Japan's second largest telcoms operator and largest 3G operator KDDI is set to launch no less than seven new phones in June, including a Walkman phone from Sony Ericsson (it's the pink one on top). The Walkman W42S has 1GB of memory and promises 30 hours of music playback, with users able to connect to KDDI's "Listen Mobile Service" (LISMO) to download songs. Also announced was the
Casio G'zOne W42CA, another of Casio's waterproof phones, this one featuring a high-speed data communication module. Additional deets include a 2 megapixel camera, 2.5-inch 65k color display, 50MB built-in memory, and a microSD slot for expansion. Other phones announced include the Toshiba W44T with Bluetooth and 1GB of memory which you can also load up with music from LISMO, the Sanyo W33SA II featuring EZ television and EZ fm service, the Kyocera W42K (also with EZ television support), the retro-styled Hitachi W42H, and the slimline Kyocera A5521K.
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empress @ May 23rd 2006 8:55PM
it's always nice to reaffirm how much better looking and cooler the cell phones are in japan than in N. America.... i want the walkman phone so badly...its pink!
phlavor @ May 24th 2006 2:54PM
Seriously, I'm going to have to move to Japan just to get a phone I like.
vincent @ May 24th 2006 8:50PM
I guess if you're wed to CDMA or EVDO, it's probably true that you won't be able to use a nice handset in the US market. But probably the G'zOne is the only phone that you won't be able to find something similar to if you're willing to buy an open-line GSM or UMTS/GSM phone.
A pretty wide array of SE, Sharp, Toshiba, and NEC phones can be bought and used on the T-Mobile and Cingular networks. There are also some nice phones put out by Nokia, Samsung, LG and the like. Shop around a bit, and you'll find something you like.
In the end, it may cost you $300 or $400 for a really sharp cellie, but that's a lot cheaper than moving to Japan...
odin dude @ May 27th 2006 4:00AM
those lin up are all EVDO or CDMA, vincent....
don't be so bios and wed to GSM only kind of thinking. 2 sides of world could be more balence than just euro thingy.