Sharp solar-powered mobile phone heads to China

Published on Jan 28, 2010

Sharp, one of the leading Japanese cell phone makers, plans to launch solar-powered mobile phone dubbed as SOLAR HYBRID SH6230C in China

Published on Mar 17, 2011

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The company has announced its first solar-powered mobile phone for the overseas market. The mobile phone equipped with a solar cell module will soon be commercialized for the Chinese market initially. The official Sharp press release states that Sharp introduced the solar-powered mobile phones into the Japanese market in 2009. These handsets have proven popular, reflecting a recent surge in the number of ecologically minded consumers.The eco-friendly SOLAR HYBRID SH6230C device is equipped with advanced technology originally developed in Japan, including Sharp’s proprietary solar cell module, a large 2.9-inch LCD screen, and a 5-MP autofocus camera as per the release.Sharp plans to introduce the solar-powered mobile phones to the global markets other than China in the coming months. The solar-powered device will be available in blue or white colour at a price of $500 as early as this February. 

 

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