| TOKYO, JAPAN, November 13, 2002 --- NTT DoCoMo, Inc. announced today that it will introduce a new i-shot™ handset, the  SH251iS featuring a 3D color LCD, on November 16, 2002. |
The company's popular i-shot service allows users to transmit still images taken with compatible  mobile phones having built-in digital cameras. Launched in June 2002, the service has proved a major hit with the Japanese market and currently enjoys over 2.5 million subscribers.Equipped with a 2.2-inch, 65,536-color TFT display, the SH251iS is the world's first mobile handset to incorporate a 3D color LCD and 3D editor function, enabling users to convert 2D still shots and downloaded content into 3D images. The handset also has a 1.2-inch, 65,536-color STN LCD sub-display. The model's highly advanced built-in 310,000-pixel CCD camera allows users to record and store up to 50 ten-second video clips, while approximately 1,000 still images can be stored in normal mode. In addition, the camera is capable of taking six still images per second. A macro function enables clear close-up shots of subjects. Several innovative features let users create and send imaginative photos. These include seven flash colors, a choice of 10 different facial expressions (happy, sad, angry) for modifying portrait shots and lettering that can be superimposed on still images. The SH251iS will be available at all DoCoMo sales channels. The price of the phone will be open (unfixed), while its standard accessory kit, including battery back, AC adaptor and desktop holder, will cost 6,300 yen. For handset specifications, please refer to the attachment. |
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| Main Specifications of mova SH251iS |
| Features | mova SH251iS |
| Height x width x thickness (folded) | 95 x 50 x 24 mm |
| Weight | Approx. 110 g |
| Continuous stand-by time | Approx. 360 hours |
| Continuous talk time | Approx. 135 minutes |
| Data transmission speeds | 9.6 Kbps |
| Body colors | Sky Silver, Jewel White, Elegant Black |
| About NTT DoCoMo NTT DoCoMo is the world's leading mobile communications company with more than 44 million customers. The company provides a wide variety of leading-edge mobile multimedia services. These include , the world's most popular mobile internet service, which provides e-mail and internet access to over 35 million subscribers, and  , launched in 2001 as the world's first 3G mobile service based on W-CDMA. In addition to wholly owned subsidiaries in Europe and North and South America, the company is expanding its global reach through strategic alliances with mobile and multimedia service providers in the Asia-Pacific, Europe and North and South America. NTT DoCoMo is listed on the Tokyo (9437), London (NDCM), and New York (DCM) stock exchanges. For more information, visit www.nttdocomo.comi-mode and FOMA are trademarks or registered trademarks of NTT DoCoMo, Inc. in Japan and other countries. mova is a registered trademark of NTT DoCoMo, Inc. in Japan. i-shot is a trademark of NTT DoCoMo, Inc. in Japan. |
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