Sharp preps 3D 10-inch displays for netbooks and tablets

Whether you think it’s a fad or not, manufacturers are betting huge on 3D being the next big thing. After showing the world a glasses-less 3.4-inch 3D display at the beginning of the month, Sharp has announced a new 10-inch 3D display that can be used for netbooks, tablets and e-readers.

This new display also does not require the need for 3D glasses and will be available in both normal and touchscreen variants. No details on when these will hit the market or at what price point, but we’ll keep you posted with any further developments.

Via Akihabara News.

Sharp IS01: 5-inch Android clamshell smartbook

Sharp is prepping the IS01 Android smartbook in Japan that will be offered by Japan’s number mobile carrier called KDDI. The 5-inch clamshell device will be powered by a 1GHz Snapdragon processor, Android 1.6 and seems more akin to a smartphone rather than a smartbook in the traditional sense.

The 5-inch capacitive display has a 960 x 480 resolution and comes with a QWERTY keyboard, 5MP camera, Wi-Fi (b/g), Bluetooth 2.1 and 4GB of storage. The Sharp IS01 will ship in Japan at the beginning of June and so far it’s not known if it will appear in other regions. Click through for the specs. Read more

Sharp NetWalker PC-Z1 smartbook unboxed

The Sharp NetWalker PC-Z1 smartbook is quite an unique device. It has a 5-inch touchscreen (1024 x 600) display, 10-hour battery life, 4GB flash storage and a microSDHC slot. It also runs a full desktop edition of Ubuntu 9.04 and has a full QWERTY keyboard.

Jenn over at Pocketables has unboxed the PC-Z1 now that it has been released and has a thorough unboxing, including some comparisons to other MIDs. You can check it out here.

Update: Pocketables now has a (lengthy) preview of the PC-Z1 up. Jenn is quite happy with the build quality and the optical mouse makes it easy to control. The touchscreen is a bit difficult to use given the sharp resolution on such a small screen (5-inches).

Sharp NetWalker PC-Z1 smartbook video roundup

Sharp’s 5-inch PC-Z1 smartbook certainly seems to be an interesting device with good specs. This includes a 5-inch touchscreen (1024 x 600) display, 10-hour battery life, 4GB flash storage and a microSDHC slot. It also runs a full desktop edition of Ubuntu 9.04 and has a full QWERTY keyboard.

A number of hands-on videos of the device in action have appeared that are worth a look. This includes run through of the Ubuntu Linux interface. It’s unknown whether Sharp plan to ship the PC-Z1 to western shores, but while you wait to find out check out the videos after the break. Read more

Sharp announces NetWalker PC-Z1 with 5-inch touchscreen

Sharp has announced an interesting new smartbook called the NetWalker PC-Z1. The PC-Z1 has a 5-inch touchscreen display with 1024 x 600 resolution. It is powered by an 800MHz Freescale i.MX515 CPU & 512MB RAM. It only comes with 4GB of flash storage, but it also has a microSDHC card slot for further 16GB expansion. It runs on Ubuntu 9.04 with a boot time of just 3 seconds.

Other features include a QWERTY keyboard, Wi-Fi (b/g), two USB ports and a claimed 10-hour battery life. The PC-Z1 is a very compact mini-netbook measuring just 24.8mm at its thickest point (dimensions: 161.4 x 108.7 x 19.7-24.8mm). It also weighs just 409g. It is expected to hit Japan on 25th September for 44,800 Yen ($478, €335, £295).

Via Akhibara News.