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Softbank have announced 3 Windows Mobile devices in their fall lineup. The HTC Diamond already available on Emobile, the HTC Touch Diamond Pro, a high end device also due on AU next yea and on DoCoMo and the Samsung Omnia.
Details (Ja) here: http://mb.softbank.jp/mb/special/08winter
On October 4th, 2008, I spotted a FOMA F1100 selling for 7,800yen in Ikebukuro. The F1100 has a fingerprint recognition, Wifi (IEEE802.11a/b/g), security scan and more. This seems to be a positive mark from NTT Docomo, who recently changed their logo. I did not get to touch the device, but I will post more when I can get a hold of the F1100.
In case anyone missed it, the iPhone also had a positive impact for Windows Mobile (and Nokia) smart phone users on Softbank in Japan. The flat rate plans put in place especially for the iPhone also apply to users of these devices. The diagram explains things reasonably well, but full details are here.
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More Details (in Japanese)Au (opened up) its first business Windows Mobile 6.1 keitai on September 11th. It's made from HTC, and called E30HT. It is rumored to be put on public market on 2009, but I'm sure there will be BETA testers out already this year.
OS Microsoft® Windows Mobile® 6.1 Professional Edition
CPU Qualcomm MSM7201A 528MHz(au version unknown)
via WinCE.ne.jp (Windows Keitai .com)
Display 2.8inchVGA TFT（Touchscreen）
Communication CDMA 1x EV-DO Rev.A (CDMA 1X WIN)
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There is an offer at microsoft that you can get a 3,000 yen gift certificate if you buy the new WILLCOM3 from WILLCOM. The WILLCOM3 runs Windows Mobile 6.1, and has a nice new stylish design. Skydrive is also accessible from the WILLCOM3, so you can share files in business meetings.
the link is: http://www.microsoft.com/japan/windowsmobile/special/windowslive0908/default.mspx (in Japanese)
CMOS / CCD fingerprint authentication will be interesting feature on Windows Mobile. Probably this can be applied on other regular phones as well. The best way to do is by developing a standard for Windows Mobile so the Windows Mobile phones can be locked remotely when the face / fingerprint is not recognized. For example, in such a case when you accidentally drop your phone, an unwanted user will be unable to use the phone.
It will be interesting to see a Windows Mobile with integrated Suica, PASMO, Edy, WebMoney I guess you can make tons of money with that. If the OEM companies or third party develops additional chip for making this possible, the Windows Mobile share will increase dramatically.
If you have the time and money to try a sort of experiment, it might be interesting to use a Bluetooth digital photo frame and your Windows Mobile smartphone to view photos. This concept is applicable to new ways of lifestyle in the digital world we face today.
CF Company is offering this solution right now for 18,480yen.
On Wince.ne.jp, there is a page where you can vote how much memory you use on the new WILLCOM3. Although WILLCOM3 officially does not support SDHC, it seems like many people are using 8GB microSD cards on the device. In the near future, when microSDs lower their prices, some users will use 16GB microSD cards more... I guess it will be used for video/mp3 playback?
Link
Interested to try out this new functionality and see what it adds to the Windows Mobile browsing and application experience. Only compatible with WM Professional (i.e. touch screen) devices at the moment.
Full press release below and here.
Tokyo, Japan, July 1, 2008 — ACCESS CO., LTD., a global provider of advanced software technologies to the mobile and beyond-PC markets, today announced the launch of a beta version of its NetFront™ Browser Widgets community site, where users can download and try free widgets for mobile devices. Widgets provided on this site can be used after users download and install a free beta version of NetFront Browser Widgets Player, which initially is compatible with Windows Mobile versions 5.0 and 6.0. NetFront Browser Widgets is based on ACCESS' acclaimed NetFront™ Browser engine, one of the most widely-used browsers on the market today, with over 590 million deployments worldwide.
Widgets are mini applications displayed in small GUI windows on the screen of a handset or consumer electronic device. Widgets are appealing to users because they can be accessed without having to open the handset's browser, automatically acquiring and displaying the latest information from the Web. The NetFront Browser Widgets community site provides a variety of widget applications such as maps, weather forecasts and games.
"ACCESS will begin providing tools for developers to create their own widgets in the near future," said Toru Arakawa, CEO, president and co-founder of ACCESS. "By providing a platform for interchange among users and developers, ACCESS will facilitate the development of innovative content based on NetFront Browser Widgets, as well as contribute to the ubiquity of widget culture."
