The best of IFA 2022: see all the releases

It takes place in Germany, until the 6th of September, the IFA 2022, a technology event where the main manufacturers show the world their new product lines from the most varied segments, such as audio, video and mobile. In this edition, big names are making their presence felt there, such as LG, Huawei, Toshiba, ASUS e Honor, which provide consumers with incredible smartphones, speakers, TVs, notebooks, smart glasses and smartwatches.

Among the main products are the foldable notebook Zenbook 17 Fold da ASUS, the world's first to adopt OLED technology in a flexible display. There were also new smartphones Nokia X30, Nokia G60 e Nokia C31, all released by HMD Global. Who also announced the news was the TCL, which introduced new QLED and Mini LED TVs, soundbars and display glasses.

There are so many news that we've separated the best from IFA 2022. Check it out!

Notebooks

ASUS Zenbook 17 Fold OLED

One of the main highlights when we talk about notebooks is the Zenbook 17 Fold OLED, the world's first foldable OLED display notebook. The new feature was first unveiled during CES 2022 and will now be available for hands-on demonstrations at ASUS booths during CES XNUMX. IFA 2022.

the laptop of ASUS brings a 17,3″ folding OLED screen touch-sensitive (2,5K), processors 7th Gen Intel Core i12 U-Series, Intel Iris Xe graphics, RAM memory up to 16 GB, 1TB internal storage (SSD), Intel Wi-Fi 6E, two Thunderbolt 4 ports, plus ports for external displays and a 75 Wh battery.

One of the highlights of the device is the possibility of using it in different modes, such as desktop, notebook with bluetooth keyboard, notebook with virtual keyboard, tablet, reader or extended. All this can be seen closely by consumers who are present at the event.

costing US$ 3.499 (about R$ 18,2 thousand at the current price), the Zenbook 17 Fold OLED will be available in the fourth quarter of this year in select markets. In Brazil, however, there is still no official release date.

Huawei MateBook X Pro

Who also brought their newest premium notebook version to IFA 2022 was the Huawei. O Matebook X Pro is equipped with a 14,2″ screen with 3,1K resolution (3120×2080 pixels), 90 Hz maximum refresh rate and 500 nits maximum brightness. The equipment stands out for the thin margins around the panel, which guarantees a 92,5% screen utilization in relation to the body of the device.

At the hardware level, the new Matebook X Pro is equipped with a 12th Gen Intel Core processor (i7-1260P), Intel Iris Xe graphics unit, 16 GB of RAM e 1 TB of SSD storage. In terms of connectivity, there are four USB-C ports (two of which support Thunderbolt 4) and one 3,5mm audio input.

The device will arrive in some European countries this September, costing 2199 Euros (Something around R$11.400 at the current price. Huawei has not yet released prices and release dates for Brazil.

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold Gen 2

A Lenovo also took advantage of his time in the IFA 2022 to reveal the ThinkPad X1 Fold Gen 2, the company's second generation foldable notebook. The device debuts bringing several improvements over its predecessor, including more powerful processing, larger screen, renewed design with more resistant construction and magnetic keyboard and base designed to expand the possibilities of use.

The new X1 Fold debut equipped with 9th Gen Intel Alder Lake-U12 processors, in models with Core i5 e Core i7. Keeping track of CPUs are up to 32GB LPDDR5 RAM e up to 1TB of PCIe 4.0 SSD storage. screen is 16,3″ with 2560×2024 resolution 4:3 aspect ratio pixels and 60 Hz refresh rate.

Finally, the Lenovo model has MIL-STD-810H military endurance certification, two Thunderbolt 4 ports, USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 connection, 5 MP infrared webcam for 3D facial recognition, fingerprint reader on the keyboard, nano SIM slot with optional support for 5G, WiFi 6E, Bluetooth 5.2 e Windows 11 Home or Pro.

In the USA, ThinkPad X1 Fold Gen 2 debuts in November this year for the price of US$ 2.499 (~R$ 12.960). As with previous models, there is no information about availability in Brazil.

