Source: http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/01/sharps-slim-12-1-megapixel-cmos-sensor-to-further-trim-smartpho/
Mobile waistbands are about to get tighter.
Sharp's taking that whole
thin is in thing to the extreme with its just outed 12.1 megapixel, 1/3.2-inch
CMOS camera module. Measuring in at 5.47 millimeters thick, this component's set to ship out to manufacturers for ¥12,000 apiece (about $154) starting tomorrow and is, apparently, the result of overwhelming demand for anorexic handsets -- we're looking at
you, dear readers. Okay, not really. The company actually claims its "proprietary high-density packaging technology" (jargon, much?) is responsible for this slimmed-down image sensor that's capable of full 1080p HD capture. So, does this coming wave of starved form factors mean we can expect less bloatware? Let's all hard wink at the carriers together.
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