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Is A 3DS XL Incoming?

10:30PM July 20, 2011 | Brian Ashcraft

In spring 2010, Hitachi showed off a 3.1 inch screen that could reproduce 3D graphics without graphics, shortly after Sharp revealed a 3.4 inch one. More »


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And Suddenly, 1080p Doesn’t Look So Hot Any More

6:45PM May 20, 2011 | Luke Plunkett

We’re nearly six years into the first true generation of high definition video games, and still, few titles can manage to run at the “maximum” 1080p (1920×1080) resolution. Spare a thought for the games of the future, then, as this 85-inch Sharp TV has a 7680 x 4320 display. Madness. More »


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Nintendo 3DS Has A New 3D Screen Contender

12:00PM April 13, 2010 | Michael McWhertor

Nintendo’s foray into bringing 3D gaming to the masses without the need to wear glasses may have a new hardware ally in Hitachi. The electronics manufacturer unveiled details of its new 3D-simulating display today, a potential Nintendo 3DS hardware contender. More »


Will The Nintendo 3DSi Screen Look Like This?

10:30PM April 5, 2010 | Brian Ashcraft

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Late last week, Japanese electronics maker Sharp showed off its new 3D touchscreen display. More »


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Is This The New Nintendo 3DS Touchscreen?

9:40AM April 3, 2010 | Michael McWhertor

Did electronics manufacturer Sharp just give the world an early look at what the new Nintendo 3DS will be capable of? Because Sharp’s new 3D touchscreen display for portable devices sounds precisely what the 3DS needs. More »


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Hitachi and Sharp Under Investigation for DS Price Fixing

7:00AM March 3, 2008 | Kotaku US Edition

Facing fines of up to 10% of their sales on DS displays, Hitachi Display and Sharp are to be investigated by the Fair Trade Commission, Japan’s fair trade group. According to eNews 2.0:

… the institution said on Thursday that the two electronics companies would be investigated because they were suspected of fixing prices of display panels for Nintendo’s DS portable gaming devices. The Commission’s investigators have already searched a few factories and offices owned by Sharp and Hitachi’s display unit, Hitachi Display.

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