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KDDI and Okinawa Cellular Launch 5 New 3G Handsets, Including Megapixel Camera Equipped Version <Attachment>

1. Movie Mail-compatible A5401CA
The first au mobile phone with a megapixel camera for photo print quality

Equipped with a best-in-industry 1.24 million pixel CCD megapixel camera
Photo print quality with a mobile phone camera has finally been achieved with a 1.24 million pixel, progressive CCD camera that allows pictures to be shot in the normal mobile phone size, in VGA size (640x480 bits) for personal computers, and in SXGA size (1280x960 bits) for photo print quality. The camera portion of the phone is compact despite being a megapixel camera thanks to a slim lens that uses industry-leading aspheric glass.

Exif Print-compatible
Printouts can be made with an Exif Print (Exif 2.2)—compatible printer. Printouts more accurately reproduce the conditions at the time the photo was shot by adjusting the image file based on photo data recorded automatically at the time of shooting.

Exif Print and Exif 2.2 are the names of standards that strengthen the link between digital cameras and printers for easy, high quality printouts of photo images

22-step digital 8x zoom
Equipped with a 22-step digital 8x zoom that enables ultra-fine adjustments, Zoom in on a subject or takes photos of panoramic scenes—this zoom allows unrestricted camera angle adjustments.

The zoom can also be used while shooting moving images for movies with even more action.
Large movie size-compatible display
On top of being compatible with conventional 96x80 bit Movie Mail, the A5401CA is also compatible with movies shot in 128x96 bit movie size, a high-pixel-number, high-image-quality, large display format. Movies can be 5, 10 or 15 seconds long and can be sent as email attachments or played when calls are received with the Ringer Movie mode.

Handsets that can receive and playback movies in large display movie size (128x96 bits) as of May 2003 are the C5001T, A5301T, A5303H, A5305K, A1301S, A5401CA and the A5402S. Handsets with these functions will be added to the lineup as new handsets continue to be launched.

Multiple support functions for taking photos and movies
Using the sub-display as the viewfinder, photos and movies can be launched, taken or saved and other operations performed when the handset is closed. Equipped with macro mode, a switch allowing clear images to be taken of small subjects or handwritten notes by turning the filming light on or off with a touch of the # key during filming.
Coupling photos
The screen can be split in two and each half used to take pictures so that separate subjects can be shot and combined into a single picture.
Panoramic images
Large, panoramic images can be taken for the first time. The images can be displayed on the full screen and can be automatically scrolled left and right.
Continuous photography
Nine still images can be taken consecutively with the touch of a button. The user can save all nine or just one favorite.
Unrestricted image editing

Cut out and playback zooms
One part of an image taken in SXGA size (1280x960 bits) or VGA size (640x480 bits) can be expanded, then saved or played back.

The saved image can be set as wallpaper or sent as an email attachment.

PhotoEffector
The A5401CA is compatible with a new service that enables simple creation of slide shows using digital images. Just launching a preinstalled application and selecting an image and one of 18 different slide patterns can easily create slide shows. Subtitles can be inserted and the show can be played back with background music.

Icons can be created from images taken by the user by uploading the image to the server. Slide shows the user creates can also be sent to ezplus-compatible mobile phones and personal computers.

It is necessary to subscribe to a separate fee-based service in order to make icons from digital images and send slide shows.
PhotoEffector is a registered trademark and service of PhotoHighway Japan K.K.

Photo Chara Kobo
The A5401CA is compatible with this EZweb service that enables original 3D characters to be created easily using images taken by a digital camera. The user can create a 3D character simply by selecting an image using a preinstalled application, specifying the scope of the portrait, and choosing the desired character from the EZweb Photo Character Kobo.

The completed 3D character is stored on the Photo Character Kobo site, and can be downloaded at any time. The user can set the downloaded character as the address book or a screensaver, and fun characters will move around on the main display or sub-display. 3D data of the characters can be sent to the A5401CA or A5302CA as email attachments. They can also be sent to au handsets and other gif animation-compatible mobile phones as .gif data from the Photo Chara Kobo using regular web mail.

