Don’t look so surprised by that number! Windows Mobile 6.5 is coming and it looks like there are quite a few phone makers ready to roll phone capable or running Microsoft’s newest OS. And while we’re definitely thrilled to see that concept tablet, the Courier already, we can’t say we’re similarly interested in Windows Mobile 6.5. The OS is clearly a transition platform from the old Windows Mobile 6 to the future Windows Mobile 7.

Nonetheless manufacturers out there are ready to launch Windows Mobile 6.5 phones! Those 30 new handsets capable of running Microsoft latest OS will be made by HTC, Samsung, LG, Sony Ericsson, Acer, Toshiba and HP. The phones will be released by the end of the year and we know a few carriers are definitely interested: AT&T, Sprint, Verizon Wireless, Orange, T-Mobile, Vodafone, NTT DoCoMo, Softbank Mobile, SKT, Telestra and Telus.

Will you buy a Windows Mobile 6.5 phone?

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It’s not the first time we hear that NTT DoCoMo is interested in the US market. It looks like the Japanese giant which already has over 50 million subscribers in Japan is considering such a move. According to rumors the Japanese company will be arriving to the USA in 2010 and it will bring lots of phones ready to feature its mobile web service i-mode. What will the Big Four have to say about this? What about you? Would you consider switching from your default carrier to NTT DoCoMo.

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If you love taking pictures and you also happen to own one of those fast Toshiba TG01 processors then you should know there’s third-party motion sensor available for it. The device will let you browse through a 2,000-inch picture easily, and it will connect through USB to the phone. The MEMS motion sensor was developed by the Usuda Research Institute and Systems Corp and it should be available in the near future for the T-01A (TG01) sold by NTT DoCoMo in Japan. Will we see the device appear in other markets too? How much will it cost?

via wmpoweruser

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I bet you weren’t expecting this were you? It looks like Japanese customers are downloading lots and lots of porn using their 3G connection. And you know what happens when too many people are downloading too much stuff over a 3G network? The 3G networks get overwhelmed while the porn industry is flourishing. It looks like KDDI and DoCoMo have too many porn-loving smartphone owners that would be ready to pay up to $105 to access their favorite sites from their mobile phone or laptop. Are we to expect the same phenomenon to occur in other markets as soon as people start getting more and more data plans and new smartphones?

via Bloomberg

Tags: 3g network, KDDI, NTT DoCoMo, Other Brands, Porn

While the solar-powered trend hasn’t really caught on here in the States yet, it’s all the rage in Japan. This spurr of interest has lead NTT DoCoMo to announce the Sharp solar-powered SH-08A, pictured above.

This device will apparantly withstand submersion in water up to a meter and will feature a VGA display, an 8MP camera and 7.2Mbps HSDPA. As for the solar capabilities, you’ll reportedly get 1 minute of talk time for every 10 minutes in the sun. Hey, it’s not much but it’s certainly something.

NTT DoCoMo says that the handset will go on sale in Japan sometime this September.

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The Fujitsu F-09A has a 3.4-inch sliding and rotating touchscreen, high-speed FOMA and 3G GSM connectivity, 8.1-megapixel camera with autofocus and smile-detection. The F-09A may also be the first phone to include an integrated exercise monitor that tracks physical activity and works with the handset’s GPS and compass to track progress and provide mapping.

The Integrated TV can be watched in widescreen by rotating the display by 90-degrees. There’s also a full internet browser, media player, Bluetooth and the usual NTT DoCoMo goodies that Western users can only dream of. No word on the price when it arrives in Japan on June 10th

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You must remember that RIM has gone to great lengths to offer NTT DoCoMo customers a Bold with quad-band 3G support. Well it seems that something has gone terribly wrong. Out of 4,000 sold Bold handsets, more than 30 complaints have been received by DoCoMo. The keypad overheat while charging so DoCoMo has decided to let RIM investigate the matter. If we remember correctly Orange has decided to halt Bold sales in the UK last year. A coincidence? Well the problems with the Japanese version are unique according to RIM:

This issue appears to be specifically limited to the BlackBerry Bold devices sold in Japan since last week and sales of BlackBerry Bold devices in other countries are unaffected by this matter.

