Panasonic Begins Delivery of FOMA P902iS Handsets to NTT DoCoMo - Compatible with DoCoMo's Chaku-Uta Full Service for Downloading Full Music Tracks from i-mode Sites.

Tokyo, Japan, June 5, 2006 - (JCN Newswire) - Panasonic Mobile Communications Co., Ltd announced that it has begun shipments of its FOMA P902iS mobile phones to NTT DoCoMo, Inc. The P902iS is compatible with DoCoMo's Chaku-Uta Full(R) service enabling the user to download full music tracks from i-mode sites easily. Up to 2GB of music content, approximately 999 songs, can be stored in the miniSD Memory Card, allowing the user to create their own music library. Bluetooth(R) ver.1.2 let the user enjoy listening to music using Bluetooth-enabled wireless headphone. The popular P90X series also include a new assortment of Custom Jacket(R). The brightness of each dot in the white LED can be adjusted enabling the users to choose from a large selection of illumination patterns. The company has also begun shipments of limited edition 'MUSIC EDITION' that consist of FOMA P902iS (Black x Smoke Black), premium Custom Jacket and wireless headphone set.

Main Features of FOMA P902iS

- Compatible with DoCoMo's Chaku-Uta Full(R) service for downloading full music tracks from i-mode sites.

- Equipped with an SD audio player that is compatible with 2 GB large-capacity type cards.

- Supports Bluetooth standard specifications ver.1.2, which enables you to listen to music via a wireless link.

- The rear panel is equipped with a 7 x 7 dot area of white LED illumination for displaying various information and illustrations.

Equipped with an advanced "face authentication" security function which enables you to lock the IC card and PIM function in Double Security mode together with the handset PIN number.

- Pre-installed with i-appli(R) software required to use DCMX(R) credit card.

Main Specifications

Size:                    (H x W x T) Approx. 106 x 49 X 21 mm (when folded)
                         (22 mm including protruding portions)
Weight:                  Approx. 109 grams (without Custom Jacket)
Continuous talk time:    Voice call Approx. 150 minutes
                         TV phone Approx. 100 minutes
Continuous Standby time: Approx. 550 hours (static)
                         Approx. 380 hours (dynamic)
Main Display:            Approx. 2.4 inches (240 x 320 pixels)
                         262,144-color TFT color LCD
Sub Display:             Approx. 0.7 inches (96 x 12 pixels)
                         STN LCD monochrome
Cameras:                 Outer:  Maicovicon(R) Camera
                         Effective resolution Approx. 2 megapixels
Inner:                   CMOS Camera
Effective resolution:    Approx .110,000 pixels

Main Pre-installed i-appli

"Sonic The Hedgehog 2" and "2006 FIFA WORLD CUP GERMANY(TM)"are preinstalled.

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* "FOMA", "i-mode", "i-appli", "Custom Jacket", "DCMX" are registered trademarks of NTT DoCoMo Inc.

* "miniSD" is the trademark of SD Association.

* "Bluetooth" is the registered trademark of The Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and its usage is only permitted by a license agreement.

* "Chaku-Uta Full" is a registered trademark of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.

* "vMaicovicon" is a registered trademark of Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.

About Panasonic Mobile Communications Co., Ltd.

Panasonic Mobile Communications Co., Ltd. (PMC), based in Yokohama, Japan, is a worldwide leader in the development and manufacture of mobile communications products. As one of the main business domains for Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd., best known for its Panasonic brand digital electronics, PMC has been developing cutting edge technologies since its establishment in 1958, including the world's first 3G video handset for the Japanese market in 2001. PMC is committed in providing added-value solutions to end-users through its mobile communication products.

Source: Panasonic Mobile Communications Co., Ltd.

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