An open connection to EZweb is required when creating 3D characters (communication fees charged separately).

15.68 million color Crystal Fine [1] LCD screen
Both the main and sub-displays use Crystal Fine LCD, which is capable of displaying up to the equivalent [2] of 15.68 million colors for sharp images during filming and other applications.

[1]  Crystal Fine is a trademark of Seiko Epson Corp.
[2]  Software processing allows images to be displayed in JPEG format in a maximum of 15.68 million colors.

Large capacity 16 MB data folder
Large amounts of moving and still image data and other data can be stored thanks to a large capacity 16 MB data folder.

Even in SXGA photo print size, approximately 80 images (1280x960 bits) can be stored. Around 1000 images in the regular mobile phone size can be stored.

The number of items that can be saved varies depending on shooting conditions.

Compatible with the popular Chaku-Uta™ service
About 30 seconds of a song's chorus with the artist's vocals—a feature not available with conventional ringer melodies—can be downloaded from EZweb-compatible websites and used as the ringer tone or played back for the user's enjoyment.
New song preset
The new song Time by the popular artist EXILE has been preinstalled.

Use a movie for the ringer tone and screen with the Ringer Movie mode
Includes the Ringer Movie feature in which the sounds and pictures of a favorite movie either taken by the user or downloaded from an EZweb-compatible site are played back when a call is received.

A movie can be easily set as an original ringer tone and animation.

photo: A5401CA

Product name
A5401CA
Manufacturer
Casio Computer Co., Ltd.
Size
Approx. 48 (w) x 95 (h) x 24 (d) mm
Weight (with battery)
Approx. 106 g
Continuous talking time
Approx. 160 minutes
Battery life
Approx. 200 hours
Recharging time
Approx. 110 minutes
Color
Yellow, Silver, Black
Display pixels (main / sub)
Main: 132 (horizontal) x 176 bits (vertical)
Sub: 72 x 96 bits
Data folder capacity
Approx. 16 MB (or 1000 items)
Email outbox capacity
Approx. 100 KB (or 100 items)
Email inbox capacity
Approx. 200 KB (or 300 items)
Max. characters (outgoing)
5000 2-bit characters
Max. characters (incoming)
5000 2-bit characters
Email attachment capacity
Outgoing: 100 KB total (Max. 5 items)
Incoming: Max. 100 per item (Max. 5 items)
Text art
497 characters (including 96 moving text art)
Input function
ATOK for au [3] (AI convertible)
Sound source
Max. 40 chords (32 for FM sound source, 8 for PCM)
Sales period
From the end of May 2003
Suggested retail price
Open pricing

[3]  ATOK is a registered trademark of Justsystem Corporation.

2. Movie Mail-compatible A5402S
First QVGA-equipped au, with illumination and changeable design covers and an array of video functions

Equipped with a large QVGA LCD display (240 x 320 bits)
Subjects of moving and still images are shown realistically thanks to an au-first 2.2-inch QVGA (240 x 320 bits) LCD display. The stand-by screen can now also be displayed in ultra-fine detail.

Long movie and large screen movie (176 x 144 bits) features
The ability to take high resolution, large-size movies (176 x 144 bits) that are even bigger than conventional 128 x 96 bit medium-size movies and 96 x 80 bit small-size movies has been achieved. In addition, shooting long movies of up to 60 seconds is now possible. (A maximum of 60 seconds for small-size movies, 45 seconds for medium and 25 seconds for large).

Large-size (176 x 144 bits) movies and movies shot in long movie mode cannot be sent by email.
The 3-step digital 4x zoom can be used even when shooting movies. Movies are also encoded in real time so they can be sent as email attachments immediately after filming.

Various playback methods can be selected including fast forward, rewind and auto playback. Movies the user shoots can also be displayed as thumbnail icons.
Full array of photography functions
Motion Eye
Equipped with Motion Eye, technology that allows a 340,000 effective pixel camera and flash to rotate approximately 285 degrees at the hinge of clamshell-type phones. The user can take pictures while watching the display even when taking self-portraits or adjusting the frame during shooting.

The camera was made to turn inward for the sake of protecting the lens when the camera is not in use and for good etiquette.

