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The
Sharp D4 UMPC is currently the smallest-screened Centrino Atom device running Windows Vista in the world. Launched on July 11th in Japan, the 40GB slide-and-tilt handheld computer is an unlikely candidate to see an official release outside of Asia, but that doesn"t mean it can"t make it to other continet.
The glossy black D4, perhaps taking a cue from the
HTC Shift, features a slide-and-tilt design that encourages versatility in the way it can be used.
The
Willcom D4 has a 5-inch touchscreen with a resolution of 1024 x 600. The energy-efficient LED backlighting means the display can be kept at higher brightness levels with very little effect on battery life (more on this later).
The Willcom D4"s main controls are located on either side of its display.When touched, a pattern of dots on the mouse buttons (left) and touch pad (right) light up red. This glowing effect never fails to impress first-time users of the D4, as it makes the unit seem incredibly stylish and even a bit futuristic. Touch-based lights are not new, of course, but few expect to see them on a UMPC.
At the top of the D4 are a telescoping antenna (for use with the Japan-only 1Seg TV tuner), camera button, screen rotation button, power button, and non-standard headset port. Beneath the antenna is the stylus slot.The back of the
D4 is covered in a very smooth rubber similar to that of the Raon Digital Everun and is home to the battery compartment, the second air vent, and four rubber feet.
Beneath the Willcom D4"s display panel is a 64-key backlit QWERTY keyboard with a layout that differs only slightly from a US keyboard. Aside from a few punctuation keys and symbols, everything else is where US users will expect them to be.
Main Features:
Windows Vista® Home Premium with Service Pack 1
1.33GHz Intel Atom Z520 CPU
Chipset:Intel US15W, GMA500
1GB DDR2 SDRAM RAM
40GB HDD (1.8" Toshiba MK4009GAL, 4200 rpm)
Support MicroSD card slot
5"touchscreen (1024 x 600, 262K colors, LED-backlit)
WiFi 802.11b/g, Bluetooth 2.0 ((1Seg TV tuner & phone functions work in Japan only)
Network: PHS
2MP CMOS Camera
192/84/26 mm
Mini-USB 2.0