Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Mobile World Congess


An employee demonstrates the camera function on a Nokia Oyj Lumia 808 Pure View smartphone at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, on Monday, Feb. 27, 2012. The Mobile World Congress, operated by the GSMA, expects 60,000 visitors and 1400 companies to attend the four-day technology industry event which runs Feb. 27 through March 1. Photographer: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg
Chairman of the Chinese company Asus, Jonney Shih presents the Padphone during a press conference 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, will be held from February 27 to March 1 in Barcelona.

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Chairman of the Chinese company Asus, Jonney Shih presents the Padphone during a press conference 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, will be held from February 27 to March 1 in Barcelona.

Read more here: http://www.newsobserver.com/2012/02/27/1888343/tech-junkie-mobile-world-congess.html#storylink=cpy
Chairman of the Chinese company Asus, Jonney Shih presents the Padphone during a press conference 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, will be held from February 27 to March 1 in Barcelona.

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An Asus Padphone is pictured during its 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, will be held from February 27 to March 1 in Barcelona.

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President and CEO of Nokia Stephen Elop gives a press conference to presents Nokia's new mobile phones 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, will be held from February 27 to March 1 in Barcelona.

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President and CEO of Sony Moblile Comunications, Bert Nordberg shows a new Sony mobile phone during a press conference on February 26, 2012 in Barcelona on the eve of the Mobile World congress opening. The 2012 Mobile World Congress, the world's biggest mobile fair, will be held from February 27 to March 1 in Barcelona.

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Nokia's President and CEO Stephen Elop gives a press conference to present Nokia's new mobile phones 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, will be held from February 27 to March 1 in Barcelona.

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A hostess holds the new ZTE Era mobile phone presented during a press conference 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.

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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.

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A hostess draws on the Samsung Galaxi Note mobile phone 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.

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A hostess holds a LG Optimus Vu smartphone 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, will be held from February 27 to March 1 in Barcelona.

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A hostess holds a LG Optimus Vu smartphone 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, will be held from February 27 to March 1 in Barcelona.

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A Fujitsu Ltd. F07D Apollo smartphone is seen in this arranged photograph in Barcelona, Spain, on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2012. The Mobile World Congress, operated by the GSMA, expects 60,000 visitors and 1400 companies to attend the four-day technology industry event which runs Feb. 27 through March 1. Photographer: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg

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A Fujitsu Ltd. F07D Apollo smartphone is seen in this arranged photograph in Barcelona, Spain, on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2012. The Mobile World Congress, operated by the GSMA, expects 60,000 visitors and 1400 companies to attend the four-day technology industry event which runs Feb. 27 through March 1. Photographer: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg

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The camera function is displayed on a Fujitsu Ltd. F07D Apollo smartphone in this arranged photograph in Barcelona, Spain, on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2012. The Mobile World Congress, operated by the GSMA, expects 60,000 visitors and 1400 companies to attend the four-day technology industry event which runs Feb. 27 through March 1. Photographer: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg

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The waterproof function of a Fujitsu Ltd. F07D Apollo smartphone is demonstrated in this arranged photograph in Barcelona, Spain, on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2012. The Mobile World Congress, operated by the GSMA, expects 60,000 visitors and 1400 companies to attend the four-day technology industry event which runs Feb. 27 through March 1. Photographer: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg

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A Fujitsu Ltd. Quad Core Tegra 3 smartphone is seen in this arranged photograph before the Mobile World Congress exhibition in Barcelona, Spain, on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2012. The Mobile World Congress, operated by the GSMA, expects 60,000 visitors and 1400 companies to attend the four-day technology industry event which runs Feb. 27 through March 1. Photographer: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg

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A Huawei Technologies Co. Ascend D quad mobile phone, which runs on the Android 4.0 operating system, stands on display at a launch event prior to the Mobile World Congress exhibition in Barcelona, Spain, on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2012. The Mobile World Congress, operated by the GSMA, expects 60,000 visitors and 1400 companies to attend the four-day technology industry event which runs Feb. 27 through March 1. Photographer: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg

Read more here: http://www.newsobserver.com/2012/02/27/1888343/tech-junkie-mobile-world-congess.html#storylink=cpy
A Huawei Technologies Co. Ascend D quad mobile phone, which runs on the Android 4.0 operating system, stands on display at a launch event prior to the Mobile World Congress exhibition in Barcelona, Spain, on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2012. The Mobile World Congress, operated by the GSMA, expects 60,000 visitors and 1400 companies to attend the four-day technology industry event which runs Feb. 27 through March 1. Photographer: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg

