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Vodafone K.K. Releases Samsung 804SS 3G Phone

23rd March , 2006

ASIA Japan : Vodafone K.K. announced that on 25 March 2006 it will commence nationwide sales of the Vodafone 804SS, a new 3G handset by Samsung Electronics. The Vodafone 804SS represents Samsung’s first mobile phone for the Japanese market.

The Vodafone 804SS is the world’s thinnest clamshell 3G handset, measuring just 14.9mm and weighs only 98g, making it Vodafone K.K.’s lightest 3G model*2, and a nice fit for any suit pocket. The Vodafone 804SS is also a great tool for business, as customers can view PDF, Microsoft® Word and other file types on the handset, and it also supports PC Link. For after-hours entertainment, the Vodafone 804SS features a music player with external controls for easy access to music tracks when the handset is closed.

The main features of the Vodafone 804SS are as follows:
• World’s thinnest 3G handset*1 and lightest in Vodafone K.K. 3G lineup
• Document viewing for PDF, Microsoft® Word/Excel, PowerPoint® and other file types
• Full-fledged music player functions with external controls
• Supports Deru Moji 3D Pictogram Display for pop-up animations in received mails

Vodafone 804SS by Samsung Electronics
1. Main features
• World’s thinnest 3G handset and lightest in Vodafone K.K. 3G lineup
The Vodafone 804SS is the world’s thinnest*1 3G clamshell handset, measuring just 14.9mm and is also the lightest model in the Vodafone K.K. 3G lineup*2, weighing only 98g. The Vodafone 804SS features an array of full-fledged hardware specifications housed in its sleek casing, including a 2.3-inch QVGA main display, a colour sub-display, and a mobile camera capable of taking pictures in 1.30 effective megapixel resolutions. The handset also supports Vodafone K.K. mainstay 3G services like video calling and international roaming.


• Document viewing for PDF, Microsoft® Word, Excel, PowerPoint® and other file types*1
The Vodafone 804SS is a great tool for business. A viewing function can zoom in or out of PDF, Microsoft® Word, Excel, and PowerPoint® documents, enabling customers to check business materials on the go without carrying a notebook PC. Customers can also synchronise their contacts and schedules with a PC by using the PC Link function.

• Full-fledged music player functions with external controls
The Vodafone 804SS features a music player so customers can listen to downloaded Chaku-Uta Full® music tracks and CD tracks transferred to the handset from a PC. External music keys on the front make it easy to access tracks while the handset is closed. Music
l overs will also appreciate the Vodafone 804SS’s 145MB of memory, stereo speakers and high-quality acoustics.

• Supports Deru Moji 3D Pictogram Display for pop-up animations in received mails
The Vodafone 804SS supports Deru Moji 3D Pictogram Display, a feature that shows pop-up 3D animations in received mails. By combining handwritten-style characters with their photos, customers can create completely original message images, which can then be sent off as Sha-mails that resemble postcards*. *Images may not be delivered properly depending on the receiver’s handset.

2. Main Specifications
Japan W-CDMA Network
Abroad W-CDMA, GSM (900/1800/1900 MHz)
Size (Width x Height x Thickness) Approx. 50.5 x 99 x 14.9mm (when folded) Weight Approx. 98g
W-CDMA Approx. 150 min. / approx. Continuous ox. 290 hrs. (when folded) talktime/ standby time GSM Approx. 210 min. / approx. 220 hrs. (when folded)

Main 2.3-inch (240 x 320 pixels), TFT LCD (max. 260,000 colours)
Display Sub 1.07-inch (128 x 128 pixels) TFT LCD (max. 65,000 colours)

Mobile Main 1.30 million effective pixels/CMOS
camera (pixels/type) Sub 300,000 effective pixels/CMOS

External memory -
Other main functions V-appli (Mega Appli), Mail Art, Vodafone live! BB, USB connectivity, Bluetooth®*1.1, Bilingual menus, Voice recorder
Colour variations (pictured) Black, Orange