New AQUOS Products Introduced/Report from the Sharp Booth
AQUOS New X Series Launched at CEATEC Japan 2008
Sharp introduced the X Series of AQUOS LCD TVs and hosted an exhibit at CEATEC Japan 2008, a comprehensive trade show for cutting-edge IT and electronics products held from September 30 to October 4 at the Makuhari Messe in Chiba Prefecture, Japan.
Sharp launched two models, the LC-65XS1 and LC-52XS1, of the X-Series of AQUOS LCD TVs. They feature a newly developed next-generation LCD with Mega ASV for amazing image quality, a revolutionary ultra-thin design, and outstanding environmental performance.
During the show, the Sharp booth showed off the X Series along with the rest of its diverse lineup of AQUOS LCD TVs, offering a wide range of styles to fit consumers' lives. The booth also included displays and demonstrations of Sharp's one-of-a-kind products such as AQUOS Blu-ray Disc players, mobile phones, and electronic dictionaries. Sharp also took the chance to introduce its efforts toward becoming an environmentally advanced company.
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Sharp booth at CEATEC Japan 2008
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(From left) Group General Manager Muramatsu, Executive Vice President Hamano, and Division General Manager Nomoto
Masafumi Matsumoto, Executive Vice President (Product Business) and Group General Manager, One-of-a-Kind Products Planning Group, introduces the X Series.
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Masafumi Matsumoto, Executive Vice President (Product Business) and Group General Manager, One-of-a-Kind Products Planning Group
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The AQUOS X Series LC-65XS1
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The X Series of AQUOS LCD TVs: (from left) the LC-65XS1, mounted on a floor pole, LC-65XS1, mounted in a folding screen style, and the LC-52XS1, mounted on a floor rack
The Sharp Booth at CEATEC Japan 2008
<AQUOS Corner>
In addition to the new X Series, Sharp showcased the whole lineup of AQUOS LCD TVs, including the premium model R Series, the many models of the living-room-centerpiece G Series, and the multiple color choices of the D Series.
<AQUOS Blu-ray Disc Corner>
The AQUOS Blu-ray Disc player display highlighted product features including the capability of recording in 5X extra-long mode and recording all audio tracks and supporting data from TV shows even in 3X mode.
<Corporate Vision Corner—An Environmentally Advanced Company >
Sharp introduced its aim of achieving carbon neutrality through the development of its energy-creating solar power products and its energy-saving LCD and LED products.
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The concept model, Solar Powered LCD TV (Prototype), which an X Series AQUOS LCD TV and solar panel are combined
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(From left) 26V-inch Low-Power-Consuming LCD TV (Prototype), Solar-Powered LED Street Light, and Solar Powered LCD TV (Prototype)
<Mobile Phone and Electronic Dictionary Corner>
Hands-on demonstrations gave visitors the experience of trying out unique handsets such as the touch-panel phone, AQUOS phones, and the ultra-mobile PC.
<Sharp-Pioneer Collaboration Corner>
The combination of the state-of-the-art image and audio expertise of these two companies is giving birth to a new world of audio and video products. Sharp showed how a seamless integration of its AQUOS LCD TVs and mobile phones with Pioneer Corporation's car navigation systems will make these technologies ubiquitous parts of convenient and comfortable lifestyles in the future.
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Through the demonstrations, Sharp shows ubiquitous lifestyle jointly developed by Sharp and Pioneer
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The AQUOS X Series equipped with a thin speaker system jointly developed by Sharp and Pioneer
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Sharp booth crowded with visifors
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Sharp booth