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NEC America Releases HDM Handset

NEC Corporation today announced, through its subsidiary NEC America, a leading provider of innovative communications products, solutions and services, the launch of its 515 High Definition Mobile+ (HDM) handset to be sold through AT&T Wireless retail outlets. This exclusive relationship offers the benefit of AT&T Wireless’ powerful network combined with NEC’s global experience in handset development and manufacturing. Available to U.S. consumers on July 28, the 515 HDM will serve as a premiere gaming handset delivering both enhanced game play capabilities and multimedia messaging.

DoCoMo finds software glitch on SH505i

Japan’s largest mobile phone carrier NTT DoCoMo said it is offering a free software update to users of its latest SH505i mobile phone handset due to software bugs that could erase certain data. The software problems involve the i-APRI service, which allows users to download games and other types of application software from NTT DoCoMo’s network.

HP guns for bigger mobility market

HP is gathering its forces to get an even larger piece of the Asia-Pacific mobility market. And if the press launch of a series of mobility devices earlier this month is any gauge, it means business. Shown off to a few dozen journalists were the world’s smallest dual slot expansion Pocket PC (the HP iPAQ Pocket PC h2210), the world’s first Pocket PC to include 128MB of RAM, integrated biometrics security and wireless LAN network access (the HP iPAQ Pocket PC h5550), and one of the world’s thinnest wide screen notebooks with Intel Centrino mobile technology and WiFi capabilities (the HP Compact nx7000).

Agreement for Wireless IP Telephone

NTT-ME Corp, a subsidiary of Nippon Telegraph and Telephone East Corp, and US-based Agere Systems Inc, a provider of advanced integrated circuit solutions for communications, said on July 15, 2003 that they have signed an agreement to jointly develop wireless IP telephone devices similar in shape to existing mobile handsets.

DoCoMo to Market New Compact, Lightweight FOMA Videophone

NTT DoCoMo and its eight regional subsidiaries today announced that they will begin marketing the 3G N2102V videophone from July 18, 2003. The smallest in the FOMA series, the new model boasts a compact and lightweight (109g) design that is on a par with 2G handsets. It also features an enhanced mail function and longer battery life. The N2102V’s enhanced Speed photo mail function allows users to simultaneously call and send mail with attached photos taken either on-the-spot or previously saved. When enabled, the function automatically displays the e-mail address link of the person being called.