Sharp Actius RD3D
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The Sharp Actius RD3D is a laptop computer with a flat-focus binocular autostereoscopic display that was manufactured by Sharp Corporation in the year +2004. The company marketed it as the first "autostereo" PC, offering 3D images without glasses.[1]
The RD3D was used in the Mobile Immersive Workbench from SenseGraphics.[2]
Features[edit]
It has a built-in 3D graphics button that creates a 3D image by using a parallax barrier, which beams a different image to each eye, which provides a flat focus image that gives depth perception due to binocular disparity, all without the use of 3D glasses.
Problems[edit]
Problems with the Sharp Actius RD3D are:
- The 3D graphics can not be seen if the user slightly shifted his position while looking at the computer.
- The computer's performance reportedly slowed when it was put into 3D mode.
- It was big (12 pounds), bulky, and expensive, selling for $2,999.
- The battery life was bad, reportedly lasting for only two hours.
The product was featured in PC World's "25 Worst Tech Products of All Time" list in the year +2006.[1]
External links[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "The 25 Worst Tech Products of All Time". pcworld.com. 2006-05-26. http://www.pcworld.com/article/125772/worst_products_ever.html?page=6. Retrieved 2015-09-22.
- ↑ http://www.3dcgi.com/cooltech/displays/displays.htm Retrieved April 30, 2024