Cry if you’re not in Japan cause we’ve no idea when a comparable handset will be available elsewhere. SoftBank unveiled a new Sharp-made device called AQUOS PHONE 102SH, which is arguably the best Android smartphone in the world. Here are the specs that justify such a bold statement: 4.5-inch glasses-free 3D LCD screen with 720×1280…
Sharp AQUOS Hybrid 007SH Hello Kitty edition lives in Japan!
Remember the Sharp AQUOS Hybrid 007SH, which as far as we know is the world’s first Android Gingerbread clamshell smartphone? Well it just got better at least if you ask Hello Kitty fans. Yep, it’s now available in pink with that cute cat logo on it. Aside from the change of color, the specs are…
Yahoo Android smartphone announced in Japan
What do you know, Yahoo also wants a piece of the ever-growing Android market despite the fact that the mobile platform is owned by its archrival – Google. However, the Internet giant isn’t going for the users in the Western hemisphere — rather, they decided to launch an Android-powered Yahoo! Phone in Japan, where they…
FCC clears Sharp’s Galapagos 7-inch Android tablet
Sharp is looking to enter the overhyped tablet market with its own product. The rumor says it that the Japanese company will launch not one but few tablets, all of which will rely on the Android platform. Now we have FCC to confirm there is some merit in these stories, with a 7-inch tablet called…
Sharp AQUOS 3D device found in FCC’s database
Sharp has been trying to stay out the United States smartphone market for as long as itcan, but according to the latest FCC filling from the company, this might change very soon. The Sharp phone in the picture has not been announced, but stays true to Sharp’s previously-demoed 3D model. The phone has been suspected…
Mysterious Android slider by Sharp headed to AT&T
Those of you shedding a single tear for the death of the Sidekick may want to keep an eye out for a little number from Sharp headed to AT&T. Though there’s no model number attached, it’s got a full slide-out QWERTY keyboard and will be running Android. Details are scarce, but it’s expected to have…
Sharp Aquos Hybrid 007SH: The world’s first Android clamshell, only in Japan … for now
Japanese operator SoftBank has just announced the Sharp Aquos Hybrid 007SH, the very first Android smartphone to come in the clamshell form factor. It packs Android 2.3, has a 3.4 inch touch screen with a resolution of 854 x 480 pixels that can also display 3D content, 16 megapixel camera that can also capture 720p…
NTT DoCoMo Ad is All About Touchable Wood
Japan’s NTT DoCoMo recently launched this great commercial for the Touch Wood SH-08C that involved a giant xylophone in the woods, and a ball with some momentum. Every time the ball strikes a lower step, it adds a note to “Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring,” by Bach. It’s a unique, peaceful piece of marketing, ripe…
Disney launches Android phone in Japan
For a brief time as a child, I was all about Disney culture. Having been born and raised in Los Angeles, trips to the Happiest Place on Earth were frequent and never boring. Seeing the marriage between Disney and Android, being a smartphone fanatic these days, elicits a strange and nostalgic longing for the days…
Hands-on Sharp Galapagos tablets and Sharp’s answer to AirPlay
While at CES 2011, we were able to get our hands on the Sharp Galapagos tablets and these may eventually hit the U.S. market with the Android operating system. For now, the devices are going to be Japan-only and run a customized Linux OS, so is it any good? The Sharp Galapagos tablets came in…