The highlights calendar would look something like this:
Taking a quick look at some of 2009's trends
It has also been the year of new operating systems, with Android making a strong showing.
Intel has a range of tiny mobile internet devices (MIDs) that is a category even smaller than Netbooks which are not really workable as laptops, and too big to be a smartphone. Not really sure if they meet a real need just yet.
Additionally, the combination of location-aware devices and the social networking phenomena is everywhere. Application developers are using this opportunity to create smart, useful services to deliver on the concept of contextual relevance. Mobile social networks are anticipated to attract over 600 million users in 2012 from 2008 levels of 15 million.
The scale of the Mobile World Congress is immense, so these are just a few of the takeouts from my perspective. There are probably a couple more that haven't yet caught my eye.
Look out for Angus's wrap-up tomorrow, Friday, 20 February 2009, and follow him on Twitter - @angusrobinson - for on-the-go microblogging.
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