Gallery: The Coolest Mobile Tech We Saw at IFA Berlin
Maurizio Pesce/WIRED01360fly-0963
The dome-shaped [360fly](https://360fly.com/) camera ($400) records HD-quality video at 30 frames per second, 360 degrees around and 240 degrees up and down. Play its videos with a visor, and you can feel right in the middle of the action. Wireless charging makes it waterproof up to 100 feet.
Maurizio Pesce/WIRED02ACER Revo Build
The main unit of [Acer's Revo Build](https://www.wired.com/2015/09/acers-little-modular-pc-snaps-together-like-legos/) modular mini-PC hosts an Intel Pentium or Celeron processor and up to 8GB of RAM, while stacks of 500GB and 1TB of storage can be added by simply placing additional blocks on top of it. Connected through pogo-pins with magnetic alignment, the storage blocks can also be used as portable hard drives. Other expansion blocks will roll out gradually. Available in October in Europe starting at €199 (around $220).
Maurizio Pesce/WIRED03Alcatel GoWatch-0836
The [Alcatel OneTouch GoWatch](http://www.alcatelonetouch.com/global-en/news/detail?id=3084) is a sportier, rugged and water-resistant version of its previous OneTouch Watch. The fun part is its emotion-sensing technology: Hold on the "go" button and let it mix all the data coming from the accelerometer, gyroscope and heart-rate sensor to guess your mood. It suggests that you chill, eat, love, scream, or some other ridiculous action you can share directly on social media. Expected cost: $150.
Maurizio Pesce/WIRED04Dyson AM10-1067
The beautifully designed [Dyson AM10](http://www.dyson.com/fans-and-heaters/humidifiers.aspx) humidifier is based on the same air multiplier bladeless technology Dyson uses for fans and heaters. Here, its combined with a tank of water: Every drop of water is exposed to an ultraviolet light that kills germs, allowing the AM10 to silently project clean, hydrated air around the room. Like everything Dyson, it's pricey: $500.
Maurizio Pesce/WIRED05Fairphone 2-0887
The [Fairphone 2](https://www.fairphone.com/phone/) modular smartphone is [designed to outlive the rest](https://www.wired.com/2015/06/modular-ethical-phone-can-repair-instead-replace/). Display, camera, speaker, microphone: every single component can be easily replaced. I did it, right the middle of the Berlin Messe: it was as easy as slipping the display off, disassembling the two main parts of the body and then twist a couple of screws. Set to ship in November, it should cost around $500. Get it with transparent back cover, to catch a glimpse of the inside parts.
Maurizio Pesce/WIRED06Huawei Watch-0732
A smartwatch you can easily mistake for a real watch: [Huawei's Watch](http://consumer.huawei.com/minisite/worldwide/huawei-watch/) runs Android Wear, and can be had in stainless steel or gold with a choice of several metallic or leather straps. Huawei has also added an always-on screen and 40 watch faces. First announced early this year, the Huawei Watch is finally available for purchase starting at $349. Rejoice, iPhone users: this one also works with iOS.
Maurizio Pesce/WIRED07Kodak PIXPRO-0942
[Kodak's](http://kodakpixpro.com/Americas/cameras/actioncamera/sp360.php) spherical-shooting PIXPRO SP360-4K action cam offers the option to set the viewing angle between 180 and 360 degrees. It can shoot bursts of up to ten images per second, record in time-lapse or slow-mo, and it can stream the action to any smartphone (and the Web) through its LiveView mode. The new 4K version ships in October for around $500.
Maurizio Pesce/WIRED08Lenovo Smart Cast Smartphone concept-0773
Lenovo has a thing with projectors. There was one in the YOGA Tab 2 Pro, there's one in the latest Tab 3 Pro and there's one in this smartphone. The Smart Cast can be used as a normal projector, to display a screen up to 50 inches on the wall. Flip it into Table Mode to cast the keyboard on the surface in front of it. Presented as a concept phone, I was told it could actually ship in 2016.
Maurizio Pesce/WIRED09Marshall London-0809
Marshall's first smartphone, [London](https://www.wired.com/2015/07/marshalls-first-smartphone-built-music-junkies/), has been built with an obsession for music, with its dedicated processor, equalizer and two front-facing speakers. On the sides, a scroll wheel replaces the volume buttons, two stereo jacks double the listening fun, and an M button placed right in the middle of them grant one-click access to a customized music application. The Marshall London is in stock for the UK, Scandinavia and Baltic states, where you can get it for £399 (around $610)
Maurizio Pesce/WIRED10Myo-1005
This gesture-control armband is made to interact with devices, apps, and presentations on iOS and Windows PCs. Wear [Myo](https://www.myo.com/) on your forearm and it will determine what command you intend to run: Wave left or right to fly a drone back and forth, twist your fist to zoom an image, or spread your fingers to play a movie on Netflix. Buy it in black or white for $199.
Maurizio Pesce/WIRED11Neato Botvac-1053
You *could* program your robot vacuum cleaner to do its job at any time, but the [Neato Botvac](https://www.neatorobotics.com/robot-vacuum/botvac/) connected cleaner can be started remotely via a smartphone app whenever you want. The bot uses lasers to scan the room and map out its work. Ships at the end of the year for $699.
Maurizio Pesce/WIRED12Polaroid Snap-0974
Polaroid's [latest pocketable point-and-shoot](https://www.wired.com/2015/09/polaroid-ammunition-camera), called Snap, can take and instantly print color, black-and-white or vintage-filtered images. Its integrated printer uses an ink-free printing technology to produce 2x3-inch photos with adhesive backing. It can shoot up to 6 frames per second, even while it's printing, and save them on an optional SD card. Ships later this year for $99.
Maurizio Pesce/WIRED13Razer OSVR with Intel RealSense 3D Camera-1022
The next Hacker Development Kit of [Razer's VR visor](http://www.razerzone.com/osvr) will upgrade the optics module and feature a larger eyebox. With Intel joining the open-source platform, it will also be possible to replace the front cover with a new one that integrates a RealSense 3D camera. Preorders for OSVR will start on October 1st at $299.
Maurizio Pesce/WIRED14Xperia Z5 Premium-0918
Sony's [Xperia Z5 Premium](http://www.sonymobile.com/global-en/products/phones/xperia-z5-premium/) is the first smartphone to offer a 4K display. Onboard upscaling technology boosts Full HD content to Ultra HD, showing it on a screen with an exaggerated 801-ppi pixel density. It can be used to take your own 4k videos, too. Even underwater: It works up to 1.5 meters deep for up to 30 minutes. Expect the price tag to be over $700.
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