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www.nttdocomo.com
Japan’s NTT DoCoMo has launched a diverse line-up of 20 new handsets,
including 17 models in the four main series of FOMA 3G handsets:
docomo STYLE series, docomo PRIME series, docomo SMART series and
docomo PRO series, plus three docomo Smartphone models. Along with the
new handset line-up, DOCOMO has introduced new or updated services and
features, including high-definition video recording, Wi-Fi access-point
capability, designer-collaborated styling and a new healthcare support
service.
NTT DOCOMO, INC. announced today 20 new handsets for launch on or
after May 21, including 17 models in the four main series of FOMA™ 3G
handsets - docomo STYLE series™, docomo PRIME series™, docomo SMART
series™ and docomo PRO series™ - plus three docomo Smartphone models.
The new models and their planned launches are as follows:
docomo STYLE series
Distinctive mobile phones designed like accessories and offered in a
wide variety of fashionable designs and colors for individuals who want
to project the latest “look.”
F-07B |
May 21, 2010
(fixed)
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Convenient two-way
portrait/landscape screen and a slim, quick-opening clamshell body
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F-08B
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June 2010
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Waterproof phone with cute
dimple-like recession that illuminates when touched
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L-04B
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June to July 2010
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Candybar phone with
ergonomically contoured body, designed in collaboration with Studio
Conran
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N-05B
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June 2010
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Stylish phone with advanced
camera functions, designed in collaboration with Francfranc
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N-06B
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June 2010
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Five color variations and an
amazing 2,000 animated pictograms preinstalled
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P-05B
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June to July 2010
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Elegant body with twinkling
illumination, with one version designed in collaboration with kate
spade new york
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P-06B
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July to August 2010
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Waterproof phone featuring
touchscreen and curved body
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P-07B
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September to October 2010
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Simplified, user-friendly phone
with curved body contours and five color variations
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SH-08B
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June 2010
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Compact, waterproof body,
designed in collaboration with fashion brand EMILIO PUCCI
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SH-02B
marimekko
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July 2010
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Stylish phone featuring vivid
colors, designed in collaboration with popular Finnish brand
marimekko
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docomo PRIME series
Full-feature mobile phones for the maximum enjoyment of video, games
and other entertainment by people who love to explore the latest
multimedia.
F-06B |
June 2010
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Waterproof, two-way screen,
13.2-megapixel camera for shooting Full HD video, and Wi-Fi
access-point capability
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N-04B
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May 27, 2010 (fixed)
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12.2 mega-pixel camera,
equipped with quick-launch feature, for shooting HD video
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P-04B
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May 26, 2010 (fixed)
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Two-way screen and 13.2
mega-pixel camera with quick-launch and auto-focus features
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SH-07B
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May 28, 2010 (fixed)
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Waterproof AQUOS SHOT phone
featuring 12.1-megapixel CCD for shooting Full HD video
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docomo SMART series
Sophisticated mobile phones for busy people who want to live
productively and enhance the management of their professional and
private lives.
N-07B |
June to July 2010
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Slim body with angled slider
screen and long-life battery, designed in collaboration with amadana
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SH-09B
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July 2010
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Extra-thin 11.4-mm phone with
multiple dictionaries for business users who need answers fast
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docomo PRO series
Most advanced high-spec mobile phones for those who love cutting-edge
digital tools and can’t get enough of the newest, hottest technology.
N-08B |
August 2010
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QWERTY keyboard, large 4.6-inch
screen, long-life battery and Wi-Fi access-point capability
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docomo Smartphone
LYNX
SH-10B |
July 2010
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5-inch touchscreen and QWERTY
keyboard for bloggers and active users of social media
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dynapocket
T-01B
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June to July 2010
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4.1-inch touchscreen and QWERTY
slider keyboard with customizable, easy-access user interface
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BlackBerry®
Bold™ 9700
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July to August 2010
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Popular smartphone brand for
business users, featuring QWERTY keyboard and trackpad
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New Services and Features
Along with the new handset lineup, DOCOMO will introduce many new or
updated services and features, including high-definition video
recording, Wi-Fi access-point capability, designer-collaborated styling
and a new healthcare support service.
- i Bodymo™ mobile health-support service (launches May 21)
- Turns
mobile phone into a handy tool for monitoring daily
physical activity and food intake, based on which the service provides
health advice and tips.
- Records daily pedometer counts,
jogging/walking course
distances/times, etc.
- Accelerometer allows user to test body
reflex, balance, etc.
- Presents calorie intake/burn in graphs
and advises about diet
and nutrition based on dietary data entered by user.
- Costs
just 157.5 yen monthly (excl. packet charges).
- Six
designer-collaborated models
- Users can match their handset
to favorite fashions, interior
designs, etc.
- The six models are: EMILIO PUCCI, a luxury brand
known for its
geometric prints; “kate spade” and “marimekko,” which are popular for
their vivid pop colors and textures; Studio Conran, established by
noted furniture designer Sir Terence Conran; Francfranc, a Japanese
home furnishing brand; and “ amadana,” a home-electronics designer
brand.
- Full HD and HD video shooting
- One
model (N-04B) shoots HD video and two models (F-06B and
SH-07B) shoot Full HD video.
- Wi-Fi access-point
capability
- Three models (F-06B, N-04B and N-08B) come with
Wi-Fi
access-point capability to allow up to four Wi-Fi-enabled notebook PCs
or handheld gaming consoles to connect to the Internet or to each other
via the phone.
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