Wearable devices make debut

A new wave of new-generation enhanced smartphones and "smartwatches" looks set to create another exciting battle round and more business opportunities in the multi-billion baht handset market. The large-screen... 

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Fans queue up to buy the newly launched Samsung Galaxy Note 3, which sold with a promotional offer of the Galaxy Gear at half price, or 4,450 baht for the first 660 buyers at the opening of Thailand Mobile... 

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Thailand Mobile Expo 2013, the country's largest mobile exhibition, offers a glimpse of things to come. The four-day event, which started Thursday at the Queen National Sirikit Convention Center, for the... 

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Samsung and Sony are actively promoting their smartwatches in the Thai market. 

Smart accessories to add new capability to smartphones or tablets that can help people live a greener lifestyle with greater security are also another highlight product area at this year's expo. 

Mr Opas said smartphones equipped with large displays and high-performance cameras will be the new generation of mobile computing device. 

Nokia recently launched the Lumia 1020 phone with a 41-megapixel camera, followed by Sony's Z1 with a 20.1-MP camera, the LG G2 with a 5.2-inch display and Samsung's Galaxy Note 3 with a 5.7-inch screen... 

"Personally, I believe large-screen smartphones will replace seven-inch tablets in the near future," said Mr Opas. 

He said smartphones are expected to be the best-selling products at the expo, as vendors have introduced attractive promotions bundled with mobile tariff packages with operators. 

"Sales of handsets look set to be strong despite the economic slowdown and shrinking consumption spending," said Mr Opas. 

Handsets priced above 20,000 baht and below 4,000 baht are expected to be major sellers. 

Mr Opas said M Vision expects total sales revenue will reach 1.5 billion baht over the four-day event, with over 40 telecommunications-related firms. 

The number of visitors is also expected to increase by 15% this year.