New i-mode Wireless Handset for KPN

2nd April , 2004

Europe : The NEC N400i will be introduced this spring to Germany (E-Plus), the Netherlands (KPN Mobile) and Belgium (BASE), where KPN currently has 1.1 million i-mode customers in total. Users will be able to watch moving pictures on an extra large display (diameter 5.6 cm) that is stunningly clear (320x240 pixels). They will be able to view items like news broadcasts and replays of the best goals in soccer. Other options include selecting and viewing trailers of the latest cinema films.

It goes without saying that the handset can also record video clips. There is even a special miniature film lamp to light up dark surroundings sufficiently to clearly transmit short impressions (clips of slightly more than 10 seconds). The clips can be sent to a suitable mobile handset or to an e-mail address. The accompanying audio is of a similar high quality (64 polyphonic tones), which is why the handset comes with stereo headphones.

The NEC N400i rounds off a series of four new i-mode handsets introduced by KPN in the first half of this year. The Mitsubishi M341i and Toshiba TS222i were launched at the end of February. These have been joined in Germany by the Panasonic P341i, which goes on sale in the Netherlands in April. The M341i stands out because of its high-quality camera, while the Toshiba has a stylish design and is competitively priced. The small P341i from Panasonic is easy to carry and can be easily connected to a computer or car-kit by Bluetooth connection.

More new i-mode handsets from other manufacturers will come on to the market during 2004. Before the end of the year, models made by Samsung, Sagem and Siemens will be added to the portfolio of handsets custom-built for i-mode.

KPN expects the new i-mode handsets and services being introduced this year to stimulate i-mode growth still further. KPN's existing i-mode offering has already become a popular new channel for customers. i-mode customers in Germany, the Netherlands and Belgium have already viewed more than 1.2 billion i-mode pages. In addition, customers have exchanged more than 30 million e-mails, confirming the convenience of e-mailing with i-mode. New technologies like UMTS will enhance the quality and speed of services and increase ease of use.

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