NTT DoCoMo announced today that they will market the mova SO506iC, which is the third smart-card handset that is compatible with i-mode FeliCa service for mobile wallet applications. Sales will begin on July 23, 2004.

The SO506iC is available in four colors, and comes with a "Fit Cover" jacket . The user can select the desired "Fit Cover" from among eight different styles.

Features of the SO506iC include automatic display snap to a full 180 degrees by simplying nudging it sideways from the closed position, an Audio Player which allows users to listen to pre-saved music in Memory Stick Duo™ even while accessing i-mode or e-mail, as well as a Disk Jog dial that enables users to type or flip pages and activate the manner mode even while the handset is closed.