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solar power

Japan to Build Huge Solar Power Plants to Power Sharp Factories

The city of Sakai in Japan is going to have a glittering new "green" addition in 2010, when Sharp and Kansai Electric Power build two massive solar-electric power plants there. In a bid to make Sharp's factories more eco-friendly, the two plants will generate 10 megawatts and 28 megawatts of electricity and reduce CO2 emissions by 10 kilotons yearly. Apparently the "Sakai City Waterfront Mega Solar Power Generation Plan" will be among the biggest like it in the world, and is part of a bid by Sakai to become a leading eco-friendly city. Smashing, and means Sharp gadgets can be bought with a clearer conscience. [Crunchgear via Dvice]

5:10 AM on Wed Jun 25 2008
By Kit Eaton
2,502 views, 14 comments

Latest by johnnyabnormal: @pevans34: That, and the coastal dwellers wouldn't want to repair them all the time when the flyovers start riding ATV's on the panels. :) more »

home entertainment

Sharp's 108-Inch LCD Heading For The US in September

If you have $100,000+ to blow on a TV (I envy you) you will be happy to know that the Sharp LB-1085 108-inch LCD TV will be heading to the States in September. [Sharp]

1:50 PM on Wed Jun 18 2008
By Sean Fallon
3,417 views, 25 comments

sharp

Sharp's 108-Inch LCD Behemoth Going On Sale Next Month for $100K

Remember the 108-incher from Sharp, that Leviathan of the LCD world? It's ready to be flogged to those of you who can afford it—in Japan. Weighing 430 pounds, and with a 176º viewing angle, the LB-1085 can be yours for just 11 million yen. That's $101,832.99 to you, guv. [Impress]

4:45 AM on Fri Jun 13 2008
By AddyDugdale
4,227 views, 18 comments

displays

Behold the World's Largest 3D Display (Now in Glorious 2D!)

Sharp has been showing off their glasses-less 3D Parallax technology for years, and now they're partnering with VMJ to create the biggest commercial 3D display in the world. A 65-inch 1920x1080 LCD with 120-degree viewing angle, it's priced at around $30,000—meaning it's more aimed at wooing the crowds in public spaces than your friends at your next Superbowl party. So until you have a 3D monitor to call your own, enjoy the thrill of viewing this 2D representation of the device. Sorry we can't do better, but if it's any consolation, we render all media in tactile holograms here at Giz HQ. [Impress]

10:00 AM on Thu Jun 5 2008
By Mark Wilson
6,113 views, 33 comments

Latest by n/a: Changing the external link to [64.233.179.104] will fix the problem. more »

sidekick

New Sidekick Confirmed by FCC

Are you sitting? There's a new Sidekick coming. I know, you absolutely never saw this coming. The FCC has approved the new Sidekick model (Sharp PV210) for sale in the US and even included this fancy barcode label. We're still not sure if this model is the Aspen or Gekko—or how that whole mess is working out—but we wouldn't buy a new Sidekick anytime soon. [FCC via Engadget]

2:00 PM on Mon May 19 2008
By Mark Wilson
4,687 views, 12 comments

whdi

Sharp AQUOS X TVs to Come With Wireless WHDI Connection

When we showed you those Sharp X-series ultra-thin LCD TVs recently, we mentioned how Sharp had achieved the slimming down: by putting most of the electronics in a separate box, connected by a single cable. Well, now there's news that Sharp has teamed up with AMIMON to do away with that cable and transmit the HDTV signal wirelessly to the display from the tuner box. The "WHDI" technology has a range of 100 feet, a latency of less than a millisecond and can transmit through multiple walls. So while the 37-, 42- and 46-inch TVs will now have an optional wireless video transmitter with AMIMON's tech inside, there's no info on the price yet. Read on for the full press release.
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3:55 AM on Wed Apr 30 2008
By Kit Eaton
6,303 views, 42 comments

Latest by n/a: It's a shame it's wireless in a way - I certainly wouldn't mind groping around trying to find the scart socket around the back of that. more »

umpc

Sharp-Willcom D4 UMPC With Intel Atom Centrino, Vista Hits the States on June 20th

