【New PHS Handsets】Models launched in the autumn 2009

(by T.Naraki, OKI Semiconductor.)

The following is the introduction of three models that were launched by WILLCOM in the autumn, 2009.

①「WX330J E」、「WX330J-Z E」 by JRC

WX330J E and WX330J-Z E are models which were modified from WX330J and WX330J-Z. WX330J E is for common users while WX330J-Z E is for corporate users. The weight changed from 94g to 80g. Camera is not carried, while "a remote lock function" to prevent the abuse at the time of the terminal loss is provided. Meanwhile, "Free-of-care Business Service" is provided to corporate to cope with corporate management, so that the manager can restrict the transmission and reception of e-mails or internet access of others with"the manager lock functions". The model offers substantial business functions. In addition, WX330J-Z E can use an extension number inside company. Both were released on October 16, and there seems to be further market expectations as the series handsets have successfully built the reputation for corporate users.

 

②「HONEY BEE 3 WX333K」by Kyocera

   HONEY BEE series have always been enjoying the highest popularity among WILLCOM’s handsets and WX333K is the third one. This model is framed in eight bright Colors. 「Icon blog key」 and dual cameras are two other merits of the model. Outer camera is for friends and sceneries while inner camera is for self-picturing. Photos taken by two cameras can be composed with the function called 「Free CompositionFree
」.Application will allow MMC to establish and add text to photographs for some flirting. As the launching event ”Choice for 512 colors” is offered, everyone can choose the colors he/she favors among 512 colors for the surface, inside and blog key. 512 colors are mixtures of 8 basic colors shown as above. The model was launched on November 12, and expected to get high reputation as the former models of the series had done.

 

   ③「HYBRID W-ZERO 3」by Sharp


HYBRID W-ZERO 3 is a smart phone model which adopted  W-SIM concept. It supports not only PHS circuit but also W-CDMA circuit. As for its communication facilities, W-SIM not only carries W-OAM Type G, but also embedded device to support HSUPA (7.2Mbps downlink/5.7Mbps uplink) of W-CDMA, Wireless LAN(IEEE802.11b/g) and Bluetooth2.0. Furthermore, as the third party option W-SIM type GSM module is
provided to enable roaming aboard. The greatest characteristic lies with the OS which is powered by the latest Windows Mobile 6.5. The cursor control key penumbra shines in different colors with every application. It is also equipped with the latest GUI. Comparing to ex-models, the biggest change is that slide-out keyboard like common handset replaced QWERTY keyboard. Therefore the market feedback is to be collected. It is to be released from January, 2010. We wish a great success of this WILLCOM PDA, as a pioneer of the new model of smart phone.