The NetFront Browser Widgets community site is available in English and Japanese at the following URL: http://www.access.co.jp/nfbwc/.
A widget player for smartphones using Windows Mobile 5.0 Smartphone Edition and Windows Mobile 6.0 Standard Edition is planned for the future.
About NetFront Browser Widgets
NetFront Browser Widgets is a solution that is based on the NetFront Browser engine and enables widgets for mobile handsets and consumer electronics to be created on the basis of open Web technology. It provides widget players, development tools, and widget content in one package for carriers and device manufacturers, helping businesses to quickly implement a diverse range of widget services.
About ACCESS
ACCESS CO., LTD. is a global company providing leading technology, software products and platforms for Web browsing, mobile phones, wireless handhelds, and other networked devices. ACCESS' product portfolio, including its NetFront™ Browser, Garnet™ OS (formerly Palm OS®) and ACCESS Linux Platform™, provides customers with solutions that enable faster time to market, flexibility and customizability. The company, headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, operates 24 subsidiaries and affiliates within Asia, Europe and the United States. ACCESS is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Mother's Index under the number 4813. For more information about ACCESS, please visit http://www.access-company.com/.
Danger of iPhone.
I really think Microsoft should be quite aware that the 3G iPhone is coming to Japan. Microsoft should be aware that the user interface of the iPhone is very well made. I am not saying that Microsoft's user interface is bad, but it's very hard to use at times because the interface is bloated with many menus.
Lowend models
Also, the Microsoft should begin to see a new market in low end models, with a shell on top of the Windows CE OS. As more developers become interested in making their own models of Windows CE devices, Microsoft should provide easier development environment other than eMbedded Visual Tools or Visual Studios (Ones that an average entry level users can master).
Price Range
I remember when there used to be the PC-Ephone II which was an interesting device. The problem with the device was the cost of it. 60,000yen was the price, and that was quite expensive for an average student. Also, only 256 colors could be shown (very bad if you wanted to view video on the device) I personally think that a device costing about 19800yen (the price of my first PDA, the Cassiopeia E-700WE was this price) is good.
College Students
Microsoft should be noting the fact that average college student will not be wanting a device costing nearly $800 (Tytn II was a good example), but instead something that costs between $198 to $300.
Futuristic Ideas
There should be more emphasis on the video playback, and I think a device running Windows Mobile 6.1 with a integrated Wifi or WiMax with HSDPA and GPS would be great.
Women and Girls as a huge market.
Also, the target for women and girls is a good way to go. This is very simple, put out the colors such as red, orange, pink, angel blue,etc. 
(very good for Willcom who put out a pink W-Zero 3). There should be more compactness in the device, and a cute clamshell device with fancy LEDs will be nice. I happened to notice that Windows Mobile devices have less fancy LEDs which will definitely be cool looking.
Prices for the iPhone has been announced. Basically it's going to cost you 7,280/month for 2 years, including the cost of the device, flat rate data but no voice minutes.
The flat rate data plan will be 5,980 yen. I heard a rumor that this plan can also be used on other smart phone which would include of course the X01HT, X02HT, X03HT, X01T and maybe Nokia devices.
Please comment after this post if you know more. I'll post updates as received.
Good news for Windows Mobile users wanting to use VoIP on their phone.
"After many of our customers have asked us over and over we finally added support for using the internal speaker with our Windows Mobile VoIP-software AGEphone Mobile. Up until now all VoIP-programs had to cope with the problem that only the external speaker could be used. With AGEphone Mobile 2.5 it is possible for the very first time to use internet telephony just like any other calls without the need for a headset or advanced echo cancellation."
Full press release
If you are bored with your Sigmarion III life there's something you might be interested in doing. You can mod your Sigmarion III by getting a USB Wifi integrated into the Sigmarion III. Follow at your own risk but the below might work. If you will be able to get an integrated wifi into your Sigmarion III, it will be something to boast about in the CE.NET 4.1 world...
Ashton Digital Air Dash WRUB-2011i - works
Buffalo WLI-USB-KS11G
Corega COR-USBstick-11
D-Link DWL-122 - works
Hawking Technology H-WU300
I-O Data WN-B11/USBS
Linksys WUSB12
Netgear MA111 - Rev 1 only - works
Planex GW-US11H - similar to Netgear
Samsung SWL-2200U
Z-Com XI725, Xi726, XI735? - Similier to Netgear - works
Zyxel-Zyair B-200 - early version only.
