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Finally, the third of the largest Japanese mobile operators (other two are DoCoMo and SoftBank) has announced its summer collection. As you’re about to see, it’s good to be in Japan these days. With so many great options, the only “problem” left is to choose the right device. Let’s quickly go through KDDI’s offering:
- Hitachi Wooo W62H is definitely one of those device designed to woo us. The dual-flip phone (like the Nokia N93 for instance) prides itself with 3G gaming and video capabilities. Comes in blue, silver, and black.
- Sharp W62SH – among the specs we pick 16:9 WVGA screen, 3.2 megapixel camera and the built-in FM transmitter. Comes in purple, white, and gold with Spidermen 2 movie pre-loaded.
- Sanyo W63SA – Global CDMA roaming phone with integrated English-Japanese dictionary. Available in red, silver or black.
- Toshiba Sportio is a candybar designed to keep you in shape. QVGA screen may be enough for Europe and the U.S., but not for Japan. Then again, this one may be targeted toward people who don’t want all the mumbo-jumbo of high-end phones. It’s available in orange, black, white, green and red.
- Casio G’zOne W62CA – rugged clamshell for an adventurer in everyone of us. Resists impact, water, and among other things features a compass, thermometer, GPS and one-seg TV receiver. Color options include green, black or white.
- Sanyo W64SA – I guess we should call this baby the high-end fashion phone, thanks to the gorgeous 2.8″ WVGA screen. Comes in pink, white, yellow and black.
- Sony Ericsson Full Change re – this is probably one of the most customizable handsets we’ve seen. Five individual pieces can be removed from the front, back, and top of the phone to create a totally customized experience. Shell choices include white, pink, green, orange and silver.
- Toshiba W62T – with WQVGA screen, Toshiba’s handsets seems destined for the mid-range in Japan. 3.2 megapixel camera also won’t help it moving up the ladder. Available colors include gold, pink and black.
- Kyocera W64K – this is almost an entry level device in Japan. WQVGA screen and 2 megapixel camera won’t get you anywhere in the Land of the Rising Sun. Pink and gold are the only color options.
- Kyocera W62K – and this IS the entry-level one. 1.3 megapixel camera and QVGA screen. What can I say, except – skip this one. Comes in beige, blue and black.
- Kyocera W63K – the 10.8mm thick candybar with 1.3 megapixel camera. Available in black, burgundy and beige.
- Pantech W62PT seems designed for strangers or older folks is Japan, and is the only device made by a non-Japanese company. Offers basic phone features on a QVGA screen. It comes in silver, gold and pink.
And that’s it. We should look at the top part of the list, as far as I’m concerned. WVGA screens are getting a standard in the high-end mobile phone market in Japan. And in the rest of the world, moving beyond the QVGA has just started…
[Via: Engadget Mobile]
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Dusan Belic
Dusan has been using smartphones since their introduction and is now following the latest trends in the industry. The "convergence" is what he's most excited about, and writing about it is the next logical thing to do. He thinks that using a smartphone is what everyone who cares about their time should do. In addition to his interests in mobile phones, Dusan also loves to experiment with the latest web and mobile 2.0 services. The idea of accessing and managing your information from any device no matter where you are simply amazes him. Whether it's an online to-do list, note taking service or a video sharing social network, he's there to try it out. He admits though, he's still searching for the ultimate web-based organizational tool, which "sings" perfectly with the mobile PIM application. Dusan used to run SymbianWatch.com which later became part of IntoMobile. He lives in Serbia, South-East Europe, from where he edits the site on a daily basis.
