Mobile World Congress 2011 has come and gone. Some companies made a big splash in the event, while others simply allowed others to shine. Here's a short recap of what happened:
Sony Ericsson had the big news of the event with its "Playstation phone" finally making an official debut. The Xperia Play, undoubtedly, received the most attention in the show. While most people who were there didn't appear to be all that blown away, it's still a signal that Sony Ericsson is making a serious effort in the Android space.
Android, of course, was a big star of the show. In fact, almost all of the 24 new phones, along with many tablets, debuted at MWC 2011 had it as its OS of choice. Google's mobile OS is getting bigger by the day, with no signs of slowing down.
LG made a splash of their own with a bevy of 3D devices, including the world's first 3D smartphone. Personally, I'm not all that thrilled with stereoscopic displays and cameras, but I do know some people who are waiting for the LG Optimus 3D to drop with cash in hand (okay, maybe not literally).
HTC's Facebook phones got some attention, too, along with a roster of non-Facebook-centered Android phones. While I can't really appreciate the value in a special Facebook button, we guess there's a whole world of Facebook junkies out there who will find such a feature irresistible.
Samsung hardly made a dent in the show. Motorola and RIM, on the other hand, didn't really come with anything new to offer. Nokia, of course, made current QT developers cringe with the Nokia/WP7 announcement. Oh yeah, and the iPhone 4 is still the best device in the world (at least, according to MWC 2011 voting).