It's maybe not surprising that the news of this old generation device (the HTC Touch) already announced for the Japanese market by DoCoMo, went pretty much unnoticed given that it was also announced today that the much blogged 3G iPhone (with GPS, Camera, MS Exchange and www.me.com support) will go on sale from 11th July here. I know which device I'll be lusting after! In fact, if you are planning to get an iPhone head over to www.iphoneinjapan.com for a newly established comunity site.
It's a shame that HTC and EMOBILE didn't go to the extra effort to get us the latest generation HTC Touch Diamond and Touch Pro here. That would have been newsworthy and exciting and good for their brand. I don't see them selling many of the old Touch devices though.
We still don't have details of the pricing plans for the iPhone. That's the news I'll be waiting for before deciding whether to line up outside BIC Camera or the Apple Store on the night of the 10th.
In other news I heard rumors that Sharp will be releasing a Windows Mobile device on Softbank later this year. That's great news for Windows Mobile, but is it too late?
Not Windows Mobile related, but certainly something that is going to shake up the market here. After months of speculation, Softbank has finally announced that they have signed an agreement to bring the iPhone to Japan later this year. Guess I'll hold on to my DoCoMo SIM a little while longer :-)
http://www.softbankmobile.co.jp/ja/news/press/2008/20080604_01/
RouteFinder is new Japanese navigation software for Windows Mobile going on sale early this month. The software is only available in Japanese. The software is available online at long time PDA & smartphone retailer PDAKobo.
I photographed a mockup of an EMonster in Shinjuku and here are the pics. The price is 19800yen for a customized version of Tytn II!.
Willcom and Sharp push the bar one step further with Windows Mobile phone innovation and announce the 4th generation of their 03 series (until now W-ZERO3) - the Transformed Willcom 03.
The key selling points are the 3 amazing colors (eat your heart out rest of the world WM market :-) ) and the innovative, illuminated touch panel which replaces the keypad and can display a 10-key keyboard or cursor key set. The slide out QWERTY keyboard has been modified to slightly separate the Function and Tab keys from the rest. The unit also sports a 1-seg tuner for mobile TV, Bluetooth, customized home screen navigation, predictive Japanese input, Opera Mobile 9.5, E-J, J-E and J-J dictionaries and OCR reader for converting photos of text to text. If you happen to have an AQUOS TV that supports IR Simple it sounds like you can also wirelessly display you mobile phone on the television. Useful for sharing photos and I'm sure other applications.
Overall it looks like a very nicely designed device in a very small package. It's a shame they didn't increase the memory a bit as I sometimes can't start the camera when I'm running other apps. Also disappointed not to see GPS. I would have preferred this to Bluetooth.
The 03 will cost 63,120 yen (about $600) if you buy in straight out, or about half that if you pay in monthly installments with discounts over 2 years.
Here are the full specs:
OS: Windows Mobile Classic Japanese
Processor: Marvel PXA270 520Mhz
Display: 480x800, 3", 65,536 color, Mobile ASV LCD
Memory: Flash Memory 256MB, SDRAM 128MB
Communications: PHS (W-OAM W-SIM); Wireless LAN (IEEE802.11b/g), Bluetooth 2.0; Infrared (IrDA 1.2, IrMC 1.1, IrSS)
Card Slots: Micro SD x 1; W-SIM x 1
Talk Time Battery Life: 6 hours
Stand-by Battery Life: Signal light off: 250 hours; Signal light off: 420 hours
Camera: 2 megapixels with autofocus
Dimensions: 50mm x 116mm x 17.9mm
Willcom Product Page (Japanese)
In other news Willcom announced they will be selling a phone with a Felica chip later on this year. Maybe we'll see them releasing the first Windows Mobile device with a Felica chip next year?
Here's a video from Wireless Watch Japan with the Founder & CEO of Yappa - Masahiro Ito. They have designed mobile interfaces for devices such as the Willcom Advanced W-ZERO3 (es) and new D4 UMPC and the emobile EM-ONE, all Sharp devices. The demos are towards the end of the video.
