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Sharp Aquos Crystal

  • 21-08-2014 2:06pm
    #1
    cherryghost
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 17,137 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    No word on any Irish takeup but its a stunning looking phone.

    sprint_sharp_aquos_crystal_full.jpg

    Specs aren't great but it's got a pricetag of circa 150 dollars!


Comments

  • #2
    54kroc
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,376 ✭✭✭54kroc


    The bottom of it is pretty horrible imo, makes the phone look very unbalanced.


  • #3
    marcbrophy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,581 ✭✭✭marcbrophy


    WTF? Do you hold this upside down to make a phone call?
    Is that the speaker across from the "S" of aquos?


  • #4
    Squeeonline
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,570 ✭✭✭Squeeonline


    Good concept. Only 720p from what I've read though, but I guess that matches up with it's bottomish price.

    I won't be getting it, but I'll be interested to see what comes of it. IIRC sharp made the iPhone screens for a while.


  • #5
    AlanS181824
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 5,575 ✭✭✭AlanS181824


    This phone is gorgeous.

    Seriously! It looks so futuristic!

    It has technology built it that allows the phone to send sound directly into the ear so essentially the whole screen is the speaker.

    Stunning...


  • #6
    Squeeonline
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,570 ✭✭✭Squeeonline


    AlanS181824 wrote: »
    This phone is gorgeous.

    It has technology built it that allows the phone to send sound directly into the ear

    My phone has at least two of these already. I wouldnt want the whole screen to be the speaker for conversation privacy.


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  • #7
    AlanS181824
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 5,575 ✭✭✭AlanS181824


    Squeeonline wrote: »
    My phone has at least two of these already. I wouldnt want the whole screen to be the speaker for conversation privacy.
    That's not how the technology works.

    The screen transmits the sound into your ear using vibrations I believe.

    So essentially you can hear it but no one else can.

    I'm pretty sure that's how it works.


  • #8
    coolbeans
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,129 ✭✭✭coolbeans


    I think it looks awful with that massive bezel. when combined with the on-screen buttons lots of screen space has been thrown away.


  • #9
    positron
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,430 ✭✭✭positron


    This is getting more press lately with decent reviews, for example:

    http://www.engadget.com/2014/10/14/sharp-aquos-crystal-review/

    They mention something like $150 on network, $240 unlocked. I wouldn't mind paying €200 for such a nice looking phone. However.. I can't figure out where to buy one? Amazon/Expansys etc doesn't list it. Any ideas?


  • #10
    droidman123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,547 ✭✭✭droidman123


    I think I read somewhere that it was only released in japan and the usa


  • #11
    Kenny Logins
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,060 ✭✭✭Kenny Logins


    Looks a bit... public transporty..? to me.


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