Sharp IS03 Android Smartphone : DigInfo

[LancerJak]

Watching the guy slide his finger over the phone I can't help notice some lag. With as smart as Japanese people are, why are they using Android? Can't they make their own operating system? Not hating but I'm just really curious about this.

[NarutoRocks2011]

@LancerJak android is the best well ios iphone is the best but you get the idea

its not easy to make a new one plus you need a market and programme alot of staff

its easy by just using android

[HolyGuyz]

android aaaaaauuuuuuuuuu

[dementedacademic]

can we plz stop having 30 sec WP7 commercials in Android videos, doesnt make sense...

[monyki7]

I prefer the Google-au smartphone, than Ipod... If I had money, I would buy this one

[surruk]

@monyki7

then you would get a rather handicapped phone. as a kietai (japanese mobile phone) this is locked to the network it was produced for (in this case, AU KDDI) unlocking these phones is complex, requires a hypersim (aswell as all the negative aspects that entails), and even if done right does not enable packet data services. you get a 2G call / text phone. dont get me wrong, i love japanese phones, i have 5 infact, but they have many limitations and i wouldn't recommend them to people.

[MrShirokame]

@surruk Wrong, you can use it on any network that uses CDMA. I frequently travel between Japan and America, and can use it on either networks. No unlocking or jailbreaking required.

[surruk]

@MrShirokame

yeah, you live in japan though right? (makes me jealous :P ) so you have the AU KDDI sim / plan and use roaming right? unfortunately for us living outside japan, we cant do that, you need permanent residency in japan (or at least a alien registration card or whatever it it now) to legally get a phone :(

also, still doesnt help me because i live in Australia, no CDMA here ;_;

[MrShirokame]

@surruk Actually, I just swap when I am in the states. Yeah, I have to pay for two plans, but I frequent both countries.

[SneakyMrPanda]

This feels to me like just the beginning of Japan encorporating smartphone OSes into their high-level phone hardware.  I guess this is a good-enough start. Not great, but good enough.

[MrShirokame]

@SneakyMrPanda Nah, they have been doing it for a long time in other companies. This is just an AU first. Other phone companies over here (Japan) have had vastly superior smartphones for a long time.

[bennyboyhead]

a NOTHER freaking iphone rip off. I do like the choice of CCD over CMOS though.

[girlsdrinkfeck]

@bennyboyhead how is it an iphone rip off ?

[douro20]

@bennyboyhead

The CMOS/CCD gap is getting closer all the time, though. While it's true that CCD still performs better in small form factors, CMOS is showing some real advantages over CCD in larger form factors.

[belanina05]

japan can do better than the iphone but honestly there isn't a real huge demand for smart phones like the US...they like their flip phones----and they are better than our flip phones..

[kazularc1]

its prototype so its kinda slow. but actually when they will sell it, its faster

[cantorock]

Much better than Kyocera's effort

I just find it funny that Sharp actually think that offering "orange" makes them different from "apple"

[GuoZeOscar]

Not much smooth while clicking such as "back" or "home" somthing.

[Joe1339]

I really don't like the interface. It looks too much like iPhone's main screen. It seems kinda laggy too, after a couple months of use it might slow down even more. Japan already has cool phones, they don't need this, I also thought they could come up with a better design.

[OnlineFck]

i watch this video because i saw the lady in thumbnail

[raymondmth]

@OnlineFck Me too lol

[ForteMajor]

@raymondmth Me three

[hellheavenzzz]

@ForteMajor make that four

[wwoo5]

just a buffed phone... rather looks like a coomercial to me, than news...

[ooivodwt]

why the phone so lag?

[foxh8er]

@ooivodwt IKR! The Galaxy S has absolutely no lag in comparison, lol. It might just be the uber-high rez screen. (well, as uber as the iPhone 4)

[Mackaber]

The design... reminds me to another phonr... that I don't remember... uh... I think it had something to do with a fruit...

[tanjt]

the camera lens is......- -||||

[JOVANI7919]

This looks way TOO laggy, my iPhone 4 kills it.

[urayasukun000]

@JOVANI7919

go fuck ur i phone !!

[qwaspl]

too slow

at least on this 2.1

[nick2100]

For this phone is equipped with top level hardwares, the performance of it in the video is poor...

[citruscyanide]

It's just a slower, clunkier iPhone. Not impressed.

[jmwintenn]

so i guess flip phones finally met their match in japan

[mnecmonic]

OMG! it has a physical antenna....thats a killa!

[jmwintenn]

@mnecmonic for tv reception

[nick2100]

@mnecmonic I guess the antenna is for mobile digital TV :P

[tastytassie]

ugggh i want it D':

[jayfulf]

this does not resemble a less sophisticated (appearance wise) iPhone 3GS at all...

[Heyomz]

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[LLaurenZZ]

android 2.1 ? fuck it. will the developers ever learn???

[pubtor]

want

[iMeigs]

Nul

[orf32]

Nice cam! I haven't found a phone I like better than the Backflip. Full touchscreen sucks for ppl that text. I can use full touchscreen if I want to but I always can flip out my key pad when I need to. It's all about options.

[MutantKush]

fuck ads

[MultiGeekster]

to slow

[lekotar]

It looks exactly like an iphone

[Channe1F1k]

This is why I love Japanese phones.... their megapixel counts are crazy!

[Shainingusutaru]

Basically a Japanese iPhone catchup model. They never thought it's going to be this popular in Japan, until they got completely owned by Apple.

[bigxiaoniu]

What an unimaginative name. :-(

[shiroberry14]

I love android phones, in fact I prefer them to any other phone, but this looks way to much like an iPhone

[M0koto]

we need tv on our phone come on ppl bring it over seas!!!

[ronny22]

iphone ripoff