Late last year Sharp launched a line of Android tablets in Japan under the Galapagos name. Initially the company offered 5.5 inch and 10.8 inch models that were marketed as digital media consumption devices, complete with digital book and magazine stores. Now Sharp is discontinuing the original Galapagos devices, but the recently unveiled 7 inch […]
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Hands-on with the Sharp Galapagos tablets
Sharp is showing off its 5.5 inch and 10.8 inch Galapagos tablets at CES this week. Both tablets run a highly customized version of Google Android with a heavy focus on eBooks, magazines, comic books, and other digital media, although there’s also a web browser. Unfortunately the WiFi wasn’t working at the Sharp booth, so […]
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Sharp Galapagos tablets to launch December 10th in Japan
Sharp has announced a release date and pricing for the company’s Galapagos tablets in Japan. The 5.5 and 10.8 inch Android tablets will go n sale December 10th for 39,800 yen and 54,800 yen respectively. That’s about $480 to $650 US, but the prices would much likely be lower if and when they’re released in […]
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Closer look at the Sharp Galapagos Android tablets
Last week Sharp introduced a new line of Android powered eBook readers. This week the company is showing off its Galapagos tablets at CEATEC. Engadget got a chance to check them out in person, and while they’re primarily designed to be eBook readers, these little tablets have a bit more oomph than your typical Kindle […]
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Sharp introduces two new Android powered eBook readers
Sharp is jumping into the Android tablet space with the launch of two new tablets designed to work with the company’s new eBook service. The Galapagos tablets are due out in December, and will be able to access a library of 30,000 books, newspapers, and magazines at launch. One model will feature a 5.5 inch, […]