3D TVs and tablets beckon at Berlin's IFA trade fair

Germans are not known to be a nation of spendthrifts but when it comes to consumer electronics they throw caution to the wind -- much to the delight of exhibitors at Berlin's IFA trade fair starting this week.

"Germans are currently in a downright buying frenzy," said Jeffry van Ede, board member of German tech industry body Bitkom.

Exhibitors at Europe's largest consumer electronics trade fair IFA are hoping that behavior will spill over into the rest of Europe as they negotiate contracts with retailers for the coming months and the year-end holiday shopping season.


IFA, which opens its doors to the public on Friday, is traditionally an indication for orders and, if forecasts are anything to go by, things are looking up.

Top manufacturers such as Sony Corp, LG Electronics, Samsung Electronics and Panasonic are expected to show off their 3D TVs at IFA, now that the technology has matured and is poised to go mainstream.

On a smaller screen, tablets will be another major attraction.

Samsung and Toshiba are expected to showcase their challengers to Apple's iPad at IFA on September 2 ahead of the trade fair's official start. On the same day, Apple is expected to provide its annual update of its iPod range at a San Francisco media event.

Via: news.yahoo.com