14 DAY TRIAL // One of the questions that "plagued" mankind over the centuries is "Does size matter?" and while complete agreement has not yet been reached on this subject, it would seem that the manufacturers of various electronics have their own take on this issue, as they keep launching thinner and thinner devices, meant to occupy the least possible amount of the user's personal space. And the latest announcement regarding such a product comes from Sharp, who has just announced the release of their D64U line of Aquos LCD TVs, comprising models which are up to 25 % slimmer than the previous models provided by the company.
Thus, according to the people at Gizmodo (lucky enough to have attended the actual presentation), the devices from Sharp's new line of products are quite impressive, especially since they provide not only a slimmer and more attractive external casing, but also improved display properties. But first thing's first, so let's talk a bit about the size of the D64Us. The new models have a thickness of just 8.25 centimeters (3.25 inches), which is, indeed, quite a small value, but not the smallest we've ever come across. Moreover, the front sides of the D64U models are also slimmer, as the size of the bezels has been reduced with up to 30% (actually, according to the same report by Gizmodo, it would seem that the people over at Sharp are actually claiming that their 42-inch model could fit in a tighter space than other brands' 40-inch models).
As mentioned earlier, the Aquos LCD TVs also provide advanced display options; as they can attain full 1080p resolution, they provide a contrast ratio of 10.000:1 and have a viewing angle of 176 degrees. Moreover, they provide some pretty serious connectivity options, including here 3 HDMI 1.3 inputs, 2 component inputs, 3 composite inputs, 1 S-video input and a dedicated PC input.
The new D64U line is available in 65- (LC-65D64U), 52- (LC-52D64U), 46- (LC-46D64) and 42-inch (LC-42D64U) screen classes and will hit the shelves later on this month, at mean suggested price tags ranging from 2100 US dollars (the 42-inch version) and up to 3800 US dollars (the 52-inch version). No word on the 65-incher, though, but it will probably also be made available later on this year.
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