There are three modes for taking still images: mobile phone mode optimal for sending by email (120 x 160 bits), stand-by screen mode perfect for using as wallpaper on the QVGA display, and PC mode for taking VGA size pictures.
In mobile phone mode, pictures can be taken with up to an 8x (4-step) digital zoom. (PC mode: 3-step digital 3x zoom. Stand-by screen mode: 4-step digital 8x zoom)

With the white balance feature, the user can choose between outside, flash and inside modes. Combined with the auto exposure function, sharp looking images optimized to the background can be taken with ease.

Motion Eye is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation.

Smooth Viewer
The image is quickly displayed on the screen in line with the subject's movement, so the user can take pictures without ever missing the opportunity for a good shot.
Continuous photography
With one touch of the shutter button, four consecutive images can be shot. The user can choose to save the four as one image, or shoot separate subjects four times and combine them into a single image.
Photo Mixer
The user can easily create original greeting card email with pictures or email with melodies by combining still images, melody and animation templates and messages. The creation can then be sent as an email attachment. Templates can be downloaded from the manufacturer site.

As of May 2003, A1301S, A1302SA, A1303SA, A5304T and A5402S handsets can receive and playback email with Photo Mixer creations. New handsets that support this feature will continue to be rolled out.

Visual Flow
Equipped with Visual Flow software, which allows images to be easily uploaded to Image Station, Sony's online imaging service. Using Jog Dial, the user can view images in the data folder put into motion and in unique forms such as half-circles and straight lines.

Image Station is an online imaging service provided by Sony. For more information, see <http://www.imagestation.jp/>.

Illumination and changeable design covers
The ringer lamp and entire back light up when fielding incoming calls and during conversation. The user can choose from among 24 different colors. Six different preinstalled patterns are available for illuminating the back portion: happy, healing, excite, relax, trance and cool. The user can also create up to 5 types of original illumination patterns. Combined with changeable design patterns "Punching" and "Quilting" included in the handset package, the phone can be customized to the brim with the personality of the user.

As with the design covers, designs for menu screens can be changed with the menu design change function
The user can freely select the design of menu screens in line with his or her own tastes. In addition to five preinstalled patterns, menu designs can be downloaded from the manufacturer site, SonyEriccson@ez, and used in the screen menus, thus enabling customization of both outer appearance and menu screens.
Changeable design covers (both those included and sold separately) made from the best materials
The user can enjoy changing design covers using the standard three-type set included with the handset (normal, Punching and Quilting) and by using two types sold separately (Lamb Skin and Cross).

20 mm large aperture, high quality speakers
The clamshell type phone is equipped with biggest-in-industry 20 mm speakers that easily play middle and lower registers. Realistic sound has been achieved for various content including Chaku-Uta™ and ezmovie.
POBox dictionary download
To make the predictive operation function better match normal and expanded dictionaries to the individual, the user can download and add dictionaries in line with his or her personal characteristics from among dictionaries that include regular dictionaries and glossaries of new words. A maximum of 20 items from among approximately 130 categories can be stored. The dictionaries can be activated, inactivated or deleted.

Compatible with the popular Chaku-Uta™ service
About 30 seconds of a song's chorus with the artist's vocals—a feature not available with conventional ringer melodies—can be downloaded from EZweb-compatible websites and used as the ringer tone or played back for the user's enjoyment.
New song preset
The new song Lovin' You (More) by the popular artist Janet Kay has been preinstalled.

Use a movie for the ringer tone and screen with the Ringer Movie mode
Includes the Ringer Movie feature in which the sounds and pictures of a favorite movie either taken by the user or downloaded from an EZweb-compatible site are played back when a call is received.

