Sharp and Danger collaborate WiFi PDAs

[Alexander Turcic]

Sharp and Danger, Inc. have agreed to collaborate in developing, manufacturing, and distributing wireless PDAs for North America and Europe. According to today's press release, the two companies will jointly develop wireless devices with communication functions by combining Danger, Inc.'s superior software with Sharp's one-of-a-kind technologies built up through years of development in personal information tools.

As a first step, Danger, Inc. will develop software and a hardware reference design for a successor model of hiptop, which the company released in October 2002, while Sharp will support the design and development of hardware, then produce and sell the new hiptop to wireless operators.

Sharp plans to design and develop new wireless devices that work seamlessly with Danger, Inc.'s enhanced software and server services.

Definitely sounds like a great alternative to PPC and Palm!