NEC CE143 is an unassuming name for a new chip. But what it can do will blow you away! Designed for phones and mobile devices, it supports video decoding upto 1080p; or full HD video. This means that not only will your phone be able to shoot full HD video (like some of the high-end, Rs 60k plus camcorders available today), but it will also be able to output 1080p video to a full HD display or projector. The new chip also enables a 12 Megapixel camera with all the bells & whistles like face detection, smile detection and digital image stabilization-features you would find on any high-end prosumer digital camera today. The NEC CE143 does all this while sipping power, but the best part? It's already available to phone manufacturers, and you should start seeing some actual devices in your hand before the year is out.

There is another innovation in mobile devices that promises to change your personal and professional life - projectors, that can give you a 50-inch screen, fitting right in your pocket. And I'm not talking about any oversized pocket or coat pocket. CES 2009 saw the Logic Wireless projector phone, and while it didn't look like much, its capabilities were amazing. That, and several other palm-sized LED projectors from 3M, Optoma and Samsung will be finding their way to your local electronics store soon. Imprompu photo slide show? No problem. Catching a movie on the train? Sure. Quick presentation without the need for a laptop or any heavy equipment? Absolutely.

Hitesh Raj Bhagat Sr. Assistant Editor, Living Digital

And now that Barcelona's Mobile World Congress 2009 is wrapped up too, we have so many new devices to look forward to this year already. (Don't miss our top picks from MWC on page 28.)