RIM hasn’t said that much but it did state that the batteries aren’t at fault here. When will DoCoMo restart Bold sales?

via Reuters

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RIM is going to do everything in their power to make its customers happy. At the request of Japanese carrier NTT DoCoMo, RIM has decided to add a fourth band of 3G to the Bold. That means the Japanese customers will be able to enjoy a quad-band 3G Bold. The device has gone on sale this weekend and it will offer 2100, 1900, 850 and 800 MHz bands for UMTS/HSDPA connectivity. Are we to understand that RIM is willing to add that fourth 3G band to any market? Is anyone else feeling left out?

via BlackBerry Japan

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NTT DoCoMo will have a new Sharp phone coming out soon, the SH-04. The phone is going to have both a 3.5-inch touchscreen and a slide-out full QWERTY keyboard to help you finish up your workload while you’re traveling. Other specs include a wide-angle 1.35 megapixels 29mm lens and a few camera-friendly features meant to help you take some decent pictures while on the go. The phone will be available in white, black and pink gold starting with February 20. By that time we might get all its other specs and pricing details.

via Press

Tags: Japan, Mobile News, NTT DoCoMo, SH-04, Sharp, Sharp

You’re never going to believe this but NTT DoCoMo is planning on dismantling its 2G network and offer 3G coverage to all its subscribers. Do you think that will be a hard thing to accomplish? Well it might be easier than most of expect it to be. 88% of NTT DoCoMo’s subscribers were using 3G handsets according to December 2008 stats. And the company wants to go 100% 3G by 2012 which seems really easy to do considering that it has to convert only 12% of its customers to 3G. All this is happening while other carriers have very poor, or limited 3G networks. Good job NTT DoCoMo! Everyone else should follow your example!

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The Japanese carrier, NTT DoCoMo, has released a new slider fresh out Fujitsu’s ovens. The phone is filled with specs and features perfect for Japan’s environment. It comes with the Japanese e-payment system, i-mode and TV streaming. Here are some of its features:

• 3.2 inch touchscreen display with 480 x 960 resolution
• 5.2 megapixel autofocus camera with flash
• Japanese 7.2Mbps FOMA support
• Global 3G support
• GPS navigation
• Bluetooth connectivity
• USB 2.0
• Automatic volume control
• microSD memory card slot

What do you think? It had me at global 3G support. The phone will arrive on January 25 to Japan but we don’t have any prices yet. Nor do we know if other markets are going to receive it.

via NTTDoCoMo

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If airline companies can get WiFi and voice services why shouldn’t train be able to get it too? NTT Communication has a big plan for Japan’s high-speed bullet trains. It will offer WiFi service starting this March for N700 series trains. A coaxial cable will run through the train and it will get you the well deserved Internet connection. You should expect a speed limitation of about 2Mbps. As for the money, you will have to pay $5.60 for a day’s worth of WiFi Internet and $19 for the whole month.

via PCWorld

Bullet Train Picture – Credit Japanese Lifestyle

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2009 will be the year when wireless companies will test out the LTE networks and speeds. Verizon Wireless is one of them but we’ll have to wait until Q4 of 2009 to actually see it running. Verizon Wireless will also rely on femtocell technology to boost future LTE signal to cell phones other devices.

NTT DoCoMo announced that LTE in Japan will be available in 2010, while Sprint and Clearwire are going to work together for their WiMAX 4G. It looks like we’re going to have a Merry 4G Christmas next year.

via Yahoo

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I don’t know what Nokia is thinking about when it’s working on the launch of its MVNO network in Japan, but since they have the money and the knowledge they might just be able to pull it off. Although I am surprised that the Finnish mobile manufacturer wants to create it’s own network and, of all places, it has picked Japan. Sure Japan is a large market for cell phone users and on top of that NTT DoCoMo will be involved in the project. What Nokia doesn’t have in Japan is market share. A mere 1% of Japan has a Nokia phone. So that’s why they want to create their own network…

Nokia has tried before the whole MVNO thing but it hasn’t really worked out. Oh, and MVNO stands for mobile virtual network operator. Basically Nokia will use some cell phone lines owned by NTT DoCoMo.

via Reuters

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We have four of the Japan’s finest companies that decided to play together in order to create a SH-Mobile G4 single-chip LSI device. Wow, that’s so cool, I will want two or three of those!

