In Japan, two Sharp smartphones – the Galapagos 003SH and the 005SH – will deliver 3D technology to the smartphone war potentially beginning a war similar to the U.S./Russian Arms Race of the 1980s.

Sharp’s 3D phones will be based around new autostereoscopic 3D displays (meaning no glasses), and other cell phone makers will be rushing to make theirs better, faster and more embracing of the third dimension.

Now, I’m not exactly the biggest supporter of 3D technology in world society. In 2010, there are more pressing inventions that need to be taken care of. For instance, this particular piece of technology is what I’ve been looking forward to since I was nine years old.

Aficionados of 3D movies will tell you that the best time period for 3D technology occurred in the early 1950s with the releases of Columbia’s Man in the Dark and Warner Brothers’ House of Wax – done in 3D with stereophonic sound. There were several westerns that were also done in 3D, but the technology was still early in development.

These days, many people (including myself coincidentally) see 3D as a new-age Hollywood gimmick strictly for the purpose of getting more butts in movie theater seats. Granted, people are falling for it, but I’m not sold.

Admittedly the only movie I’ve seen in 3D thus far is “Jackass 3D”, and that’s only because I had no choice in the matter. There is a constant barrage of new 3D technology being pushed to consumers, and some of it is impressive. LG 3D televisions have been getting pretty good reviews, but there aren’t enough 3D channels to warrant a purchase, yet.

With the inception of 3D into Android smartphones, the technology is going for a more hand-held approach. But why? Android smartphones are already gaining a lot of ground in the battle versus the Apple iPhone, but is 3D really what’s going to put it over the top?

There is the subset of world culture that will undoubtedly buy 3D Android smartphones, televisions and tickets to 3D movies.

Personally, I just want my flying cars and hoverboards.