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Sharp Tablet
Mark Peters : February 6th 2011 - 11:30 CET
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 Sharp Galapagos Tablet : Sharp has been showcasing its new Galapagos tablet and cloud-based bookstore service at CES 2011 Show in Las Vegas. Utilizing its proprietary XMDF (ever-eXtending Mobile Document Format), Galapagos will present an enhanced e-reading experience to consumers by providing rich content, an intuitive user interface and periodic software updates. The Sharp Galapagos tablet and e-bookstore service will offer consumers wide access to e-books, movies, games, and music. An optional Automated Scheduled Delivery Service will deliver the most updated newspapers and magazines to the user’s wherever a wireless connection is available.
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Sharp Tablet
Featuring a 16:9 format touch-screen LCD and rich graphic capabilities, Sharp’s newly-developed and optimally-adapted Galapagos tablet is a dynamic portal to an array of e-print and multimedia content over wireless networks. Sharp Galapagos tablet users will have the option of browsing content free-of-charge before purchasing and having it automatically delivered to the Sharp tablet. All downloaded content is stored on the micro SD memory card, so users can enjoy reading e-books even in locations without Wi-Fi.
Sharp Galapagos Tablet
“Sharp brings several distinct advantages to this entry into the fast-growing tablet market with Galapagos, including our versatile XMDF content format and our category leadership in both LCD and smartphones,” said Bob Scaglione, Chief Marketing Officer (CMO), Sharp Electronics Corporation. “More than a powerful stand-alone tablet, Galapagos’s connectivity features enhance the performance and flexibility of key products that are already a part of consumers’ digital lifestyles. The new Sharp Galapagos tablet extends beyond entertainment to provide consumers with information and resources they can use to better manage their lives.”
Sharp Tablet features
Sharp’s XMDF tablet enables easy viewing of digital content and allows a variety of layouts to meet users’ preferences. Additionally, Sharp will offer an extensive selection of publications in the e-Pub format, the most widely used in the United States. As development continues, Sharp plans to add new content categories such as video and e-commerce and enhanced connectivity between the Sharp tablet and other devices including Sharp Aquos LCD TVs and Smartphones. All content viewed on the Sharp tablet will be able to be shared with large-size high definition Aquos TVs, and users will be able to remotely control content from the Sharp tablet. Future plans also include home control, education, medical and e-commerce applications.
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