SoftBank Fall 2009 Handset Series
On the same afternoon that DoCoMo rolled their latest offering of 19 new models, across town SoftBank Mobile was also pitching their upcoming series of devices. Not only on the same day and time but SBM also introduced 19 new handsets for their winter 2009/10 lineup with 7 units coming from Sharp, 5 by Panasonic, 3 NEC’s, 2 Samsung and 1 by Toshiba. While Wi-Fi is certainly their keyword, taking advantage of the existing Yahoo BB network, the mystery Android handset marked for arrival in spring 2010 is getting all the buzz. Described only as a high spec. unit running a “Snapdragon” 1Ghz CPU with a 3.7-inch organic EL liquid crystal display – sounds like this Toshiba – and various new related services. Check-out the fancy Flash Gallery or watch the full 1:40 minute video presentation with English voice-over for all the details.
Machine Translation from JPN press release:
The main feature of each model
| Model name | The main feature | Sale time |
|---|---|---|
| AQUOS SHOT 940SH (made by Sharp) |
Digital camera cellular phone equipped with 100 piece continuous shooting function of world first * of one in CCD12,100,000 pixel camera. The camera function such as "Individual detecting function" to put focus together on the person who was registering beforehand automatically is enhanced. In addition, it can enjoy the animation etc. of the high-resolution comfortably corresponding to "Cellular phone Wi-Fi". | 2009 Since the middle of November |
| AQUOS cellular phone FULLTOUCH 941SH (made by Sharp) |
World first *2 and half XGA liquid crystal 4.0 inches are installed, and the animation cellular phone corresponding to "Cellular phone Wi-Fi". The animation watching is also comfortable in a large screen. The function to enjoy the camera such as "Leaving album" automatically arranged recognizing a variegated camera mode and the person to CCD8,000,000 pixel camera is fully loaded. | 2009 Since the end of November |
| AQUOS cellular phone 943SH (made by Sharp) |
AQUOS cellular phone that three is achieved, and Japanese pampas grass * corresponds to "Cellular phone Wi-Fi" in the history of cycloid. "Double One Seg" The function to enjoy animation like cooperation with AQUOS blue lei etc. is enhanced. A variegated camera mode is installed in CCD8,000,000 pixel camera. | 2010 Since March |
| 940N (made by NEC) |
A variegated function such as "Mass file attachment function" that can send and receive the attached file of the photograph etc. of a high resolution is installed in an elegant, slim body of the thinness 13.9mm by the capacity of mail up to "Cellular phone Wi-Fi", "PC E-mail", and 2MB or less. | 2009 Since the middle of December |
| VIERA cellular phone(R) 941P (made of Panasonic mobile communications) |
VIERA cellular phone for new, flat W opening shape adoption and "Cellular phone Wi-Fi" (R). The enhancement performance such as the photograph viewers and 8.1M high performance cameras for new UI that can operate the pointer operation and screen scrolling comfortably "Touch pad" and the touch pad is fully loaded. | 2010 Since February |
| dynapocket X02T (made by Toshiba) |
Windows Mobile(R) Smart phone that achieved operativeness at personal computer level equipped with high-speed CPU and 4.1-inch large screen of 6.5 and 1GHz. It is possible to operate it comfortably equipped with the floating pad and the motion sensor the installed slim design of about 9.9mm the pocket. For Wi-Fi | 2009 Since the middle of December |
| X01SC (made of electron Samsung) |
Smart phone equipped with lightest QWERTY keyboard in the country *4. Windows Mobile(R) 6.5 is installed, and it corresponds to new service "Microsoft(R) My Phone" and "Windows(R) Marketplace for Mobile" of Microsoft. For Wi-Fi | 2009 Since the middle of December |
| THE PREMIUM5 942SH (made by Sharp) |
Equipped with "[Irumidei;supurei]" that shines beautifully in [raundoforumu] that becomes familiar with hand that unites Japanese pampas grass and feeling of luxuryFunction of enhancement like 3.4-full wide inch VGA liquid crystal, CCD8,000,000 pixel camera, and variegated camera mode, etc. compact body it | 2010 Since February |
| 942SH KT (made by Sharp) |
It is a Hello Kitty model to the design with feeling of luxury by whom "Hello Kitty" is treated. "[Irumidei;supurei]" that the gradation is beautiful vividly displays arriving of time and E-mail and the telephone etc.In addition, performance of enhancement such as 3.4-full wide inch VGA liquid crystals and CCD8,000,000 pixel cameras | 2010 Since March |
