I was 31 floors up in Centre Point on Tuesday to witness Sharp’s new line of televisions which, for the first time in tele history, is rocking a fourth, yellow, sub pixel joining its red, green, and blue buddies. Sharp is waiting before joining the possible ‘fad’ of 3D and is instead looking to make large screen TV’s more economical (40% less power used compared with other LCD’s), brighter, ’sharp’er and with a larger pallet. “The revolutionary new four colour technology enables billions of colours to be displayed, providing brighter video gaming, clearer sports viewing and sharper action enjoyment”, says the company. Sharp actually played around with introducing white and cyan pixels but the yellow pixels had the best...

The MWC is a matter of hours away and most eyes will be on what Microsoft will be bring to parade on centre-stage. Windows Phone 7 is almost a given but it seems that the Project Pink phone, Sharp’s ‘Turtle’, as been FCC’d (Federal Communications Commission). The diagram on the right for model PB10ZU shows more than a passing resemblance to the Turtle pic I posted about in September. According to the paperwork the PB10ZU will be loaded with dual-band CDMA, EVDO, Bluetooth and WiFi connectivity. Engadget spotted that the FCC filing’s details are being withheld until March 29. That’s just after the potential Zune Phone unveiling that is rumoured to take place at the CTIA conference in Vegas. Expect more about lots of other new phones over the coming...

There is nothing more frustrating that talking on the phone only to have the line cut off simply because you ran out of juice. Sharp hopes to change that by offering an alternative method to keep your cellphone juiced up at all times, thanks to the Sharp SH6230C which will hit the Chinese market later this February. It is the first solar-powered cellphone by Sharp for the overseas market, boasting Sharp’s proprietary solar cell module alongside a generous 2.9″ LCD display and a 5-megapixel autofocus camera. The solar panel is located on the back of the handset, so you can always leave it by your window at the office to keep it primed for long conversations. No idea on its pricing though, but it is nice to see companies taking a more eco-friendly approach in their products....

We are looking around, in the TV arena, at the moment as our 44” rear projected Sony television, which was the bees knees back in the day, is looking remarkably plump in today’s flat ... Please visit www.jasonslater.co.uk for downloads, hints/tips, news and more......

Unveiled at CES last week Sharp are coming out with a new line of 1.6”deep AQUOS LED TVs and boy do they look good. As you all know we all love a good TV at Mighty Gadget and these do indeed look the bee’s knees as most LED’s do. What makes them different you might ask? Standard screens work as we all know with a red green and blue pixel. These add a fourth pixel, a yellow one, which improves the colours one can see on a screen.   The LC-LE810E will come in 3 sizes, 32”, 40” and 46” and will support 1080p output. The next model up is the LC-LE820 which is pretty much the same only coming in the larger 40”, 46” and 60”. The daddy of the series is the LC-LE920E. Again this comes in 40”,46” and 60” but has extras!! It has Aquos Motion 240Hz to reduce on motion...

Readers: Take part to win a free Wi-Fire - long range WiFi adapter! New Sharp LX Series LED AQUOS HD TVs Due to be released around mid-November, Sharp’s new LX Series LED AQUOS HD line-up includes 60”, 52”, 46” and 40” models. Full HD equipped with LED Backlight Technology, Sharp is offering a new level of image quality with a stunning 2000000:1 contrast ratio while providing an up to 30% decrease in power consumption. For those who are particular keen on superior audio experiences, Sharp included a Du Bass ARSS 6 speaker system with a nice 2.1Ch, however this will be available only in 60″, 52″ and 46” models. Sharp Corporation will introduce into the Japanese market four models (60V-inch, 52V-inch, 46V-inch, and 40V-inch*1) of the LX Series “LED AQUOS”...

You know that the first details broke of the Microsoft-backed phones earlier this week. Today you get to see the real things! What you get is the Moto/Palm styled ‘Turtle’ and the ‘Pure’ is the one that appears to share heritage with the Google G1. As already stated both handsets will be made by Sharp who, incedentally, also make the hardware for the Sidekick handset. The pics seem to be the only new news apart from the candybar Pure has a slidey out keypad and the fact that these phones seem to have a focus on the ‘youth’ market (more Sidekick leanings) and there’s whispers of a related app store and that Zune functionality. Thing is – the Sidekick is more popular stateside and Microsoft has said a huge no to the Zune coming to the UK. So...

It’s been a tad quiet out there in Microsoft Pink land seeing as the Zune has been capturing most of the headlines. But – now 9to5Mac of all places claims to have advanced word of what Microsoft Pink actually is…… Apparently Redmond HQ will be busting out a pair of smartphones, with the help of subsidiary – Danger. This also means that instead of the HTC gear that was originally hinted at the hardware will be thanks to Sharp – Both phones could be branded as “Microsoft+Sharp”. As you might expect, the two Microsoft Pink phones will take different form factors: one the “Turtle”, will be kinda like the Motorola QA1 pictured and the “Pure” will be more like a regular candybar slider. These phones are said to debut at CES in January....