Seriously speaking, NTT DoCoMo, Renesas, Fujitsu and Sharp are working on a handset which will have GSM/GPRS/EDGE support and HSUPA/HSDPA/W-CDMA standards. The Japanese companies are getting ready a cell phone that’s going to offer HSUPA speeds of up to 5.7Mbps and HSDPA speeds of up to 7.2Mbps. The devices will come with 45-nm processors, 3D graphics support, HD support and more. The SH-Mobile G4 will arrive in 2010, which is a long long time from now. Maybe too long!

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NTT DoCoMo is ready to offer its Japanese subscribers a new phone. The Sony Ericsson SO-10A is quite the smartphone. At least its design is worth talking about. Depending on what you want to do, you can choose which side you want to view. One sides has a keypad and a smaller display, like in the picture here but the other side has a full toushscreen display ready for some serious action. Now that’s a phone I’d want to check out!

Unfortunately we don’t have any pricing details yet. But then again, you aren’t going to Japan anytime soon right?

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Well you’ve seen the video, what do you think? Do you actually need this feature embedded in your current smartphone. As you might already know there are various mini-projectors to choose from and we did show them to you earlier on. I could think of lots of reasons for not having a DLP projector inside my phone but then NTT DoCoMo will tell you otherwise.

It looks like the Japanese carrier has a DLP phone projector which would use a LED light source in order to project a 20-25 inch image across the room. How many time will you say “Wait honey, I have the projector with me! I know it’s somewhere inside this phone. Sure we can look at all those wedding photos… again!”

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While the Bold is yet to arrive from AT&T in the USA, it looks like NTT DoCoMo is ready to offer the BlackBerry 9000 to its subscribers. It looks like Japan should be a logical move from RIM. But the Japanese market has been proven to be a tough market for RIM to crack.

The Bold is a truly unique device which is already being sold in various countries across the globe. If successful in Japan it might lead the way for other great RIM phones. The Pearl, the Curve and particularly the Storm might also be sent out to Japan if all goes well for Japan.

The Bold is going to be sold in Japan in 2009. Hear that AT&T? Even Japan is getting it?

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NTT DoCoMo is getting ready for its next-generation 4G network and in the process it has chosen Fujitsu to help. NTT DoCoMo will use the Evolved Packet Core from Fujitsu. Fujitsu will also supply the wireless base stations and handsets for the future LTE network in Japan. Nokia will provide hardware and software to be used with Fujitsu’s technology.

Does anyone know when the new LTE network will be finishing? Any official testing to take place soon? Any LTE capable devices to be created soon? Is Nokia going to provide them first? Too many questions will be left unanswered for now.

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Sony Ericsson has released a new clamshell handset, the Sony Ericsson SO706i, which will be available from NTT DoCoMo. Well, since Sony is from Japan, its no wonder they are releasing another great phone for the Japanese market. I guess we’ll have to wait for a little while until this phone comes out in the western market.

As mentioned, the SO706i is a clamshell phone and features a 2.8 inch with 262K colors and a 240×427 pixel resolution internal TFT display and external LEDs for incoming calls, 2MP camera with Auto Focus and video recording, memory expansion of MicroSD memory format, which is able to accept microSD cards up to 2GB, Mobile TV, advanced e-mail and web capabilities, supports Flash Lite 3.0, Google Maps and integrates Google search.

The dimensions of the handset is 105×49x13.4mm and the phone weighs 98 grams. The device is able to work up to 3.6 hours in talk-time mode, up to 290 hours in standby mode and up to 1.67 hours in TV viewing mode.

SO706i will be out in Japanese NTT DoCoMo shops on July 4, retailing at about 40,000 Japanese yen - equivalent to about $380 or 240 Euros.

via: sonyericsson

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