Sharp Willcom D4 or WSO16H - Launched in Japan
Who wouldn’t want to have a piece of this? It has a similar form factor like HTC shift, only smaller. It’s probably pocketable. The specs is also very decent.
Technical Specifications:
CPU Centrino Atom Z520 (1.33GHz)
OS Windows Vista Home Premium
RAM 1GB
HDD 40GB
Screen 5” touch screen (1024×600) LCD with LED Backlight
Keyboard Full Qwerty keyboard with PHS support
Connectivity Wifi B/G and Bluetooth 2.0 EDR
Camera 2Mpix video camera
Weight 470g
Size 84×188x25.9mm
Ports USB 2.0 and PCI Express
Being able to tilt the screen is an advantage as it can sit on a table with just the right angle for viewing. It would really be nice to support an internal HSDPA modem. Otherwise, one would need to rely on PCI Express slot of left side. This could rival Raon Digital Everun for sure! And it definitely has a more usable keyboard.
A very interesting feature is the accompanying Bluetooth Phone. It is a very slim handset capable of making phone calls over the internet, VOIP. As usual, Skype and PHS is supported software.
References AkihabaraNews
Posted: April 12th, 2008 under Launch Info, Product Specs, UMPC.
Tags: 5", Centrino Atom, D4, launch, Sharp Willcom, Slide and Tilt, WSO16H
Comments
Comment from Dave
Time July 29, 2008 at 3:45 am
This is the first UMPC I could see myself purchasing just for the size, keyboard and shape. It is amazing that it took so long for a UMPC to realize that thumb and pen is for geeks. Normal people just want a simple laptop in my pocket!
Comment from Rob
Time August 4, 2008 at 8:16 pm
Sharp should release an ulocked version made to run on standard GSM phone networks! Then they would sell millions! If they do not I still see this as the hot grey market import computer as conics.net and several others are selling them now!
This device runs Vista no problems; check out pocketables.net they have been posting small articles and test reports with a full review comming soon when the 4-5 hour battery arrives!
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