If, for some reason, you were interested in picking up one of Sharp-Willcom's new D4 WS016SH UMPCs, the device will be available in the States starting on June 20th from GeekStuff4U. Personally, I would not be thrilled about dropping $1,526.33 on a device running Vista huffing and puffing with only a 1.33Ghz processor and 1GB or RAM—but to each his own. [GeekStuff4U via BGR]

4:10 PM on Thu Apr 24 2008
By Sean Fallon
3,662 views, 11 comments

air purifiers

Sharp KC-C100, C150 Purify and Humidify Your Air Stylishly

Sharp's new air purifiers prove that humble household electrical gadgets can actually look quite stylish. These have triple filtration technology, including true HEPA filters to trap the majority of airborne nasties in your home, and their filters only need changing every five years. They can also push a room's relative humidity to 50%, and have a "library quiet" mode. That sounds like a nice function: my purifier makes a heck of a racket on a quiet night. The C100 can clean up 254 square feet rooms, while the C150 can cope with 247 square feet. Available now for $399.99 and $499.99 [7Gadgets]
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7:45 AM on Mon Mar 24 2008
By Kit Eaton
1,701 views, 7 comments

Latest by Hello_Newman: There's no way a filter will last five years, I've got two Ionic Breeze Quadras and they get dirty so bad every couple weeks it's not funny. Of course they only work in rooms with ceiling fans since they don't more »

lg

LG Buying Millions of Sharp LCD Panels

LG is getting into bed with Sharp, planning to buy 2 million 32-inch panels from them, and an unspecified number of 52-inch panels. This is after news of Sony forking over for 1/3 of Sharp's 10th generation LCD plant. You know someone at Sharp is having a good month. [Reuters]

6:18 PM on Fri Mar 14 2008
By Brian Lam
2,474 views, 4 comments

question of the day

Question of the Day: Which of These Companies Makes the Best Gadgets?

We all have our favorite gadgets, and you may even be partial to the offerings from a particular company because they have a track record of delivering quality goods. Obviously there are a ton of choices out there, but for the sake of argument we have narrowed it down to the the kind of businesses that have their hand in everything. Of course we are talking about companies like Sony, LG, Samsung, Philips, Sharp, Panasonic, Mitsubishi and Sanyo. More »

8:30 PM on Thu Mar 13 2008
By Sean Fallon
11,257 views, 70 comments

Latest by -HeyWowItsFelipe-: i really love samsung products. hands down. more »

screwed

Blu-ray Prices Higher Than Ever: Man, This is Going to Piss You Off

I suppose that it is not all that surprising to find out that without competition from the HD DVDs camp, prices for Blu-ray players have gone up. According to data collected by Pricegrabber.com, Blu-ray players have hit a high average of $400 per unit for the year—about the same price they were at this time last year. This comes after the aggressive price cuts Blu-ray manufacturers employed at the height of the HD DVD battle. While these players probably would have been $1000 without a format war (thank Toshiba for that one) these prices are not moving in the right direction. Update: While this trend is notable, we'd like to keep in mind that a) prices are generally set by retailers, and MSRPs themselves haven't changed and b) since this is the "off season" for electronics sales, other products such as flat panel TVs may also be seeing a real-price increase based on a dearth of sweet rebates and other buying incentives. [Pricegrabber and Tom's Hardware]

8:48 PM on Wed Mar 12 2008
By Sean Fallon
16,412 views, 83 comments

Latest by SomeAudioGuy: LOL! I'll just wait for downloads I guess. Everyone, go enjoy your not-any-better-for-watching-movies-on-but-more-expensive-for-the-same-content-and-with-players-with crappy-support-and-an-unfinished-spec-blu-ray-discs-which-there-will-be-little-reason-to-fix-without-competition. Sigh Still so bitter... more »

hdtvs

Sony Ponies Up for a Third of Sharp's Next Gen LCD Plant

As rumored, the move puts Sony in bed with Sharp the way they used to be with Samsung. [Reuters]