A movie can be easily set as an original ringer tone and animation.

photo: A5402S

Product name
A5402S
Manufacturer
Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications, Inc.
Size
Approx. 49 (w) x 98 (h) x 25 (d) mm
Weight (with battery)
Approx. 128 g
Continuous talking time
Approx. 160 minutes
Battery life
Approx. 240 hours
Recharging time
Approx. 110 minutes
Color
Bkack, White
Display pixels (main / sub)
Main: 240 (horiz.) x 320 (vert.) bits
Sub: 96 (horiz.) x 64 (vert.) bits
Data folder capacity
Approx. 4 MB (or 500 items)
Email outbox capacity
Approx. 128 KB (or 250 items)
Email inbox capacity
Approx. 256 KB (or 500 items)
Max. characters (outgoing)
5000 two-bit characters
Max. characters (incoming)
5000 two-bit characters
Email attachment capacity
Outgoing: 100 KB total (max. 5 items)
Incoming: Max. 100 KB per item (max. 5 items)
Text art
497 characters (including 96 moving text art)
Input function
POBox [4] and Mobile Wnn V2 [5]
Sound source
Max. 40 chords (32 for FM sound source, 8 for PCM)
Sales period
From the middle of June 2003
Suggested retail price
Open pricing

[4]  POBox is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation.
[5]  Wnn is a registered trademark of Omron Corporation.
Mobile Wnn is a trademark of Omron Software Corporation.

3. Movie Mail-compatible A5306ST
Fun BREW™-compatible Movie Mail mobile phone

Equipped with an array of movie editing functions
The A5306ST includes dubbing and subtitle functions for use when taking moving images. In addition to these standard functions, it is also equipped with a fade feature to enable the movie to gradually appear and disappear, and cinema mode, which allows the user to create Movie Mail in the form of a short film by using title, frame and editing features together. After filming, the movie can be sent as an email attachment.

A 15-step 4.5x digital zoom for taking pictures and a 15-step 2.5x digital zoom for shooting movies gives the user complete freedom to zoom in close and pan out wide.

310,000 effective pixel CCD camera
Equipped with 310,000 effective pixels, the camera can be quickly launched by a press of the camera key even with the phone in the closed position, allowing the user to take pictures in the style of a handheld camera and never miss an opportunity for a perfect shot.

Choose between eight colors for the color flash that comes in three patterns, auto, manual, and light. Also included in this compact camera is a high performance photography feature that allows close-up photography of objects approximately 5 cm away.
Enhanced photography mode
Equipped with a photography mode that allows the optimal exposure and white balance to be set depending on the purpose of the photo. The user can choose from three options: portrait mode, which shoots human skin color warmly and brightly, nightscape mode, which enables nighttime photography and is perfect for beautiful pictures of nighttime cityscapes, and landscape mode, which takes excellent pictures of nature—ocean, sky and mountain.

Main and sub-display Crystal Fine [6] LCD screens
Images and movies are reproduced beautifully by the max. 65000 color Crystal Fine LCD display, which is used both for the main display and the sub-display.

The brightness and reproduction capability of the main display surpass that of PC displays, with human skin color expressed in bright, warm tones and natural colors of the sky, the ocean and mountains shown even more vividly.

The sub-display uses a best-in-industry 1.3-inch high resolution LCD. A 120 x 160 bit high resolution LCD allows images taken by the user to be set without alterations as wallpaper for the sub-display.

[6]  Crystal Fine is a trademark of Seiko Epson Corp.

Compatible with BREW™ downloads
BREW™ applications can be downloaded for easy enjoyment of full-fledged applications.

Two applications that leverage the unique characteristics of BREW™ are preinstalled, so the user can enjoy using them immediately after purchase.
(1) EZ@NAVI:  a powerful navigation application including walking navigation that is extremely practical
(2) TeamFactory:  A mobile phone friendship facilitation tool that lets users know what their friends are doing with just a glance
Private, hands-free conversation feature with easy answering
Equipped with a hands-free conversation feature that allows calls to be answered even when the user is not holding the handset. Perfect for times with user's hands are full, as in when putting on makeup. Calls can be easily answered with the touch of a button even when the phone is closed.
Simple upright battery recharger
Includes a smart-looking, simple space-saving battery recharger that can be stood on a nightstand or a desk. The cosmetically simple form allows the handset to be connected easily to the recharger. Incoming calls and new messages displayed on the high-resolution sub-display are displayed in plain sight. Displaying a favorite picture turns the recharging handset into a photo stand, displaying the time turns it into a watch.
Antenna doubles as a UV checker
Equipped with a surprising and fun UV checker antenna whose color changes with the light of the sun. The strength of the sun's ultraviolet rays is indicated by the color of the antenna, allowing the phone to be used as a kind of countermeasure against UV rays.

