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Videos: Sharp’s new optical image stabilizing enabled camera phone really does work

Last week we reported on the RJ63YC100, Sharp’s new 12 megapixel camera module for smartphones and tablets that features optical image stabilization and is less than 5.5 mm thick. It hasn’t been put inside any American or European smartphones yet, though it has shown up in the Sharp AQUOS SH-01D that’ll sadly never leave the island nation of Japan. So just how well does the optical image stabilization work? The folks at The Verge just posted 3 videos produced by Sharp that demos a pair of SH-01D units strapped to Read more

Stefan Constantinescu

Sharp announces world’s thinnest camera module with optical image stabilization; takes 12 MP pictures

Sharp has announced that they’ve successfully made the world’s thinnest camera module with optical image stabilization. Just how thin are we talking about here? A mind bending 5.47 mm! The RJ63YC100, as it’s called, is capable of taking 12 megapixel photos, capturing 1080p videos, and is backside-illuminated so it’ll be able to take photos at night time without producing craptacular results. It’s shipping now, though volume production doesn’t kick off until January of next year. The first two devices to make use of this module are of course Sharp’s Japanese Read more

Stefan Constantinescu

Greenpeace puts BlackBerry dead last in eco-friendliness

RIM made its debut in the Greenpaece Guide to Greener Electronics this month, and it’s not a good start. The maker of BlackBerry is dead last among other electronics manufacturers, including LG, Sony Ericsson, Samsung, Nokia, and Apple. RIM gets a beating in the ratings for not providing external verification of its greenhouse gas emission reduction,  nor setting any renewable energy targets for the future. RIM apparently works with trade associations that oppose stringent energy efficiency standards in products, though RIM does avoid using conflict minerals in production, and gets Read more