Japanese mobile operator launches scented phone and touchscreen model Models unlikely to make it outside Asia

  • rss
  • pdf
  • share
  • save
  • email
  • print

18 January 2007 11:03 GMT / By Amber Maitland

There are a great many mobile phone models that are launched elsewhere in the world that the UK and US markets never get to see.

DoCoMo is Japan's top wireless operator and unveils new handsets at a rate of knots, but its mobiles rarely make it outside the Asian market.

On of its latest handset is a clamshell that incorporates two touchscreens, rather than a screen in one half and a keypad in the other.

The D800iDS lets users type phone numbers on an on-screen keypad, and write and draw with either their fingers or a stylus. It will be able to send hand-written text messages as well as drawings made on the touchscreens.

Among other models unveiled this week is also a handset that boasts a tiny 3-inch Bravia screen from Sony, and an “aroma” handset, the SO703i, made by Sony Ericsson for DoCoMo. It comes with scented sheets that are tucked into the phone to “relax” the user when he/she is talking.

Related links



Comments

(Will not be published)

  (Next time sign in to bypass ReCaptcha)

Latest in Phones

Latest on Pocket-lint.co.uk

Top products

Top 10 Broadband

Compare 50+
broadband packages

Home Broadband »
Movember

Vodafone Pocket-lint Gadget Awards

Pocket-lint.co.uk poll

Q. Do you own a netbook?

Vote YES Vote NO

» LAST TIME
When asked Is the new Nintendo DSi a waste of time? 53% said yes and 47% said no