TOKYO, JAPAN, December 9, 2003 ---
With the releases, the mova 505iS series will comprise five
SO505iS
The SO505iS comes with a CCD camera that offers an effective resolution of 1.3 mega pixels and a recorded resolution of 1.23 mega pixels. Photos are SXGA compatible. Still photography is enhanced with 25-step, 16x zoom.
The handset's monitor is a 2.3-inch, 262,144-color TFT LCD.
A preinstalled video player, called Mobile Movie™, plays content that has been saved with a digital video device, such as a computer or DVD, onto a Memory Stick Duo™. Using a 16-MB Memory Stick Duo, approximately 15 minutes of video can be viewed in the extended-play mode.
The SO505iS, which also functions as a portable audio device, has a built-in audio player to listen to music that has been saved with a PC or DVD onto a Memory Stick Duo.An exclusive "Disc Jock" cursor-control roll bar enables extra-quick scrolling.
N505iS
The N505iS comes with a camera offering 1.3 mega-pixel effective resolution and recorded resolution of approximately 1.23 mega pixels. Photos are SXGA compatible and enhanced with 25-step, 6x digital zoom.
The handset's monitor is a 2.4-inch, 262,144-color TFT LCD.
A Twin Window™ feature allows the screen to be split into two windows. The user can, for example, compose an e-mail in one window while viewing a i-mode sites in the second window.
An audio read-out feature enables users to listen to a computer-generated voice read their i-mode and chat mail messages.
Bundled software enables the user to modify portraits taken the camera phone. Facial expressions can be modified to communicate emotions such as happiness, sadness or anger. In addition, the photos — as well as downloaded images — can replace standard emoticons used in chat mail.
The N505iS is equipped with an audio recording/playback feature to store and listen to approximately five hours of music using a 16-MB mini SD™ memory card.
SH505iS
The SH505iS camera offers an effective resolution of 2.02 mega pixels and a recorded resolution of 2.0 mega pixels (photos with maximum 1,224 x 1,632 pixels). Still photography is enhanced with 25-step, 20x zoom.
Auto focus works in four modes: normal, close-up, self-portrait and landscape. Focus lock enables subjects to be kept in focus even when placed off-center in the photo. This is DoCoMo's second 2G camera phone equipped with auto focus. The P505iS, the world's first auto-focus 2G phone, was released on November 12, 2003.
The camera takes up to 18 consecutive shots in the default format, nine consecutive shots with modified color tone / brightness, or five consecutive shots with superimposed frames.
The phone's main screen is a 2.4-inch, 262,144-color CGS QVGA LCD and the sub-display is a 1.2-inch 65, 536-color TFT LCD. The phone's operation menu and incoming e-mails can with viewed on the sub-display. The sub-display can also be used while the handset is closed to send e-mail messages (drafts) stored in the phone.
The phone comes with a scheduler that files information by various categories, such as name and content. In previous models, scheduled information was accessed by navigating through several screens, but the SH505iS scheduler has a convenient standby screen for inputting dates to retrieve information quickly.
The new models will be available through all DoCoMo sales channels. The price of the handsets will be open (unfixed). Optional accessory kits for the N505iS, and the SH505iS, including battery pack, AC adaptor, desktop holder and 16-MB mini SD memory card, will cost 5,500 yen. The SO505iS optional accessory kit, which also costs 5,500 yen, comes with a 16-MB Memory stick Duo*.
* These prices apply to the Kanto-Koushinetsu region. Prices may vary in the regional markets of the eight subsidiary companies.
Please see the attachment for additional specifications on the models.
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| Main Specifications of S0505iS |
| Size when folded (H x W x T) | Approx. 110 x 51 x 25 mm |
| Weight | Approx. 133 grams |
| Continuous stand-by time | Approx. 460 hours |
| Continuous talk time | Approx. 140 minutes |
| Main LCD | Approx. 2.3-inches (240 x 320 dots), 262,144 colors, TFT |
| Sub LCD | Not included |
| Data transmission speeds | Receiving: Max. 28.8 Kbps Sending: Max. 9.6 Kbps |
| Colors | Mandarin orange, Honey beige, Patina black |
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| Main Specifications of N505iS |
| Size when folded (H x W x T) | Approx. 99 x 50 x 25 mm |
| Weight | Approx. 117 grams |
| Continuous stand-by time | Approx. 350 hours |
| Continuous talk time | Approx. 150 minutes |
| Main LCD | Approx. 2.4 inches (240 x 320 dots), 262,144 colors, TFT |
| Sub LCD | 1.1 inches (120 x 160 dots), 65,536 colors, TFT |
| Data transmission speeds | Receiving: Max. 28.8 Kbps Sending: Max. 9.6 Kbps |
| Colors | Quartz Silver, Nocturne Black, Claret Pink |
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| Main Specifications of SH505iS |
| Size when folded (H x W x T) | Approx. 102 x 50 x 24 mm |
| Weight | Approx. 123grams |
| Continuous stand-by time | Approx. 300 hours |
| Continuous talk time | Approx. 130 minutes |
| Main LCD | Approx. 2.4-inches, (240 x 320 dots), 262,144 colors, CGS |
| Sub LCD | Approx. 1.2-inches, (160 x 120 dots), 65,536 colors, TFT |
| Data transmission speeds | Receiving: Max. 28.8 Kbps Sending: Max. 9.6 Kbps |
| Colors | Aquarius Blue, Signas Silver, Space Black |
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About NTT DoCoMo
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.
NTT DoCoMo's FOMA service is only available to subscribers in Japan.
mini SD is a trademark of SD Association.
Memory Stick Duo and Mobile Movie are trademarks of Sony Corporation.
Twin Window is a trademark of NEC Corporation.
