Sharp announces the final discontinuation of the PDA Sharp Zaurus. With about 50 different versions of this mythical PDA to occur 10 years ago was a great gadget, today nothing more technological relic. It became famous thanks to one of its first models wore a QWERTY keyboard and using Linux as an operating system.

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There comes the low end in high definition with Sharp. At least in this new range of high definition televisions Sharp SB series with a resolution of 1080p.

These new screens 42 (LC-42SB45U), 46 (LC-46SB54U) and 52 (LC-52SB55U) include 4-inch HDMI ports in the largest 52 2 HDMI ports on the display of 46″ and 3 HDMI in The 42 “also has input for PC and a response time of 6ms. Prices are not bad, some € 1500 by the 52-inch, 1100 € for 46-inch and only 900 by 42-inches.

Sharp Corp takes the opportunity to launch the world’s thinnest and lightest LCD TVs that ensures picture quality. Against Sharp’s old model 52-inch LCD TV that was 81mm thick, this new avatar is just 20mm thick.

Along with thickness, the weight of the prototype is 5 kgs less than the old model and weighs 25 kgs. Consuming almost half the electricity, the set displays a 100,000:1 distinction ratio and delivers five times more vibrant pictures than conservative models.

With no information about the price tag, plans are to start the production of these ultra-thin sets at its new LCD factory in Sakai, western Japan. The factory will be online and in full-process by March 2010. Sharp is considering Sony’s organic light-emitting diode TVs as it tough competitor as its features are also at par. Sony’s set will be launched by the end of the year.

Via HDTV News