Vodafone K.K. Unveils First 3G Mobile Handset with VGA Display; Vodafone 904SH Supports New Chat and Multiplayer Game Services Based on Bluetooth (R).Tokyo, Japan, Feb 28, 2006 - (JCN JCN Japan Corporate News JCN Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience JCN Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing JCN Journal of Christian Nursing JCN Job Control Number JCN Journal of Child Neurology JCN joint communications network (US DoD) Newswire) - Vodafone K.K. today announces the Vodafone 904SH by Sharp, the first mobile handset*1 to feature a VGA (Video Graphics Array) The display standard for the PC. All PC display adapters support VGA, and Windows machines boot up in "VGA mode" before switching to higher resolutions. *2 liquid crystal display liquid crystal display (LCD) Optoelectronic device used in displays for watches, calculators, notebook computers, and other electronic devices. Current passed through specific portions of the liquid crystal solution causes the crystals to align, blocking the passage of light. (LCD). The 904SH is scheduled to go on sale in late April 2006 as a new 3G handset. The 904SH's VGA LCD has four times the resolution of current QVGA (Quarter VGA) A screen resolution of 320x240 pixels, which is used on handheld devices. Although 320x240 seems half the 640x480 VGA resolution, the "quarter" comes from the total number of pixels, which is one fourth the number (320 times 240=76800; 640 times 480=307200). *3 LCDs, making it possible to reproduce visuals and render small characters with more vividness and clarity than before. The 904SH is a new flagship model that supports a full range of new services and features. By using Bluetooth (R), friends and acquaintances can enjoy new communication services like instant messaging or multiplayer games within a 10-metre radius free of charge. The 904SH is also the first handset to feature a new Motion Control Sensor, which is capable of measuring handset posture in all directions in 3D. Customers will be able to enjoy a host of new applications that fully take advantage of the new sensor's enhanced accuracy. The 904SH also has Vodafone K.K.'s first Face Recognition feature for enhanced security and privacy protection. The main features of the 904SH are as follows: - First mobile handset*1 with VGA LCD and leading-edge specs: 3.2 megapixel autofocus autofocus Noun a camera system in which the lens is focused automatically Noun 1. autofocus - an optical device for focussing a camera or other instrument automatically 2x optical zoom camera and stereo speakers that support 3D surround sound - Supports new services and features: Bluetooth communication, applications for newly-developed Motion Control Sensor, Vodafone K.K.'s first Face Recognition - Flagship model that fully supports existing 3G services like Vodafone live! FeliCa for e-money and e-ticketing and Vodafone live! NAVI for GPS navigation *1: As of 28 February 2006 (according to Vodafone K.K.) *2 Video Graphics Array See VGA. (hardware) Video Graphics Array - (VGA) A display standard for IBM PCs, with 640 x 480 pixels in 16 colours and a 4:3 aspect ratio. There is also a text mode with 720 x 400 pixels. : 480 x 640 pixels *3 Quarter Video Graphics Array “320x240” redirects here. For the Croatian festival, see 320x240 (festival). The Quarter Video Graphics Array (also known as Quarter VGA or QVGA) is a popular term for a computer display with 320 × 240 resolution. : 240 x 320 pixels About Vodafone K.K. Vodafone K.K. is a leading mobile operator in Japan with over 15 million customers and a subsidiary of Vodafone Group Plc, the world's largest mobile community. The Tokyo-based company offers a wide range of sophisticated mobile voice and data services including Vodafone live!, which provides mail and internet access to 85% of its customers, and pioneered the picture messaging service called Sha-mail first introduced in November 2000. In December 2002, Vodafone K.K. launched the world's first commercial 3G W-CDMA See WCDMA. service based on 3GPP international standards. Vodafone K.K.'s 3G service offers its customers rich content and roaming on 156 networks in 117 countries and regions. For more information, please visit www.vodafone.jp Source: Vodafone K.K. Contact: Vodafone K.K. Matthew Nicholson matthew.nicholson@vodaphone.com +81-3-6403-1000 Copyright [c] 2006 JCN Newswire. All rights reserved. A division of Japan Corporate News Network K.K. |
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