Sharp to Commence Shipment of GSM/GPRS Mobile Phones to Vodafone in Europe

Sharp Corporation will commence shipment of its GX10 color LCD mobile phone with built-in camera to the Vodafone Group, the largest mobile operator in Europe. The GX10 is to be released by each Vodafone European operator within this month.

The GX10 is a mobile phone incorporating a digital camera and a large high-resolution LCD of 65,536 colors, and enables users to take, view, send and enjoy high-quality images using MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service). A Java™ download service is also available.

In Japan, Sharp is highly regarded in the mobile phone market for its models supplied to J-Phone and NTT DoCoMo, with their advanced color LCD and built-in digital camera.

Sharp will provide new products and services for the mobile phone market in Europe and other international markets. This is based on experience of developing high-value-added mobile phones in the Japanese market by applying Sharp's unique LCD, flash memory, camera, user interface and downsizing technologies.

[ Main Features of the GX10 ]
1. Built-in digital camera
The camera fits in seamlessly in the phone's foldable design, allowing users to easily take and view pictures anytime, anywhere.
2. Large color LCD for easy viewing
The 2-inch, 65,536-color, high-resolution advanced color TFT LCD's bright image display and fast response lets you easily enjoy Java games.
3. Network service enabled
Equipped with a WAP browser and compatible with SMS (Short Message Service) and the latest MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service), the GX10 allows you to expand your range of visual communications.
4. Java™-ready, FM sound and 16 harmonies
Downloading games and various application programs offers you enjoyment never before possible on mobile phones.
5. User-friendly interface
Predictive text conversion function (T9 Text Input) enables quick and easy e-mail text input.

Notes:
•Java™: Programming language developed by Sun Microsystems of the United States.
Java is a platform used for developing mainly programs for Web browsers or programs running on Web servers.
• MMS
(Multimedia Messaging Service): MMS allows the user to send messages comprising a combination of text, sounds and color images to MMS-capable mobile phones.
• T9 Text Input: T9 is software that predicts and converts commonly used words with just one key press per letter, making text input quick and easy on devices such as mobile phones that have a small keypad.