Sharp AQUOS LC-70Q7 70-inch UV2A LCD TV

Announced at 550,000 Yen or around $6,912, Sharp latest AQUOS Quatron, the LC-70Q7 latest “basic” 70” UV2A LCD TV. Indeed, beside its gigantic 70” screen, the LC-70Q7 comes with the bare minimum including LED Backlight, a W Tuner (Dual Digital TV Tuner), USB HDD Recording and DLNA. Yep pretty basic and at 550.000 Yen we would assume that the LC-70Q7 could do MUCH more.

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New 12.1 Megapixel CMOS Smartphone Camera Module by Sharp unveiled

Sharp has announced a new camera module for smartphones, and according to Sharp this new module is the world’s thinnest camera module with optical image stabilization.

Sharp’s new camera module features a 12.1 megapixel, 1/3.2-inch CMOS sensor with optical image stabilization, and it measures just 5.4mm thick, and sharp will start shipping samples of the device to manufacturers from the 2nd of December.

The new module’s thin profile has been developed in response to the demand for portable mobile devices with ever more slender designs. The module also addresses the need for embedded cameras in these devices to deliver superior image quality and camera functionality, including connectivity to AV equipment and personal computers.

Sharp is expecting to put this new camera module intro production in January 2012, so we should start seeing it appearing in new smartphones next year.

Source Gizmodo

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