Read more here: http://www.newsobserver.com/2012/02/27/1888343/tech-junkie-mobile-world-congess.html#storylink=cpy
A visitor photographs the side profile of a Huawei Technologies Co. Ascend D quad mobile phone at a launch event prior to the Mobile World Congress exhibition in Barcelona, Spain, on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2012. The Mobile World Congress, operated by the GSMA, expects 60,000 visitors and 1400 companies to attend the four-day technology industry event which runs Feb. 27 through March 1. Photographer: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg

Read more here: http://www.newsobserver.com/2012/02/27/1888343/tech-junkie-mobile-world-congess.html#storylink=cpy
An employee presents Huawei Technologies Co.'s latest tablet device to attendees at a launch event prior to the Mobile World Congress exhibition in Barcelona, Spain, on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2012. The Mobile World Congress, operated by the GSMA, expects 60,000 visitors and 1400 companies to attend the four-day technology industry event which runs Feb. 27 through March 1. Photographer: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg

Read more here: http://www.newsobserver.com/2012/02/27/1888343/tech-junkie-mobile-world-congess.html#storylink=cpy
An employee displays Huawei Technologies Co.'s latest tablet device for photographers at a launch event prior to the Mobile World Congress exhibition in Barcelona, Spain, on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2012. The Mobile World Congress, operated by the GSMA, expects 60,000 visitors and 1400 companies to attend the four-day technology industry event which runs Feb. 27 through March 1. Photographer: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg

Read more here: http://www.newsobserver.com/2012/02/27/1888343/tech-junkie-mobile-world-congess.html#storylink=cpy
An employee displays Huawei Technologies Co.'s latest tablet device for photographers at a launch event prior to the Mobile World Congress exhibition in Barcelona, Spain, on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2012. The Mobile World Congress, operated by the GSMA, expects 60,000 visitors and 1400 companies to attend the four-day technology industry event which runs Feb. 27 through March 1. Photographer: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg

Read more here: http://www.newsobserver.com/2012/02/27/1888343/tech-junkie-mobile-world-congess.html#storylink=cpy
An employee displays Huawei Technologies Co.'s latest tablet device for photographers at a launch event prior to the Mobile World Congress exhibition in Barcelona, Spain, on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2012. The Mobile World Congress, operated by the GSMA, expects 60,000 visitors and 1400 companies to attend the four-day technology industry event which runs Feb. 27 through March 1. Photographer: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg

Read more here: http://www.newsobserver.com/2012/02/27/1888343/tech-junkie-mobile-world-congess.html#storylink=cpy
An employee presents Huawei Technologies Inc.'s latest tablet device to attendees at a launch event prior to the Mobile World Congress exhibition in Barcelona, Spain, on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2012. The Mobile World Congress, operated by the GSMA, expects 60,000 visitors and 1400 companies to attend the four-day technology industry event which runs Feb. 27 through March 1. Photographer: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg

Read more here: http://www.newsobserver.com/2012/02/27/1888343/tech-junkie-mobile-world-congess.html#storylink=cpy
A visitor photographs the side profile of a Huawei Technologies co. Ascend D quad mobile phone at a launch event prior to the Mobile World Congress exhibition in Barcelona, Spain, on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2012. The Mobile World Congress, operated by the GSMA, expects 60,000 visitors and 1400 companies to attend the four-day technology industry event which runs Feb. 27 through March 1. Photographer: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg

Read more here: http://www.newsobserver.com/2012/02/27/1888343/tech-junkie-mobile-world-congess.html#storylink=cpy
An employee holds a Huawei Technologies Co. Ascend D quad mobile phone, which runs on the Android 4.0 operating system, during a launch event prior to the Mobile World Congress exhibition in Barcelona, Spain, on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2012. The Mobile World Congress, operated by the GSMA, expects 60,000 visitors and 1400 companies to attend the four-day technology industry event which runs Feb. 27 through March 1. Photographer: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg

Read more here: http://www.newsobserver.com/2012/02/27/1888343/tech-junkie-mobile-world-congess.html#storylink=cpy
A projection of the latest Huawei Technologies Co. Ascend D quad mobile phone, which runs on the Android 4.0 operating system, is seen at a launch event prior to the Mobile World Congress exhibition in Barcelona, Spain, on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2012. The Mobile World Congress, operated by the GSMA, expects 60,000 visitors and 1400 companies to attend the four-day technology industry event which runs Feb. 27 through March 1. Photographer: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg

Read more here: http://www.newsobserver.com/2012/02/27/1888343/tech-junkie-mobile-world-congess.html#storylink=cpy
Attendees inspect and photograph the new range of HTC Corp. One Family mobile devices at a launch event prior to the Mobile World Congress exhibition in Barcelona, Spain, on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2012. The Mobile World Congress, operated by the GSMA, expects 60,000 visitors and 1400 companies to attend the four-day technology industry event which runs Feb. 27 through March 1. Photographer: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg

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Peter Chou, chief executive officer of HTC Corp., launches the company's new range of One Family mobile devices at an event prior to the Mobile World Congress exhibition in Barcelona, Spain, on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2012. The Mobile World Congress, operated by the GSMA, expects 60,000 visitors and 1400 companies to attend the four-day technology industry event which runs Feb. 27 through March 1. Photographer: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg *** Local Caption *** Peter Chou

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A Nokia Oyj Lumia 610 smartphone is seen on display at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, on Monday, Feb. 27, 2012. The Mobile World Congress, operated by the GSMA, expects 60,000 visitors and 1400 companies to attend the four-day technology industry event which runs Feb. 27 through March 1. Photographer: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg

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An employee demonstrates the camera function on a Nokia Oyj Lumia 808 Pure View smartphone at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, on Monday, Feb. 27, 2012. The Mobile World Congress, operated by the GSMA, expects 60,000 visitors and 1400 companies to attend the four-day technology industry event which runs Feb. 27 through March 1. Photographer: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg

Read more here: http://www.newsobserver.com/2012/02/27/1888343/tech-junkie-mobile-world-congess.html#storylink=cpy
A Nokia Oyj Lumia 808 Pure View smartphone is seen on display at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, on Monday, Feb. 27, 2012. The Mobile World Congress, operated by the GSMA, expects 60,000 visitors and 1400 companies to attend the four-day technology industry event which runs Feb. 27 through March 1. Photographer: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg

Read more here: http://www.newsobserver.com/2012/02/27/1888343/tech-junkie-mobile-world-congess.html#storylink=cpy
A Nokia Oyj Asha 303 smartphone is seen on display at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, on Monday, Feb. 27, 2012. The Mobile World Congress, operated by the GSMA, expects 60,000 visitors and 1400 companies to attend the four-day technology industry event which runs Feb. 27 through March 1. Photographer: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg

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A Nokia Oyj Asha 303 smartphone is seen on display at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, on Monday, Feb. 27, 2012. The Mobile World Congress, operated by the GSMA, expects 60,000 visitors and 1400 companies to attend the four-day technology industry event which runs Feb. 27 through March 1. Photographer: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg

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A visitor tests a Research In Motion Ltd. (RIM) Blackberry 9900 smartphone at the company's promotional stand at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, on Monday, Feb. 27, 2012. The Mobile World Congress, operated by the GSMA, expects 60,000 visitors and 1400 companies to attend the four-day technology industry event which runs Feb. 27 through March 1. Photographer: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg

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A Sony Corp. Xperia U smartphone is arranged for a photograph at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, on Monday, Feb. 27, 2012. The Mobile World Congress, operated by the GSMA, expects 60,000 visitors and 1400 companies to attend the four-day technology industry event which runs Feb. 27 through March 1. Photographer: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg

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A visitor tests a Sony Corp. Playstation Vita device at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, on Monday, Feb. 27, 2012. The Mobile World Congress, operated by the GSMA, expects 60,000 visitors and 1400 companies to attend the four-day technology industry event which runs Feb. 27 through March 1. Photographer: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg

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A visitor tests a Research In Motion Ltd. (RIM) Blackberry 9900 smartphone at the company's promotional stand at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, on Monday, Feb. 27, 2012. The Mobile World Congress, operated by the GSMA, expects 60,000 visitors and 1400 companies to attend the four-day technology industry event which runs Feb. 27 through March 1. Photographer: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg

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A visitor tests Rovio Entertainment Oy's "Angry Birds" games application on a Research In Motion Ltd. (RIM) Blackberry Playbook tablet device at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, on Monday, Feb. 27, 2012. The Mobile World Congress, operated by the GSMA, expects 60,000 visitors and 1400 companies to attend the four-day technology industry event which runs Feb. 27 through March 1. Photographer: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg

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