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KDDI Announces Two New CDMA 1X "Simple Cell-phones" Models
KDDI Corporation
Okinawa Cellular Telephone Company
2005/09/06
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KDDI and Okinawa Cellular are pleased to announce two new au CDMA 1X 3G "Simple Cell-phones", expanding the line-up of au handsets that offer simplicity and convenience for older customers and other people who find cell-phones difficult to use.
The Simple Cell-Phone A101K from Kyocera Corporation is a voice-only handset that can be used with ease by older customers to make and receive calls, while the Simple Cell-Phone A5517T from Toshiba Corporation, which has a large screen and keys, enables e-mail and EZweb to be used with ease, as well as Safe Navi capability.
Both models will be available nationally from mid-October. The main capabilities of each model are as follows.
'A101 K' (from Kyocera)
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Voice-only capability, enabling calls to be made and received easily
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One-touch buttons make it easy to call numbers registered in advance (comes complete with special-purpose stickers for writing numbers on)
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Ring volume switch makes it easy to set silent mode, and to check volume setting at a glance
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Sliding power switch that uses color to show whether power is on or off
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Comes complete with "strap with clip" for users to write their phone number on
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A5517 T (from Toshiba)
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2.4-inch, big-screen QVGA LCD makes text large and easy to read
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Easily readable keys for "Call," "Off," etc., and big keys that are easy to press
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Large speakers and "High Ring Volume" make it easy to hear the phone ringing
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Smart Mode and default settings make basic functions, such as voice calls and e-mail, easy to use
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Holding down keys 1-3 enables easy calling of numbers registered in advance
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Safe Navi capability makes it easy to check where family members are at all times
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