With “unprecedented image quality and energy-efficient, eco-friendly performance”, Sharp have launched two LED backlit HDTV ranges.   The Aquos LE600 and LE700 have LEDs positioned behind the screen to give a much brighter and improves the cleanliness of the colours. Both models come in 32”, 40” and 46” while the LE700 also comes in a 52”. Both will have full 1080p X-Gen LCD panels but the LE700 goes one further yet again with 100Hz technology for those nice smoother images. Both also have four HDMI ports, plenty for the consoles etc   With the backlit screen these models show a significant improvement over a regular LCD but also with the added bonus they’re greener, no not in colour, they use 40% less power too. Result!! The price – from £750……  ...

Hunter has been really shocked by some of the nasty and personal postings that bitter Labour and jealous Lib Dems have been leaving on various sites (never, of course, using their real names - although one suspect is former Labour councillor Ian Willmore).If Alan was 'after money' when his Mayoralty ended, why did he turn down a position on O&S; (£15,000pa)?If Alan really is thick, why did they want him to serve on O&S;? Do they only allow 'thick' people to scrutinise the Council? If Alan really is 'thick', why have they allowed him to be a councillor for 18 years? Do they only allow 'thick' people to sit on the Council?If Alan really is 'thick', why did allow him to become Mayor not only once, but twice? Do they only allow 'thick' people to become the Borough's First Citizen?If Alan...

Readers: Take part in our latest free gadget giveaway: HDMI cable and more! New Sharp Aquos LE700 series LED backlit TVs Sharp has introduced its LE700 series LED TVs, using edge-lit LED backlight technology instead of CCFL. Unlike Sony, Samsung, Toshiba and Vizio, Sharp’s LE700 series have no local dimming function. The lack of local dimming means that, in tests, the blacks in bright scenes won’t be on par with the best of those TVs above. The Sharp LE700 series lack both video streaming and use of Yahoo’s widget platform for services such as Amazon or Flickr. More information after the break… Sharp explained that their X-Gen panel with 10-bit processing lets them align the pixels in an impressive ways for good black levels. However, Sharp promises local...

It’s been a while since I’ve posted some vid footage of Sharp’s Mebius netbook. Thanks to a piece spotted on Slashgear there’s more moving picture lovin - and not jsut about that 4 inch touchscreen pad. You get to see all of the 1.6GHZ Intel Atom N270 touting puter with its 10.1 inch display (1,024 x 600), 1GB of RAM, a 160GB HDD, three USB 2.0 ports, Ethernet, WiFi, Bluetooth 2.1+EDR and a multicard reader being undressed unboxed. Price is said to be around the ¥80,000 (£510) mark. Video unboxing below Related posts:Sharp Mebius PC-NJ0A - The Netbook With Multi-Purpose Trackpad LCD Screen [video action]Sharp DSTL1 - Android Touchscreen Phone Prettier Than G1OCZ Technology Self Build Netbook...

Looking for a reasonably priced Blu-Ray player that does everything you need? Look no further. This little eco-friendly beauty should be out later this month priced at a mere £199.99, available in you guessed it……… Black!! 7.1 Surround 1080p Picture DTS-HD Master Audio & Dolby TrueHD BD-Live Profile 2.0 Eco-Friendly (20W when on , 0.7W in standby)   Source : Electricpig Post from: Mighty Gadget - Gadget and Technology Blog Sharp BD-HP22H Landing on Shelves Later This Month Tags: 1080p, Blu-ray, Sharp Related posts Sharp Mirumo 934SH with "memory LCD" (0) Sharp Mebius PC-NJ70A with LCD trackpad (0) Sanyo develop new 100gb Blu-ray disks (0) Quad Core Asus G71 Laptop (1) LG BD390 Blu-ray Player DivX friendly and with Wi-FI (0)...

I've always had great respect for army medics, and it was increased on a trip I made earlier this week.  I was in Baringo district, seeing at first hand some of the British Army's work, jointly with the Kenyan army and Ministry of Health,  in providing immunisations and primary healthcare (including dental care) to Kenyans whom the state's medical services find difficult to reach.  It's the fourteenth year they have done this annual exercise, covering some of the country's more remote areas.  When we dropped in to see them they had already seen over 13,000 people, and were about half way through the exercise.  Of course, initiatives like this don't resolve the underlying issues of provision of healthcare in rural areas, but I was glad to see that the Army had...

