MWC 2016: Sony definitely has something to be proud of

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MWC momentum is impressive, as are the hardware launches of manufacturers' smartfones. We saw (officially) the new proposals from Samsung, LG, HTC and other manufacturers; dozens, hundreds of smartphones, smartwatches, phablets, tablets, and other electronic gadgets... I have to admit that Sony definitely has something to boast about.

Although the conference itself did not produce the wow effect (primarily CEO of Sony Mobile, Hiroki Totoki, showing the premiere mobile products has not showed off – he has no such charisma as Kazuo Hirai, CEO of Sony Corporation), hardware releases definitely deserve attention. And these are not only great looking smartphones with a new X line (models X, XA and X Performance), which in May will go on sale.

Smartphones from X series
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At the stand of the Japanese we could also see a lot of examples of prototype electronics, which - in the opinion of Sony - is to change the way we communicate. It consists of four gadgets: Eye (camera that will record our lives), Ear (Bluetooth headset with significantly increased functionality), Agent (responsive to commands and digital movement, personalized assistant) and Projector (the concept of projector displaying on a flat surface an interactive whiteboard - a gadget would have its own system, and the interface is to be responsive to touch, gestures and voice commands).

Eye - camera that will record our lives
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Certainly Sony has specific vision of the future and interesting ideas on how to implement it.

An example would be Sony Xperia X and optional objects tracking. The camera of Xperia X predicts the movement of the object in the pictures, and despite minimal shutter lag it is able to take a sharp picture of a moving object.

There is also interesting projector. With its help it is possible to display the interface on the wall or on a table, and touch operation - showing news, weather, regulations, kitchen recipes, calendar, or contacts.

The projector displaying on a flat surface an interactive whiteboard
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Additional entertainment at the stand provides photo booth, places where you can listen to music and the UEFA Cup - you can see the trophy up close – this is how Sony reminds that it is an official partner of the UEFA Champions League.