Sharp, Middle East and Africa, part of Sharp Corporation, has brought the world's largest commercially available television, the 90-inch Aquos LED, to Nigeria.
Sharp's 90-inch TV is a marvel of technology, which weighs a mere 64 kilogrammes, and roughly measures 2 metres in width, and 1.2 metres in height with a diagonal screen size of more than 2.2 metres (90 inches), the firm said in a statement on Monday.
The technology was unveiled this weekend during a regional event hosted by Sharp in the picturesque setting of Mauritius.
The ceremony was attended by the Director for Africa Operations, Tristar Singapore, Mr. Arun Ardhanari, and 200 other distributors from countries in the sub-Saharan Africa.
"We are truly delighted to offer our customers in Nigeria the much anticipated 90-inch Aquos LED television," the Director, Consumer Electronics, Sharp MEA, Mr. Tagami Yasuharu, said.
He added, "With a very strong appetite amongst Nigeria consumer for modern technology, our focus is on nurturing this demand and growing the market share in this market.
"With thousands of Sharp televisions already sold across the region, we believe the new 90-inch Aquos LED TV completes our product offering in Nigeria now ranging from 60 inch to 90 inch TVs. The product will be available through Tristar Singapore."
As the innovator of LCD technology, which is the basis of modern day LCD and LED TVs, Sharp said its unique proposition was leading the demand in the region for 60-inch and above TV segment.
"What differentiates us from our competition is our lead and superiority in LED/LCD technology, which together with Sharp's strong brand values, helps us offer consumers state-of-the-art products priced to meet their aspirations," said Mr. Manu Mahdi, GM, Consumer Electronics at Sharp MEA.
