Sharp Aquos Review

Sharp Aquos Quattron LC-40LE831E 40in LED 3D TV

But while Sharp has done its own thing with yellow pixels, the rest of the industry has focused on connectivity in 3D and the Internet, leaving Sharp to look a little behind the curve in these areas.

Sharp will launch a series with 60-inch 3D capabilities last year, but over £ 3000 which is not about to take off the shelves at John Lewis. Thus this new second generation Quattron is really an attempt to catch and gather all the latest features while offering smaller screen sizes and pricing.

I tested the 40in model LE831E, you can buy directly from Sharp for £ 1,099, although you can save a good 200 pounds on the price if you shop online. It is in line with the same 3D-capable sets such as Samsung UE40D6530. There is also a model that lists 46In Sharp at £ 1349, with similar savings available online.

Review: Sharp Aquos SH-12C 3D Android phone - Neowin.net

Currently on the market there are two major 3D phone players: the HTC EVO 3D and the LG Optimus 3D, both laden with dual cameras and autostereoscopic displays. However when you head over to Japan, a third option becomes available – the Sharp Aquos SH-12C; a little known 3D-capable device, powered by Android and also available for import into Western countries.

Thank you to our friends MobiCity we can take a look at how the Aquos SH-12C rates in a Western, the way the dual function 8-megapixel rear camera, how to have a new display 3D and what it is to use a 3D phone from another region.

Page specifications MobiCity was a little light on the specifications for the Aquos, however we managed to dig what is contained inside the device.

The standout feature of the Aquos here have both the 4.2” qHD 3D display and the dual 8-megapixel cameras which best both the EVO 3D and Optimus 3D and their 5 MP offerings. We were a bit disappointed to discover that there is only a single-core inside the device, but at 1.4 GHz with 512 MB of RAM it should hopefully be plenty.

The SH-12C does come with the correct 3G bands for Europe and Australia (900/2100), however the 1seg TV tuner that is also present in the device is completely useless. Luckily there is also an English option (enabled out of the box).

We’re having mixed feelings about the design of the SH-12C. The front is, of course, dominated by the 4.2” display with sensors, speakers, small front camera and branding (NTT DoCoMo for a change) all around, however the front buttons are the issue. Being clear, raised plastic, they look and feel cheap and degrade the front design. A bonus though is the well placed LED status light, which is just the right size and brightness not to be distracting.

The button and port layout on the sides of the device is somewhat strange. To the top left you have the small, perhaps too small, power button; to the right and fairly low down are the volume buttons, search button (an unusual placement) and a large two-stage camera button. On the bottom and hidden behind a plastic cover is the microUSB port and to the top is a mini-HDMI port with 3.5mm headphone jack.

First off, the power button is simply too high to be comfortable. If it was around a centimeter lower, it would fit perfectly for both the left and right hands and would be effectively in the same place as the Galaxy S but on the opposite side of the device; currently it’s only good if you hold the device in your left hand. Second, the volume buttons are too low to reach comfortably and should be 3cm higher. Surprisingly though, the infrequently used search button seems to be at home on the side.

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