| VIERA cellular phone(R) 940P (made of Panasonic mobile communications) |
"Speed selector (R)" VIERA cellular phone of adoption and swing slide shape (R). The function to enjoy the photograph like 8.11 million-pixel high performance camera for touch that starts at velocity * of the world and the photograph viewer for touch, etc. is enhanced. | 2009 Since the end of December |
| OMNIA VISION 940SC (made of electron Samsung) |
3.5-inch organic EL panel can be installed, and it operate it by full touch. It is possible to provide with the stand in the back of the main body, and to watch One Seg etc. comfortably by "Theater style". Functions such as "Artist animated cartoon", "Wallet cellular phone (R)", and "Mobile widget" are fully loaded. | 2009 Since the end of November |
| COLOR LIFE 840P (made of Panasonic mobile communications) |
Cellular phone of stylish design that can choose favorite color according to 15 colors of sticking to. Individuality is produced by the design that the color of the main body also includes not only externals but also the wallpaper and the menu and packages, etc. | 2009 Since the middle of December |
| Jelly Beans 840SH (made by Sharp) |
Pop, casual cellular phone that arranges color variation of seven colors, and sticks to easiness to use. The basic performance such as organic EL [sabudei;supure-] that 2.9-wide inch QVGA liquid crystal and visibility are high is enhanced, too. | 2010 Since February |
| 841P (made of Panasonic mobile communications) |
It is an One Seg cellular phone to a simple design that pursued easiness to use. The function like a variegated e-mail functionality etc. including one-touch function of 19 that pursues easiness to use, "Comfortable touch button (R)" that pushes easily, and "Easiness [deko]" is enhanced. | 2010 Since February |
| GENT 832SH s (made by Sharp) |
The fourth cellular phone GENT series bounce for stylish adults who can use it from private to business by wide scene. The content of the display is seen easily further in a big character and a big menu, it is easy to use, and evolves. It corresponds to useful functions such as "Smart link dictionary". | (Be putting it on the market. ) 2009 October 16 |
| 840P for Biz (made of Panasonic mobile communications) |
Cellular phone only for corporation for corporate, optional service. Writing ..external telecommunication facility.. extrinsic memory and functioning correspond to "Corporate, basic packing plus" that "Cellular phone function control" on which the limitation is put in bulk is possible. | 2010 Since March |
| 741N (made by NEC) |
Compact, straight cellular phone for life waterproof only for telephone call and E-mail (SMS). It corresponds to various limitation functions. | 2010 Since February |
| 740N (made by NEC) |
Telephone call and [kodomobairu] for life waterproof that limits function to E-mail (SMS) that can be used at ease. Various limitation functions of an urgent buzzer and the arrival and departure Makoto limitation, etc. are installed, and safety and easiness to use are achieved. | 2010 Since February |
| PhotoVision HW002 (made of Huawei) |
Digital photo frame with telecommunication facility where 9.0-inch on large screen liquid crystal was installed. The photograph that has been sent with mail is reproduced by the automatic operation. The reached photograph is distinguished length and breadth by the automatic operation, matched in the direction of the main body, and displayed. | 2010 Since April |
| C02LC (made of Longcheer Technology) |
Descending 7.2Mbps*6 or less for data fixed amount plan and 3G high-speed high-speed data transmission USB stick type terminal of going up 1.4Mbps*6 or less. For Windows 7 | 2009 Since the beginning of December |
| C02SW (made of Sierra Wireless) |
3G high-speed high-speed data transmission USB stick type terminal of descending 7.2Mbps*6 or less and going up 1.4Mbps*6 or less. For Windows 7 | 2009 Since the middle of December |
| Android™ | ..high specs.. Android cellular phone that adopted high-speed CPU"Snapdragon(R)" of 3.7-inch organic EL liquid crystal and 1GHz for stylish design. Various services and Android market ™ of Google ™ can be used. For Wi-Fi | Next spring |