In early September, our team traveled to Germany to attend this year’s event, followed by my own departure for Las Vegas to participate in CTIA 2015. On my maiden voyage to Las Vegas, I attended several conferences to explore fascinating products, making it an unforgettable experience. My highlights from this adventure included? Let’s have a look.
While CTIA’s attendance numbers have trended downward in recent years, the event still attracts a significant crowd, typically drawing between 35,000 and 45,000 attendees. As recent editions have unfolded, the event has undergone a significant pivot towards a more industry- and supplier-centric agenda, resulting in a marked decrease in the availability of customer-facing offerings.
Although we acquired several products, one that stood out was the. We’ve previously detailed the innovative cloud-first Nextbit, but for those who may have missed it, let’s quickly recap: this is a smartphone currently seeking funding on Kickstarter.
Founded by Tom Moss, a former head of the pioneering Android team at Google, and Scott Croyle, the visionary design chief behind the iconic brand, this venture boasts an impressive track record, poised to make a significant impact in its field. The Robin marks the company’s inaugural foray into the smartphone market, boasting a unique cloud-centric value proposition that diverges from its competitors in the industry. For a comprehensive look, visit our website.
Transferring data from one cellphone to another is undoubtedly a tool that stands out from the crowd. Here’s a recap of our flagship phone: the latest innovation from BLU, offering top-notch performance at an unbeatable price of just $350, making it their most impressive smartphone to date.
The specifications list boasts an impressive 6.0-inch Quad HD display, fueled by a MediaTek Helio X10 processor, accompanied by generous internal storage of 64GB, a fingerprint sensor, 3GB of RAM, and a high-resolution 24MP rear camera. Despite its stiff competition in the $350 market, this smartphone still offers great value for money, making it a worthwhile consideration. Visit our website to delve deeper into BLU’s latest innovation and explore its features.
While exploring BLU’s sales area, we also got to examine another truly captivating BLU smartphone – namely, the world’s thinnest smartphone, which caught our eye. At $199, this product boasts impressive specifications and belies its rugged appearance with exceptional sturdiness. To learn more, visit our website at. Evaluations of all BLU units are forthcoming; stay updated in the next few weeks.
What’s next for wireless? From telephones to smartphones, and a key focus at CTIA was the long-term implications of 5G connectivity on the skies above us. Although a dedicated drone event showcased these aerial machines, several drones were displayed on the main exhibition floor, with the DJI Phantom standing out in particular attention.
Introduced earlier this year, the device boasts a range of features, including intuitive controls and a seamless companion app available for both iOS and Android devices. The companion app is a valuable addition, offering enhanced control over the drone while also providing a live first-person view feed directly from the 12-megapixel camera’s 4K video recording capabilities when docked with your smartphone in the controller.
While its price range of $700 to $1,200 may not make it the most budget-friendly option available, the Phantom’s premium appearance, smooth handling, and sturdy construction more than justify the investment. If I’m considering purchasing a drone, the DJI Phantom is likely to get my investment, even without having tested its competitors.
One of the most exciting and innovative products I came across at CTIA was a revolutionary wheelchair designed for people with mobility impairments. Developed by the AT&T Foundry in partnership with Permobil (the world’s main wheelchair maker), the related wheelchair has a spread of sensors that measure all the pieces from seat place and padding to motion and mobility.
The wheelchair comes geared up with a SIM card and makes use of AT&T Foundry’s IoT know-how to show data in an easy-to-use dashboard. The community suggests that the dashboard should be capable of displaying data either for a standalone wheelchair or an entire fleet, with potential segregation of information based on individual access requirements.
Sellers and maintenance companies can input data such as wheelchair battery levels and repair status, without accessing patient information. Physicians, on the other hand, can access patient-specific details like range of motion, seating position, and padding quantities to diagnose conditions like back pain or ulcers. For physicians, the wheelchair can ship notifications when the user suddenly stops moving, for instance, detecting potential falls or unusual patterns in mobility, thereby facilitating timely interventions and enhanced patient care. When a wheelchair’s battery runs out and it topples over, this simplifies the process of providing care.
[related_videos title=”Live at IFA 2015:” align=”left” type=”custom” videos=”641939,640044,639843,639842″]AT&T are additionally planning to develop a sequence of wheelchair-focused maps, which – utilizing crowd-sourced information and the corporate’s personal information assortment efforts – will imply that customers can plot a wheelchair-safe route at any time when they wish to go someplace. By the end of our journey, it’s envisioned that nearly all of our wheelchair clients will be utilizing one of these cutting-edge models. Having witnessed them in action firsthand, I must confess that if I were in need of a wheelchair, this would undoubtedly be my top choice.
Here’s a snapshot of the exciting products we showcased at CTIA 2015 in Las Vegas – The occasion stood out as particularly noteworthy, yet unlike typical showcases we typically cover, its focus was more geared towards corporate entities and industry stakeholders rather than individual consumers. What were your thoughts on CTIA and the select products that caught your attention?
