Fujitsu Announces the first Waterproof Cellphone - the F-01A

NTT DOCOMO of Japan and Authentec, fingerprint sensors and solutions provider have announced the new Fujitsu F01A cell phone offering full fingerprint sensor and a waterproof compact form factor made possible by Authentec’s two revolutionary technology. The TrueNav technology for the phone’s touchpad-like navigational control using Authentec’s AES1711 fingerprint sensor and Touchstone packaging which makes the phone resistant to water. Read more

Cellphone: F904i from NTT DoCoMo available for retail

NTT DoCoMo’s F904i is going to be available for retail sail starting today. The handset, which is capable of widescreen mode with its 432 x 240 pixel screen, possesses a 3.2 megapixel camera, GPS services, finger-based biometric authentication for extra security. It will be available in blanch, bordeaux, noir, and champagne.

[ The NTT DoCoMo F904i via EngadgetMobile ]

Basic Cell phone: “Raku-Raku PHONE Basic” Handset from NTT DoCoMo

NTT DoCoMo recently unveild the newest handset in the Raku-Raku PHONE series, the Raku Raku PHONE Basic. The Raku-Raku PHONE series is primarily for people who are interested in user-friendly handsets equipped with just basic functions.

The handset features a “Slow Voice” function, achieved by embedded software which improves conversation comprehensibility by slowing the other person’s voice speed. The “Clear Voice” noise-detection function automatically adjusts voice and ringtone volume according to the surrounding noise level. The “Read Aloud” feature audibly announces the caller or email sender’s name and provides audio readouts of i-mode compatible pages. The “Simple Mail Generation” feature provides the user with preset messages for quicker replies to e-mails.
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Cellphones: NTT DoCoMo to release Scented phone and DS Mitsubishi clone

Nowadays cellphones can do just about anything, including smell good. NTT DoCoMo has announced plans to release the SO703i, a handset produced by Sony Ericsson, which comes with a choice of 9 aromas that may prove relaxing to the user. A user can select which aroma he or she likes by changing the phone’s cover panel. Each of the 9 panels has a distinctive scented sheet.
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Cellphone: Sony Ericsson SO903iTV for NTT DoCoMo

It seems that NTT DoCoMo has the monopoly on Bravia phones in Japan as the latest Sony Ericsson mobile TV phone, the SO903iTV is coming out bearing the mobile service provider’s flag.

This latest handset for NTT DoCoMo comes with a 3 inch 240 x 432 pixel LCD screen and is able to produce a 16:9 ratio picture. This handset uses the latest Bravia Engine for Mobile Phones, developed by Sony in tandem with Sony Ericsson. Aside from being able to recieve Mobile TV service, you can record video on the internal memory or external memory via microSD expansion slot. This clamshell phone sports a 2 megapixel camera, Felica, GPS, 3G roaming capabilities, and a document viewer.

[ The Sony Ericsson SO903iTV via SlashPhone ]

Cell Phone: NTT DoCoMo’s N902iX

Set to be launched on August 31 via NTT DoCoMo, the N902iX is Japan’s first HSDPA handset and comes with a music service that will be based on the same platform (HSDPA). The clamshell which will be available in silver and white, also has dual displays- an internal primary display that is 2.5″ with with 265,000 colors and a resolution of 240 x 345 pixels, and an external display which is also colored.
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Smartphones: hTc and NTT DoCoMo Unveil Z Smartphone

NTT DoCoMo and HTC have come together to develop a new Smartphone due to make its debut later in the month. The HTC Z Smartphone will run on Windows Mobile and will be one of the first devices marketed under the HTC brand.
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Panasonic Prosolid II 3G Cell Phone on NTT DoCoMo

Cell phones in Japan are so much more advanced than they are here in North America. The Japanese send more text messages and utilize their cell phones in more ways than North Americans. The cellular infrastructure supports common consumer actions such as making a purchase at the grocery store–one only needs to wave the cell phone in front of a special cellular scanner to have the cost of the groceries charged to the phone bill.

Adding to the lineup of cool phones, is Panasonic’s “Prosolid II” 3G FOMA handset. The Prosolid II will be sold via NTT DoCoMo and has aluminum paneling and magnesium alloy.

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