Held in Berlin, IFA acronym for Internationale Funkausstellung is the biggest consumer electronics show in Europe. Often seen as a warm-up for the CES in Las
Held in Berlin, IFA acronym for Internationale Funkausstellung is the biggest consumer electronics show in Europe. Often seen as a warm-up for the CES in Las Vegas, IFA is also important because it reveals gadgets we are going to buy during the holiday season. Traditionally the event is attended by thousands, who flock to Berlin to get a glimpse of new TVs, smart home tech, smartphones, and more revealed here. Just like other mass gatherings this year, IFA 2020 is not the same – it has curtailed in-person attendance. The pandemic has compelled the event to be part physical and part virtual show that millions have eyes pegged on from the confines of their homes. This has in no way stopped big industry players from embracing the opportunity to unveil products through online events or in limited physical showcases at the Messe Berlin exhibition grounds. Let’s check out some of the finest gadgets that have been unveiled during the IFA 2020 window. Philips took wraps off of its OLED+935 TV for 2020. The exciting news here is, it will come in three sizes. The 55-inch and the 65-inch variants wouldn’t sound very interesting to many (given OLED TVs in these sizes aren’t a new thing). The most noticeable is the 48-inch OLED+935, which will be Philips’ first OLED TV to be available in this compact size when it goes on sale in October for £1800 (roughly $2400). In the guts, the OLED+935 features a 4th generation P5 processor paired to an AI chip offering refined HDR performance. For fine audio output, the TV features Bowers & Wilkins 3.1.2 channel speakers combined with Dolby Atmos Elevation speakers and tweeters and has four-sided Ambilight to make a colorful style statement. To take on the likes of Hisense, LG and ViewSonic, Samsung has unveiled The Premiere – a 4K ultra-short throw laser projector that offers 130-inch projection. Capable of delivering 4K resolution with peak brightness of up to 2,800 ANSI lumens, The Premiere Samsung claims, is the world’s first HDR10 Plus certified projector touting triple laser technology. The Premiere will come in two sizes 120-inch and 130-inch projection – models LSP7T and LSP9T respectively.
