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Oct 4, 2010

Sharp's New Japanese Android Phone Has a Retina Display Equivalent

Sharp's new IS03 Android handset has a 960 x 640, 3.5" screen, putting it toe to toe with the iPhone 4's super crisp Retina Display. Oh, and then there's the 9.6MP camera and the TV tuner.

The IS03 employs an Advanced Super View display in lieu of IPS for keeping things visible from all angles, and its 9.6MP camera has autofocus and image stabilization. The 1seg TV tuner and Osaifu-Keitai contactless payment system are just the icing on the cake. It'll be available on Japan's KDDI network soon, but hopefully the rest of the world will be able to feast their retinas on the display sometime in the future.

52 comments:

  1. Aeacus.WardenOctober 4, 2010 at 12:21 PM

    damn that is one beast looking phone. I want one to replace my HTC incredible!

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  2. Nie MandOctober 4, 2010 at 12:24 PM

    Sharp should release this outside Japan, it is promising

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  3. RiverOctober 4, 2010 at 12:26 PM

    thats a cool phone, i need to change mine soon

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  4. TotalitarianOctober 4, 2010 at 12:27 PM

    Damn looks nice, i got used to the Android platform sand like it very much.

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  5. JokerOctober 4, 2010 at 12:28 PM

    Sounds good!

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  6. WillowOctober 4, 2010 at 12:33 PM

    I think I would rather spend my money on a this phone then giving Stevie more of my money...

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  7. ChrisOctober 4, 2010 at 12:38 PM

    Not bad, but I'm pretty content with my iphone 4 at the moment, and the tech has to seriously surpass my phone in order for me to jump ship.

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  8. RoodNverseOctober 4, 2010 at 12:38 PM

    ha awesome

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  9. AnonymousOctober 4, 2010 at 12:42 PM

    looks neat, i want one!

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  10. ErgineOctober 4, 2010 at 12:46 PM

    This > Iphone and other crappy gadgets

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  11. problem.questionOctober 4, 2010 at 12:52 PM

    lol what will apple say about this

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  12. nicoleOctober 4, 2010 at 12:53 PM

    it looks great ! i want a phone like this !

    supporting you.
    take care

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  13. ramrod360October 4, 2010 at 12:53 PM

    Why do the Japanese get the cooler looking phone?

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  14. The special one.October 4, 2010 at 1:07 PM

    This is a cute phone.

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  15. ArchivistOctober 4, 2010 at 1:09 PM

    almost 10 mp on a camera? WTF

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  16. JoebloggsOctober 4, 2010 at 1:09 PM

    I think the samsung galaxy or captivate are superior

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  17. Jimmy VolmerOctober 4, 2010 at 1:10 PM

    good thing I visited your blog today!

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  18. tonyman33October 4, 2010 at 1:14 PM

    holy shit that looks nice. whens this gonna be released?

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  19. NajOctober 4, 2010 at 1:17 PM

    wow! i want one! looks really awesome!

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  20. NiNjatzOctober 4, 2010 at 1:30 PM

    Ooh, i'm intrigued.

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  21. IshuOctober 4, 2010 at 1:30 PM

    Looks so amazing...and it says google in the back!! and dang! 9.6MP!!! xD want it!

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  22. The King of CrapOctober 4, 2010 at 1:37 PM

    Oh snap the new hotness!

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  23. Per SOctober 4, 2010 at 1:44 PM

    I still want a Mozilla Seabird.

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  24. SlumphOctober 4, 2010 at 1:48 PM

    looks a beast =D

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  25. KoromOctober 4, 2010 at 1:54 PM

    Crazy!

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  26. AnonymousOctober 4, 2010 at 1:55 PM

    Nice phone!

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  27. la comédieOctober 4, 2010 at 1:56 PM

    nice phone

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  28. anon1337October 4, 2010 at 1:58 PM

    Nice phone, probably pretty expensive.

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  29. Tetru EunorOctober 4, 2010 at 2:00 PM

    Hello I'm Edi and I like what you have here!Supporting!

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  30. kkazzammOctober 4, 2010 at 2:22 PM

    waiting on Win7 phones myself. :>

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  31. thecatzpajamasOctober 4, 2010 at 2:28 PM

    this is one sexyass phone

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  32. the grimOctober 4, 2010 at 2:39 PM

    that is an awesome phone... if only i could have it ...

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  33. SparrowOctober 4, 2010 at 2:41 PM

    sick! i love google android!

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  34. ZykeiOctober 4, 2010 at 2:48 PM

    Man Japan gets all the cool phones :(

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  35. Firstlove666October 4, 2010 at 2:55 PM

    That thing looks amazing

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  36. Bob lehcrorOctober 4, 2010 at 3:01 PM

    That looks pretty cool, sicking with my iphone for now though.
    Is that you in the pic? You're too cute!

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  37. MayelaOctober 4, 2010 at 3:03 PM

    Thanks for the cool update~~!!

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  38. Car EnthusiastOctober 4, 2010 at 3:22 PM

    Almost as cool as the vibrant

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  39. Victor M.October 4, 2010 at 3:22 PM

    Tech wise android has always been superior, it's the bar that most exclusive games come out for iPhone though =/ still wish there was a tv tuner too

    http://quarterqwerty.blogspot.com/

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  40. dolan duckOctober 4, 2010 at 3:38 PM

    Phone looks cash, will check it out when i have some spare time.

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  41. Discerning GentlemanOctober 4, 2010 at 3:40 PM

    It's good to see that you're beating inertia today :)

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  42. Red BaronOctober 4, 2010 at 3:52 PM

    down with apple

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  43. LoneIslanderOctober 4, 2010 at 3:59 PM

    Looks pretty badass

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  44. AirmacOctober 4, 2010 at 4:01 PM

    Looks sharp ! xD

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  45. CrammarcOctober 4, 2010 at 4:04 PM

    awesome looking 'Phone"

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  46. Makin MusicOctober 4, 2010 at 4:11 PM

    Oh whaaaaaat! That's sick.

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  47. killerkunOctober 4, 2010 at 5:33 PM

    finally getting there with the retina equivalent displays

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  48. HiFiOctober 4, 2010 at 7:46 PM

    wicked!

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  49. MantoothOctober 4, 2010 at 8:01 PM

    Pretty freakin sweet

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  50. Lil PeeOctober 4, 2010 at 10:27 PM

    say goodbye to iphones..

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  51. The Greater SpartanOctober 5, 2010 at 2:31 AM

    Hehe nice i liked it i think ima buy one !

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  52. EternalZenithOctober 5, 2010 at 8:23 AM

    Want.

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