
ASIA
: Panasonic announced the development of the company's first mobile
phone designed for use on Universal Mobile Telecommunications System
(UMTS) networks.
The
Panasonic Z800 utilizes the company's cutting edge third-generation
(3G) telecommunications technology, which has been used in the Japanese
market. Panasonic will unveil a prototype of the Z800 at PT/EXPO COMM
CHINA 2004, Asia's largest telecommunications/IT industry event, which
opens in Beijing today. Product launch of the Panasonic Z800 will
be decided at a later date.
The Z800 features all the enjoyment and convenience of video communications
from a 3G handset and the compactness of current 2.5G phones with
a size of 100 cc (cubic centimeters). The Z800's 1.3 Megapixel CCD
outer camera is equipped with an advanced auto-focusing function,
a Panasonic's proprietary AV technology, allowing users to shoot finer
still pictures and share them with friends and family members via
multimedia messaging (MMS). Still and moving images shot from one
of the Z800's two cameras can then be displayed on either the inner
2-inch, 65,000 color Thin Film Transistor (TFT) LCD display screen
or the outer 56,000 color Supertwisted Nematic (STN) LCD sub-display
screen.
The Z800 is equipped
with a miniSD™ Card slot, enabling the Z800 to offer a large
storage capacity in a compact body. Portability and versatility of
the miniSD™ Card also allow users to share image files on other
SD Card-enabled AV equipment.
The Z800 comes
with built-in music download and player functions. Where local carriers
offer accessible online services, users can enjoy their favorite music
in a high-quality stereo sound on the go.
The new UMTS-based
handset supports Bluetooth®, MMS, USB 2.0 and IrDA, allowing users
to send photos and documents to a PC or MMS-enabled phone. Its Bluetooth®
capability also allows wireless connectivity through a Bluetooth®
hands-free headset.
The Z800, loaded
with the latest technologies, will offer a new communications life
style converging visual, music and mobility, particularly to fashion
and style-sensitive users.
Specification
System:
UMTS / GSM / GPRS
Frequency Range: 900 / 1800 / 1900 / 2000MHz
Dimensions: Approx. 96.5 × 49 × 26 mm
Volume / Weight: Approx. 100cc / 115g
Browser: WAP Browser 2.0
Messaging: E-mail / SMS / MMS
Display: Main - 176 × 220 pixels 65K colors TFT
Sub - 64 × 96 pixels 56k colors STN
Camera: Outside - 1.3M pixels with AF / Inside - 110K pixels
Ringing Melody: 40 Polyphonic tones
Music: Stereo Output
Java: MIDP2.0 + CLDC1.1
Connectivity: Bluetooth, USB 2.0, IrDA