Sharp nagrodzony

W środę 16 listopada br. firma Sharp Electronics Corporation oficjalnie poinformowała, że LC-80LE632U, będacy de facto największym na świecie telewizorem z podświetleniem LED, został wyróżniony nagrodą International CES Innovations 2012.

16/11/2011

Sharp Electronics Corporation announced that it has been named an International CES Innovations 2012 Design and Engineering Awards Honoree for the 80-inch class (80-inch diagonal) AQUOS, the world’s largest LED TV.  Products entered in this prestigious program are judged by a preeminent panel of independent industrial designers, engineers and members of the media to honor outstanding design and engineering in cutting edge consumer electronics products across 32 product categories.

Sharp’s new AQUOS 80-inch Class LED TV (model LC-80LE632U) delivers more than double the screen area of 55-inch screen size class TVs.  The full array LED backlighting system ensures uniformity in both color and brightness from edge to edge and corner to corner while also enabling an incredible dynamic contrast ratio of 6,000,000:1.  The LC-80LE632U features full HD 1080p (1920 x 1080) resolution and is a Smart TV equipped with built-in Wi-Fi and full connectivity, offering apps streaming video.

“In reaching this milestone in flat-panel TV engineering, Sharp is once again redefining the term 'big screen TV,’” said John Herrington, president, Sharp Electronics Marketing Company of America.  “It’s a true testament of the innovative and technical skill Sharp’s engineers bring to this industry. The AQUOS LC-80LE632U is the centerpiece of Sharp’s large-screen thrust of 2011 and we look forward to using our technological resources to push the envelope even further in 2012.”

The sheer size of the 80” class AQUOS LED TV alone creates an unmatched viewing experience. When the size is combined with the highly regarded vivid AQUOS picture quality, along with Smart TV streaming features, viewers enjoy an experience that is truly immersive. Whether watching a favorite sports team, favorite movies or video games, Sharp’s newest and largest LED TV will unquestionably take entertainment experiences to another level. Additionally, the LC-80LE632U is the most energy-efficient flat-panel TV available today, as measured by power consumption per square inch.  ENERGY STAR^® qualified, the LC-80LE632U averages just $22 per year in electricity use to operate.

Sharp continues to be on the cutting edge of technology and is consistently improving its products for people all over the world through innovative technologies. Sharp’s numerous production capabilities, which include the industry’s only 10th Generation LCD factory and proprietary technologies, provide an advantage in supplying the market with a number of quality large screen televisions that fit various budgets. With the introduction of the LC-80LE632U, Sharp once again reinforces its leadership in LED and LCD technology and leads the large-screen competitive landscape.

The prestigious Innovations Design and Engineering Awards are sponsored by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA^®), the producer of the International CES, the world’s largest consumer technology tradeshow, and have been recognizing achievements in product design and engineering since 1976. The Best of Innovations honor is awarded to the products with the highest judges’ scores and will be featured in the Innovations Design and Engineering Showcase at the 2012 International CES.

The LC-80LE632U will be displayed at the 2012 International CES, which runs January 10-13, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Honorees will also be displayed at CES Unveiled: the Official Press Event of the International CES from 4-7 p.m. on Sunday, January 8 in the Venetian Ballroom of the Venetian.

The Innovations entries are judged based on the following criteria:

• Engineering qualities, based on technical specs and materials used
• Aesthetic and design qualities
• The product’s intended use/function and user value
• Unique/novel features that consumers would find attractive
• How the design and innovation of the product compares to other products in the marketplace

Products chosen as an Innovations honoree reflect innovative design and engineering of the entries. Examples may include the first time various technologies are combined in a single product or dramatic enhancements to previous product designs.

Innovations 2012 Design and Engineering honoree products are featured on www.CESweb.org/Innovations, which lists product categories, as well as each product name, manufacturer information, designer, description, photo and URL.

For more information on AQUOS TVs and Sharp’s full line of consumer products, contact Sharp Electronics Corporation, Sharp Plaza, Mahwah, NJ, 07495-1163, or call 800-BE-SHARP.

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