Sharp to halt sales of Galapagos

Sharp to halt sales of Galapagos

OSAKA, Japan - File photo shows the 10.8-inch home type (bottom) and 5.5-inch mobile (up) versions of Sharp Corp.'s multifunction tablet computers. The maker said on Sept. 15, 2011, it will halt sales on Sept. 30, less than a year after their launch. The gadgets, which let users read e-books as well as major newspapers and popular magazines delivered at designated times, have apparently fallen far behind Apple Inc.'s iPad tablet computer. (Kyodo)

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