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NTT Docomo Announces Aquos Pad SH-08E With a 7-inch High-Res Display

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The mid-range segment has already become the mainstream of the tablet market. All of a sudden, it seems that everyone wants to get involved and be part of it, and so does Japanese telecom giant NTT DoCoMo that has recently revealed a 7-inch chap, known as the Sharp Aquos Pad SH-08E. And if you think this machine isn’t powerful that’s just not true. Well, for starters this isn’t your average Android 4.2 device, but a super-fast Pad, you’re looking at, with a 1.7GHz quad-core Snapdragon 600 processor under the lid, a 4,200mAh battery, and native 1,920 x 1,200 of high-res IGZO display. Not enough? you’re also getting an 8.1-megapixel rear facing camera, tucked with a 2.1-megapixel shooter on the front. There’s also WiFi, NFC, an integrated TV tuner, and LTE band support. The body itself is made out of waterproof material, so you don’t have to worry about dropping it in water. What you may have to worry about, though, is the price, but it hasn’t been disclosed yet. What we do know, however, is that it will be available in Japan, sometime before the end of July.

[NTT DoCoMo (PDF)]

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Sharp RW-T110 Gingerbread Tablet Unveiled with NFC Support

Sharp’s Galapagos line of tablets hasn’t really found traction in the market, which continues to be defined by Apple’s iPad. Nonetheless, it has been confirmed that the Japanese corp will be adding a whole new media device to its burgeoning array of Android products. The 10.1-incher, formally known as the RW-T110, sports a 1280 x 800 display, alongside a 1GHz TI OMAP processor, 1GB of RAM, 8GB of storage capacity, Gingerbread for the OS, and the new NFC transaction platform for mobile tablets and phones. There is also a 6,240mAh battery under the lid, which provides about 9 hours of back-up power supply for video watching and audio playback. Other than that, Sharp expects the RW-T110 to go on sale March 27th, in Japan, at an undisclosed price, without further plans to expand in the international market. At least not yet!

 

[via Akihabara News]

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Sharp’s Galapagos Media Tablets Officially Introduced

At this point it’s really hard to tell which is more accurate to describe Sharp’s new Galapagos lineup:  an e-reader, a tablet or maybe just an oversized phone (without a 3G connection, of course). One way or another, it’s going to cost us way too much – and to be even more specific, ¥39,800 ($475) and ¥54,800 ($655), for each of the two following versions that the Japanese corp is offering us – a 5.5-inch 1024 x 600 slate and a 10.8-inch 1366 x 800 tablet. And while we cannot be sure exactly what to expect or when we might actually see them out, this year or in the next one, there’s something inside us that tells us the story, which in Sharp’s case is, that we probably won’t see them live on our side of the pond.

Update1: Save the date: Friday, December 10 is when the Galapagos series will be officially released for trendy and most fashionable Japs.

Update2: According to a Mainichi Daily News report, Sharp is planning a big and techy refresh for its upcoming US Galapagos lineup. And when we say “refresh” we mean that the company is said to to include a few things that you probably won’t be able to find inside the Japanese models, such as 3G connectivity, global EPUB content format, and even a proprietary e-book store. Official release date is scheduled for early 2011, but chances are that we’ll find out about it next week at the CES show.

[Sharp]

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Sharp’s 5-Inch NetWalker PC-T1 MID Announced

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The world splits to two: from one hand, companies that produce slates and from the other, those who prefer calling them tablets – and then, there’s the MID which is kind of a hybrid creation of both species. I mean, just think about it for a second, why do we need a MID when “tablet” or “slate” will probably do good, eh? This way or another, Sharp’s new MID, NetWalker PC-T1, is coming our way this May, packing a 5-inch display that boasts netbooks’ 1024 x 600 screen resolution (Crazy!). Besides that, for a whopping ¥47,000 (about $510) price tag, you’ll get a Freescale i.MX515 processor, paired with one single USB port, MicroSD card slot, Bluetooth, 802.11b/g WiFi, and up to 6-hour of battery support. Software wise, it would run Ubuntu 9.04 as the OS, tucked with Anglo-Japanese dictionary and an e-book reader that would apparently have access to Sharp’s e-bookstore which includes over 25,000 titles to download. See you next month!

[Sharp]

Computers, News

Sharp's Latest Mebius PC-NJ70A Netbook Sports LCD Trackpad Besides The 10.1-inch Display

We’re getting bored from all those repeatable specs, coming out time after time, featuring a 10.1-inch 1,024 x 600 display, 1.6GHz Atom N270 processor, 1GB of RAM, 160GB HDD, WiFi, Bluetooth, multi-card reader and 3 USB ports inside every single netbook we hear about. But the new Mebius PC-NJ70A is no different from the others, actually it packs exactly the same elements we’re already fed up with, only this time Sharp had shown some creativity all over the place, by adding a small integrated 854 x 480 LCD (equipped with a light sensor) right into the trackpad, allowing people to use it as an alternative screen for tweaks, adjustments and some other interface managements, which consistently demand second screen, and while there’s no official announcement concerning availability, you’ll have to settle with the rumors around the websphere, claiming this innovative device will cost around  ¥80,000 ($817) across the Japanese market.

Update1: Checkout the video after the break.

Update2: Looks like the Sharp Mebius NJ70A is up for pre-order at Dynamism for a staggering price of $999, while ship date is set to June 5th.

Update3: The guys at UMPCFever have managed to get their hands over Sharp’s new Mebius and kindly shared the unboxing video, which can be watched after the break. You can also hit their link for more images.

[via newlaunches]

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The New Willcom D4 UMPC From Sharp Has It All

Sharp has teamed up with Willcom to release a new all-in-one UMPC, known as the Willcom D4 (aka WS016SH). This top-notch device comes with tons of features and runs Windows Vista Home Premium SP1. It has full QWERTY keyboard, a 5-inch touchscreen, a 2 MP camera and the most advanced Centrino Atom Z520 processor. Check out the specs and the video after the break:

Specifications:

  • OS: Windows Vista Home Premium SP1.
  • Processor: 1.33GHz Centrino Atom Z520.
  • Memory: 1GB DDR2 RAM.
  • Display: 5.0? touchscreen 262k color (1024×600).
  • Storage: 40GB.
  • Connectivity: WiFi 802.11 b/g, Bluetooth 2.0 EDR.
  • Other features: 2MP camera, a 64-key QWERTY keyboard, a mono speaker.
  • Outputs: USB2.0, microSD extension, SIM card slot.
  • Dimensions: 84x188x25.9mm, 470gm.
  • Price: $1,250

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[via akihabaranews]

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Audio, Media Players, Video

Sharp SP600 PMP Unveiled

Sharp introduced the SP600 PMP, in Japan. It has a 4.3″ touchscreen and runs Windows CE 5.0.

specifications

  • Display: 4.3? touchscreen TFT LCD 16:9, (480×272).
  • Storage size: 30GB .
  • Audio: MP3, WMA, WAV, OGG, AAC.
  • Video: DIVX, AVI, ASF, WMV7/8/9, MPEG1/2/4.
  • Features: SD/MMC slot, microphone, ext. speaker, USB 2.0, Korean-English-Japanese electronic dictionary.
  • Pictures: PG, BMP, GIF, TIFF, PNG.
  • Size: 148.6 x 79 x 25 mm 325g.
  • price: $444.

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[via gmp3]