Tuesday, November 24, 2015

Sharp RD3D Notebook

As the first "autostereo" 3D notebook, Sharp's RD3D was supposed to display 3D images without requiring the use of funny glasses. But "auto-headache" was more like it, as the RD3D was painful to look at. When you pressed the button to enable 3D mode, the notebook's performance slowed, and the 3D effect was noticeable only within a very narrow angle--and if you moved your head, it disappeared. Maybe the funny glasses weren't so bad after all.

Common problems with the Sharp Actius RD3D Notebook were:

  • The 3D graphics could reportedly not be seen if the user slightly shifted position while looking at the computer.
  • The computer's performance reportedly slowed when it was put into 3D mode.
  • It was also very big (12 pounds), bulky, and extremely expensive, selling for $2,999.
  • The battery life was also inferior, reportedly lasting for a mere 2 hours.

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