I put a HTC Universal on Yahoo Auction. Hopefully it will attract buyers as it is WM6.0 HTC Universal...
http://page2.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/b87192737
   | Japanese mobile phone carrier Willcom have announced the D4 Windows Vista Mobile PC which they plan to sell from mid June. Specs have been translated (on a best effort basis) below. What I first looked for was the battery life but it seems this is still being tested. Depending on this it could be quite a nice portable PC. The Willcom 4x PHS data connection theoretically offers speeds of up to 256kbps which I find acceptable for email and basic web surfing, but not good enough for Skype of live video streaming. The basic price plan is as follows: - Inital Payment 39,800 yen - Monthly payments 3,700 yen × 24 ・W-VALUE Discount 1,600 yen × max 24 Actual cost = 90,200 yen It's great to see Willcom continuing to innovate and I look forward to seeing what they come up with when they have Wimax data speeds. Willcom Product Page & Flash Showcase Page (Japanese only) Sharp Product Page (Japanese only but has lots of nice flash) |
| Model Number | WS016SH | ||
| Maker | Sharp | ||
| Operating System | Windows Vista Home Premium with Service Pack1 | ||
| CPU | Intel Atom Processor Z520 (1.3GHz) | ||
| Cache Memory | Level 1 | 56KB | |
| Level 2 | 512KB | ||
| System Bus （Bemory Bus） | 133MHz (533MHz) | ||
| Chipset | US15W | ||
| Main Memory | 1GB Fixed (DDR2-533、PC2-4200対応) | ||
| Display | Internal Display | 5" Wide TFT LCD (WSVGA, LED Backlight) | |
| Resolution | 1,024×600、800×600 | ||
| Color | Up to 262,144 colors | ||
| Graphic Accelerator | Inside the chipset | ||
| Video memory | Up to 254MB (Uses main memory) | ||
| External Display *1 | Resolution | Maximum 1,360×768 | |
| Color | Up to approx. 16.77 millions colors | ||
| Multi-Monitor | Supported | ||
| Storage | Hard Disk Drive | Approx. 40GB (1.8", Ultra ATA/100) | |
| Format | NTFS | ||
| Floppy Disk Drive | No | ||
| CD/DVD Drive | No | ||
| Communications | LAN | (Included with cradle sold separately) | |
| Wireless LAN | Yes (IEEE802. 11b/g) | ||
| PHS (Cellular data module) | Yes (Compatible with W-SIM that supports W-OAM) | ||
| Bluetooth | Yes （Bluetooth Wireless Technology Ver.2.0+EDR） | ||
| Telephone | Yes *2 | ||
| Sound | Within Chipset + High Definition Audio Codec, Speakers (Inbuilt monaural) | ||
| 1-Seg TV Receiver | Yes | ||
| Camera | Approx. 2 mega pixel CMOS camera | ||
| QR Code Reader | - | ||
| Input | Keyboard | 64 Key (Metal dome switch style, key pitch approx. 12.2mm） | |
| Pointing Device | Illuminated touch pad (with wheel functionality), touch panel | ||
| Interface | Earphone mic port (flat) ×1, Micro SD slot ×1, USB (USB2.0, miniAB connector) port ×1 | ||
| Power | Battery | Special standard battery (Lithium ion) , Special high capacity battery (sold separately, lithium ion) | |
| Battery life | Now testing. Results will be posted on the home page as soon as testing is finished. | ||
| Standby time | |||
| Charging time | |||
| AC Adapter | AC100-240V (Within Japan only AC100), 50/60Hz (Product number: EA-UM1V) | ||
| Power Cord | AC100V (Japan standard) | ||
| External dimensions (W×D×H) (When closed, Excluding protruding parts) | With standard battery : Approx 188x84x25.9mm | ||
| Weight | With standard battery: Approx 470g | ||
| Operating temperature & humidity | 5-35degrees celcious /20-85% (No condensation) | ||
| Main peripherals | W-SIM Card (RX420IN), Headset, Stylus Pen, Standard Battery Pack, AC Adapter, Soft Case, Office Personal 2007, Office PowerPoint 2007 etc. | ||
| *1 | Cradle and RGB/USBnecessary to connect to external display |
| *2 | Headset required for voice communication. Voice not played back through inbuilt speakers. |
If you happened to get the Softbank mails that come every month, you can vote for X03HT.
Just a friendly reminder.
Tsubasa K.
