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Sharp Announces 4K Smartphone Display

Posted by Soulskill on from the more-pixels-than-you-know-what-to-do-with dept.

An anonymous reader writes: Japanese electronics giant Sharp has announced production of 5.5" displays with 4K (3840 x 2160) resolution. They'll hit the market next year. The display will have a pixel density of 806 PPI. It's not known yet which smartphone makers will build devices with these screens. The displays cost significantly more than a more typical 1080p or 1440p display, so they'll probably only make it into high-end phones. On the other hand, this will help to drive down prices for lower-resolution displays, so it could indirectly benefit everybody.

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  1. As heard before ... by Golden_Rider · · Score: 5, Funny

    "Fuck Everything, We're Doing Five Blades!"

  2. The Onion mandatory analogy by faragon · · Score: 1, Funny

    "Fuck Everything, We're Doing 4K"... (reference)

  3. What?! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Not 8K?

    Well, if that's all they can do, I'll make do.

    I expect my smartwatch to have 16K by 2020 though. And my monitor to have 640k. That's all. 640k ought to be enough for anybody.

  4. A 4K display on a phone... by havana9 · · Score: 5, Funny

    ... surely will look sharp.

  5. Re:Why? by Morpf · · Score: 4, Funny

    Because of the high resolution.

  6. Re:Why? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    I don't see the point.

    Look closer.

  7. Re:Oculus Gaping Wide Gash by BarbaraHudson · · Score: 5, Funny

    Virtual reality is the new economy. It is like Jesus feeding thousands with only five fish. Except you only need one, and it is computer-generated.

    Virtual pizzas
    Won't fill your tummy
    Or virtual water
    When the real stuff is scummy
    Virtual housing
    Won't clean up the slums
    And a virtual car
    Won't take you to mum's.
    Meet the new economy
    Same as the old economy
    Burma Shave

    --
    "Transparent" is a shit show that trades on every stereotype going. A man in drag is NOT a transsexual.