12:45 PM on Tue Feb 26 2008
By Brian Lam
949 views, Comment

hdtvs

Future Sony LCDs to be Sharp-Powered

There's a rumor going around the tech finance pubs about Sony using Sharp panels in its future Large LCDs. More »

4:00 PM on Sat Feb 23 2008
By Brian Lam
7,879 views, 22 comments

blu-ray

New 6X Recording Blu-Ray Lasers to Reduce Size, Save Power

Sharp's scientists have improved their blue-violet laser technology, reducing waste heat and boosting power and efficiency so that soon your laptop Blu-ray drive will be able to burn at a rocking 6x speed. All while reducing its size to 3.3mm, which will mean thinner laptops. They will start mass production in April. [AV Watch]

3:25 AM on Thu Feb 14 2008
By Kit Eaton
2,366 views, 7 comments

tvs

Sony #1 in LCD; Biggest Names Hold Fast, But Cheap-o Brands Taking Out Weaker Competition

Last quarter was an all-out TV-maker battle, and you my friends were the territory. DisplaySearch's results for Q4 '07 declared the victor in the US LCD category to be Sony for the very first time. Panasonic handily crushed all comers in the smaller US plasma race. Samsung, with strong #2 finishes in both, ended up remaining the #1 overall TV brand in the country, and LG also held its own. But... More »

7:10 PM on Wed Feb 6 2008
By Wilson Rothman
11,634 views, 42 comments

iphone wannabe

Sharp's Full Face 2 Cellphone Brings iNevitable Comparisons

The Full Face 2 reminds me of another phone but, in my humble opinion, Sharp's slim cell looks better from the front than the iPhone does. Beyond its appealing looks, however, it doesn't heat up the competition all that much. The display is a 3.2-inch multi-touch-less LCD (480 x 854), it has a 3.2MP camera, micro SDHC support, totes HSDPA, a 1Seg TV tuner that will be all but useless in the States, and will be available in either black, soft pink, champagne gold, white or ice blue. The Full Face 2 is a Japan-only release—I can't believe I got to put the words "full," "face" and "release" in the same sentence without making it naughty. Bravo, Sharp. [Akihabara News] More »

5:36 AM on Wed Jan 30 2008
By Haroon Malik
5,807 views, 17 comments

Latest by n/a: Hehe...alot of nerds get really touchy when it comes to their mEPhones. more »

tvs

The Weight Is Over: Extra-Thin TVs Hit the Scales

This year's CES TV competition wasn't about how big TVs could be, but how thin they could get. Samsung, JVC, Hitachi, Panasonic, Sharp, Pioneer and developer LG.Philips were all showing off their rendition of belt-tightening in the flat-panel age. Some of you perceptively noted that up against a wall, inside a cabinet or on a stand, a 1" thick TV looks the same as a 20" thick TV, let alone a 5" thick set, so like big frickin' deal. We're with you. The truth is, while thin is sexy, the untold story is how much less this new crop of TVs will weigh. Both LCD and plasma will weigh substantially less in the coming years. How much less? Plasma will definitely drop more than LCD, but in both cases, the weight loss is astonishing. Jump for awesome chart: More »

4:18 PM on Fri Jan 25 2008
By Wilson Rothman
10,936 views, 26 comments

Latest by Lupison: Gooo panthers! amirite? more »

lcd

AQUOS X Is World's Thinnest Production TV, Says Sharp

The new Sharp AQUOS X series are only 1.35 inches deep, which is thinner than their old IFA bags and, according to Sharp, makes them the world's thinnest LCD televisions in production. All of them have full high definition resolution at 37, 42 and 47 inches. What is Sharp thinning trick this time? Among other things, all the tuner and in/out connections are in a separate box, which is connected to the panel by a single cable (Ed: like my old Philips Flat TV.) The rest of the specs look very good.

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3:44 AM on Thu Jan 24 2008
By Kit Eaton
10,124 views, 36 comments

Latest by Digicach: It's a nice TV, but it's too expensive. For HDTV, i think samsung may be the best choice. But may be samsung more expensive than sharp. more »

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