3G FOMA Handset Offering Video Clip e-Mailing

3G FOMA Handset Offering Video Clip e-Mailing

NTT DoCoMo announced that the N2051 3G handset, which offers extended stand-by time and the ability to e-mail video clips, will go on sale January 23, 2003.

The N2051 boasts the longest battery life of any FOMA model, providing approximately 180 hours of continuous dynamic stand-by, or about 250 hours of static stand-by.

In addition, the N2051 is compatible with the new
i-motion™ mail service, which enables users to e-mail approximately 15-second/100 KB video clips taken either with the handset's built-in dual cameras or downloaded from sites. The phone shoots video content at a rate of up to 15 frames/second.

Equipped with a 2.21-inch 65,536 TFD color monitor, the N2051 has a 310,000-pixel CMOS camera located on the backside of the phone and a second 100,000-pixel camera on the inner main display.

The N2051 is also the first mobile phone to feature a Neuropointer™ trackball, providing users with full 360-degree control of the screen cursor.

The new handset will be available through all DoCoMo sales channels. The price of the phone will be open (unfixed), while its standard accessory kit, including battery pack, AC adaptor and desktop holder, will cost 5,500 yen.

Main Specifications of FOMA N2051
Height x width x thickness (folded) 103 x 52 x 24mm
Weight Approx. 122 g
Continuous talk time Approx. 130 minutes
Continuous stand-by time Dynamic: Approx. 180 hours*
Static: Approx. 250 hours**
Data transmission Packet: Max. 384 Kbps (receive)
Max. 64 Kbps (send)
Switched: 64 Kbps
Body color Silver or Black
Display (height x width) 2.21-inch 65,536 color TFD
176 pixels x 240 pixels
Built-in CMOS cameras Outer: 310,000 pixels
Inner: 100,000 pixels
Video clip files Size: Max. 176 (w) x 144 (h) pixels
Min. 128 (w) x 96 (h) pixels
Modes: Normal, Picture Quality,
Shooting Time Priority

i-appli™ Java™ Archive content up to 30 KB
Java Archive applications up to 200 KB Stored applications can be used as stand-by screens

i-motion™ Mobile MP4 format
Files up to 300 KB
Replay possible during download
Images can include subtitles

*Dynamic stand-by: An estimate of continuous stand-by time when handset remains closed and is in transit within an area where reception is normal.
**Static stand-by: An estimate of continuous stand-by time when the terminal remains motionless.

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