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Sharp offers up 60, 70, and 80-inch TVs and interactive displays at CES 2012

By Bill Detwiler January 9, 2012, 4:04 AM PST Bill Detwiler on Twitter billdetwiler

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Sharp offers up 60, 70, and 80-inch TVs and interactive displays at CES 2012

Waiting for the Sharp CES 2012 press conference to begin

Waiting for the Sharp CES 2012 press conference to begin

ntAt CES 2012, Sharp doubled down on big displays. The company unveiled an 80-inch meeting room display, ultra-thin, ultra-light TVs you can hang almost anywhere, and a 2012 TV line-up that includes 20 60-inch or larger TVs.

Sharp offers up 60, 70, and 80-inch TVs and interactive displays at CES 2012

Kozo Takahashi, Sharp Chairman and CEO at CES 2012

Kozo Takahashi, Sharp Chairman and CEO at CES 2012

ntSharp will celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2012. Kozo Takahashi, Sharp Chairman and CEO, discussed Sharp’s many innovations over the past century, beginning with the Ever-Sharp mechanical pencil.

Sharp offers up 60, 70, and 80-inch TVs and interactive displays at CES 2012

Sharp 80-inch AQUOS Board meeting room display

Sharp 80-inch AQUOS Board meeting room display

ntThe Sharp AQUOS Board is an 80-inch, HD (1920 x 1080) display designed for meeting rooms, executive board rooms, and even interactive kiosks. It’s touchscreen system works with both your finger or a stylus.

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ntThe AQUAS Board has list price of $13,795 (US).

Sharp offers up 60, 70, and 80-inch TVs and interactive displays at CES 2012

Sharp AQUAS Board display with Compact Whiteboard PC

Sharp AQUAS Board display with Compact Whiteboard PC

ntCompanies can purchase the AQUAS Board alone or bundled with a Compact Whiteboard PC (running Windows 7) and rolling floor stand. When combined with the PC, the AQUAS Board can act as a touchscreen video whiteboard, which works with both your finger or a stylus. Add an HD camera and software such as  WebEx, GoToMeeting, or Skype and you have an HD video conferencing system.

Sharp offers up 60, 70, and 80-inch TVs and interactive displays at CES 2012

Sharp online tool helps you find the right-size TV for your room

Sharp online tool helps you find the right-size TV for your room

ntDoug Albregts, President Sharp Imaging and Information Company of America, used the AQUAS Board to demonstrate Sharp’s online tool for finding the right-size TV for your room.

Sharp offers up 60, 70, and 80-inch TVs and interactive displays at CES 2012

Sharp LC-80LE844U 80-inch AQUOS 3D LED TV

Sharp LC-80LE844U 80-inch AQUOS 3D LED TV

ntSharp will continue its push to sell TVs beyond 60 inches with its 2012 line of AQUAS televisions. The Sharp LC-80LE844U 80-inch (80-inch diagonal) class AQUOS 3D LED TV offers more than double the screen area of a 55-inch TV.

Sharp offers up 60, 70, and 80-inch TVs and interactive displays at CES 2012

Sharp 60, 70, and 80-inch AQUOS 3D LED TVs

Sharp 60, 70, and 80-inch AQUOS 3D LED TVs

ntThe new 2012 60-, 70-, and 80-inch Sharp AQUAS TVs.

Sharp offers up 60, 70, and 80-inch TVs and interactive displays at CES 2012

Sharp AQUOS Freestyle TVs

Sharp AQUOS Freestyle TVs

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ntSharp’s Freestyle concept TVs are ultra-thin, ultra-light LED TVs designed to  be placed nearly anywhere and easily moved between rooms. Models walked around the conference room carrying 20-, 32-, 40-inch models. the TV receive HD video through WiFi and the 20-inch model weighs 5.5 pounds and can run off a battery.
Sharp offers up 60, 70, and 80-inch TVs and interactive displays at CES 2012

40-inch Sharp AQUOS Freestyle TV

40-inch Sharp AQUOS Freestyle TV

Sharp offers up 60, 70, and 80-inch TVs and interactive displays at CES 2012

Sharp SmartCentral interactive TV control panel

Sharp SmartCentral interactive TV control panel

ntSharp’s SmartCentral interactive TV control panel includes widgets for Facebook, YouTube, Skype, Hulu, Netflix, and more.

Sharp offers up 60, 70, and 80-inch TVs and interactive displays at CES 2012

Sharp AQUAS Advantage Live customer service sytem

Sharp AQUAS Advantage Live customer service sytem

ntBuyers of an AQUAS TV get Sharp’s AQUAS Advantage Live customer service solution for free. This service includes access to online user guides, live tech support, and even loaner TVs during repairs. If your TV is connected to the Internet (and what Interactive TV isn’t these days), technicians can even remote into the TV to diagnose and fix problems.

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