14 DAY TRIAL // Thee new devices are on their way to NTT DOCOMO, INC. in Japan, including the MEDIAS N-04C and Xperia arc SO-01C smartphones and Optimus Pad L-06C tablet computer, the wireless carrier announced today.
According to the company, all of these devices should become available for purchase on its airwaves sometime in March or thereafter.
The mobile phone carrier did not offer additional info on the arrival of these devices, nor on their price tags, but more should emerge in the not too far future.
[ADAMRK=1]The MEDIAS N-04C has emerged into the wild not too long ago as the world’s thinnest 3G smartphone. The handset measures only 7.7 mm, and weighs in at only 105 grams.
“It is equipped for popular services such as mobile wallet (Osaifu-Keitai) and One-Seg mobile digital terrestrial television, convenient infrared-based data exchange, and much more,” the wireless carrier announced.
The company also notes that the MEDIAS N-04C would come with a quick-shot photo function, which enables it take consecutive shots every 1.1 seconds. The smartphone should become available for purchase on March 15th.
The Xperia arc SO-01C is another handset the carrier would launch soon. Added recently to Sony Ericsson's Xperia series, the phone runs under Google's Android 2.3 operating system.
“It will achieve a maximum downlink of 14 Mbps as the first handset compatible with DOCOMO’s enhanced extra-high-speed downlink service, which is set to launch in HSDPA service areas this June,” the wireless carrier notes.
The Xperia arc SO-01C is expected to become available in Japan starting with March 24th, the company added.
The third new device running under Android that NTT DOCOMO announced for the Japanese market is the LG Optimus Pad L-06C, which should be put on sale in late march.
Running under the Android 3.0 Honeycomb operating system, the new device sports a high-resolution 8.9-inch display, dynamic stereo speakers for “mobile-theater” experiences, and weighs in at 620 grams.
“All three models are compatible with the BeeTV video distribution service for Android smartphones that will launch on March 24. For a monthly charge of just 315 yen (including tax), DOCOMO Android smartphone users will enjoy video entertainment tailored specifically for viewing on mobile devices,” the company continued.