Smartphones

OPPO Reno 8 Pro

who to visit IFA 2022 you can also check out amazing smartphones, like the OPPO Reno 8 Pro. Launched in India last year, it offers sleek design and powerful hardware. Boarding the chipset Mediatek Dimension 8100-Max, he still delivers 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. the screen is 6,43″ OLED and 90Hz refresh rate (FHD+).

The smartphone has a Triple rear camera system with 766MP IMX50 main camera, 8MP ultrawide sensor e 2MP macro sensor. On the front, there is a 709MP IMX32 selfie sensor. The device still offers 4K HDR video and 4K night video functionality. The battery is 4.500 mAh, with support for 33W fast charging. It still has Bluetooth 5.3, Wi-Fi 6, in-display fingerprint sensor, IP54 rating and Color OS 12.1 on Android 12.

The OPPO device has been available in Europe since the XNUMXst of September with the suggested retail price of € 799 (about R$ 4 thousand at the current price). In Brazil, there is no release information so far.

Nokia X30, Nokia G60 and Nokia C31

A Nokia it's not a joke. The manufacturer also released new models for the year 2022. They are the Nokia X30, Nokia G60 e Nokia C31. O X30 5G is, according to HMD Global, the greenest smartphone ever launched under the brand Nokia, since it is made with 100% recycled aluminum and 65% recycled plastic. The smartphone is an advanced intermediary that has 6,43″ AMOLED screen, processor Snapdragon 695 on 6 or 8 GB of RAM, and 128 or 256 GB capacity of storage. Your battery is 4200 mAh with 33W fast charging.

Already G60 5G, which is also made from 100% recycled aluminum and 60% recycled plastic, ships the Snapdragon 695 with 4 or 6 GB of RAM and 64 or 128 GB of storage. The battery is a little bigger, 4500 mAh, but has a charging of only 20W. THE screen is 6,58″ LCD with 120Hz refresh rate.

Finally, we have the Nokia C31, which brings a 6,75″ LCD and a triple camera with 13 MP main sensor. The incoming smartphone has Unisoc SC9863A processor on 3 or 4 GB of RAM and 32, and 64 or 128 GB of capacity. The battery is 5050 mAh.

O Nokia X30 cost from 530 Euros, or R$2.736 in direct conversion. already the Nokia G60 cost from 320 Euros, or BRL 1.654. Finally, the Nokia C31 will be sold from 240 Euros, or R$1.239 in the current conversion.

Huawei Nova 10 and 10 Pro

A Huawei also brought to IFA 2022 your newest smartphones, the Nova 10 and Nova 10 Pro. Announced in China in July, both models feature a curved screen, with the former having just a hole-punch camera, while the Pro variant has a larger space to house two photo sensors. cell phones have 60 megapixel selfie camera, with the Pro version delivering yet another 8 megapixel portrait sensor.

The standard model has 6,67″ OLED display with FHD+ resolution and 120 Hz refresh rate, while the Nova 10 Pro has with 6,78″ screen and thinner edges. Both phones ship the chipset Snapdragon 778G 4G, consisting of 4 78 GHz Cortex-A2,42 cores and 4 55 GHz Cortex-A1,8 cores, with Adreno 642L GPU and count on 8GB of RAM and 128GB or 256GB of internal storage.

In terms of battery, the Nova 10 has a unit 4.000 mAh and support for 66W fast charging, while the Pro comes equipped with a battery of 4.500 mAh and support for 100W turbo fast charging, promising full charge in just 20 minutes.

Smart TVs

Philips OLED+ 907, OLED+ 937 and PML9507

Starting with smart TVs, we bring the trio revealed by Philips: OLED+ 907, OLED+ 937 e PML9507. All three models feature the new generation of the iconic Ambilight technology, which illuminates the back of TVs with colors similar to the images displayed on the screen. The great novelty of the new generation of Philips Ambilight technology is in the individual control of the LEDs, as well as the OLED display individually controls its pixels.

