AI is hard to escape in Barcelona, but it’s not the only game in town. Here are some of the most eye-catching phones, headsets, PCs, and more that we’ve spotted at Mobile World Congress.
It’s nearing the end of the first official day at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. Our analysts are exploring the show’s 2.5 million+ square feet to bring you news of what to expect on the mobile market in the year ahead.
As expected, there’s AI everywhere. But there are also some surprises, like solar-powered laptops and walkie-talkie glasses. Here are some of the most intriguing things we’ve spotted on the trade show floor so far—with more to come.Concept Computers
Lenovo’s ThinkBook presents as the most basic office-issued laptop there is and yet the company delivers innovation inside time and again.
The Lenovo ThinkBook 16p is a good business laptop but it’s now an innovative one with new accessories that attach through Magic Bay, a proprietary connector built into the lid. You can add a small auxiliary vertical screen, two full side screens, or glasses-free 3D that works through a snap-on 3D camera that tracks the user’s position.
The Lenovo ThinkBook Flip AI PC converts from a two-sided screen to a skyscraper of a screen. It was a little delicate when our lead hardware analyst Matthew Buzzi checked it out but it’s a prototype, not a product that’s ready to ship.
Also still a concept is the Lenovo Yoga Solar PC, which turns sunlight into battery life. The sleek-looking lid is made up of 84 small solar cells. There’s a solar tracking system designed to not just measure current and voltage, but also to maximize the efficiency of the gathered energy.Phones
Samsung introduced AI into some of its most affordable phones: the Galaxy A26 ($299.
