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Sharp unveils HDTVs with Blu-ray recorders

by Shawn Ingram on Aug 7, 2009 at 11:10 AM

It’s no big news that Blu-ray adoption, at least in the US, is far from ubiquitous.  Not everyone has an HDTV and the players can be expensive.  While DVD adoption was partially attributed to the PS2, the PS3 hasn’t sold nearly as well as its predecessor with the HD standard. … Continue Reading »

The coming invasion of awesome Japanese cell phones

by JG Mason on Jul 20, 2009 at 09:23 AM

If you are a phone geek, you know Japan’s cellphones are the bee’s knees.  Way ahead of the phones we use in the US and Europe, Japan leads the way in innovation, yet can’t seem to capitalize on those advantages.  The problem: advanced hardware. What makes hardware the problem?  Software. … Continue Reading »

Solar powered mobile from Sharp launches in Japan

by Heather Wood on Jun 29, 2009 at 01:19 PM

Sharp has released the new Solar Phone SH002 in Japan this month as a way to get a jump on the solar powered cell phone market.  The company claims that ten minutes of sun exposure allows for one minute of talk time or two hours of standby time.  Sharp has… Continue Reading »

Sharp Mebius: the netbook with two screens

by Shawn Ingram on Apr 21, 2009 at 11:13 AM

Just before Apple launched the current line of MacBooks, there was a lot of speculation as to what a glass trackpad could bring to the machines.  There were mock images of MacBooks with a second screen rather than a trackpad, with the second screen harboring the dock.  Those rumors have… Continue Reading »

Solar power partnership?  Sharp and Toshiba may team up

by Iyaz Akhtar on Mar 27, 2009 at 03:04 PM

In this economy, more and more companies are working together.  An announcement out of Sharp and Toshiba says the two may combine resources on solar technologies.  That’s kind of a strange announcement.  “We may work together?”  Why would they announce a potential team up?  Stock prices.  Sharp and Toshiba both… Continue Reading »

Hitachi pleads guilty to price-fixing in the TFT-LCD scandal

by Jodie Andrefski on Mar 10, 2009 at 07:19 PM

And the cards keep tumbling down.  It’s not like we didn’t all see this one coming.  After all, three other companies have already admitted they were less than legal when it came to fixing prices for LCD panels sold to U.S. companies Today marks Hitachi Displays Ltd. joining the ranks… Continue Reading »

Recession-O-Rama Deals for the Weekend Valentine’s Day Edition

by Natesh Sood on Feb 14, 2009 at 04:22 PM

Valentine’s Day, a holiday where we spend time with loved ones, and take them out to fancy dinners.  If your partner enjoys electronics, then hopefully you bought them something that they enjoy.  If the economy has prevented you from getting your partner something special, hopefully you can save a little… Continue Reading »

Sharp sees red

by Heather Wood on Feb 7, 2009 at 02:30 PM

In the first time in their company’s financial history, Sharp Corporation has suffered an annual profit loss.  The announcement came after the company found itself in the red after their third quarter, contributing the financial downfall to price drops in flat panel television sets and a firmer yen.  The company… Continue Reading »

Gadgetell Recession-O-Rama deals of the weekend

by Natesh Sood on Jan 24, 2009 at 06:33 PM

Don’t you love the prospect of saving a decent amount of money on products that you need, especially during this recession?  I certainly do, and every weekend I will be sharing with you several deals on tech gadgets that are on sale.  Today, I found a couple of deals ranging… Continue Reading »

An integrated HDTV - Blu-ray combo and more, from Sharp

by Adam Berger on Jan 9, 2009 at 12:39 AM

Making good use of Blu-ray, Sharp has integrated a player into the back of their new BD series HDTVs. Besides that they, like others, Sharp brought out deeper black, faster refresh rates, and more vivid colors. Besides that, they pushed further into the video, with two new Blu-ray players, and… Continue Reading »

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