The smart TV Philips OLED+ 937 is the most premium model, being the successor of OLED+ 936 and counting on the new P5 AI Dual Engine processor. It is capable of updating at 120Hz, in addition to supporting the “VRR Shadow Enhancer” technology, which was developed, according to Philips, to “optimize the performance of games according to the refresh rate of the panel”.

Already OLED+ 907, which comes to us sizes 48,55 and 65″, has a sound system from the Bowers & Wilkins built-in, with 3.1 channels that have a power of 80W. The OLED+ 907 also has a display with 120H refresh ratez, with VRR and 4K resolution support. The panel used is also the new OLEDEX with heat sink, allowing a 1300 nits maximum brightness.

Finally, we have the PML9507, smart TV with mini LED technology from Philips. According to the manufacturer, her proposal is “guarantee premium quality and bring high value for money”. This model comes with a 120Hz refresh rate display, a b1500 nit peak beam, Ambilight technology, Aurora feature and a 2.1 channel sound system which has a power of 70W.

The smart TVs Philips OLED+ 907, OLED+ 937 e PML9507 do not yet have a release date or sales value.

TCL Mini LED 4K C835 and 98″ QLED TV

A TCL presented to the public its Mini LED TV C835, a model with 4K resolution, 144 Hz refresh rate and upscaling with Artificial Intelligence, which has Dolby Atmos for a more immersive sound. The television was even winner of the EISA as Best Mini LED TV Premium. The model also features HDMI 2.1 ports, VRR and ALLM support, ONKYO speakers with a built-in subwoofer, support for DolbyVisionIQ, enhanced content Dolby Atmos e IMAX e Google TV.

In addition, the company introduced Europe's first 98-inch QLED TV with the introduction of the XL Collection TV to the continent. The device is ideal for those who want to have the cinema experience at home.

Gaming monitors and TVs

LG OLED Flex

Have you ever imagined a gaming display that can change from curved to flat whenever you want? That's what promises the LG OLED Flex, television that comes with the world's first foldable 42-inch OLED screen. The equipment's curvature reaches 900 R and, to switch between modes, just press a button on the remote control. There are two preset adjustment modes, but users can adjust the screen curvature in 5% increments at 20 different levels.

As the focus of the TV is the gamer audience, it has several features that promise to improve the experience in PC and console games. Among them are the presence of an HDMI 2.1 port, 4K resolution, variable refresh rate (VRR) up to 120 Hz, automatic low latency mode and support for technologies G-sync, Nvidia e FreeSync, AMD.

the TV of LG It also allows you to connect various peripherals via USB, such as mice and keyboards, and use them on a PC that is connected via HDMI. The technology, known as Switching Hub, allows the user, with the push of a button, to control another PC connected to the TV without having to change equipment accessories.

on display at IFA 2022, LG OLED Flex It still doesn't have a price or release date announced by the manufacturer.

Samsung Odyssey OLED G8

Samsung also revealed news for gamers who want another level of immersion. O Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 is the company's first OLED gaming monitor. The new monitor has a 34-inch curved screen and QHD resolution (3.440 x 1.440). O response time is 0,1ms e 175Hz refresh rate.

These are details that make it interesting for game fans, and the Samsung know this. With that in mind, there is integration with the Samsung gaming hub and this allows accessing cloud gaming services Xbox Cloud Gaming, NVIDIA GeForce NOW, Google Stadia, Utamik e Amazon Moon directly on Odyssey OLED G8, without the need for a PC or console.

For performance, the new Odyssey OLED G8 also has the technology Samsung Quantum Dot. It doesn't need backlighting (standard lighting on LCD monitors, either from the back or from the side) as it has individual pixels to control the light. The screen aspect ratio is 21:9, with 100% volume coverage and DCI-99,3% color gamut.

A Samsung also claims that the monitor is the first OLED on the market to be certified VESA DisplayHDR 400 True Black. That means it achieves at least 400 nits of peak brightness. Dynamic range is 50x greater and rise time improvement 4x compared to DisplayHDR 1000.

