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Sharp Willcom D4 is first Intel Atom MID running Windows Vista

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Sharp announces the Mobile Internet Device Willcom D4, which is apparently beating everybody else to be the first Intel Atom MID running Windows Vista.

Intel announced the Atom CPUs on April 1st. The new Sharp WillCom D4 is designed for the Japanese market as it leverages the Willcom PHS network, but gives us an idea on the Atom MIDs that will be coming to the market this year. Read more

Posted on Mon, 14 Apr 2008 01:43:29 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Sharp 922SH 3G Internet Machine

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Sharp announces the Softbank 922SH 3G smartphone with full QWERTY keyboard and large screen.

The Sharp Softbank 922SH features a 3.5 inch screen with VGA resolution and 2,000:1 contrast ratio.
Sharp highlights the large 9.9mm key pitch of the QWERTY keyboard that enables ease of use. Read more

Posted on Tue, 25 Mar 2008 02:35:07 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Sharp to sell Cell Phones in China before Olympics

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TOKYO (Reuters) - Sharp Corp said on Friday it would start selling cell phones in China ahead of the Beijing Olympics, heading into a market where a rival has just pulled out in the face of fierce competition.
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Posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2008 00:35:41 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Sharp FULLFACE SoftBank 921SH 3G TV Phone ships

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Sharp announces the availability of the FULLFACE 921SH 3G phones on the Japanese Softbank carrier.

The Sharp FULLFACE SoftBank 921SH slider comes in 5 colors and sports 3.2 inch Mobile ASV LCD screen with a contrast ratio of 2,000:1 and high color rendering backlight achieving 120% NTSC color gamut. Read more

Posted on Thu, 13 Mar 2008 05:52:03 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

LG Electronics says to buy LCD Panels from Sharp

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SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's LG Electronics said on Wednesday it plans to buy 32-inch and 52-inch liquid crystal display (LCD) panels from Japan's Sharp Corp in order to satisfy surging demand for flat screen TVs.
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Posted on Wed, 12 Mar 2008 06:16:16 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

FTC investigating Sharp, Hitachi on suspected LCD Cartel

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TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Fair Trade Commission says it has launched an investigation into Sharp Corp and Hitachi Displays on suspicion of a cartel in liquid crystal displays for video game players.
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Posted on Thu, 28 Feb 2008 00:03:09 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Sony to own one-third of Sharp's $3.5 billin LCD Plant

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By Kiyoshi Takenaka

TOKYO (Reuters) - Sony Corp said it would take a one-third stake in Sharp Corp's $3.5 billion LCD panel plant set for completion by March 2010, in an effort to meet fast-growing demand for flat televisions.
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Posted on Tue, 26 Feb 2008 12:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Sony and Sharp to set up large LCD Joint Venture

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TOKYO (Reuters) - Sony Corp and Sharp Corp , the world's second- and third-largest liquid crystal display TV makers, said they would set up a joint venture to make and sell large LCD panels.
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Posted on Tue, 26 Feb 2008 00:36:27 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Sharp Shares rise on LCD Industry realignment Hopes

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TOKYO (Reuters) - Shares of electronics maker Sharp Corp jumped 5.2 percent on Monday after a source said that Sony Corp was planning to start buying TV-use liquid crystal display (LCD) panels from Sharp.
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Posted on Mon, 25 Feb 2008 06:59:21 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Sony to buy LCD TV Panels from Sharp: Source

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TOKYO (Reuters) - Sony Corp is planning to start buying TV-use liquid crystal display (LCD) panels from Sharp Corp as early as in the next business year that begins in April, a source close to the matter said on Saturday. Read more

Posted on Sat, 23 Feb 2008 00:53:04 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Sharper Image files for Bankruptcy

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Famous Gadget shop Sharper Image files for chapter 11 Bankruptcy protection.

We just reported two weeks ago about the declining Sales of Sharper Image. Looks like they dropped too much.

