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Jul 28, 2010, 11:30 AM by Eric M. Zeman

Sharp fields its first phone for AT&T. The FX is a quick messaging device that carries forward Sharp's messaging phone lineage, though it's not the sharpest knife in the messaging phone drawer.

The Sharp FX is yet another quick messaging device (QMD) for AT&T. It brings a touchable user interface to the table, along with the requisite full QWERTY keyboard for typing. Its design language is eerily similar to the SideKicks of yesteryear, but in a decidedly smaller package. The other stand-out feature is, of course, the FX's ability to snag live mobile television. What does all that add up to? A device that's a jack of all trades, but master of none.

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About the author, Eric M. Zeman:

Eric has been covering the mobile telecommunications industry for 17 years at various print and online publications. He studied at Rutgers Newark and University of Kentucky, and has a degree in writing. He likes playing guitar, attending concerts, listening to music, and driving sports cars.

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Sharp FX

3" display 240 x 400 pixels
MSM6290 processor
1,240 mAh battery
Memory Card Slot, Hardware Text Keyboard, Headphone Jack (3.5mm)

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phatmanxxl

Jul 28, 2010, 12:56 PM

Should have put Android on it

It doesn't have to be a high spec phone, but I see this going out like the quick fire. Throwing a touch screen and running Android im sure would have made this phone a hit considering the form factor.

phatmanxxl

Im mean, throwing a better touchscreen on it.

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