Although users of high end smartphones such as Tytn II may think Sigmarion 3 is outdated, I do not think so. I just got the Wifi working on my Sig3, the WLI2-CF-S11G by using a driver I had for some time.
The best thing about the Sigmarion 3 is that the screen is actually big, as in physically. I write reports, reviews, and surf the internet on the go, so if you are low on budget, Sigmarion 3 might suit your needs. I love the Tytn II too though.
EMobile have done quite well to make their pricing plans relatively simple, but there are still quite a few different options to consider and things to catch you out. Luckily I've had enough hours study of phone pricing plans service options to have a Phd. in the field. Here's the shortest summary I could produce that should help most people make a decision. (I haven't explained the 'whys' as that would take much longer. Here goes ...
If want voice services or want the the S11HT (Emonster) or H11T you pay a minimum of 2000 yen a month (unless you pay an extra 24,000 for the phone from day 1 in which case you'll pay 1000 yen). When you exceed 23,825 packets the cost will increase, topping off at 4,980 for data. Voice calls will cost you 18.9 yen/30 seconds. (If you pay an extra 980 yen/month calls to emobile are free, to other mobiles 9.45 and 5.25 to land lines for 30 seconds). The only reason to go for this plan is if you want one of the above devices or if you also want to use voice in addition to data. Note you can use both above devices as wired modems with the same flat rate. The S11HT can also be used as a Bluetooth modem.
If you don't want voice and don't want one of the above devices you have about 3 data plan options, but if you plan to use a lot of data, just for the the 5,980 yen a month (which is reduced to 4,980) if you sign a one year contract. You have a choice of the EM-ONE PDA, a PC card/CF card/Express card or USB modem. Only the USB and PC card support 7.2Mbps.
The above services only work when you are in an EMobile service area. You will be able to roam onto the DoCoMo network, but there's two catches. 1) The S11HT doesn't roam onto the DoCoMo network. 2) Even when you do roam with the H11T (which will be anytime - even in areas of Tokyo - when you are not covered by eMobile) you don't get flat rate data and the voice calls are more expensive.
As an aside, note you can also get 10Mbps eAccess ADSL broadband for 1,500 yen a month. If you are on the second option above it is 0 yen. So if you are already paying for broadband and can live with a meagre 10Mbps you can wipe out your home broadband costs.
For myself, I currently have two devices - DoCoMo for voice and Willcom for data. I think I'll drop Willcom and move to EMobile. I'm happy to take questions in the comments.
I occasionally get asked about VoIP on Windows Mobile. Although I'm not very well versed in this field, AGEphone Mobile from Japanese producer ageet Corporation, looks like some good software to check. Version 2 has just been released
"ageet Corporation, the experienced Japanese producer of VoIP software products such as the Vista Sidebar and Google Sidebar VoIP Gadget "AGEphone Gadget" and possibly the world's smallest and lightest VoIP engine "microSIP Stack", today released a completely revised version 2 of "AGEphone Mobile" softphone. This program can be used to make VoIP phone calls on a PDA or Smartphone that is based on Windows Mobile 5.0 (for Pocket PC or Smartphone) or Windows Mobile 6 (Standard or Professional) and utilizes the fully SIP compatible VoIP engine “microSIP Stack” developed by ageet, which is extremely small, fast and therefore suited for mobile devices." ... continued here ...
I was surprised to hear that you can now get software to switch the interface language of a Windows Mobile Professional device from Japanese to English. I saw a demonstration of the software and it worked well.
This is great news for anyone living in Japan who can't read Japanese but who wanted a Windows Mobile Professional smart phone.
The software is available from the CF Company web site, which ironically is only in Japanese. It costs 2,100 yen for a download version and 2,415 yen on CD. The software is designed for Windows Mobile 5, so Windows Mobile 6 users may be out of luck for now.
The software is made by Mobem but they don't seem to have any information about this particular product on their web site. Perhaps if there is enough demand they will release this so send CF Company and/or Mobem an message if you would like to see an English language purchase page.
E-MOBILE has announced voice and data plans aimed at shaking up the mobile phone industry in Japan.
Focusing on easy to understand pricing, plans starting at 0 yen, and convenient plans for those who want both phone and data connections.
The Windows Mobile HTC TyTn II - to be called the EMON (or S11HT) and the H11T from Toshiba will be their first two phones. Full report to follow later.
www.emobile.jp
Lot's of photos on Windows Keitai Fan (Japanese)
Another blog entry about the announcement here.