I still remember my first trip to the U.S. years ago, the Sharper Image store was the place to check out. It is sad that they cannot keep up with the gadget trends of today. Read more

Posted on Wed, 20 Feb 2008 09:31:02 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Sharp, Tokyo Electron to tie up on Solar Cells

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TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Sharp Corp , fighting to remain the top maker of solar cells, will develop tools to make solar cells with Tokyo Electron Ltd amid growing demand for clean energy. Read more

Posted on Mon, 18 Feb 2008 02:18:58 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

New Sharp 250mW Blu-ray Laser enables 6x faster Recording

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Sharp introduces a new generation of Blu-ray laser components with industry leading output of 250mW.

The new Sharp Blu-ray laser diodes enable four to six times faster recording of blu-ray discs.

Sharp offers a small 3.3mm GH04P25A4G Blu-ray laser component for notebook drives and a 5.6mm version (GH04P25A2G) of PC Blu-ray drives. Read more

Posted on Thu, 14 Feb 2008 00:05:49 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

The Sharper Image Reports Sales Decline

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Perennial purveyor of pricy products The Sharper Image announced its January sales reports today. Sales from the niche gadget and electronic supplier are down across the board.

Sharper Image reports sales for the month ending January 31, 2008 to be down 11% with sales totals of $15.3 million compared to $17.8 million and total company sales were down 23%. Read more

Posted on Thu, 7 Feb 2008 08:51:45 CST | by Shane McGlaun

Sharp Announces New 37-inch, 42-inch and 46-inch Aquos HDTVs

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Sharp announced that it was introducing three new Aquos HDTV models in the Japanese home market. The three new LCD TVs will come in 46-inch, 42-inch, and 37-inch sizes. The three sets are intended to be wall mounted and don’t come standard with a table top stand.

Sharp says the Aquos X series sets have the thinnest profile of any Aquos HDTVS with the thinnest part of the set being a mere 3.44 cm. All three of the new Aquos models house the tuner portion in a separate component to allow for thinner profile on the TV. Read more

Posted on Thu, 24 Jan 2008 06:28:10 CST | by Shane McGlaun

Microsoft expected to post sharp Profit Rise

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By Daisuke Wakabayashi

SEATTLE (Reuters) - Microsoft is expected to report a sharp rise in quarterly profit this week, boosted by surging revenue as strong computer sales drive demand for its Windows operating system and Office software. Read more

Posted on Wed, 23 Jan 2008 02:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

New Sharp PW-AT770 and PW-GT570 Papyrus

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Sharp announces new models in their Papyrus electronic dictionary line. The six new Papyrus feature for the first time blacklit displays.

Not only is the main screen backlit, but also the small handwriting screen in the front. Read more

Posted on Mon, 21 Jan 2008 04:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Sharp 108 inch LCD TV is World's largest

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Panasonic took the world record in Plasma TV size at the CES 2008, Sharp claims victory for the LCD TV segment with a 108 inch LCD TV.

The Sharp 108-inch LCD has Full HD 1080p resolution and measures 93.9-inches (W) by 52.9-inches (H) in size.
The largest LCD TV features Sharp’s Advanced Super View LCD Panel manufactured at Sharp’s Kameyama Plant No. 2, the first facility in the world to produce panels from eighth-generation glass substrates. Read more

Posted on Wed, 9 Jan 2008 05:25:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

CES 2008: Sharp Booth Tour

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Shane takes you on a tour through the Sharp booth at the CES 2008 with this Photo Gallery.

For the first time in the U.S., Sharp is showcasing a line of large screen next generation LCD TVs.
These prototype LCD TVs are only 20mm thin (main display section; 2.9 cm at the thickest part) for a 52” screen size model, a bright room contrast ratio of 3,000:1 and a power consumption level that is half that of today’s LCD TVs. Read more

Posted on Tue, 8 Jan 2008 13:59:12 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Samsung countersuing Sharp on LCD Patents

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SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's Samsung Electronics , the world's top maker of large-size liquid crystal display panels, said on Thursday it was countersuing Japan's Sharp Corp for patent infringement. Read more

Posted on Thu, 27 Dec 2007 02:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Sharp and Toshiba form LCD, Chip supply Deal

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TOKYO (Reuters) - Toshiba Corp said on Friday it would buy large liquid crystal display (LCD) panels from Sharp Corp as part of an alliance between the two electronics makers in the LCD business. Read more