Manufacture of 4:3 AQUOS models at Sharp's factory in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan, is at capacity for the
upcoming holiday selling season. As
a result, the company has decided to assemble the new range of Sharp branded LCD
TVs in China. These models use the
highest-quality Sharp developed ASV panels. While absent the complete suite of
features found in AQUOS, these models are a superior option to lower-price
performance, off-brand alternatives. The 13-inch, 15-inch and 20-inch Sharp LCD
TV models will be available this fall for Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Prices
(MSRP) of $449, $599 and $899, respectively. "The AQUOS price reductions and
Sharp branded models are great incentives for consumers to bring flat-panel LCD
TV into many rooms in their homes," said Scaglione. "With the broadest range of screen
sizes, award-winning designs, highest-quality picture performance and unique
applications such as wireless and Open AQUOS, Sharp is taking LC-TV to the next
level," he said.
For more information on Sharp's full line of Liquid Crystal Televisions,
contact Sharp Electronics Corporation, Sharp Plaza,
Mahwah, New Jersey 07430, or call 1-800-BE-SHARP. For online product information, visit
Sharp's Web site at Sharpusa.com.
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Sharp Electronics Corporation is the Mahwah, N.J.-based marketing and
sales subsidiary of Japan's Sharp Corporation, a
worldwide developer of the core technologies that are integral to shaping the
next generation of home entertainment products, appliances, networked,
multifunctional office solutions and mobile communication and information
tools. Leading brands include
AQUOS(tm) Liquid Crystal Televisions, 1-Bit(tm) digital audio products,
SharpVision® projection products, Viewcam® camcorders, Carousel® microwaves,
IMAGER(tm) digital multifunctional systems, Notevision® multimedia projectors,
and the Zaurus(tm) mobile data terminal. Sharp Electronics Corporation employs
approximately 2,000 people throughout the U.S. supporting
more than 50 product lines.
*According to a 2003 report from
DisplaySearch, an Austin, Texas-based market research firm, Sharp Corporation is
the global leader in LCD TV.
