At a time when most flagship Android smartphones have the same processors and similar screens and other tech, one way device makers are still trying to stand out is by focusing on the camera. Sometimes that means multiple cameras. But in the case of the new Sharp Aquos R6, it means one cameras with a really […]
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Sharp launches a $230 phone with a Snapdragon 835 chip
Most mid-range smartphones feature mid-range chips designed for that purpose. But Japanese electronics company Sharp is taking a different approach with its newest phone. The Sharp Aquos V is a $230 smartphone powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor. That’s a flagship-class processor… that’s about two years old. As long as companies like Sharp don’t […]
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Sharp WG-PN1 is a $210 “electronic notebook” with ePaper display (Japan only)
Japanese electronics company Sharp has been offering a line of “electronic notebooks” for the past few years, with each model featuring a black and white display, a digital pen for writing or drawing, and a promise of battery life measured in days not hours. The latest version is called the WG-PN1, and it’s set to […]
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Sharp Aquos zero2 is the first phone with a 240 Hz display*
Most smartphones feature 60Hz displays, which means the screen refreshes 60 times per second. But gaming company Razer shook things up a few years ago with the launch of the first smartphone featuring a 120Hz display. Since then a few other companies have jumped on the high-refresh-rate bandwagon. The Asus Rog Phone 2 has a […]
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Sharp Aquos R3 has a 120Hz display, dual notches
On paper the Sharp Aquos R3 looks like a pretty decent flagship phone. It has a 6.2 inch, 3120 x 1440 pixel IGZO display with a screen refresh rate of 120 Hz. It sports a Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 processor, 6GB of RAM, and 128GB of storage. And it supports 11 watt Qi wireless fast charging. […]
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Sharp’s flexible smartphone display folds in half… the other way
Samsung’s first foldable smartphone closes up like a book when you want to fold it in half. So does Huawei’s, Oppo’s and most of the other upcoming models we’ve seen so far (except for Xiaomi’s prototype, which has a tri-fold wallet-like design). But Sharp is showing off a prototype of a smartphone display that folds […]
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Dynabook Americas is the new name for what used to be Toshiba’s PC business in the United States
Comments Off on Dynabook Americas is the new name for what used to be Toshiba’s PC business in the United StatesAfter scaling back its consumer PC offerings and focusing primarily on the enterprise market, Toshiba sold its PC business to Sharp last year. But that business continued to operate as a subsidiary called Toshiba Client Solutions… until now. Starting today, Toshiba America Client Solutions will be known as Dynabook Americas. That means the next time […]
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Sharp Aquos R2 compact is the first phone with two notches
Most phone makers have embraced the notch in the past year or so. Even Samsung is rumored to be planning to launch phones with camera cut-outs in the display next year. But you know what we haven’t seen yet? A phone with two notches. Now notch-lovers in Japan can get their fill though. Sharp’s new Aquos […]
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Sharp to buy Toshiba’s PC business
Toshiba has scaled back its PC business in recent years, but the company continues to offer a small selection of laptops, tablets, and convertibles, primarily with a focus on premium and business-class devices. But Toshiba’s PC business will soon be under new management: Toshiba has announced it’s selling the subsidiary that makes Toshiba-branded computers to Sharp. […]
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Sharp Aquos S3 with iPhone X-style notch coming soon?
The iPhone X may not have been the first smartphone to ship with a screen that covers most of the front of the phone, with the notable exception of a cut-out for a camera in the top. But for better or worse, the notch will probably be forever associated with iPhones… at least unless enough other […]
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Sharp X1 is an Android One phone with a big battery (for Japan)
The latest Android One smartphone to launch in Japan is one that I wouldn’t mind seeing in the US… maybe with support for Google’s Project Fi network? The Sharp X1 is a phone with mid-range specs, software updates delivered directly by Google, and a 3,900 mAh battery that’s said to be good for up to […]
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Sharp’s new displays include smartphone screen with round corners, super-sharp VR display
Comments Off on Sharp’s new displays include smartphone screen with round corners, super-sharp VR displaySharp is showing off a bunch of new displays at the CEATEC show in Japan this week, including a 2.87 inch display with 1,008 pixels per inch designed for virtual reality systems and other head-mounted displays and an unusual looking smartphone-sized display with rounded corners that could be used for nearly bezel-free phones. It’s not […]