Compatible with the popular Chaku-Uta™ service
About 30 seconds of a song's chorus with the artist's vocals—a feature not available with conventional ringer melodies—can be downloaded from EZweb-compatible websites and used as the ringer tone or played back for the user's enjoyment.

Use a movie for the ringer tone and screen with the Ringer Movie mode
Includes the Ringer Movie feature in which the sounds and pictures of a favorite movie either taken by the user or downloaded from an EZweb-compatible site are played back when a call is received.

A movie can be easily set as an original ringer tone and animation.

photo: A5306ST

Product name
A5306ST
Manufacturer
Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd.
Size
Approx. 47 (w) x 95 (h) x 26 (d) mm
Weight (with battery)
Approx. 110 g
Continuous talking time
Approx. 160 minutes
Battery life
Approx. 210 hours
Recharging time
Approx. 100 minutes
Color
White, Navy
Display pixels (main / sub)
Main: 132 (horiz.) x 176 (vert.) bits
Sub: 120 (horiz.) x 160 (vert.) bits
Data folder capacity
Approx. 3 MB (500 items)
BREW™ data folder capacity
Approx. 1.2 MB
Email outbox capacity
Approx. 100 KB (or 200 items)
Email inbox capacity
Approx. 250 KB (or 500 items)
Max. characters (outgoing)
5000 2-bit characters
Max. characters (incoming)
5000 2-bit characters
Email attachment capacity
Outgoing: total 100 KB (max. 5 items)
Incoming: Max. 100 KB per item (max. 5 items)
Text art
497 characters (including moving text art)
Input function
ATOK for au V2 [7]
Sound source
Max. 40 chords (32 for FM sound source, 8 for PCM)
Sales period
From the middle of June 2003
Suggested retail price
Open pricing

[7]  ATOK is a registered trademark of Justsystem Corporation.

4. Movie Mail-compatible A5303H II
Movie Mail-compatible mobile phone with SH-Mobile
The A5303H has been enhanced with a variety of new functions
A twin light, Chaku-Uta and other fun features have been added to the highly popular A5303H, an SH-Mobile [8] -equipped high spec Movie Mail mobile phone, for an increased usage fun factor.

[8]  A dedicated multimedia application processor for voice, moving images and more developed for mobile terminals. SH-Mobile enables high-speed execution for recording and playing video clips, launching ezplus and for other functions.

Enhanced camera function
Equipped with an au-first 6 LED twin light
Equipped with an au-first 6 LED high power twin light. This powerful light makes bright, clear photography possible even in dark places.
High speed continuous photography
With the new continuous photography feature, shoot up to 15 consecutive photos, the top number for an au mobile phone.

The user can select the number of photos—15, 9 or 6—and the shutter speed—high (12 shots / second), medium (6 shots / second) or low (2 shots / second)—for advanced continuous photography that responds to a number of different scenes and situations.

A maximum of 15 photos taken consecutively can be united into a single photo, and then saved in VGA size (640 x 480 bits) for use on a PC with the indexed storage feature.

The user can choose one favorite from among the photos shot continuously and save it, or can save all the images.
Improved camera performance
Sharper, natural color images have been achieved by updating the software used for color. More beautiful photography has been made possible by improving the image compression rate. Equipped with a 180 degrees rotating camera for unrestricted shooting angles, the user can take self-portraits whilst looking at the main display. Additionally, just by sliding the quick launch key on the side up or down, the user can instantly start up the movie and photo functions, ensuring fast photography and filming.
High speed monitoring
The speed of the display when shooting still images has been improved, so the subject's movement is shown faster and smoother. The display realistically reproduces even quickly moving subjects.

