Smartphone frenzy

An Asus Padphone is pictured during its presentation in Barcelona on the opening day of the Mobile World congress. The 2012 Mobile World Congress, the world's biggest mobile fair, will be held from February 27 to March 1 in Barcelona. AFP/Josep Lago

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An Asus Padphone is pictured during its presentation in Barcelona on the opening day of the Mobile World congress. The 2012 Mobile World Congress, the world's biggest mobile fair, will be held from February 27 to March 1 in Barcelona. AFP/Josep Lago

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1/9 An Asus Padphone is pictured during its presentation in Barcelona on the opening day of the Mobile World congress. The 2012 Mobile World Congress, the world's biggest mobile fair, will be held from February 27 to March 1 in Barcelona. AFP/Josep Lago

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Chairman of the Chinese company Asus, Jonney Shih presents the Padphone during a press conference in Barcelona on the opening day of the Mobile World congress. The 2012 Mobile World Congress, the world's biggest mobile fair, will be held from February 27 to March 1 in Barcelona. AFP/Josep Lago

2/9 Chairman of the Chinese company Asus, Jonney Shih presents the Padphone during a press conference in Barcelona on the opening day of the Mobile World congress. The 2012 Mobile World Congress, the world's biggest mobile fair, will be held from February 27 to March 1 in Barcelona. AFP/Josep Lago

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A hostess holds a LG Optimus Vu smartphone during a presentation in Barcelona on the opening day of the Mobile World congress. The 2012 Mobile World Congress, the world's biggest mobile fair, will be held from February 27 to March 1 in Barcelona. AFP/Josep Lago

3/9 A hostess holds a LG Optimus Vu smartphone during a presentation in Barcelona on the opening day of the Mobile World congress. The 2012 Mobile World Congress, the world's biggest mobile fair, will be held from February 27 to March 1 in Barcelona. AFP/Josep Lago

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A hostess draws on the Samsung Galaxi Note 10.1 Tablet during a presentation in Barcelona on February 27, 2012 on the opening day of the Mobile World Congress. The 2012 Mobile World Congress, the world's biggest mobile fair, is held from February 27 to March 1 in Barcelona. AFP/Lluis Gene

4/9 A hostess draws on the Samsung Galaxi Note 10.1 Tablet during a presentation in Barcelona on February 27, 2012 on the opening day of the Mobile World Congress. The 2012 Mobile World Congress, the world's biggest mobile fair, is held from February 27 to March 1 in Barcelona. AFP/Lluis Gene

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A hostess draws on the Samsung Galaxi Note mobile phone during a presentation in Barcelona on the opening day of the Mobile World Congress. The 2012 Mobile World Congress, the world's biggest mobile fair, is held from February 27 to March 1 in Barcelona. AFP/Lluis Gene

5/9 A hostess draws on the Samsung Galaxi Note mobile phone during a presentation in Barcelona on the opening day of the Mobile World Congress. The 2012 Mobile World Congress, the world's biggest mobile fair, is held from February 27 to March 1 in Barcelona. AFP/Lluis Gene

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President and CEO of Nokia Stephen Elop presents Nokia's new mobile phones in Barcelona on the opening day of the Mobile World Congress. The 2012 Mobile World Congress, the world's biggest mobile fair, will be held from February 27 to March 1 in Barcelona. AFP/Lluis Gene

6/9 President and CEO of Nokia Stephen Elop presents Nokia's new mobile phones in Barcelona on the opening day of the Mobile World Congress. The 2012 Mobile World Congress, the world's biggest mobile fair, will be held from February 27 to March 1 in Barcelona. AFP/Lluis Gene

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Nokia Smart devices executive vice-president, Jo Harlow presents the new Lumia mobile phone during a press conference in Barcelona on the opening day of the Mobile World Congress. The 2012 Mobile World Congress, the world's biggest mobile fair, will be held from February 27 to March 1 in Barcelona. AFP/Lluis Gene

7/9 Nokia Smart devices executive vice-president, Jo Harlow presents the new Lumia mobile phone during a press conference in Barcelona on the opening day of the Mobile World Congress. The 2012 Mobile World Congress, the world's biggest mobile fair, will be held from February 27 to March 1 in Barcelona. AFP/Lluis Gene

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President and CEO of Nokia Stephen Elop at a press conference in Barcelona on the opening day of the Mobile World Congress. The 2012 Mobile World Congress, the world's biggest mobile fair, will be held from February 27 to March 1 in Barcelona. AFP/Lluis Gene

8/9 President and CEO of Nokia Stephen Elop at a press conference in Barcelona on the opening day of the Mobile World Congress. The 2012 Mobile World Congress, the world's biggest mobile fair, will be held from February 27 to March 1 in Barcelona. AFP/Lluis Gene

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Nokia Mobile Phones executive vice-president, Mary Mcdowell presents the new Lumia during a press conference in Barcelona on the opening day of the Mobile World Congress. The 2012 Mobile World Congress, the world's biggest mobile fair, will be held from February 27 to March 1 in Barcelona. AFP/Lluis Gene

9/9 Nokia Mobile Phones executive vice-president, Mary Mcdowell presents the new Lumia during a press conference in Barcelona on the opening day of the Mobile World Congress. The 2012 Mobile World Congress, the world's biggest mobile fair, will be held from February 27 to March 1 in Barcelona. AFP/Lluis Gene