ASIA
: KDDI and Okinawa Cellular are pleased to announce the addition of
the A1405PT, manufactured by Pantech & Curitel Communications,
to the au line-up of 3G CDMA 1X handsets.
The
A1405PT will become the smallest, lightest folding 3G cell-phone in
the range. This "simple, smart" phone features a flat design
with no protruding parts, outstanding ease of use, and advanced capabilities.
Pantech &
Curitel is a Korean manufacturer whose handsets are especially popular
among younger people. The company constitutes the core of the Pantech
Group, which is growing rapidly, and currently ranks second in Korea
in terms of handset shipments.
The A1405PT is
the first handset co-developed for the Japanese market by Pantech
& Curitel and KDDI. In addition to the Pantech & Curitel product
characteristics of compactness and high quality, this model is well
adapted to the needs of Japanese customers.
The A1405PT will
be available nationwide from late November.