Sharp 3D Android handsets readied for Japan launch

<img src="http://cdn.mos.techradar.com//classifications/Mobile%20Phones/Sharp3d-handsets-200-200.jpg"/><p>Sharp has announced a brace of handsets for the Japanese market which boast 3D capabilities.</p><p>The snappily titled Galapagos 003SH and 005SH come equipped with a 1GHz Snapdragon CPU, Android 2.2 as an OS, and a 3.8-inch 3D-capable display which has 800 x 480 pixel resolution.</p><p>One of the phones has been given a QWERTY keyboard (the 005SH), while the 003SH has camera bragging rights – it has a whopping 9.6MP camera attached.</p><p>It will be interesting to see if 3D on a small device will work. It's doubtful the UK will see any 3D handsets for a while, but we will get to try out the Nintendo 3DS in the near future.</p><p><strong>3D demo</strong></p><p>And that's particularly relevant because the Nintenfo 3DS uses the same screen technology as the Galapagos pair, this is due to Sharp making the screens.</p><p>Back in September, TechRadar was privy to a <a href="http://3dradar.techradar.com/3d-tech/ifa-2010-sharp-shows-glasses-free-3d-tablet-phone-and-camera-tech-02-09-2010">concept 3D camera, tablet and phone</a> by Sharp - the latter looking a whole lot like the 003SH. </p><p>It's clear to see that this glassessless 3D concept has now become a reality.</p><p>The 003SH will be out in Japan by Christmas, with the 005SH following in February next year.</p><img border="0" height="1" src="http://rss.feedsportal.com/c/669/f/9809/s/f58936b/mf.gif" width="1"/><div class='mf-related'><p>

Sharp 3D Android handsets readied for Japan launch

Sharp has announced a brace of handsets for the Japanese market which boast 3D capabilities. The snappily titled Galapagos 003SH and 005SH ...

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