Posted by tranced
TOKYO, JAPAN, May 27, 2008 --- NTT DOCOMO, INC. and its eight regional subsidiaries announced today the new 906i and 706i series comprising 19 handsets and 64 body colors, which will be launched on or after June 1 (see charts below).
The 906i series' eight handsets are equipped for all-round functions, including 3G/GSM international roaming, upgraded GPS location information, HSDPA, "One-Segment" mobile TV, 2 in 1® (combines capabilities of two phones in one), DCMX® mobile credit card and iD™ mobile credit payments, VGA LCD screen and voice-to-text translation for Chinese, English and Japanese.
The 906i series enables full-spec enjoyment of diverse video content and services, including DOCOMO's Music & Video Channel, which provides more than 100 channels of downloadable broadcasts spanning 14 genres, and the new video portal on the i-mode™ top screen, which offers a wide array of free, searchable videos and clips. The handsets come with upgraded full browsers to play Windows Media® Video (all models except F906i) and Flash® 8 (all models except P906i) content commonly available on PC websites, and can upload movies and images of up to 2MB.
The new 706i series, 11 handsets in all, boasts slim, sophisticated designs and compatibility with "One-Segment" mobile TV. The 706i meets diverse needs with a wide-ranging lineup, including the Extra-Slim One-Seg Phone (slimmest One-Seg phone available), the Waterproof One-Seg Phone, the Wellness phone that monitors diet and health, and the enhanced Easy-to-Use phone with improved user interface. Some models are also compatible with advanced services such as HSDPA and 3G/GSM international roaming.
906i Series Launch Schedule:
June 1, 2008 P906i
June 2, 2008 SO906i
June 3, 2008 SH906i
June 4, 2008 N906iμ
June 5, 2008 F906i
June, 2008 N906i, N906iμ (STNY by Samantha Thavasa), N906iL onefone™
June to July AQUOS® Phone SH906iTV
706i Series Launch Schedule:
June to July F706i
July N706i, SO706i and P706ie
July to August NM706i, P706iμ, SH706i
August L706ie
August to September N706ie, SH706ie
September SH706iw
more...
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Posted by xell
The Nokia does definately not fit in there.
Great lookers.
Posted by badassmam
I have to say that they look amazing. I wish they would try a few in Europe like the Bravia one, just to test the water. I would definately go for one!
Posted by Yakkaimono
These hand sets look awesome. What a pity that I don't live in Japan.
Posted by QVGA
Those are way too 'tall'
Posted by spine6
SO906i is what i'm waiting for and it is made by SE
cheers..
Posted by Muhammad-Oli
On 2008-05-27 12:27:08, xell wrote:
The Nokia does definately not fit in there.
Great lookers.
Yeah the Nokia is so out of place. Its the only model thats simply a rebadged and reconfigured european model. I bet the Japanese are laughing their heads off, while us non-Japanese would consider ourselves lucky to have that Nokia probably!
@QVGA: Tall yes, but how else are they going to fit in those awesome WQVGA and maybe WVGA screens?
Posted by QVGA
Which is the nokia in there?
Posted by goldenface
The rate at which NTT announces phones is amazing. I'd have a new handset every week if I was in Japan.
Posted by >500
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Posted by xell
On 2008-05-27 13:52:16, QVGA wrote:
Which is the nokia in there?
NM706i. It's a ... wait, they look almost the same. Maybe a 6220 classic or 6134 classic.
edit: In the last 705 series Nokia also had a redesigned 6120 classic for DoCoMo: http://www.nttdocomo.com/bina[....]mages/2007/nm705i_allcolor.jpg
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Posted by WhiteEye
SO706i looks too plain. Not as attractive or cute as SO705i.
Posted by xpx
those phone are humongous! and almost look all the same. to square imo.
Posted by not_me
which are the manufacturers of the different models, are all SO made by Sony and SH by Sharp, what are the other manufacturers than?
Posted by xell
N: NEC
P: Panasonic
F: Fujitsu
NM: Nokia
L: LG
... afaik.
Posted by Sony α
@Xell
Spot on Dude!
