Thin smartphones-cum-mini-tablets with huge screens and hundreds upon hundreds of Android-powered smartphones have characterized smartphone previews and launches at the IFA expo in Berlin. Relaxnews takes a look at some of the most notable smartphones appearing on the showroom floor at this year’s IFA: A prototype for a smartphone-tablet hybrid Samsung’s Galaxy Note is a device that fits in between the smartphone and tablet categories. It sports the industry’s first and largest 5.3" HD Super AMOLED display but still manages to fit into a (large) pocket. The Galaxy Note can be used with your finger or with an "advanced pen-input called the S Pen." It has a profile of 9.65mm, a 1.4GHz dual-core processor, HSPA+ and 4G LTE connectivity, an 8MP camera, full HD recording and runs Android 2.3 Gingerbread. The device is currently in a prototype stage so pricing and release dates have not been revealed. http://global.samsungtomorrow.com/?p=5334A smartphone that connects to different screens to become a tablet, laptop or game console Korean telecommunication company KT unveiled its Spider Phone prototype at IFA, a device that connects to and provides functionality to tablet PC, laptop or gaming console kits. The Android-powered Spider Phone has a large 4.5" high resolution display of its own plus a 1.5GHz dual-core processor, rear- (8MP) and front (3MP)-facing cameras with 1080p video recording, and 5.1Ch audio. The Spider Phone will be launched in November. No price has been announced. Read Full: WATCH: Best smartphones at the IFA - Hindustan Times, Image: https://www.flickr.com