Enhanced Chaku-Uta functions
Effect function for Chaku-Uta, an au first
Various echo effects can be added to Chaku-Uta when played back for never-before-heard highly original ringer tones. The user can set three different types of echo effects—studio, concert hall and dome—to enjoy Chaku-Uta sound with more presence. Echo-enabled Chaku-Uta can be experienced by setting it as the ringer tone, by playing back songs saved in the data folder, and by using JukeBoxMulti, which turns a mobile phone into a multimedia player.
Drastically enhanced sound quality
Equipped with newly developed, high sound quality speakers that improve the sound of vocals thanks to enhanced sound quality in the middle and lower registers. The user can enjoy a more dynamic, pleasing sound when listening to Chaku-Uta.
New song presets
The new song REEEWIND by the hit artist M-Flo loves Crystal Kay is preinstalled in the phone. Experience sound quality with punch with the super enhanced Chaku-Uta function.
SH-Mobile enables high speed processing
High speed processing for recording and playing movies, launching ezplus, display of the browser and other features has been achieved. SH-Mobile enables real time encoding of movies, so they can be played back immediately after shooting.

Equipped with turbo mode, which has three speed settings for ezplus processing—regular, high, and max—an execution environment can be selected that best matches the application.

Use a movie for the ringer tone and screen with the Ringer Movie mode
Includes the Ringer Movie feature in which the sounds and pictures of a favorite movie either taken by the user or downloaded from an EZweb-compatible site are played back when a call is received.

A movie can be easily set as an original ringer tone and animation.

photo: A5303H II

Product name
A5303H II
Manufacturer
Hitachi, Ltc.
Size
Approx. 50 (w) x 100 (h) x 28 (d) mm
Weight (with battery)
Approx. 114 g
Continuous talking time
Approx. 150 minutes
Battery life
Approx. 200 hours
Recharging time
Approx. 110 minutes
Color
Blue, White
Display pixels (main / sub)
Main: 132 (horiz.) x 176 (vert.) bits
Sub: 88 (horiz.) x 64 (vert.) bits
Data folder capacity
Approx. 5 MB (or 460 items)
Email outbox capacity
Approx. 100 KB (or 200 items)
Email inbox capacity
Approx. 256 KB (or 500 items)
Max. characters (outgoing)
5000 2-bit characters
Max. characters (incoming)
5000 2-bit characters
Email attachment capacity
Outgoing: 100 KB total (max. 5 items)
Incoming: Max. 100 KB per item (max. 5 items)
Text art
497 characters (including 96 moving text art)
Input function
ATOK for au [9]
Sound source
Max. 40 chords (32 for FM sound source, 8 for PCM)
Sales period
From the beginning of July 2003
Suggested retail price
Open pricing

[9]  ATOK is a registered trademark of Justsystem Corporation.

5. Movie Mail-compatible Global Passport A1303SA
A mobile phone compatible with global Movie Mail

310,000 effective pixel, highly sensitive CCD camera with mini-flash
Realistic images can be taken even in dark places thanks to the addition of a mini-flash to the 310,000 effective pixels, highly sensitive CCD camera with 16-step 4.5x digital zoom. The mini-flash can be used as a light when shooting movies, and the 16-step 6x digital zoom ensures that quick movements and images are recorded distinctly. Additionally, pictures can be taken in PC mode (VGA size), perfect for travel photo journals and more.

Diverse photography modes
The user can take nine consecutive still images with the touch of a button. The nine can be saved all at once with the save all feature, or a favorite can be selected from among the nine and saved with the one shot feature. Pictures can also be taken with optimum resolution by selecting from a number of scenery modes—night scene, night cityscape, sports, and more.

First Global Passport-compatible 3G phone
This phone can be used overseas with the same phone number without doing any paperwork before going abroad. The bill for overseas use of the phone appears on the same statement as the bill for domestic use and absolutely no monthly or daily usage charges apply. The phone can be used in a service area of ten countries and regions.
International prefix function automatically adds the international access number
The international access code is automatically added and the domestic long-distance "0" is automatically deleted, so numbers in the user's address book can be dialed directly as they are from either overseas or domestic locations.

