NTT DoCoMo has expanded its cell phone series by releasing the Fujitsu F-10B. Measuring 114mm x 51mm x 17.3mm and weighing 141grams, this clamshell handset provides a 3.4 inch touchscreen display with a VGA resolution allowing you to write something on pictures and send text messages faster. The phone also supports a 12-megapixel camera with face recognition, Autofocus and a 6.2X super zoom. Other features include GPS, Dolby Mobile for 5.1 channel surround output, HSDPA and GSM for international roaming. The cool factor of the Fujitsu F-10B is that it supports IPX5/7/8 waterproof standards, so you can use it up to 1.5 meters underwater. Sadly, there is no info on pricing so far. More
DoCoMo has announced that they will release the SH-08A Solar Hybrid phone in September 2009. This solar-powered phone is also rugged enough to be waterproof. Its body is resistant to water sprays from all directions and submergible to depths up to one meter. The DoCoMo SH-08A can be recharged with sunlight as well as electricity. Even if the battery has completely lost its charge, just 10 minutes of solar recharging via a solar panel on the phone’s body provides approximately one minute of talk time. The phone comes with an 8-megapixel CCD camera that takes excellent photographs in low light environment. The DoCoMo SH-08A Solar Hybrid Phone will be exhibited at the DoCoMo booth at Wireless Japan 2009. [DoCoMo]
The new Fujitsu Prime F-01A is a waterproof phone which can make calls underwater at a depth of about three feet for up to 30 minutes. The GSM/W-CDMA phone features a 3.5-inch touchscreen and has a 5.2MP camera. [Wired]
Waterproof mobile phone is a big hit in Japan. NTT DoCoMo will release the Smart F-04A, that measures just 12.8mm thin. This waterproof phone also has a 3 inch LCD display at VGA resolution, 0.4 inch sub display, 2 megapixel camera, microSDHC memory card slot, and 1-Seg tuner support. Its battery provides enough juice for 570 hours of standby time and 200 hours of talk time. The handset is available in gold, black, red and blue. [AVING]
Panasonic is ready to release the Tropical 823P waterproof 3G cell phone for this summer season. Measuring 50mm x 108mm x 17.6mm and weighing 132 grams, the phone comes complete with HSDPA connectivity, 1Seg support, Bluetooth connectivity, GPS navigation, 3inch QVGA display and 2MP camera. The handset will be available in pure white, cherry pink, marine blue and lime green colors. [AVING]
Fujitsu will be launching a new waterproof phone this July featuring HSDPA support, 1-Seg mobile TV, waterproof up to 3m, a 2.7″ display, 2 megapixel camera, and a microSD/SDHC memory card slot. Talk while taking a bath no problem. [UberGizmo]
