The number one handset manufacture in Japan, Sharp, may be facing some steep competition if the rumor about NEC getting into a three way with Hitachi and Casio are to…

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T-Mobile today announced the Sidekick LX 2009. Here is a preview of the same. Let us call it the Sidekick LX 2009, so we do not confuse it with other similar-named models. This product, which is said to be the most durable among all of the models, is made by Sharp and is the first Sidekick with 3G, and also the thinnest to date.

Physical features include huge FWVGA display with high resolution; QWERTY keyboard, 3.2-megapixel, with auto-focus, LED flash, and video capture; GPS, which integrates well with the included Microsoft Live Searchapp and microSD memory card slot. Other features include apps for Facebook, MySpace, and Twitter, Microsoft Exchange app, main Sidekick email, calendar, and contacts and full web browser.

The 2009 Sidekick LX is available now for pre-order for existing customers only and will then go on sale to the general public on May 13, with the very first units out of the factory going to those who pre-ordered.

Sidekick LX 2009

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Source: PhoneScoop

Sharp introduced its new TV focused phone, the Sharp 932SH from AQUOS range for SoftBank Mobile. With a slim design it comes with a 90 degrees rotating 3.3″ WVGA (480 × 854) ASV LCD display and a 8MP CCD camera with ISO2500. The 932SH also supports 16GB microSDHC cards, 3D games, and sending and receiving emails.

The handset includes Bluetooth, Infrared, a built-in GPS, a mobile wallet and music player. With dimensions 50 × 109 × 18 mm and weight about 140g it provides up to 250 minutes of talk time and about 350 hours of standby time.

Sharp 932SH

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The all-new invigorating Sharp SH001 comes with a 8 Megapixel CCD camera, as if they’re trying to re-set the bar for fitting the most megapixels in a mobile phone. The camera is “smart” by all means, with a dab of artificial intelligence it uses facial recognition software to take photos, and it features an ISO range up to 2500.

The SH001 has arrived with a 3″ ASV WVGA LCD screen and noisy backgrounds canceling for clear voice recording and improved quality in phone calls. This CDMA 1X WIN handset also sports Bluetooth, Infrared, microSD card slot for up to 2GB cards, e-mail capability, and a built-in dictionary.

Sharp SH001

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