NTT DoCoMo Develops Mobile Handset for 3G Digital TV

ASIA : NTT DoCoMo announced the development of the 3G FOMA® P901iTV, DoCoMo's first mobile handset to receive terrestrial digital broadcasting signals, in addition to conventional analog signals. The handset was developed in response to the planned launch of mobile digital broadcasting in April 2006, which Japanese broadcasters formally announced today.

DoCoMo's P901iTV will allow users to enjoy services that converge mobile communications and broadcasting, such as access to TV program related websites by simply clicking the URL shown on the display during the program. The handset's main display will be a 2.5-inch, wide-view LCD screen. More than 2.5 hours of continuous viewing will be possible for digital TV programs. The TV function will be activated by twisting the screen (enabling the lower half of the phone to be used as a convenient handle), or simply pushing a button. An antenna-embedded earphone will enhance TV signal reception.

The P901iTV will be one of DoCoMo's "Osaifu-Keitai" mobile phones with wallet functions, which enable the phone to be used as electronic money, credit card, commuter pass, electronic ticket and more.

DoCoMo will exhibit the P901iTV during the CEATEC Japan 2005 trade show at the Makuhari Messe exhibition center in Chiba Prefecture from October 4 to 8.

DoCoMo, under its continuing effort to maximize the potential of mobile communications, participated in joint trials of digital mobile broadcasting services that finished in Tokyo recently. DoCoMo plans to further promote the convergence of mobile communications and broadcasting so users can enjoy unique broadcasting services through mobile communications devices.

Main features and specifications of P901iTV

Height x width x thickness
(folded) 110* x 51 x 27 mm
*excluding antenna
Weight Approx. 145 grams
Continuous Stand-by Time Approx. 460 hours (static),
Approx. 350 hours (dynamic)
Continuous Talk Time Approx. 140 minutes
Continuous Video Calling Time Approx. 90 minutes
Continuous TV Viewing Time Digital: More than 2.5 hours
Analogue: More than 1.5 hours
Main Display Approx. 2.5 inches (240 x 320 dots); 262,144 colors; QVGA TFT Semi-transparent Color LCD
Sub Display Approx. 0.9 inch (96 x 25 dots); monochrome STN Transparent LCD
External Memory Device miniSD™ memory card (optional)
Cameras Outer: ?Maicovicon® camera
Effective resolution: 2.02 mega pixels
Recorded resolution: 1.92 mega pixels
Inner: CMOS camera
Effective resolution: 100,000 pixels
Recorded resolution: 100,000 pixels
Colors White, Black