For the true mobile addict, there is a new gadget that will instantly alert you to an incoming SMS message with a micro vibration in the wrist. This Sony Smartwatch is connected to a mobile phone. It is expected to go on sale this year for about 120 euros.
"And you can even launch the camera from your watch."
At The World Mobile Congress in Barcelona around 60,000 people are gathering to sample the very latest in mobile technology.
One of the most eagerly awaited gadgets is the Padphone made by Taiwanese manufacturer Asus. It is a smartphone that can be slotted into a bigger shell to become a tablet computer, which in turn can be transformed into a laptop.
"This is not just a stylus actually it's a headset so you can answer if someone calls you use it to say Hello, this is John."
Useful on the beach, this Panasonic mobile can withstand an hour underwater.
And in this Ford car, you can dictate an SMS without taking your hands off the wheel.
Several brands, such as Chinese manufacturer Huawei and South Korean giant LG have also launched high-performance smart phones, twice as fast as the market average.
"I think this is a nice product but for me the screen is too small. I need a big one because I use this as a reader. This one is too small"
Amid all the ultra hi-tech, Emporia has spared a thought for older users.
Easy to handle with big buttons, these mobiles for grandparents also have an emergency call button.
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