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Citizen Announces New AIBATO M Bluetooth Watch in Japan

Kim Poh Liaw — Tue, 19 May 2009 10:09:54 +0000

Not the first bluetooth watch from Citizen, the company has announced its new AIBATO M bluetooth watch for Softbank Mobile in Japan. Other than alerting you for incoming calls and text messages, the AIBATO M can also read your phone’s emails and display it on the watch screen. It will be available from July 1st with black or silver color.

[via slashgear]

Sharp Launches AQUOS SHOT 933SH with 10 Megapixel Camera

Kim Poh Liaw — Tue, 19 May 2009 03:03:28 +0000

Softbank Mobile and Sharp today introduces a series of 19 handsets in 2nd half of this year, one of them is the AQUOS SHOT 933SH with 10 megapixel CCD camera. The 10 megapixel camera is assisted by auto-scene selection, auto focusing, LED flash and an up to 12800 ISO sensitivity.

As usual, the clamshell phone from Sharp has a swivable display screen, allows you to use the camera in potrait mode or landscape mode. Other features include a 3.3-inch touchscreen with VGA resolution, bluetooth, HSDPA supported and built in dictionary. The AQUOS SHOT 933SH will usually available only in Japan and some other countries by hacking its firmware.

[via k-tai]

Softbank offers mobile as fixed-line phone’s extension

Budi Putra — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 04:35:02 +0000

It’s a smart idea to cut down corporate cost. Japanese mobile provider Softbank Mobile has teamed-up with Softbank Telecom to launch Fixed Mobile Convergence (FMC), offering Softbank’s mobile phone as extension to fixed line phone.

The solution, called White Office, also offers standard functions of conventional extension are available such as calling extension number display, hold and call forwarding. Flat rate for extension calls is planned to be offered during promotional period, Softbank said

[via 3Gweek]

Japanese Samsung Omnia live pics!

Budi Putra — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 06:34:32 +0000

Japanese carrier, Softbank Mobile announces Samsung Omnia, the Windows Mobile Pocket PC Phone is going to be sold in Japan as 930SC and comes with higher resolution (480 x 800) and additional feature such as built-in mobile TV receiver. Justamp posted live pics of the Omnia 930SC:

NBC Universal announced branded mobile portal in Japan

Budi Putra — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 02:02:01 +0000

NBC Universal has launched of its new mobile portal in Japan. The portal goes live recently to coincide with the theatrical run, in Japan, of the major blockbuster movie ‘Wanted’ starring Angelina Jolie, James McAvoy and Morgan Freeman.

Customers of the three operators — NTT Docomo, KDDI-au and SoftBank Mobile — will be able to download a variety of mobile content, including themes, tones, decoration emails, made-for mobile comics, flash and casual games.

NBC Universal will distribute and market its content and services under the ‘Universal Mobile’ brand. The service will allow access to content from a number of NBC Universal film and TV properties.

Softbank Mobile to Sell iPhone 3G Battery Extender with Mobile TV Receiver

Kim Poh Liaw — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 08:49:59 +0000

Softbank Mobile today announces a new external battery for iPhone 3G, letting iPhone 3G users in Japan to charge their iPhone anytime anywhere. The battery extender can also receive the One-Seg media broadcast, it will then transmit the video via WiFi signal to iPhone 3G. With one full battery charged it can receive and transmit video continuously for 3 hours. The company plan to start selling the add-on from mid-December this year.

Samsung Omnia Going Japan with Integrated Mobile TV and Red Color

Kim Poh Liaw — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 08:28:14 +0000

Softbank Mobile in Japan announces Samsung Omnia, the Windows Mobile pocket pc phone is going to be sold in Japan as 930SC and comes with higher resolution (480 x 800) and additional feature. Although only the 8GB Samsung Omnia will be available, the 930SC will have built in mobile TV receiver to enjoy One-Seg media broadcast service. One-Seg mobile phones also support a full suite of digital TV functions, such as reception of data broadcasts that provide information on the current TV program, the ability to check program content via the EPG (electronic program guide), and TV program recording.

The Samsung Omnia 930SC will be available in Black, White and Red color, which is not available in other regions.

Source [k-tai.impress]

Softbank Mobile Introduces Floating Data Plan Price to Make iPhone 3G “Even More Popular”

Kim Poh Liaw — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 13:37:22 +0000

SOFTBANK MOBILE announces that in order to make Apple’s iPhone 3G available to an even larger public, it will revise the ‘Packet Flat-rate Full’ monthly subscription pricing. The revised plan will be applied from the usage of August 2008 on. After this revision one can get a iPhone 3G with minimum ¥2,990 (27 USD) subscription a month. Previously the minimum charges was 67 USD a month.

Depends on your data transfer usage, the wireless data charges will start from minimum 20MB (1695 Yen) to 70MB (5985 Yen). The changes is the same when you exceeded 70MB data transfer.

SoftBank Mobile Announces iPhone 3G Service Price Plans

Kim Poh Liaw — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 04:09:20 +0000

SoftBank Mobile in Japan will start selling the iPhone 3G from from July 11, 2008 (Friday), according to the company announcement yesterday. It has also announced the applicable price plan. The iPhone 3G will be available at 23,040 yen (215 USD) for the 8GB model and 34,560 yen for the 16GB model.

The price plan provided for iPhone 3G will be ‘White Plan’. It offers free domestic voice calls between SoftBank handsets from 1:00 to 21:00 and a SoftBank original mail service with receipt notification ‘Email’ for free. Other basic price plans such as the ‘Blue Plan’ (12 in total) and the ‘Orange Plan’ (10 in total) will also be offered in order to enable customers to subscribe to their preferred price plan.

A new service – ‘Packet Flat-rate Full’ (5,985 yen/month) – enabling customers full access to web browsing, video and map services regardless of the communication charges will be introduced. In addition to the basic price plan iPhone 3G users will be required to subscribe to ‘Packet Flat-rate Full’ and ‘S! Basic Pack’ (315 yen/month).

In summary, a white plan subscriber will have to pay 980 yen (White Plan Basic) + 5,985 yen (Packet Flat-rate Full) + 315 yen (Basic Pack), which is a total of 7,280 yen (67 USD) a month. Doesn’t sound cheap at all!

SoftBank Mobile to Bring 3G iPhone to Japan

Kim Poh Liaw — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 13:02:51 +0000

With a short and brief announcement, SoftBank Mobile is bringing the Apple iPhone to Japan. The company announced that they have just signed the agreement with Apple.

The second generation of Apple iPhone is set to be announced in the coming WWDC on June 9th. Remember to follow our sister site iphonebuzz for the live blogging on that day. The live blogging address is http://live.iphonebuzz.com/

via [engadgetmobile]