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Japan only: NEC Medias W is a folding smartphone with a pair of 4.3-inch screens

Categories: Android, Devices, DoCoMo, Nec
By: , IntoMobile
Tuesday, January 22nd, 2013 at 12:26 AM
NEC Medias W is a folding smartphone with a pair of 4.3-inch screens

NEC unveiled a unique smartphone in Japan, one that has two 4.3-inch qHD (540×960 pixel) screens. The first thing we think is Kyocera Echo, though this is a more powerful device, unveiled in the country where people are used to adopting the latest technology (and perhaps unusual form factors). In that sense and unlike the Echo, NEC’s Medias W may have a bright future ahead… though it’s hard to tell at the moment. As you would imagine, the two screens can run two separate apps at once or be used as one giant screen.

In addition, the Medias W also comes with a 1.5GHz dual-core processor, LTE connectivity support, 1GB of RAM, 8-megapixel rear-facing camera, 1.3-megapixel front-facing one, 16GB of built-in storage, GPS, Wi-Fi, microSD card slot and so on. Interestingly it lacks support for NFC and mobile TV, which is kinda awkward for such a device. On the bright side, this could easily make it a prime candidate for the Western world. We could hope…

Anyway, interested users will be able to get NEC’s baby from NTT Docomo in April. The price was not unveiled…

[Via: Engadget]

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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.

  • Anonymous

    Kyocera Echo was never available in Europe. I so much wanted to try it out…

  • salem

    hi Dusan , are you sure this phone has a front facing camera , same site says that it has only one rear facing camera.