
ASIA
Japan : Vodafone K.K. today announces that it has completed development
of the Vodafone 804SH, a new 3G model by Sharp, which will be marketed
in Japan from mid-January 2006.
The 804SH is a
Mobile Wallet (“Osaifu-Keitai”) compatible handset with
an embedded Mobile FeliCa smartcard to support the ‘Vodafone
live! FeliCa’ service, which lets customers use their handsets
in ways relevant to their daily lives such as for transportation ticketing,
electronic money shopping and point card services. The 804SH is also
Vodafone K.K.’s first 3G handset to feature a Motion Control
Sensor that responds to movements, thus enabling customers to enjoy
new virtual gaming experiences by moving the handset in corresponding
directions.
The main features
of the 804SH are as follows:
- Mobile Wallet
handset with embedded Mobile FeliCa smart card to support Vodafone
live! FeliCa
- Vodafone K.K.’s
first 3G handset with Motion Control Sensor that responds to movements
- Host of fun
features such as ‘Custom Screens’ for menu screen icon
and wallpaper customisation and Music Player for convenient music
enjoyment