“HTC TyTN II”, one of the world’s most innovative
smart phones coming to Japan
HTC TyTN II becomes EMOBILE’s first handset
supporting broadband voice, the ‘S11HT (EMONSTER)’!
Tokyo – February 25, 2008 -- HTC Corp. (“HTC”, TAIEX: 2498), the world’s leading provider of Microsoft® Windows Mobile®-based smart devices, today announced the introduction of the HTC TyTN II (Titan Two) to the Japanese market. The HTC TyTN II has won acclaim in many countries throughout the world as the “innovation standard for smart phones” with its fully-functional and unique design and powerful high-speed connectivity that enable users to get the most out of their smart phone.
The HTC TyTN II is to go on sale in Japan on Friday, March 28, 2008 via wireless carrier EMOBILE Ltd., under the product name “S11HT (EMONSTER)”. The HTC TyTN II is EMOBILE’s first handset supporting broadband voice services.
The HTC TyTN II is the eighth model in the HTC lineup to appear in Japan (including models scheduled for future release), and is the result of HTC’s more than 10 years of experience developing Windows Mobile® devices. The 2.8-inch large LCD touch screen slides out to reveal a full QWERTY keyboard for easy input, with a tilt-up screen design that allows viewing from any angle. The device can be used to check email while out and about, or to relax and enjoy Web browsing. Moreover, when used as a telephone, the QWERTY keyboard can be closed and the number dialed from the touch screen. The HTC TyTN II is a truly unique and stylish handset allowing users to freely adjust the handset to the style most suited for their desired use.
This manifestation of the HTC TyTN II handset, the S11HT EMONSTER, customized specifically for the Japan market provides a wealth of connectivity options including high speed 3.6Mbps HSDPA, 3G (W-CDMA), wireless LAN and Bluetooth®, allowing users to leverage the easiest and most stress free connection for their current location or use. Its built-in GPS functionality, when combined with such 3rd party software as Google Maps Mobile or NAVITIME, allows the device to also serve as a personal navigation device. Of course, these powerful specifications are supported with Windows Mobile® 6 Professional, Microsoft’s latest OS which allows users to access all the possibilities brought by the Windows Mobile® platform, from business to entertainment activities.
Since its release last autumn in Europe, North America, and many Asian countries, the HTC TyTN II, with its unique combination of powerful functionality and connectivity in addition to its unique style and design, has already won support from many smart phone users. HTC’s partnership with EMOBILE to bring this best-selling smart phone to Japan is regarded as a very important step for HTC Japan, which expects the introduction of this device to accelerate the growth of the domestic smart phone market.
“E-Mobile’s new approach to the world of mobile broadband is unique in the Japanese market and HTC is honored to be a strategic partner in this effort,” said Peter Chou, president and CEO of HTC Corp. “The introduction of the HTC TyTN II is a significant step forward for the Japanese smartphone market.”
The S11HT will be sold in Japan by EMOBILE offering full compatibility with EM Mobile Broadband, an HSDPA communication service offered by EMOBILE, and is the first EMOBILE device to offer voice services. In addition to both making and receiving telephone calls, the device can also be used for mobile email, short mail, and full browsing of PC sites.
n Specifications
S11HT
OS
Microsoft® Windows Mobile® 6 Professional Edition Japanese Edition
Display
2.8 inch QVGA TFT touch screen
Input
QWERTY keyboard / Touch Screen / Jog wheel
Connectivity
HSDPA / W-CDMA (1700MHz), up to a maximum of 3.6Mbps download/ 384Kbps upload
Wireless LAN (IEEE802.11b/g), Bluetooth®2.0＋EDR
Camera
Primary Camera: 3 Megapixel Color CMOS w/ auto-focus
Sub-camera: VGA-CMOS
Digital Zoom: Up to 8x
Resolution:
(photo） 2048 x 1536、UXGA、SXGA、VGA、QVGA、QQVGA
(Video) CIF、QVGA、QCIF、Sub-QCIF
Expansion Card Slot
microSDTM (SD2.0) x 1
Connection ports
Mini USB (USB2.0 Full Speed, recharging / earphone)
Standby Mode
Call time
Up to 350 hours (*1)
Up to 264 minutes(*1)
Size (Width x Height x Thickness)
112mm x 59mm x 19mm
Weight
About 190g ( including Battery, Stylus)
Main Accessories
AC Adapter, battery pack, USB cable, pre-use CD-ROM and product manual, Stereo Microphone Headset, Carrying case, Stylus
Note:
*1 Based off of longest battery life in test conditions
* Microsoft、Windows、Windows Mobile、ActiveSync、Excel、Outlook、PowerPoint、Windows Media
and Internet Explorer are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
* Bluetooth is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG, Inc.