Posted by qwe_iop_zxc
Does anybody know what software platform these phones (SO906i / 706i) run? Is it based on UIQ Symbian / Sony Ericsson A40 , or something totally different?
Posted by Muhammad-Oli
In Japan, I bet they're so used to these frequent announcements and high spec, that they're all just like "oh no, more phones!"
While we're all drooling everywhere else in the world...
Posted by razec
On 2008-05-28 05:49:52, qwe_iop_zxc wrote:
Does anybody know what software platform these phones (SO906i / 706i) run? Is it based on UIQ Symbian / Sony Ericsson A40, or something totally different?
Japanese Symbian phones uses Symbian MOAP platform
@Guys: take a look at how dwarfish the screen of NM(nokia) model, it's a shame that they did not use N95 or E90 screen so as to compete with the king of displays. anyway i can't deem any nokia model as a good match for the incredible aquos, viera or bravia displays
i wish samsung could also establish a market for Japan and so that they can use their big brains to fully utilize their potential to make displays for Japan TV phones and compete with it's fellow kings 
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Posted by WhiteEye
@razec
Not all. Sony Ericsson phones for au KDDI aren't based on MOAP. DoCoMo SO705i is Linux-based AFAIK.
Posted by qwe_iop_zxc
Thanks razek and whiteEye.
So all manufactures use the same platform?
Also, does the 906i name mean that all variants (by different manufactures) use some sort of common hardware? or have similar feature sets..
Posted by WhiteEye
On 2008-05-28 09:23:18, qwe_iop_zxc wrote:
Thanks razek and whiteEye.
So all manufactures use the same platform?
Also, does the 906i name mean that all variants (by different manufactures) use some sort of common hardware? or have similar feature sets..
Not same platform, not same hardware, but they share some common features like GPS, WVGA display, GSM roaming, electronic payment, etc. 906i is just indeX and indeXing is fully governed by the operator. 906i means this line up is released few months after 905i line up. And 905i line up is after 904i and 903i and so on. 90Xi for high-end and 70Xi for mid-end.
Posted by gola
@ NM706i
Posted by qwe_iop_zxc
@WhiteEye
That's interesting - so the operator controls nomenclature & has large influence on the development and release cycles of the phone manufacturers.
Posted by tranced
"Synaptics announced today that its ClearPad solution is driving the interactive touchscreen in NTT DOCOMO’s new SH906i clamshell handset. Sharp SH906i is the first ClearPad-enabled touchscreen mobile phone in Japan’s mobile handset market."
Sharp SH906i Features Synaptics ClearPad Sensor
Posted by tranced
more news guys:
Three FOMA 906i series phones launch on Symbian OS
Posted by tranced
Sharp SH706i Phone released
Sharp SH706i Specifications:
-106 x 48 x 16.1 mm
-106 grams
- 2.8 inches (240 x 400 dots)
- Wide QVGA 262,144 colors
- microSD (2GB) memory card (optional)
- CMOS with AF
- 3.2 megapixels
http://www.mobilewhack.com/sharp-sh706i-phone/
Posted by Mizzle
On 2008-05-27 19:06:02, Sony α wrote:
@Xell
Spot on Dude!
Xell is fierce on the Japanese phones
Posted by tranced
TOKYO, Japan - 11 July, 2008 - Symbian Limited welcomes NTT DOCOMO's launch of the FOMA SH706i based on Symbian OS which starts shipping in Japan today. Symbian OS is the global market-leading open mobile operating system for mobile phones.
The FOMA SH706i, a "One-Segment" mobile TV slider handset which provides high definition images and high-quality sound, is manufactured by Sharp Corporation and includes the MOAP platform which is compliant with the latest FOMA specifications. Symbian continues to focus on delivering a flexible, robust and open mobile operating system which gives handset manufacturers and network operators the ability to develop differentiated phones, faster, more easily and at lower cost for different market segments and regions. Symbian customers that have shipped 3G phones in Japan based on Symbian OS include Fujitsu, Mitsubishi Electric, Motorola, Nokia, Sharp, and Sony Ericsson.
FOMA SH706i launched today