Android hasn’t yet become popular in Japan, mostly because local handset makers prefer to use their own mobile operating systems, but things are about to change, starting 2010. While SoftBank has just announced an Android-based phone for next year, phone maker Sharp also let the public know that it’ll roll out handsets based on the same...
As recession gets tougher for Japan, major companies like Sharp start thinking about expanding their reach, into the neighbouring countries and even further, to territories like America. Turns out that Sharp plans to sell more handsets internationally, instead of focusing on their home country. This intention was announced yesterday during a press...
Softbank impressed everyone yesterday, by launching no less than 19 new phones, among which 5 are truly impressive. Sharp Aquos 933SH stands out from the bunch, thanks to its 10 megapixel autofocus camera with a CCD module. The device’s specs list also includes a 3.3 inch VGA Mobile ASV LCD display, flash LED and ISO 12800, as far as camera is...
Here’s a very nice handset getting demoed and tested in front of the camera, Sharp SH-04A, a thick device with a solid QWERTY keyboard. Its sliding mechanism is OK, the phone’s interface is user-friendly and original, but more on that in the following video: Next, we go to the classic Iron Man trailer playback, showcasing the video features...
As the Japanese smartphone market is slowing down, local companies are considering an overseas expansion. Among them, Sharp is keen on reaching the international market with its hot smartphones, as the company estimates sales of 9.7 million units in Japan and 2 million units overseas in 2008. However, these are $600 plus phones we’re talking...
The Japanese really see their mobile phones as special objects. These are not only the gadgets which pack in their country more high tech features than in any other place in the world, but also those which flatters natural senses like smell with pleasant odors and which can turn a sexy business woman into an even sexier woman relaxing in the sun with...
Eight people out there haven’t heard about the recession, as they’ve just bought the limited edition Softbank 823SH Tiffany phone we admired last week. The precious handset drew $131k out of their vaults and that’s a lot of gas money if you ask me. These fancy devices (in their 8 units) sold out in just three days and imagine the “queue”...
Sharp astonished us a week ago, by showing the world its beautiful handsets with huge resolution displays and now the company unveils a brand new device, with an 8 megapixel camera, the SH-01A. It will be made available by NTT DoCoMo on the Japanese market, as usual and it comes with a 3.3 inch display, continuing the tradition of incredible resolutions...
NTT DoCoMo, the most important Japanese carrier has just announced 22 new handsets that will hit the local market in the upcoming months. These numerous devices are divided into 4 new series, docomo STYLE, docomo PRIME, docomo SMART and docomo PRO. As you might have guessed, the STYLE series is all about fashionable device and less features… The...
It’s raining phones from Softbank and Sharp lately, and after seeing that incredible Aquos Fulltouch 931SH and the 8 megapixel flip phone 930SH it’s time for yet another handset to enter the stage. This phone bears the name of Softbank 823SH Tiffany, a handset adorned with diamonds and available for 100.000 EUR. Tiffany is a limited edition...
