Vodafone K.K. today announces that on 22 April 2006 it will commence sales of the Vodafone 804N, a new 3G handset by NEC, in the Kanto-Koshin region. The Vodafone 804N will be rolled out in other regions when preparations are in place.

The Vodafone 804N has approximately 450MB of memory in its light, 115g body, making it possible for customers to store approximately 100 songs, including Chaku-Uta Full
downloads and CD tracks transferred from PCs, to handset memory alone. The handset is also compatible with microSD cards in sizes up to 512MB.

The Vodafone 804N features Music Assist Buttons underneath its external sub-display so customers can listen to music while the handset is folded. The handset can also play music in the background while customers check their messages and schedules. In addition to supporting standard Vodafone K.K. 3G services like international roaming, video calls and Vodafone live! BB, the Vodafone 804N also supports the latest 3G services like Vodafone live! CAST and Deru Moji 3D Pictogram Display to offer a complete 3G experience.