The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) was held in January and as predicted there was lots of exciting new mobile technology on show.
Sony showed off their new Xperia Z smartphone. This is a mammoth 5 inch device, with a 1080p display, and quad-core processors. Sony is clearly aiming at the top end of the market with this product, and if you are planning on buying a large form factor device this year then this should definitely be on your list.
The CES also saw the unveiling of the Pebble, billed as a Smart Watch. This device syncs with your phone and shows caller information and text messages. You can also push custom alerts to it and run basic apps. All this functionality is wrapped up in a tiny form factor that actually manages to look the part.
However one of our favorite new products at the show, and possibly the most low tech, was the CardNinja. This is basically a bit of fabric that sticks to the back of your phone, and forms a sort of pocket. You can then put all your cards and cash in it, removing the need for a separate wallet. It looks slim and almost too fragile (you can find more pictures here) but it is designed to be strong enough to do the job. It might not use an HD screen or the latest ARM processor, but products like this show there will always be room for good design.