should unveil the V40. The successor to last year's V20, we expect it to have an edge-to-edge screen, dual rear cameras, a fingerprint scanner and support for USB Type-C. We'll also be looking for more information about the Hub robot LG showed off at CES earlier this year.
Sony: Phones and home audio are Sony's typical IFA mainstays. Last year, for example, it gave us the Sony Xperia XZ and the MDR-100x headphones. Look for additions in both of those categories -- we'll know for sure when we get to Berlin.
Acer: At IFA 2017 Acer introduced the massive (17 pounds), powerful and insanely expensive ($9,000) Predator 21x gaming laptop. Could the company go even bigger in 2018? Probably not, but expect laptops, Chromebooks and various other combinations of screens and keyboards.
Lenovo/Motorola: A highlight of last year's IFA was Hasselblad True Zoom, a Moto Mod designed for phones like the Moto Z Play that added optical zoom for the camera. Rumor has it that Moto will follow up with another phone this week. On the Lenovo side, look for laptops along the lines of the Yoga 910, which the company announced last year.
This is by no means a comprehensive list of what IFA will bring, but it does cover the products we're most excited to see.
Samsung: Given that our friends just announced the Galaxy Note 9, don't expect a new phone in Berlin. Instead, Samsung should follow its plan from the last couple of IFAs by introducing a new smartwatch (our euros are on a follow-up to the Gear S3), another high concept appliance (like 2017's Addwash washing machine) and a tablet or two.
Great gadgets from the world's weirdest technology show
LG: Samsung's cross-Seoul rival should unveil the V40. The successor to last year's V20, we expect it to have an edge-to-edge screen, dual rear cameras, a fingerprint scanner and support for USB Type-C. We'll also be looking for more information about the Hub robot LG showed off at CES earlier this year.
Sony: Phones and home audio are Sony's typical IFA mainstays. Last year, for example, it gave us the Sony Xperia XZ and the MDR-100x headphones. Look for additions in both of those categories -- we'll know for sure when we get to Berlin.
Acer: At IFA 2017 Acer introduced the massive (17 pounds), powerful and insanely expensive ($9,000) Predator 21x gaming laptop. Could the company go even bigger in 2018? Probably not, but expect laptops, Chromebooks and various other combinations of screens and keyboards.
Lenovo/Motorola: A highlight of last year's IFA was Hasselblad True Zoom, a Moto Mod designed for phones like the Moto Z Play that added optical zoom for the camera. Rumor has it that Moto will follow up with another phone this week. On the Lenovo side, look for laptops along the lines of the Yoga 910, which the company announced last year.
Reported by Maggie NG
Dated 2 August 2018