Readers: Take part in our latest free gadget giveaway! New Sharp AQUOS SHOT 933SH 10MP clamshell with up to ISO 12800 Softbank Mobile (Sharp) has announced their latest AQUOS SHOT 933SH. Featuring a powerful 10 megapixel resolution camera that supports up to ISO 12800 sensitivity, this means the 933SH will be capable of outstanding image quality even when shooting in low-light. Low-light or limited light shooting is a major problem for many camera phones, the Sharp AQUOS SHOT 933SH is probably the first to address this! There is also a touch interface that lets you choose the point of focus that can then be tracked as it moves. Other specs include a 3.3-inch display, 16GB of internal storage, bluetooth, GPS, FeLica and built-in dictionary. The 933SH will come in Black, White, Gold, Pink,...

Now the lines are truely blurred! This camera-phone / phone-camera comes from Sharp and will land on SoftBank Mobile in Japan this summer. This is the AQUOS SHOT 933SH and it rocks those massive optics combined with a 10 megapixel low-noise CCD sensor. You also get a rotating touchscreen display so all you have to do is flip it around, snap it facing outwards, and voilà, your old compact cowers in the corner. Other bits include a 3.3-inch WVGA display which is handy for viewing one-seg tv and global roaming capability - yup, that means that we might get it over here………. or at least someone might sell them on eBay after it’s May launch. Related posts:Softbank 923SH - Aquos LCD Equipped Mobile Phone If you like the idea of the flippy screen Sidekick...Sharp...

Unfortunately this won’t likely be seen anywhere but Japan, but Sharpe a releasing the mirumo 934SH for SoftBank (Japanese Telecom company). The 934SH features a 3-inch external display that can display time, date, weather, news but manages to only consume 5% five per cent of the power used by previous external displays. Sharp is coining this display as "memory LCD" which makes it sound like E-Ink but according to one of the commenter's on Engadget, who apparently emailed the tip in, the display is actually OLED and the memory part comes from the fact the external display can only show one of 38 different screens at one time, and the hardware remembers which of those 38 you use most. The phone also comes with an 8 megapixel camera, a waterproof shell, and a UV sensor. Pretty...

Sharp has unveiled its latest and very impressive netbook: Mebius NJ70A. It is expected that Sharp will be announcing Mebius NJ70A in the coming press conference soon. Some of the features include 10.1″ display with an Atom N270 CPU, and Intel 945GSE Express Chipest, 160GB of HDD and web cam. Most importantly, it features an integrated 4″ optical sensor LCD with led backlight and 853 x 480 resolution, one of the first to be seen in a netbook! The Mebius NJ70A netbook will be in stores in Japan within the next couple of month. Gallery and more information about Mebius NJ70A netbook after the jump. While this Netbook is just plain standard, the optical sensor LCD is really impressive and lets you use either your finger or a stylus to write memos or emails with its handwriting...

You may or may not be aware of Sharp’s lovely looking new netbook, the Mebius PC-NJ70A. What makes this netbook stand out from the crowd is the 854 x 480 resolution LCD that Sharp has decided to sling in where the track pad should be. The screen automatically adjusts brightness based on surrounding light and work as a secondary display for things like adjusting an equalizer with your grubby mits. Those lovelies over at Akihabara News have generously shared a video whilst they were at the unveiling of Sharp’s Mebius netbook. Check the vid below Granted the icons and apps shown aren’t as funky as you’d expect but I’m digging the way things seem to be moving - having a dual-purpose trackpad and secondary display / widget panel. Unfortunately the rest of the...

Sharp have just let loose the details of the Mebius PC-NJ70A. While this nothing very interesting underneath the bonnet with a 10.1-inch display (1,024 x 600), 1.6GHz Atom N270 processor, 1GB of RAM, a 160GB HDD, three USB 2.0 ports, Ethernet, WiFi, Bluetooth 2.1+EDR and a multicard reader. It does have one very interesting feature of a 854 x 480 resolution LCD trackpad. The LCD trackpad automatically adjusts brightness based on surrounding light and can likely act as a secondary display for things like adjusting an equalizer with your digits. No word on pricing or availability just yet. Post from: Mighty Gadget - Gadget and Technology Blog Sharp Mebius PC-NJ70A with LCD trackpad Tags: LCD trackpad, Mebius, PC-NJ70A, Sharp Related posts LG and Sharp receive $585 million LCD price...

