So, now we wait

Mobile World Congress 2017 has come and gone. Now comes the hard part. Waiting for the phone(s) that caught our eye(s) to actually be released for sale. Whether it’s a flagship or mid-ranger, our patience/frustration levels will be tested as we check the daily articles for when we can get the particular device into our finger-ready hands. And, of course, the Galaxy S8 is there on the horizon. You probably know by now that the S8 will be officially announced at the New York, Samsung Unpacked event on March 29th. If that’s the phone you’re waiting for (and I’m sure many are), be ready to crack open that piggy bank, because the rumors say that it won’t be cheap. Most are expecting it to be in the $900 to $1000 range, once tax is included.

As for devices that were officially announced at MWC, I’ve focused on four here.

The LG G6. Expected to be released in Korea on March 10^th. For the US, the word is that we should expect it in early April.

Some specs:

Android Nougat 7.0
7in 18:9 2880×1440 Quad HD display, 565ppi
Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 processor
4GB RAM
32/64GB storage (region dependent)
13Mp dual rear cameras, Wide (F2.4, 125°) / 13MP Standard OIS 2.0 (F1.8, 71°) LED flash
5Mp front camera, Wide (F2.2 / 100°)
4G LTE
Nano SIM (Dual SIM in some regions)
NFC
3,300mAh non removable battery
Wireless charging (US only)
Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0
IP68 water resistant

The G6 is the one that I’m waiting for and I’m hoping that the rumors of $600 to $700 are right.

Next, the Moto G5 and G5 Plus. Motorola says that both will be available in March, but has not specified a date. Also, the Moto US website shows the G5 Plus, but not the G5. Suggesting only the Plus will be offered in the United States. No official pricing yet, but the UK version is said to cost £259, so the US price should be in the $300 to $325 range (well, one can hope).

Some G5 Plus specs:

Android Nougat 7.0
2in 1920×1080 display, 424ppi
Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 processor
2GB or 4GB RAM (based on region)
16/32/64GB storage (region dependent)
Expandable storage 128GB
12MP rear camera
5Mp front camera
1080p video capture
3,000mAh non-removable battery
Fingerprint sensor (below screen)

The G5 Plus is my 2nd interest from this group of devices.

Then there’s Sony. The Xperia XZ Premium is the flagship, but Sony also announced the Xperia XZs, the Xperia XA1 and the Xperia XA1 Ultra. All we’ve been told thus far is to expect them sometime in the Spring. Keeping it vague to give them some wiggle room, I suspect. Expect pricing to be somewhere in the $800 or above range.

Some specs of the XZ Premium:

Android 7.0 Nougat
5in 4K HDR touchscreen
Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor
4GB RAM
64GB storage, Micro-SD card slot
19Mp Motion Eye camera
13MP front camera
Slow motion capture at 960fps
5mm headphone jack
3230 mAh battery, Qnovo Adaptive charging
IP65/68

Finally, the Blackberry KeyOne. The diehard Blackberry fans say this is a nice upgrade from the Priv. It has the beloved keyboard on real Android phone. It’s set to become available in early April worldwide with differing release dates for different markets. The US price is $550, which many think is too much for what is offered.

Some specs:

Android Nougat 7.1
5 in 1620×1080 IPS LCD display, 434ppi 3.2 Aspect Ratio
Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 processor
3GB RAM
32GB storage
microSD up to 2TB
12MP rear camera F2.4 HDR, 4K 30fps
8MP front camera F2.2 Selfie flash 1080p/30 video
NFC
3,505mAh non-removable battery
DTEK security suite
Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0, USB-C

Yes, there were more phones and other devices introduced at MWC, but these are the ones that interest me most. Let us know in the comments, what you found interesting, fascinating and/or desirable.

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Married to my best friend since 1987. We have six grand-children and three great-grandchildren.
Began writing for Bane-Tech August 2014, due to an ever-growing passion for mobile and Android in particular.
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Dedicated, Bible-believing Christian who makes no judgments on others .

George Hayes

Married to my best friend since 1987. We have six grand-children and three great-grandchildren. Began writing for Bane-Tech August 2014, due to an ever-growing passion for mobile and Android in particular. Computer programmer 1981 to 2015. Currently retired. Active You Tuber (Mobile Geezer: Twitter - https://twitter.com/MobileGeezer Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mobilegeezer/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/MobileGeezer Google Plus - https://plus.google.com/b/106433550154529693622/?pageId=106433550154529693622). Sax player and singer in various bands (rock and R&R) since the mid 60's. Avid motorcycle rider (Gold Wing), bicyclist and exercise enthusiast. Extreme lover of driving and biking (motorcycle). The more thousand miles the trip, the happier I am as the driver. Dedicated, Bible-believing Christian who makes no judgments on others .