Sharp to launch ultramobile device with Arm chip

From InfoWorld: Sharp Electronics this week introduced a netbook-like mobile device with a 5-inch touchscreen that is designed to run Internet-based applications.

The PC-Z1 device is as easy to handle as a mobile phone and provides performance similar to PCs, the company said in a statement. It is designed for an audience that relies mostly on the Web for computing.

The PC-Z1 runs the Ubuntu flavor of the Linux OS, which can start up in as little as three seconds, the company said. Its software includes the Firefox browser to access online applications and Adobe Flash to play YouTube videos. The device also includes applications for users to create documents and spreadsheets, the company said.

The device has a 68-key keyboard for data input. It weighs about 409 grams (0.9 pounds) and offers a 10-hour battery life.

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