• 2.8" QVGA display
• 3.2 megapixel camera with anti-shake
• Face recognition and auto focus
• Bluetooth connectivity
• e-wallet support
• microSD memory card slot
• One-seg TV support

After years of keeping their high-end models for strictly the Japanese market, the mobile lords have spoken, and they have called for a Japanese styled device, sans the whole "only-for-Japan" part. A recently revealed patent shows the SX862, a Sharp WCDMA and tri-band GSM networked phone, which bares a extreme likeness to the similar high-end Softbank AQUOS 920SH.

Sharp is prepping for the launch of their AQUOS 822SH device in Japan. The new AQUOS branded device will weigh 120 g, offering 1-Seg support for mobile TV, and built with what sounds like a sturdy aluminum body.

Sharp has decided that it is time to mature the WillCOM W-ZERO 3 smartphone further by throwing in some new refinements, where the handset will now be known as the W-ZERO 3 Advance. What you get is a slimmer form factor at 17.9mm and a spanking new 3" LCD display at 480 x 800 resolution. Some people might think this looks like the HTC Vox, and they aren't too far from the truth. The W-ZERO 3 Advance runs on Windows Mobile Classic and comes with a numeric keypad, a sliding QWERTY keyboard, and a mini USB port for you to hook up external GPS or Bluetooth modules if you wish. Pricing and availability details are unknown.

NTT DoCoMo has recently launched the Sharp FOMA SH904i which runs on Symbian OS and the MOAP platform. This clamshell handset is extremely rectangular in design - something that is either hit or miss with the masses. Complementing the 3" widescreen display is a touchpad function that gives the SH904i a similar 'operational feel to that of a computer. There is no word on pricing, but my envy of the Japanese and Koreans sure knows no bounds after seeing the kinds of handsets they get.

Sharp has released its latest multimedia cellphone, the SH903i that comes with all the bells and whistles often associated with a handset of its caliber. The SH903i features a 2.8" LCD display, a lovely 3 megapixel camera, a secondary VGA camera for video calling, an SD memory card slot, and a battery life that offers up to 50 hours of non-stop music playback. Your privacy is also maintained with a screen filter that prevents onlookers from letting their eyes wander where they shouldn't. There is no word on pricing, but chances are we won't see this handset arrive Stateside as it remains a Japan exclusive.