Sharp Actius RD3D
The Sharp Actius RD3D was a 3D laptop computer manufactured by the Sharp Corporation in 2004. The company marketed it as the first "autostereo" PC, offering 3D images without glasses.
Features
It had a built-in 3D graphics button that would create a 3D image by using a "parallax barrier", which beamed two different images to each eye, confusing the brain into thinking that the user was looking at a 3D image, all without the use of 3D glasses.Problems
Common problems with the Sharp Actius RD3D were:- The 3D graphics could reportedly not be seen if the user slightly shifted position while looking at the computer.
- The computer's performance reportedly slowed when it was put into 3D mode.
- It was also very big, bulky, and extremely expensive, selling for $2,999.
- The battery life was also inferior, reportedly lasting for a mere 2 hours.