ntt-docomo

Panasonic has released a new 3G clamshell phone in Japan for NTT DoCoMo, the P706ie.

Specs include:

• 3G connectivity;
• 2Mpix camera with autofocus ;
• 3" display;
• microSDHC memory card slot;
• Front-facing camera;
• Shortcut keys

 

NTT DOCOMO and AT&T announced yesterday that they've copleted the extention of AT&T's 3G W-CDMA mobile network to all principal islands in the U.S. state of Hawaii, including Oahu, Hawaii, Maui, Lanai, Molokai and Kauai.
Thus, Hawaiian NTT DOCOMO subscribers now have access to data and voice roaming services in these areas.

The following DOCOMO handsets currently support international roaming services in the Hawaiian Islands: SH905iTV, SH906i, F906i, SO906i, N906iμ, SH906iTV, NM705i, NM706i, hTc Z and HT1100.

NTT DoCoMo now offers a new cell phone designed for those who pay much attention to their health. The divice is called Fujitsu F884iES, and integrates such features as pedometer, pulsimeter, 3-axis accelometer, and even a Health Diary. Other specifications include dual displays, a 2Mpix camera, and of course a built-in media player.

Japanese NTT DoCoMo has established its new subsidiary, DOCOMO China Co., Ltd, in Shanghai, China. It will begin its operation sometime in the end of July and will focus on “providing mobile solutions for corporate customers, especially locally based Japanese companies”.

That's good, but what's in it for average end users? Guess we'll have to wait and see.

NTT DoCoMo will be the first to offer the new Sony SO706i cell phone. It will be released in Japan on July 4, and will be priced at about 40,000 Yen (~$380 or ~240 Euros). No word on the availability in other regions.

Specifications:

• Clamshell form-factor;
• GSM/3G
  
• Main display: 2.8" 240x427 262K color TFT;
• External LEDs for incoming calls;
• 2Mpix camera with Auto Focus and video recording;
• MicroSD slot (up to 2GB);
• Mobile TV;
• Advanced e-mail and web capabilities;
• Flash Lite 3.