The 25th edition of the biannual gadget celebration begins from Saturday, October 3. Gitex Shopper returns once again, and with it comes gizmos, deals and prizes that entice gadget junkies and the likes to brave the traffic and crowds and congregate at the Dubai World Trade Centre.
If you are heading down there this week with a specific gadget, device, system or appliance in mind, tabloid! salutes you for doing your homework. For those without a favourite tech toy, you might want to look at these:
Sony Xperia Z5
The brand new, month-old Xperia Z5 features a 23MP camera and is wrapped in a metal frame with a frosted glass back. Also, James Bond will be using the Z5 in the upcoming Spectre. Cool.
Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+
Still one of the best devices of 2015, the S6 edge+ has the world’s first dual-edge Super AMOLED display, a 16MP camera and the option of 4K ultra-HD video recording.
Samsung Gear S2
The Gear S2 will make an appearance for the first time in the region at Gitex. The wearable rocks a twistable bezel on the watch face to help you navigate through your notifications, music, maps and e-mails.
Alienware Area-51 desktop
Tech heads and gamers should head out to Gitex shopper just to see this beast. Within the Area-51 is the latest Intel Haswell-E processors, including six and eight-core options with up to 16 processing threads, support for up to 32 GB of 2133 DDR4 memory and support for up to three graphics cards.
Obi Worldphone SJ1.5
The stylish SJ1.5 is a bright and colourful device with a design that we have not seen for quite a while — a square top with a round bottom. The dual-SIM device also features a Quad-core MediaTek processor an 8MP camera and a manageable 3,000-mAh battery.
Huawei Mate S
The Mate S launched three days ago in the UAE and is fast becoming a favourite among tech heads in the country. Together with all specs and features one would expect from a flagship smartphone in 2015 — the Mate S has an amazing fingerprint sensor that doubles as a mini track pad.
Honor 7
There is a slight chance the 7 might not make it to the UAE in time for Gitex, but this is a device you guys need to know about. It is affordable, trendy and packed with strong specs and stronger features that could easily rival some of the best phones out there.
Oppo R7
From Oppo’s flagship, the R7 launched two days ago. It features a 2.5 dimensional, glass curve design and an instant charging technology that offers two hours of talk time with a five-minute charge and 75 per cent of charging in just 30 minutes. Wow.
Asus Zenpad 8.0
The new Zenpad is, hands down, one of the sleekest tablets on the market right now. Weighing in at 350g, it also features an impressive octa-core processor, a front speaker with HD sound and a battery that promises 10 hours of usage.
Lenovo Vibe Shot
The Vibe Shot a photographer’s ideal smartphone since it features an amazingly tuned camera. Its primary camera is a 16-MP snapper with optical image stabilisation, autofocus and a triple-LED, dual-tone flash that would make your old point-and-shoot camera jealous.
The details:
Gitex Shopper runs until October 10 and is open from 11am to 11pm. Tickets are priced at Dh30 per person (Dh10 for students) and entry is free for children under five
