A shiny clamshell with a 3 megapixel camera

Jan 30, 2007 10:26 GMT  ·  By

Just like KDDI, Japan's third mobile operator Softbank has recently presented its collection of mobile phones for spring.

Among those phones, Softbank is also offering the 813T, a mobile phone that is manufactured by Toshiba and packs a 3 megapixel camera that supports video recording and QR code reading.

Aside from that, there is also a secondary 0.3 megapixel camera for video calling. The 813T also comes equipped with a 2.4 inch 260k color TFT LCD screen with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels (QVGA) and the S!GPS navigation service.

The memory can be expanded through the MicroSD card slot that supports up to 2GB memory cards, allowing users to store as much music and video files as they want.

The mobile phone will work on GSM 900/1800/1900 MHz and also comes with the more usual features such as web browser, Java support or media player with support for MP3, AAC and AAC+ file formats. It looks like the phone will also provide the possibility of viewing Word, Excel and PowerPoint files.

It comes with a clamshell form factor and a pretty stylish and shiny/metallic design, somewhat similar to the one used with Sony Ericsson Z610i, and it is apparently meant to target female users.

Measuring 49 x 97 x 20 mm and weighing 113 grams, the handset will last for up to 470 hours on standby or approximately 190 minutes of talk time.

Toshiba 812SH will be available in four color variants, pink, champagne gold, blue and silver and it will be offered by Softbank starting March. The price of the mobile phone is unknown so far.