The top highlights of MWC 2024, held in Barcelona, Spain, covered a range of categories such as phones, foldables, laptops, and even mixed-reality smart glasses. Among the various innovations on display, one particular product stood out for us.
Best Laptop: Samsung Galaxy Book 4 Ultra
Samsung has been dominating the smartphone market with its Galaxy S series, giving tough competition to Apple. Now, the tech giant is making waves in the laptop segment with its Galaxy Book series. The new Galaxy Book 4 Ultra boasts impressive specs, including an Intel Core Ultra 7 or 9 CPU, an Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 GPU, 16GB of RAM, and a 1TB SSD. The performance of the Galaxy Book 4 Ultra left us impressed during our hands-on experience at MWC 2024.
Best Phone: Infinix’s Color-Changing Phone
Infinix showcased a unique color-changing phone at MWC 2024, featuring E-Ink Prism technology that allows the chassis to change colors while maintaining high power efficiency. While the phone is still in the development stage, with some issues to address, the concept of a color-changing phone is undeniably intriguing and could potentially be a conversation starter.
Best Foldable: Motorola’s Bendable Device
Motorola’s innovative bendable device, which can transform into different positions including tent mode, caught our attention at MWC 2024. The flexible pOLED display technology used in this device opens up possibilities for unique form factors in the world of smartphones. Could this bendable device outshine competitors like the Galaxy Z Fold 5? Only time will tell.
Best Smart Glasses: XReal Air 2 Ultra
The XReal Air 2 Ultra smart glasses stood out at both CES 2024 and MWC 2024, showcasing cutting-edge features such as spatial computing and augmented reality. With a sleek design and versatile connectivity options, these smart glasses offer a futuristic viewing experience, challenging the likes of Apple and Meta in the AR space.
XReal Air 2 Ultra wins “best smartglasses” category at MWC 2024
The XReal Air 2 Ultra smart glasses have been crowned as the winner of the “best smartglasses” category at Mobile World Congress 2024. Stan Schroeder, pictured wearing the innovative glasses, showcased their sleek design and advanced technology during the event.
Best concept: Lenovo ThinkBook Transparent Display Laptop
Lenovo’s transparent laptop, reminiscent of LG’s transparent TV from CES 2024, features a see-through screen that is both futuristic and eye-catching. While some may question the practicality of such a device, the Lenovo ThinkBook Transparent Display Laptop stands out as one of the most visually striking designs at MWC 2024.
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11
In a world where transparency is key, Lenovo’s ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 may soon be overshadowed by more innovative and futuristic designs like the ThinkBook Transparent Display Laptop. As technology continues to evolve, traditional laptops like the X1 Carbon may become obsolete in favor of more cutting-edge options.
UPDATE: Feb. 27, 2024, 3:09 p.m. EST
The winner of the “best smartglasses” category was corrected to XReal Air 2 Ultra.
Topics: Gadgets


