The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) announced winners of Innovations awards some of which fall into the wireless and mobile categories. The HTC Amaze beat out other major smartphones in the most competitive year, we've seen so far.
For the 2012 International CES Best of Innovations Design and Engineering Award Honorees in wireless handsets, mobile apps and tablets the winners are:
- Wireless Handsets T-Mobile - HTC Amaze 4G - One of T-Mobile’s fastest smartphones, the HTC Amaze 4G is powered by a 1.5 GHz dual-core processor and runs Android 2.3. The HTC Amaze 4G features a brilliant a 4.3-inch qHD Super LCD display and an advanced 8-megapixel camera.
- Software & Mobile Apps Ford Motor Company - Ford’s MyFord Mobile app allows Focus Electric drivers to control car functions via a smartphone or website. Drivers can remotely control charge levels, plan single or multi-stop routes, locate charging stations, pre-heat/cool the car and more.
- MyFord Mobile Tablets, E-Readers & Netbooks Sony - Sony Tablet S1. The new Sony Tablet S is the tablet that breaks the mold. Inspired by a folded magazine, Tablet S is ergonomically designed and balanced to feel light and comfortable in the hand. Tablet S is about entertainment; it’s the first PlayStation certified tablet.
Innovations Honorees Wireless Handsets:
- DROID BIONIC is the first Verizon Wireless smartphone to combine 4G LTE with the power of a dual-core 1 GHz processor, 1 GB of RAM and a stunning 4.3-inch qHD display – all in the thinnest 4G LTE smartphone from Verizon Wireless.
- LG DoublePlay is designed with texting and social media fans in mind and is complete with a split QWERTY keyboard and dual touchscreens, 1GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor and Android 2.3 giving users a smooth and customizable mobile experience.
- T-Mobile G2x with Google delivers the ultimate entertainment experience for gaming, the Web, and mobile TV. The dual-core processor delivers speed and power on a 4G network,.
- LG Revolution by LG with VMware Horizon Mobile, the world's first LTE virtualized smartphone that enables users to switch between two personas – one for personal use and one for work – on a single mobile device.
- Motorola PHOTON 4G is a worldphone capable smartphone offering remarkable speed and seamless performance for on-the-go-consumers. With Motorola’s webtop application and accessories, Motorola PHOTON 4G provides an unmatched smartphone experience.
- Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch packs industry-leading hardware and software into the latest version of the Android smartphone platform. Galaxy S II is highlighted by Samsung’s own Super AMOLED Plus display and a powerful dual core application processor.
- The Galaxy S II at AT&T features industry-leading hardware and software and the latest version of the Android platform within a slim smartphone, at 8.89mm at its thinnest. The Galaxy S II is highlighted by Samsung’s own Super AMOLED™ Plus display.
- The Sidekick 4G by Samsung is the next generation Android 2.2-powered messaging centric device that delivers an integrated social networking experience with group text messaging, access to Google services and video chat capabilities