Sharp, the Japanese Smartphone maker has launched its latest handset with some exclusive features like Physical Call, home, and Message Buttons. However, the Maker Company has kept its release limited to its local market only. Going far beyond than usual Smartphones, Sharp Basio 2 is a premium, high-tech, and cutting-edge gadget for the smart users.
The earlier release of the company Sharp Basio was declared as country’s first Android One phone and now come up with the second flagship with features like physical call, home, and message buttons.
Along with a home button, the two physical buttons located on both sides of the device which can be used for the quick functioning of the phone. With the help of these two buttons, a user can promptly access everything in the phone – from call log and dial pad to email and text messages.
Key highlights of this phone:
• Sharp Basio 2 is the second flagship of the company after ‘country’s first Android One phone’.
• Sharp Basio 2 is designed with three physical buttons like Home button in the middle; call switch is the left and message key on the right.
• The Sharp Smartphone is specifically designed to target senior citizens of Japan.
• The auction of this device will be starting in Japan from 5th August.
• The device will be available in three color variants like Dark Blue, Dark Red, and Gold.
• No confirmation has yet made from the company about the price tag of this latest Smartphone.
A glance on other essential specifications:
1) Sharp Basio 2 sports a 5-inch full HD screen mated with 720*1280 pixel display resolution and an IGZO Corning Gorilla Glass 4.
2) Octa-core Snapdragon 617 processor empowers the gadget, and it also runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow.
3) In memory part, it features a 2GB RAM and a 16 GB internal memory which is further extendable via a micro card slot.
4) Moving up to the camera part, the gadget sports a 13 MP rear camera which will be protected by a sliding wrap. The front part of the device features a 5MP camera. A LED flash empowers both cameras.
5) Backed by a 2810 mAH Battery, Sharp Basio 2 has a robust connectivity part. In connectivity part, the users will get 4G LTE compatibility, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and micro-USB port.
The rollout of the sale will be starting from 5th August in Japan only.