We’re going back to IFA in Berlin! Well, some members of the Gizmodo crew, including our consumer tech reporter, Kyle Barr, will be roaming the labyrinthine halls of the Messe Berlin to find the smartest, coolest, and weirdest consumer electronics you’ll have the luxury of spending your hard-earned paychecks on in the near-ish future.
Expect the usual tech giants like Lenovo and Samsung to have a big presence. If you’ve ever been to IFA (it’s open to the public), you’ll know there’s a lot to take in. You’ll definitely get your steps in, walking miles just to see a new laptop or the latest robot vacuum. IFA is not quite as expansive as CES, and even though there are attendees from all over the world, nothing compares to the sardine-packed hellscape that is Sin City every January.
Europe’s largest tech show officially runs from Sept. 5 through Sept. 9, but Gizmodo will be tackling the show in the few days right after Labor Day, when many announcements drop early. Bookmark this page and Ctrl/Cmd+R often, because we’ll be updating this live blog often throughout the multi-day show.
reMarkably Mini?
reMarkable’s e-paper tablets have gained something of a cult following. People who use them love them to death. It’s not hard to see why—writing on the slim displays is closer to pen and paper than an iPad and Apple Pencil.
The company has started teasing “something” that’s “on the move.” Speculation is that it’ll be a mini version of the Paper Pro. It better have a color e-paper display or else. —Raymond Wong
Samsung Teases New Galaxy Tab
Samsung is doing its own virtual Unpacked event on Sept. 4 to announce a new Galaxy Tab. Most likely refreshed versions of the Galaxy Tab S10+ and Tab S10 Ultra. Anybody wanna take bets on the name? I’m going with Galaxy Tab S11+ and Tab S11 Ultra.
As for what to expect from the tablets. Well, they’ll run Android and likely with Samsung’s own One UI 8 interface. More Galaxy AI features are a safe bet. Ditto for Google Gemini integration. AI, AI, AI—you know?
The Tab S10 Ultra had a gargantuan 14.6-inch display. I say go bigger or go home. Give us a 16- or 18-inch tablet that dwarfs even the biggest 12.9-inch M4 iPad Pro. Why the hell not? —Raymond Wong
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