First Toshiba Wireless Phone Launched In Europe

Toshiba today launches its first European mobile phone - the TS21i - in the Netherlands.

The TS21i is an innovative and easy to use mobile phone featuring a central navigation ball and a large colour screen all contained in a compact and stylish design. The phone will be sold by KPN Mobile.

The TS21i offers one touch access to KPN Mobile’s i-mode™ service allowing users to experience colourful new content and services via their mobile phone.

The TS21i has been designed in Europe for consumers wishing to combine a feature rich, easy to use mobile experience with a modern and stylish phone.

Commenting on the launch of the new phone, Seiji Yasunaga, General Manager of Toshiba’s European Mobile Communications Division said: “The TS21i brings
together our technical experience in the advanced Japanese mobile market,
with a sleek and stylish design. The large colour screen and one touch
access to i-mode makes this a “must have” phone for the discerning mobile
user.

“Since we announced our intention to produce mobile phones for the European market, we have been working hard to ensure that our first product not only looks great but is also easy to learn and use. Combined with the colourful
and ever developing i-mode services offered by KPN Mobile, we believe that TS21i will be the first in a long line of successful handsets from Toshiba for the European mobile market.”

Peter van Delft, Director i-mode Office of KPN Mobile said: “Toshiba has a great brand in electronic devices and we believe that the TS21i will help to bring the benefits of i-mode to more and more people. We are confident that
the TS21i will be a significant factor in helping us achieve our targets.”

SPECIFICATIONS:

GSM: 900/1800
Data capability: GPRS Class 8
Screen: 256 colours
Antenna: Embedded
Battery: Li-ion
Talk time: 120 to 180 minutes
Standby time: 120 to 180 hours

ADDITIONAL FEATURES:

Browser: i-mode™
SMS text input: T9
Languages: English, French, German, Italian,
Dutch, Spanish
Email: i-mode mail
Speaker: Polyphonic 16 chord
Downloadable ring tones: 10
Downloadable pictures: 20
Phone book: 250 entries with 20 groups
Scheduler: Calendar, reminder, notes
Games: 2 embedded
Clock/alarm: Yes
Vibrating call alert: Yes
Call List: 10 missed, 10 called, 10 received
Speed dialling: 7 numbers
Screen saver: Selectable/downloadable
Background images: selectable/downloadable
Ring tones: 20 embedded
VIP caller ID: Yes
Audio profile: Normal – meeting – silent –
indoor – outdoor – car
Keypad lock: Yes

STANDARD ACCESSORIES:

Travel Charger

OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES:

Spare battery
Headset
Car charger
Easy install car kit
Leather case
Data cable