Sharp 904SH Includes VGA Display and Face Recognition

Sharp 904SH

Sharp 904SH

Sharp 904SH

Proving once again just how far Japanese handsets are ahead of the rest of the world, Vodafone K.K. and Sharp have announced the new 904SH, the first handset with a VGA resolution main display.

The incredible features do not end with the display though, as the Sharp 904SH also includes a 3.2 megapixel camera with 2x optical zoom, Bluetooth, and a miniSD expansion slot. This is all well and good, but Sharp has not stopped here - the 904SH includes two very interesting features that I hope make it out of Japan soon: Motion Control Sensor and Face Recognition.

With the Motion Control Sensor and the Vodafone NAVI GPS navigation service, the handset can sense its motion in 3D, and adjust the display of the map to reflect where the user is facing. Probably the most interesting feature though is Face Recognition - this security feature activates the internal camera whenever the handset is opened, and can identify whether the user is authorized to access the device within one second using eye and mouth facial features.

Sadly, the Sharp 904SH is only planned for Japan currently, and should be available staring April this year in black, purple, and blue color schemes.

Specifications for the Sharp 904SH
Band	WCDMA 2100MHz, GSM 900/1800/1900MHz
Data	WCDMA/GPRS
Size	104mm x 50mm x 28mm (4.09" x 1.96" x 1.10")
Weight	151g (5.33oz)
Battery Life	360 hours WCDMA, 350 hours GSM standby time
	3 hours WCDMA, 4 hours GSM talk time
Main Display	262k color ASV LCD, 480x640 pixel resolution
Sub-Display	Monochrome LCD, 12x72 pixel resolution
Camera	Yes, 3.2 megapixel resolution
Video	Video capture/playback
Messaging	MMS/EMS/SMS
Email	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes
Infrared	No
Java	Yes
Polyphonics	Yes
Memory	20MB on board memory, miniSD expansion slot
Availability	April 2006
Other	Motion Control Sensor, Face Recognition security

 

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