* microSD is the registered trademark of the SD Association.
###
About HTC
Founded in 1997, HTC Corp. (HTC) designs, manufactures and markets innovative, feature rich smartphone and PDA phone devices.
Since its establishment, HTC has developed strong R&D capabilities, pioneered many new designs and product innovations and launched state-of-the-art PDA phones and smartphones for mobile operators and distributors in Europe, the US, and Asia. These machines are available as HTC devices and as products individually customized for operator and device partners.
HTC is one of the fastest growing companies in the mobile device market. The company is listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange under ticker 2498. For more information about HTC, please visit http://www.htc.com.
This is interesting although I did not read yet if it supports Windows Mobile devices. More details to be updated later.
Update: It seems like it supports Dell's Pocket PC 2003 so it probably supports WM 5.0 and 6.0, though not tested yet because I do not have a Pocket PC 2003 device with CF card.
http://www.sii.co.jp/mc/
I sent the Sigmarion III to a customer from Russia today. This is a first time a person from Russia got the actual device instead of peripherals.
Seems like Windows Mobile market is heating up :D
2008-02-15 (Fri) HTC LAND Special English Night!
A special evening for English speakers living in and visiting Japan. Learn about smart phones and about the different pricing plans available.
A great chance to visit HTC LAND in Shibuya to see some of the latest smart phones available, lots of accessories and to meet with experts.
Date: Friday, 15 February 2008, 19:00 - 22:00
Venue: HTC LAND (Softbank Shibuya B1) -- MAP
The Aldgate -- MAP
Admission: Free with Registration
（Complimentary drink ticket for the 1st 30 pre-registered guests! Register here.)
Language: English
18:50 - Doors Open (HTC LAND)
19:00 - English Session (HTC LAND)
Speaker: Andrew Shuttleworth (Windows Mobile MVP)
Agenda:
*All about Japanese Smart Phones
*How to choose the best smart phone contract/pricing plan?
19:50 - Q&A (HTC LAND)
20:00 - Networking (The Aldgate)
22:00 - Last Call and Close(THE Aldgate)
(First drink free. Pay as you go from 2nd drink on. Food not included.)
RSVP here
HTC currently have a mini expo of their devices and lots of accessories at the Softbank shop just a couple of minutes from Shibuya station. It's a good chance to try out some of the devices they currently have on the market. You can find plenty more photos - enough to help you find your way there - at the HTC Fan site.
Softbank yesterday announced two new smart phones to be released in Japan this Spring.
The X03HT (known as the S730 elsewhere) is runs the Windows Mobile Standard 6.0, which means that an English interface is available. It also has a 10-key keyboard on the front face meaning you can use it easily one-handed. Most of the other standard features you would expect are included: Bluetooth, worldwide compatible 3G, wi-fi. It's disappointing that we still won't see a Windows Mobile device with GPS and the camera is a disappointing 2 megapixels. With the increasing popularity of photo blogging and other location based services GPS should be a standard function in all phones. It will be available in red, black and white from "end of April or later". (Press release currently only online in Japanese).
The phone will be compatible with the S! Music Connect service. Smart phones here still cannot take advantage of most of the mobile content and services, so it's good to see moves in this direction.
While not a Windows Mobile device, it was interesting to see news of Nokia's X02NK (known elsewhere as the N95) which does have GPS and a nice 5 megapixel camera. No QWERTY keyboard though. Will be interesting to see whether they allow users to install 3rd party applications so that they can make use of location based services. As Nokia is so popular overseas there is quite a range of new software appearing, for example to uploaded geo-tagged photos to be displayed on a map, or recording your walking/cycling/driving route and then uploading the data to a mapping service so you can see and share where you traveled. Estimated release date "end of April or later", but the press release (Japanese) says the phone is still "in development" so if previous experience is anything to go buy, there's no guessing when we will actually see it on the shelves.
