Acer's press conference brought with it a number of laptop surprises.
Alongside the Acer Swift 7, the Acer Swift 5 was also announced, a 14-inch laptop with optional touchscreen. And there was the Acer Swift 3, the more budget offering with an Intel Pentium or Celeron processor and 4GB of ram.
If convertibles are your thing, then Acer also announced the Acer Spin 7 (as well as the Spin 5 and 3). This laptop comes with a 360-degree hinge and can be used as a tablet.
It's equipped with five fans, Core i7, and dual Nvidia GTX graphics cards to make sure you get the best out of your gaming. It also has eye tracking, so it can watch you cry tears of joy while you are using it.
Bang and Olufsen
If you want a more sizeable speaker, then there's also the BeoSound 2, which runs off the mains and contains three extra power amplifiers.
The firm also announced the BeoVision Horizon, a new 4K TV that's a bit of a carry-over from the BeoVision 14. That's not a bad thing - the Horizon will adjust to your room's environment, for one, to ensure optimal viewing. It also comes with a cheaper price, starting at £2,495 (around $3,300, AU$4,355).
Unfortunately, it still lacks HDR support, and its stands are "minimalistic" (B&O's words, not ours), but it should be an affordable option for those looking to get into 4K.
Fitbit
Flipping back to the wearables theme, Fitbit is making the trek to Berlin this year, though what it's packing is no longer a surprise.
Just days before IFA, Fitbit made the Fitbit Flex 2 and Fitbit Charge 2 official.
In our hands on Fitbit Charge 2 review, we found that while it's an upgrade to one of the best fitness trackers around, not much has changed from the Fitbit Charge HR. Shame.
In our hands on Fitbit Flex 2 review, we found the new pink color fun and its ability to go swimming a big plus, though the lack of a heart rate monitor still slow the classic tracker down.
Fossil
We slipped it on at IFA, and found the watch to be a good-looking accessory. But looks only go so far - in our hands on Fossil Q Wander review, we note that the watch still isn't exactly small, and it doesn't offer anything more than what you find in the competition. That said, it has its pluses, so it may be worth checking out if your tired of overbearing smartwatches.
Also announced was the Fossil Q Marshal. In our hands on Fossil Q Marshal review, we found the smartwatch to be a rugged yet stylish entrant into the space. Though it has some flaws - like a flat tyre screen, it also has some nice features, including fast performance.
Garmin
What really makes the VIRB Ultra 30 stand out though is voice control, something GoPro lacks. Once it's on, you can tell the camera to start and stop recording video, take still photos and tag footage by uttering "remember that." You can grab Garmin's new recorder later this month for $499/£449/AU$699.
Lenovo
Lenovo has lifted the lid on its IFA 2016 announcements, which basically consist of new laptops and tablets.
The company kicked things off by staking another 'world's thinnest laptop' claim, this time for the Yoga 910, sequel to last year's Yoga 900. At 0.56 inches (14.3mm) closed, the Yoga 910 is technically the 'world's thinnest Intel Core i convertible', but don't get too caught on semantics. In our hands on Yoga 910 review, we find this to be the most impressive model update this year.
Lenovo also unveiled the Yoga Book, a revolutionary laptop-tablet hybrid. It can run either Android Marshmallow or Windows 10, but ask for physical keys, and you won't find any. Instead, there's a capactive touch surface called a Create Pad that materializes when you need it. Plus, it supports a stylus. This means the Yoga Book can switch between laptop, tablet and a digital art tool, and you never have to press a button.
Pretty wild, right? Check out our hands on Yoga Book review for more.
The Miix 510 is a 2-in-1 hybrid with a detachable display that also hits the shelves in October, starting at just $599 (about £457, AU$791). A new Yoga Tab 3 Plus, an affordable Android tablet with a 2K screen, is also hitting the scene with a $299 (about £230, AU$400) price tag.
LG
With LG launching its V20 flagship phone on September 6 in San Francisco, it left many to wonder what exactly it would show off in Berlin. Here's what's happened so far.
Prior to IFA, LG announced a new line of Bluetooth speakers that it will feature at its booth. The PH1, PH2, PH3 and PH4 models look to be stylish accents for any setting, though we'll have to get our ears on the speakers to hear how the sound stacks up.
What's more, the firm says it "will be the first to publicly demonstrate HDR technology combining High Frame Rate (HFR) with HLG content." Able to reach speeds of 100/120 frames per second, the HFR demonstration will go off with help from the BBC and European Broadcasting Union. It should be fascinating.
The company is also making waves on the home front, introducing a refrigerator with a giant 29-inch, transparent Windows 10 tablet in the door. Why? Because why not.
Finally, LG also pre-announced new 21:9 curved gaming displays. We're sensing a theme with these curved monitors (see: Samsung).
Logitech
Logitech has revealed what could be the most intriguing mouse ever. It's the first-ever silent mouse. The new Logitech M330 Silent Plus and M220 Silent Mouse have made sure when you press down on the mouse, not a click is heard - even though the buttons still offer a 'click feel'.
Not only that, Qualcomm has promised to take Android Wear to the next level, revealing that we should see some big chip changes in the next two years. Finally, it said the new Snapdragon 821 chip will lead to faster and longer lasting phones, which is always welcome news.
TomTom
The TomTom Touch is a rival to Fitbit's oeuvre and while it might look like any standard fitness tracker, it also calculated body fat, which is pretty cool.
And then there's the TomTom Spark 3, this is a robust smartwatch for fitness gurus who want GPS, Bluetooth capabilities and on-board storage.
TomTom also launched the usual array of sat-navs, including a bike variant, and the TomTom Adventurer which is an event more robust version of the Spark 3.
Toshiba
Toshiba's had a relatively low-key IFA, which isn't surprising given its exit from consumer laptops and general retreat from the consumer market. The company did announce a new SSD series, the mid-range A100.
ZTE has announced the Axon 7 Mini, a shrunken version of the very likeable Axon 7. We found in our hands on ZTE Axon 7 Mini review is easier to hold in one hand than its predecessor and is more affordable. However, it isn't available on all US carriers yet, which is disappointing.
Nubia hosted an August 31 gathering, where it unveiled the Nubia Z11. The device's 16MP rear camera takes DSLR-quality snaps, which show up on its 5.5-inch full HD display. It's backed by a Snapdragon 820 processor and has options for either 4GB or 6GB of RAM. There's also a microSD card slot.
The Nubia Z11 will retail in the UK and US this September, and be available for €499 (around £420, $550, AU$740). Or, you can bump up to a black-gold, 6GB RAM variant for €599 (around £510, $660, AU$890).
Withings
Withings, unsurprisingly, announced a new wearable: the Steel HR. The fashionable fitness tracker straddles the line between looking like a traditional watch while still keeping tabs on your health.
It provides basic notifications and heart rate tracking, but comes at a relatively hefty price for what you get ($179.95/£169.95/about AU$300 for the 36mm model and $199.95/£179.95/about AU$315 for the 40mm model).
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