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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. Will probably be used for VR applications. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Small high res screens like this are in high demand for the occulus rift and its competitors. Provided it has a low latency and reasonable refresh rate we should see it in a HMD device soon.

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

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

  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:What in the actual fuck! by Ed+Avis · · Score: 5, Informative

    The IBM T220 was launched in 2001 and has a resolution of 3840x2400, slightly more than 4k. Even back then, processing power wasn't really an issue, but getting enough display bandwidth was (four separate DVI cables were needed to get the full refresh rate of 41Hz).

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    -- Ed Avis ed@membled.com
  6. 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

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