Sharp to go global with its 16MP 3D AQUOS phone

24 May, 2011
A few days ago, we showed you an Android running Sharp AQUOS phone with monster specs, and expressed our disappointment that the device is bound to stay Japan exclusive. Well, not anymore...

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  • Anonymous
  • mTW
  • 26 May 2011

von, 25 May 2011I think global means it can be used outside of japanese net... moreFrom the language used, my feeling is that it means that the phone will be available outside of Japan. Where exactly is anyone's guess.

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    • von
    • v0q
    • 25 May 2011

    I think global means it can be used outside of japanese network? Not Sharp will globally make it available...but still I almost faint and cried of happiness until I read the very vague statement. Selling Japanese phones outside of Japan would definitely help boost their economy. :>

      • ?
      • Anonymous
      • t7X
      • 25 May 2011

      this is the second android mobile phone it has big sensor and megapixel, the fìrst one is altec leo 14.1mp with optical zoom, now sharp it has 16mp, i hope samsung make big sensor it run android operating system,

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        • vodafone_india
        • vwe
        • 25 May 2011

        ooooh ,,,,but whare is nokia ,,,,

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          • maxwell
          • vxt
          • 25 May 2011

          it starts in china?? bad news .. for the 3D AQUOS phone hahahahah since china is the number one country that mass produce clone phones so i doubt this wont be copied as well

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            • ohred_hk
            • PAd
            • 25 May 2011

            Sharp has released quite a number of phones in China the past year but none of them is available outside china. This statement means nothing.

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              • mark
              • 3pd
              • 24 May 2011

              yeah globally for all parts of japan and china. very much doubt us and european market.

              shame on you sharp. it would go down a storm.

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                • Ashura
                • MA%
                • 24 May 2011

                Anonymous, 24 May 2011AQUOS is a series of phone by Sharp. There are both bar ph... moreOh i see i didn´t know that.Then maybe this is another phone in the AQUOS series

                  • ?
                  • Anonymous
                  • m4t
                  • 24 May 2011

                  Ashura, 24 May 2011Well now that i think about it wasn´t the AQUOS a cla... moreAQUOS is a series of phone by Sharp.
                  There are both bar phones and clamshell ones in the series.
                  Just like the SH-12C is a bar phone while 007SH is a clamshell.

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                    • Rob
                    • 8Bm
                    • 24 May 2011

                    Seems like the term "Global" appears to be the phone will be available in China also, not only Japan.

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                      • Ashura
                      • MA%
                      • 24 May 2011

                      Anonymous, 24 May 2011I think the point is whether this "global smartphone&q... moreWell now that i think about it wasn´t the AQUOS a clamshell?

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                        • Anonymous
                        • m4t
                        • 24 May 2011

                        Ashura, 24 May 2011And have you cheaked the source site for the original AQUOS... moreI think the point is whether this "global smartphone" is 007SH or not. If it is, it all makes sense about the specs. But I don't think that is the phone.

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                          • Ashura
                          • MA%
                          • 24 May 2011

                          Anonymous, 24 May 2011The source mentioned nothing about camera or 3D.And have you cheaked the source site for the original AQUOS phone news posted some time ago?

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                            • Anonymous
                            • m4t
                            • 24 May 2011

                            Ashura, 24 May 2011Maybe it´s on the source site have you cheaked there?The source mentioned nothing about camera or 3D.

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                              • Ashura
                              • MA%
                              • 24 May 2011

                              Anonymous, 24 May 2011WAIT A SEC.... That phone in pic is SH-12C with 1.4GHz pro... moreMaybe it´s on the source site have you cheaked there?

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                                • Anonymous
                                • m4t
                                • 24 May 2011

                                WAIT A SEC....
                                That phone in pic is SH-12C with 1.4GHz processor and dual 8MP cameras.
                                It was already released in Japan on 20th May.

                                GSMArena come on how can you be sure the global AQUOS phone is 16MP as written in title? There aren't even specifications or model name!!!

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                                  • MdN
                                  • Mtr
                                  • 24 May 2011

                                  Cool, but they should have released the flip phone too. There's already enough touchscreens around. :-(

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                                    • Anonymous
                                    • m4t
                                    • 24 May 2011

                                    When?? How much?? Does it even have a name?? :(

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                                      • Ashura
                                      • MA%
                                      • 24 May 2011

                                      [deleted post]You´v tested it?Unless you live in japan that´s preaty much impossible.And if you have indeed tested it then be more specific on the reasons why its bad don´t just say "its crap"

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                                        • Dissapointed
                                        • wr1
                                        • 24 May 2011

                                        No no no no no no no no..! Why just only touchscreen? I want it clamshell like those in japanese! Waaaaaaa..!! *Cryin' and rollin on the floor*