Thursday, August 30, 2007
Live from the Press Conference: DoComo Announce the HT1100 and F1100
Two new devices from DoCoMo to hit the market Q1 2008. The HT1100 is a smaller, 3G, 2nd generation version of the HTC Touch. The Fujitsu F1100 is a device new to the market globally.
Also being covered by Akihabara News and Windows CE Fan (Japanese).
Tuesday, August 28, 2007
"The Smartphone Market", Press Conference by HTC (Fri. 30 August '07)
HTC's CEO will talk on the global and Japanese smartphone market at the Foreign Correspondents Club of Japan. It will be interesting to see what the response of the press and the market will be to the direct sale of handsets here. Currently,unlike in many other countries, almost all phones are sold by carriers and can only be used on that carrier's network.
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Peter Chou, HTC Corp. CEO, "The Smartphone Market"
Time: 2007 Aug 31 14:00 - 15:00
"The Smartphone Market"
The Japanese cell phone market has always been a difficult nut for foreign companies to crack. Japan's carriers exercise tight control over the handsets that are sold and set demanding quality standards that have left some foreign companies stumbling.
Taiwan's High Tech Computer Corp. (HTC) is one of the few success stories. Its smart phones, which bundle voice with e-mail, Web browsing and other applications on the Windows Mobile platform, first went on sale here in 2006 and are now available through NTT DoCoMo and Softbank Mobile. Later this year, HTC will take another step in Japan with the launch of direct sales of handsets that will work with any cellular carrier.
Peter Chou, CEO of the Taiwanese company, will visit the club on Friday to discuss the global smartphone market, how Japan stands in relationship to these global trends and the developments we can expect from HTC in regards to the Japanese market over the coming year. He will be joined by John Wang, chief marketing officer of HTC.
Chou's visit will come at a good time. The smart phone market underwent a huge shake up earlier this year when Apple launched its iPhone in the U.S. and now all eyes are on Apple to see when the iconic phone will be released in Europe and Asia.
Monday, August 27, 2007
Advanced W-ZERO3 es gets a new color
The silver-ish Advanced W-ZERO3 gets a new color: Browny-Black. It's great that Willcom introduced this color, because well, the silver one was cool, but a little conspicuous for some people. The new color will debut in September 5th.
via Windows CE FAN
Wednesday, August 22, 2007
MSDN opens Windows Mobile Developers Forum
Finally, Windows Mobile phones are starting to gain shares here in Japan. Microsoft Japan responded to this by launching a MSDN Windows Mobile Developers Forum. This seems like good sign to the Windows Mobile market. The posts are in Japanese, but it might come in handy to a Japanese device developer to share their ideas.
MSDN Windows Mobile Developers Forum
Monday, August 20, 2007
Quick Japan Market Update & My 1st WM Standard Experience
We are still waiting for the X02HT and the XO1T from Softbank to hit the shelves.
The W-ZERO3 es Advanced - Japan's first WM 6 device has hit the shelves to the delight of many users.
No news of other note. I have been given chance to try out a Moto Q 9h (WM6 Standard) - my first non-touch screen device. It's not a Japan device but works (for voice, no data) with a DoCoMo or Softbank SIM. I was expecting to be disappointed 'downgrading' Pro, but am really enjoying it so far. The size and simplicity compared to a WM Pro device makes it really easy and efficient to use. I occasionally tap the screen by mistake but am getting used to it. Unless I've missed it, I'm surprised not to find a notes application and I will really miss that. The quick dial features are nice. It handles 4000+ contacts very well. Now wondering whether the X02HT or the X01T should be my next device.
Get Windows Mobile Devices from Japan
A new mini-online store run by a fan helps you get hold of Windows Mobile devices from Japan. Worldwide shipping. Click on the 'Shop' link.
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