We’ve talked quite abit of CES 2009 all this week and that has dried out most of our brain juice! As you know this year’s CES is almost coming to an end. Of course, we weren’t able to cover everything. CES is always that time of the year when we are super excited about seeing all the new and emerging technology, gadgets but we hardly have enough time to show you them all. So we’ve decided we won’t do a weekly roundup like usual this week, because it’s actually been an all CES week. So in case you’ve been away for a few days, here’s a quick roundup which we’ve put together of some of the hottest new gadgets featured at the CES 2009 this week. CES 2009: Blaupunkt and miRoamer to bring internet radio to cars Lenovo IdeaCentre 600 - the...

Sharp have announced 2 new clamshell handsets for the Chinese market. It was a somewhat surprise announcement really, as we’ve not seen a GSM handset from Sharp for a while. The SH1810C is slim with a stainless steel body.  It features a 3inch TFT WVGA display (854×480pixels) and an unusual column-style external display.  It joins in with other [...]...

This was a guest post written by the editors of LaptopLogic.com - Laptop Reviews and News Honestly. Why do we still call them phones? Though they are definite communication devices, users talk less and opt for quicker methods of exchanging information. We could live with out them, but when they offer everything from music to streaming video and restaurant suggestions, why would we? NTT DoCoMo and Sharp Corporation Combine Forces With Nissan In September 2008, a new partnership of Japanese manufacturers and service providers announced the development of another mobile phone function that will do for the Nissan Auto Corporation and DoCoMo what the iPhone did for AT&T in the United States. NTT DOCOMO and Sharp Corporation have developed a first of its kind mobile phone that also...

It looks like the HTC Touch HD’s title for being the only HD mobile handset in the market won’t last very long. Another Softbank related news for you folks, Softbank and Sharp have teamed up to release the FULLTOUCH 931SH. It’ll have a large, 3.8-inch touch screen with a resolution of 1024 x 480. The phone comes with a 5.2 megapixel camera, along with GPS, HSDPA, accelerometer, bluetooth, a fascinating magnetic compass and because it’s going to be used in Japan, on-board support for wireless payment systems -very neat! No word on pricing and availability at the moment, most certainly though, the 931SH won’t be coming to anyone else that doesn’t live in Japan. But we’ll hopefully have more info and photos for you on this latest handset soon. [via...

Softbank (huh?), yes it may be confusing, but its what they call Sharp nowadays in Japan. Featured above is the Softbank 824SH which was displayed at the CEATEC JAPAN 2008 in Tokyo and captured by AVING. It claims to be the world’s slimmest waterproof mobile phone, without me going into everything and destroying the excitement, here are the main specs: 2.8″ Widescreen QVGA LCD 3.2 Megapixel Camera 127 g W50.0 × H105.0 × D15.3 mm 3G Unfortunately like most things that launch from Japan, they take a long time or even never make it into our markets, let’s hope this one does! Further details including a downloadable manual can be found via the Softbank link below… [via AVING, Softbank] Remember: We hand out 'dofollow' links to top five commentators of our...

  Advance Business Corporation Ltd is pleased to announce its new mobile phone sales division. Through www.AdvanceMobileSales.com Advance Business Corporation Ltd is selling mobile phones to both consumers and business to be used on all of the UK’s five major networks. Advance Mobile Sales is a mobile phone retailer with great mobile phone deals on the T-Mobile, Vodafone, Orange, Virgin, O2 and 3 networks. Bargain mobile phones are also available in our SIM Free section. “Advance Mobile Sales are able to offer some of the best mobile phone deals in the UK” said Sales Director - Nathan Grayham-Ormes.  “We also deliver our orders next day for free and have a price match guarantee” he went on to say. Products include phones from global mobile phone manufacturers including...

According to Next Step Australia, it’s crunch time for many Britons, who are hoping to escape the credit crisis. Record numbers of people living in London are choosing to emigrate and are heading overseas sparking a sharp rise in the number of emigration inquiries to Australia, which is expected to receive 25,000 emigration applications from Britons this year. Australia is the number one choice to relocate to from London. Some people are looking for a cheaper cost of living, while others are looking to leave the cold weather behind in favor a sunnier climate. There are several communities in the major cities of Australia, such as Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane that are dominated by fellow expatriates. This presents an environment that is appealing for newcomers. With easier...

This was a guest post submitted by Dave, feel free to visit his blog at Blogtech. Sony said it would take a one-third stake in Sharp’s $3.5 billion LCD panel plant set for completion by March 2010, in an effort to meet fast-growing demand for flat televisions. The move is the latest in a wave of alliances among Japanese flat TV makers as they try to secure enough panels while keeping initial investments in check to fight steep price declines. Sharp, which offers Aquos LCD TVs, plans to turn the liquid crystal display factory, which would be the world’s largest, into a joint venture, with the Osaka-based company owning 66 per cent and Sony taking the remainder. Besides LCD panels, the joint venture will also produce LCD modules, which are display panels equipped with...