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NTT DoCoMo to Introduce Second Model in Advanced Camera-Equipped i-mode Phone Series

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TOKYO, JAPAN, November 20, 2002 --- NTT DoCoMo, Inc. announced today that the company will market its N504iS from November 22, 2002. The N504iS is second in the 504iS series DoCoMo launched last week to meet the growing Japanese market demand for camera-equipped phones. This advanced PDC-based series offers packet data transmission speeds of up to 28.8 Kbps, infrared communications and java capability.

Integrating an infrared communications port, the new i-shot™ compatible N504iS is the first DoCoMo phone that can be used as a remote control for TV, video and other appliances. Incorporation of an infrared communications port also enables photos to be exchanged with other 504iS phone users.

The N504iS features a built-in 310,000-pixel CMOS camera with 3x zoom lens and five settings for adjusting brightness. A separate macro lens, when attached, allows users to take extreme close-up shots of such written material as phone numbers, e-mail addresses or URLs. These numbers and addresses are automatically formatted and stored for easy access.

The camera is also capable of taking 20 rapid-fire shots, a useful feature when shooting subjects in motion.

Users can download a variety of background frames from dedicated i-mode sites and superimpose them with still images i ppli™ frames can be also be downloaded and combined with still shots to create original screensavers.

Weighing approximately 105 grams, the phone is equipped with a 2.2-inch 65,536 TFT color screen.

Launched in June 2002, DoCoMo's i-shot service has proved a major hit with the Japanese market and currently has more than 2.5 million subscribers, a figure that continues to grow.

The N504iS will be available through all DoCoMo sales channels. The price of the phone, including the macro lens, will be open (unfixed), while its standard accessory kit, including battery back, AC adaptor and desktop holder, will cost 6,200 yen.

For handset specifications, please refer to the attachment.

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Main Specifications of mova N504iS
Height x width x thickness (folded) 95 x 48 x 19.8 mm
Weight Approx. 105 g
Continuous stand-by time Approx. 460 hours
Continuous talk time Approx. 135 minutes
Data transmission speeds Receiving: up to 28.8 Kbps
Sending: up to 9.6 Kbps
External interface Infrared communications port
Body colors Bright Silver, Planet Blue, Frozen Pink



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.com

i-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 and i appli are trademarks of NTT DoCoMo, Inc. in Japan.



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