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Sharp flaunts 10" Mebius Pad: waterproof Win 8 tablet with IGZO screen and record pixel density

By Daniel Petrov

Published: Sep 30, 2013, 2:06 AM

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Sharp flaunts 10" Mebius Pad: waterproof Win 8 tablet with IGZO screen and record pixel density

Sharp has a booth at the ongoing CEATEC expo in Japan, and something very interesting is just chilaxing over there. The world's first waterproof Windows 8 tablet is here, courtesy of the Japanese company, but that's not the only story about it.

The 10.1" slate is also the Win 8 tablet with the highest pixel density out there, as it sports Sharp's 2560x1600 IGZO panel, clocking in at close to 300ppi, as much as the Nexus 10 record-holder.

Called Mebius Pad, the Windows 8 slate is powered by the new generation Bay Trail Atom Z3370 quad-core processor - a silicon whose recent benchmarks were as high as a Core 2 Duo processor, unlike the previous feeble Atoms. Coupled with the frugal IGZO screen tech, Sharp's tablet is likely to meet or beat the battery life of ARM-based slates, though official numbers aren't given yet.

With that incredible pixel density the tablet is aimed more at professional usage, since a stylus is also available for it, as well as a keyboard folio. Release date for the Mobius Pad is in early 2014, and we hope to see it roll out globally, too, as it sounds like a winning combination for Win 8 fans.

Sharp shows 10" Mebius Pad - first waterproof Win 8 tablet sports record pixel density

via Engadget

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Daniel, a devoted tech writer at PhoneArena from 2010 to 2025, has been engrossed in mobile technology since the Windows Mobile era. His expertise spans mobile hardware, software, and carrier networks, and he's keenly interested in the future of digital health, car connectivity, and 5G. Beyond his professional pursuits, Daniel finds balance in travel, reading, and exploring new tech innovations, while contemplating the ethical and privacy implications of our digital future.