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The Daily Slash: July 19th 2010

Evan Selleck, Jul 19th 2010 Discuss [0]

Is it Monday already? Wait, that can't be how that saying goes. Anyway, welcome to tonight's edition of The Daily Slash, we're glad to have you. Tonight, in the Best of R3 Media, we've got Samsung pulling the Android 1.6 update from the Behold II, Netflix is heading North, and Sharp wants you to love the Sidekick. And then in the Dredge 'Net, we've got a release date for Rock Band 3. So, sit tight, and get to reading, because there's no time like the present. Read The Full Story

Sharp BDXL 100GB Blu-ray discs land in Japan

Shane McGlaun, Jul 16th 2010 Discuss [0]

We mentioned last month at the BDXL specifications for 100GB and 128GB Blu-ray discs had been finalized. Sharp is the first company to offer media that supports the new specifications. The discs will land first in Japan. Read The Full Story

Sharp NetWalker PC-T1 gets reviewed: Only niche appeal

Chris Davies, Jun 10th 2010 Discuss [0]

Back when it was officially announced, we described Sharp's NetWalker PC-T1 slate as the epitome of a niche device, and sadly Pocketables' review hasn't done anything to change our opinion. The Linux-based 5-inch MID does several things right - its ostensibly chunky casing turning out to fit nicely into the hands, and some intuitively placed hardware controls like an optical trackpad - but in the end sluggish performance spoils the show. Read The Full Story

Sharp unveils PN-V601 LCD for video walls

Shane McGlaun, Jun 7th 2010 Discuss [2]

Having multiple screens is a great thing for many uses like productivity, gaming, and movie watching. The biggest issue facing the use of multiple screens is the bezels that frequently make for large gaps. These gaps break the image up and often cause lost areas of content. Read The Full Story

Sharp readies Gundam cell phone with robot cradle

Shane McGlaun, May 19th 2010 Discuss [1]

Those crazy cats over in Japan have an unnatural obsession with robots and animation. These two obsessions converge in Gundam, the wildly popular robot cartoon warrior that shows up in almost as many places as Hello Kitty. Read The Full Story

Sharp IS01 1GHz Android MID developer edition arrives in Japan

Chris Davies, May 13th 2010 Discuss [0]

Back when Sharp announced the KDDI IS01 Android-based MID, alongside the consumer device they also promised a version tailored for developers. That's gone on sale in Japan now, with Sharp hoping to drum up custom applications suited to the 1GHz Snapdragon MID. Unfortunately, it's not all good news: while the IS01's spec sheet is positively bulging, developers won't have access to all of the goodies. Read The Full Story

Sharp 3D camera module unveiled: headed to Nintendo 3DS?

Chris Davies, May 12th 2010 Discuss [4]

Sharp are already tipped to be among the companies Nintendo is considering for the 2D/3D display on the upcoming Nintendo 3DS; how interesting would it be if they also supplied the handheld with a 3D-capable camera? Sharp have just announced a 3D camera module for mobile devices that's not only capable of capturing twin 720p HD video streams but of synchronizing the footage and controlling the optical axis. Read The Full Story

Sharp AQUOS DX3 HDTVs with Blu-ray burners onboard outed

Chris Davies, Apr 20th 2010 Discuss [0]

Sharp Japan has announced their latest range of HDTVs, the AQUOS DX3 series, with screen sizes ranging from 32- to 52-inches and each packing an integrated Blu-ray recorder. The Sharp AQUOS LC-52DX3, LC-46DX3 and LC-40DX2 all support Full HD 1080p resolution on screens measuring 52-, 46- and 40-inches respectively, together with 2m:1 contrast ratios, ethernet and BD-LIVE support. Read The Full Story

Sharp NetWalker PC-T1 drops QWERTY, gains handwriting recognition

Chris Davies, Apr 19th 2010 Discuss [0]

Sharp have outed a new, keyboard-free version of their NetWalker PC-Z1 MID, in the shape of the touchscreen-only NetWalker PC-T1. The Z1 was pretty much the epitome of a niche device, with its ultra-compact keyboard making it unsuitable for anything more than the occasional pecking out of emails; in its footsteps, the similarly 5-inch 1024 x 600 T1 gets an onscreen keyboard and handwriting recognition. Read The Full Story

Sharp Quatron 3D LCD HDTVs arriving this summer

Chris Davies, Apr 12th 2010 Discuss [2]

Sharp have become the latest HDTV manufacturer to tip their hand with regards a 3D launch, confirming that they will be releasing 3D-capable models this coming summer. The Sharp Aquos 3D TVs will use the company's new four-primary-color Quatron 3D LCD panels, which are apparently optimized for 3D viewing and is, in fact, 1.8x brighter when viewing 3D content (which requires special glasses) than 2D content. Read The Full Story

Sharp: “in talks” over 3D LCD for phones, no comment on 3DS

Chris Davies, Apr 5th 2010 Discuss [2]

Sharp have declined to comment on speculation that its new 3D LCD displays will find their way into Nintendo's upcoming 3DS games handheld, on the basis that "you could easily guess the name of a company." Yoshisuke Hasegawa, general manager of the company's LCD business, confirmed to press that Sharp are in talks with at least one mobile phone manufacturer. Read The Full Story

Sharp 3D touchscreen LCD another Nintendo 3DS contender

Chris Davies, Apr 2nd 2010 Discuss [0]

With Nintendo's 3DS gaming handheld on the horizon, any glasses-free 3D display technology announcement is being examined closely. Back in March we pondered whether Nintendo might use Hitachi's 3D system, based on the company already being a DSi screen supplier, but now Sharp - who also supply Nintendo with LCDs - have announced their own 3.4-inch 3D LCD technology. As for whether it works, Akihabara News reckon it's "REALLY impressive" and the equal of systems requiring 3D glasses. Read The Full Story