A Samsung has not yet released the suggested price and the exact release date of the Odyssey OLED G8, but confirms that the monitor will be made available in the last quarter of 2022.

Soundbars

Bang & Olufsen Beosound Theater

The Danish audio brand Bang & Olufsen announced its newest release: the Beosound Theater, a soundbar created with the ambition to be the most powerful and immersive in the world. Through cutting-edge, innovative and meticulously designed technology, the manufacturer brings together the power of a home cinema experience in a single object.

To create a powerful and immersive cinematic experience, the Beosound Theater comes with 12 speaker drivers, including two 6,5” subwoofers and 800 watts of power of amplification, providing a level of sound pressure up to 112 dB. “With Beosound Theater, we have been able to unlock the full potential of the high quality streaming services now available to our customers and bring the magic of the cinematic experience into the home”, says the manufacturer.

About prices and availability, Beosound Theater will arrive in the US on the 3rd of October, costing US$ 6.890. In Brazil, there is no deadline or prices disclosed so far.

Sennheiser AMBEO Soundbar Plus

Launch of Sennheiser, AMBEO Soundbar Plus owns a 7.1.4 channel sound system and is the world's first soundbar that doesn't rely on a subwoofer or satellite speakers to complete its multi-channel sound. The model has three forward-facing drivers (speakers), one side-firing driver at each of its ends, two up-firing drivers e two up-firing woofers.

The new Sennheiser AMBEO Soundbar Plus supports spatial sound technologies Dolby Atmos, DTS:X, 360 Reality Audio and the very AMBEO da Sennheiser. In addition, there is also the integration with the AirPlay 2, Spotify Connect, Tidal Connect e chromecast. the virtual assistants Alexa e Crab are also present.

In terms of connectivity, it has an HDMI eARC (HDMI 2.1) input, two HDMI 2.0a ports, an RJ45 port, an S/PDIF optical port and a USB-A port. In addition, we also have 4 built-in microphones to measure the reverberations of the sound emitted by the speakers and make a more accurate calibration. There is also the possibility of wireless connection via Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.2.

A Sennheiser AMBEO Soundbar Plus will be released in the US by US$ 1.499,95 on the 22nd of September. At the website Sennheiser Brazil It is now possible to access the product page, but we do not have a price or a release date for now.

Other news

Garmin Venu SQ 2 smartwatch

Who also attended the IFA 2022 was the Garmin, which presented its newest smartwatch, the Venus SQ 2. With one 1,41″ AMOLED screen e 320x340px resolution, the model is made of aluminum and reinforced plastic, measuring 40,6 x 37,0 x 11,1 mm. It also brings water resistance in depths of up to 50 meters.

The wearable also comes with interesting features such as heart and blood saturation monitoring, geolocation services, Wi-Fi connectivity, which allows you to download music from the Spotify, for example, in addition to having a storage for up to 500 songs.

Lenovo Glasses T1

O smart glasses Glasses T1 promises to be quite an ally for moments of work or games in front of a screen. produced by Lenovo, Glasses T1 is the latest product that has been following in the footsteps of previous devices such as the Lenovo ThinkReality A3 Smart Glasses of augmented reality released last year, or even the head monitor ThinkReality A6 most robust of 2019.

Made to be used on PC screens, notebooks or games on mobile devices, the Glasses T1 uses micro-OLED display technology to provide a full image at 1.920 by 1.080 pixel resolution in each lens. The device is still capable of playing sounds with speakers built into the headphone outputs, as well as buttons for media and volume control.

Descriptions for the glasses say they are comfortable, featuring interchangeable nose clips, adjustable temples, and an included attachable frame that supports lenses from professional prescriptions. For extra comfort in long-term use, the screen has TUV certification for low blue light emissions and flicker reduction.

O Lenovo Glasses T1 will arrive first in China, being sold under the name Lenovo Yoga Glasses, from the end of this year. The company plans to start selling them in the United States and other markets in 2023, and pricing has yet to be announced.

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Sources: Trusted Reviews, Digital Trends, Pocket-Lint.