Softbank Announce HTC Touch Diamond, Touch Diamond Pro and Samsung Omnia

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

Sharp & Willcom Announce Real Time Image Chat Service - Tegaki Chat

Willcom and Sharp have announced an innovative but simple real time chat service.

Users with the software installed can edit the same picture and instantly see each others changes. I can imagine this service would be useful for example drawing and sharing a map, but it could also be fun too.

The catch is that both users have to have the software installed and be subscribed to the service (at $3/month). The software is only available for the W-ZERO 03 and Advanced W-ZERO3(es) which is really going to restrict usage. I can't really seeing the service going anywhere with this limited niche so hopefully they'll open it up to other Windows Mobile users.

Tegaki Chat Web Site (Ja but the with animations)

Willcom Information Page (Ja)

Willcom Press Release (Ja)

 

FOMA F1100 Out in the streets of Ikebukuro

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.