English-Japanese dictionary with approximately 7,3000 words and Japanese-English dictionary with approximately 7000 words
Equipped with Japanese to English and English to Japanese dictionaries convenient to use when traveling abroad as well as with fun J-E and E-J quizzes.
Speak foreign languages
Simply selecting the phrase needed while at a hotel or airport abroad makes a translated message issue from the speaker, communicating the user's intended message. Supports Chinese and Korean in addition to English, making it a strong ally when traveling abroad.
Calculator with currency exchange function
Equipped with a calculator that includes a currency exchange function that makes it easy to calculate foreign currencies when abroad.
Displays the calendars of each country
On top of displaying the calendars of each country, calendars from 2004 can be downloaded and added.
Japan time displayed with the touch of a button
Displays the time in Japan with the touch of a button even when traveling overseas.
International access codes and area information displayed
The user can view the international access codes for each country along with currency, time differences and other area-related information.

Supports new email functions
Compatible with Pastel Mail
The user can select background and character colors from a palette of 24 colors. It is also possible to create and send colorful emails by designating characters to be emphasized and making them blink.

Handsets equipped to receive and playback Pastel Mail creations as of May 2003 are the A1303SA and A1303SA. New handsets that support this feature will continue to be rolled out.

Photo Mixer
The user can easily create original greeting card email with pictures or email with melodies by combining still images, melody and animation templates and messages. The creation can then be sent as an email attachment. Templates can be downloaded from the manufacturer's original site, Sanyo Keitai Planet.

As of May 2003, A1301S, A1302SA, A1303SA, A5304T and A5402S handsets can receive and playback email with Photo Mixer creations. More new handsets that support this feature will continue to be rolled out.

2.1-inch large screen, max. 260,000 color TFT LCD display with mirror
The main display uses a max. 260,000 colors, 132 x 176 bit LCD with a mirror. The max. 260,000 colors are displayed on a large 2.1-inch LCD screen, despite the compact size of the phone. Photos and movies look better and are more fun to use.

Additionally, with just a press of a button, the display becomes a mirror, perfect for keeping oneself neat.

with Donald settings
Graphics of the popular Disney character Donald Duck can be set all at once for the main menu, the wait screen, outgoing and incoming animation and more. Stamps and frames for movies and photos are also included. With an original Donald Duck movie preinstalled, the user can enjoy Donald Duck as a Ringer Movie as well.

Compatible with the popular Chaku-Uta™ service
About 30 seconds of a song's chorus with the artist's vocals—a feature not available with conventional ringer melodies—can be downloaded from EZweb-compatible websites and used as the ringer tone or played back for the user's enjoyment.

Use a movie for the ringer tone and screen with the Ringer Movie mode
Includes the Ringer Movie feature in which the sounds and pictures of a favorite movie either taken by the user or downloaded from an EZweb-compatible site are played back when a call is received.

A movie can be easily set as an original ringer tone and animation.

photo: A1303SA

Product name
A1303SA
Manufacturer
Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd.
Size
Approx. 47 (w) x 92 (h) x 23 (d) mm
Weight (with battery)
Approx. 99 g
Continuous talking time
Approx. 150 minutes
Battery life
Approx. 200 hours
Recharging time
Approx. 100 minutes
Color
Silver, Red, Navy
Display pixels (main / sub)
Main: 132 (horiz.) x 176 (vert.) bits
Sub: 88 (horiz.) x 64 (vert.) bits
Data folder capacity
Approx. 5.5 MB (or 1024 items)
Email outbox capacity
Approx. 128 KB (or 200 items)
Email inbox capacity
Approx. 256 KB (or 200 items)
Max. characters (outgoing)
5000 2-bit characters
Max. characters (incoming)
5000 2-bit characters
Email attachment capacity
Outgoing: 100 KB total (max. 5 items)
Incoming: Max. 100 KB per item (max. 5 items)
Text art
497 characters (included 96 moving text art)
Input function
Advanced Wnn [10]
Sound source
Max. 40 chords (32 for FM sound source, 8 for PCM)
Sales period
From the end of July 2003
Suggested retail price
Open pricing

[10]  Wnn is a registered trademark of Omron Corporation. Advanced Wnn is a trademark of Omron Software Corporation.

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