Top gadgets unveiled @MWC

A waterproof quad-core smartphone with a 13.1MP camera and fingerprint sensor: Despite not having an official name for its flagship quad-core device, Fujitsu has been busy showing off its waterproof prototype smartphone. PHOTO CREDIT: AFP PHOTO/Fujitsu

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A waterproof quad-core smartphone with a 13.1MP camera and fingerprint sensor: Despite not having an official name for its flagship quad-core device, Fujitsu has been busy showing off its waterproof prototype smartphone. PHOTO CREDIT: AFP PHOTO/Fujitsu

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1/10 A waterproof quad-core smartphone with a 13.1MP camera and fingerprint sensor: Despite not having an official name for its flagship quad-core device, Fujitsu has been busy showing off its waterproof prototype smartphone. PHOTO CREDIT: AFP PHOTO/Fujitsu

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A superphone with a giant HD display and ImageSense technology: The HTC One X is the first phone to run HTC’s camera-improving ImageSense technology enabling users to capture images in just 0.7 seconds, and to simultaneously shoot photos and videos. The HTC One X will be available from April. PHOTO CREDIT: AFP PHOTO/HTC

2/10 A superphone with a giant HD display and ImageSense technology: The HTC One X is the first phone to run HTC’s camera-improving ImageSense technology enabling users to capture images in just 0.7 seconds, and to simultaneously shoot photos and videos. The HTC One X will be available from April. PHOTO CREDIT: AFP PHOTO/HTC

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The world’s fastest quad-core smartphone: Huawei calls its Ascend D quad smartphone the “world’s fastest quad-core smartphone.” The device is powered by Huawei’s own K3V2 quad-core processor and boasts a slimline (8.9mm thick profile) design. The Ascend D quad series will launch in China, Australia, Europe, Asia-Pacific, North and South America, and the Middle East in Q2 2012. PHOTO CREDIT: AFP PHOTO/Huawei Device

3/10 The world’s fastest quad-core smartphone: Huawei calls its Ascend D quad smartphone the “world’s fastest quad-core smartphone.” The device is powered by Huawei’s own K3V2 quad-core processor and boasts a slimline (8.9mm thick profile) design. The Ascend D quad series will launch in China, Australia, Europe, Asia-Pacific, North and South America, and the Middle East in Q2 2012. PHOTO CREDIT: AFP PHOTO/Huawei Device

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A smartphone with an incredible high-resolution camera: The Nokia 808 PureView is somewhat of an amazing anomaly in the smartphone world with its massive 41MP image sensor and in-house-developed pixel over-sampling technology. The Nokia 808 PureView is expected to launch in Europe in May for €450. PHOTO CREDIT: AFP PHOTO/Nokia

4/10 A smartphone with an incredible high-resolution camera: The Nokia 808 PureView is somewhat of an amazing anomaly in the smartphone world with its massive 41MP image sensor and in-house-developed pixel over-sampling technology. The Nokia 808 PureView is expected to launch in Europe in May for €450. PHOTO CREDIT: AFP PHOTO/Nokia

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A tablet with a smartphone brain: ASUS’s PadFone is a convergent Android device that is comprised of a a sleek 4.3” smartphone and 10.1” tablet (called the “PadFone Station”). The PadFone is expected to be released in April. PHOTO CREDIT: AFP PHOTO/ASUSTeK Computer Inc.

5/10 A tablet with a smartphone brain: ASUS’s PadFone is a convergent Android device that is comprised of a a sleek 4.3” smartphone and 10.1” tablet (called the “PadFone Station”). The PadFone is expected to be released in April. PHOTO CREDIT: AFP PHOTO/ASUSTeK Computer Inc.

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A tablet for those who love to draw and take notes with a stylus: Samsung has taken its tablet-smartphone hybrid Galaxy Note and turned it into a 10.1” tablet that works in conjunction with a stylus. The Galaxy Note 10.1 can be used with your finger or with an advanced pen-input called the S Pen. Photos credit: AFP PHOTO/LLUIS GENE

6/10 A tablet for those who love to draw and take notes with a stylus: Samsung has taken its tablet-smartphone hybrid Galaxy Note and turned it into a 10.1” tablet that works in conjunction with a stylus. The Galaxy Note 10.1 can be used with your finger or with an advanced pen-input called the S Pen. Photos credit: AFP PHOTO/LLUIS GENE

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A smartphone with a built-in projector: The Samsung Galaxy Beam may not be a high-end smartphone but it does come with its own built-in 15 lumens projector. PHOTO CREDIT: AFP PHOTO/Samsung

7/10 A smartphone with a built-in projector: The Samsung Galaxy Beam may not be a high-end smartphone but it does come with its own built-in 15 lumens projector. PHOTO CREDIT: AFP PHOTO/Samsung

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A streamlined smartphone that makes a splash without getting wet: The Panasonic Eluga is an ultra-slim Android smartphone that is waterproof and dustproof. The Eluga will arrive in Europe in April. PHOTO CREDIT: AFP PHOTO/Panasonic

8/10 A streamlined smartphone that makes a splash without getting wet: The Panasonic Eluga is an ultra-slim Android smartphone that is waterproof and dustproof. The Eluga will arrive in Europe in April. PHOTO CREDIT: AFP PHOTO/Panasonic

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A slim tablet-smartphone hybrid with a ‘vu’: The LG Optimus Vu is an oversized smartphone with large 5” (1024x768) IPS display, a 1.5GHz dual-core processor, LTE connectivity, and an 8MP rear camera. The Optimus Vu: will be launched in Korea in March. PHOTO CREDIT: AFP PHOTO/LG Electronics

9/10 A slim tablet-smartphone hybrid with a ‘vu’: The LG Optimus Vu is an oversized smartphone with large 5” (1024x768) IPS display, a 1.5GHz dual-core processor, LTE connectivity, and an 8MP rear camera. The Optimus Vu: will be launched in Korea in March. PHOTO CREDIT: AFP PHOTO/LG Electronics

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Mobile service provider Orange unveiled its first smartphone at MWC, the Orange Santa Clara. With a 1.6GHz Intel Atom Z2460 processor and 16GB of storage, the Santa Clara runs using the Android Gingerbread OS and comes with an 8MP camera. It also has NFC capabilities, and is due to hit UK and European stores in the summer.

10/10 Mobile service provider Orange unveiled its first smartphone at MWC, the Orange Santa Clara. With a 1.6GHz Intel Atom Z2460 processor and 16GB of storage, the Santa Clara runs using the Android Gingerbread OS and comes with an 8MP camera. It also has NFC capabilities, and is due to hit UK and European stores in the summer.