I don't believe 384kbps packet until I see it myself.
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FACTBOX-The first 3G models from DoCoMo <9437.T>
9/28/01 6:43 PM
TOKYO, Sept 28 (Reuters) - Japan's dominant mobile phone operator,
NTT DoCoMo Inc, is set to unveil the world's first 3G
phones next week.
Three models are to be offered: a folding camera-equipped phone that
offers video conferencing, a standard-type phone
featuring the i-mode Internet-access service and a data card type for
notebook computers to link to the Internet.
DoCoMo's brand name for the 3G service is FOMA, for Freedom of Mobile
Multimedia Access. The following is a rundown of the
features and specifications of the three mobile models:
FOMA P2101V
The Panansonic video mobile phone made by Matsushita Communication
Industrial Co Ltd <6781.T>.
Expected retail price: 60,000 yen ($501)
Dimensions (mm): 104 x 56 x 35
Weight: 150 grams
Battery life (continuous use): 100 minutes for voice, 70 for video
Standby battery life: 55 minutes
Packet-transmission rate: downstream 384 kilobytes per second (kbps);
upstream 64 kbps.
Circuit-switched transmission rate: 64 kbps
Features: Colour screen, i-mode, TV conference calling, Internet
e-mail, short messaging. No protuding antenna.
FOMA N2001
The NEC Corp <6701.T> standard-type model featuring i-mode Net
access. Expected retail price: 40,000 yen ($334)
Dimensions (mm): 103 x 52 x 20
Weight: 105 grams
Battery life (continuous use): 90 minutes for voice
Standby battery life: 55 minutes
Packet-transmission rate: downstream 384 kilobytes per second (kbps);
upstream 64 kbps.
Circuit-switched transmission rate: 64 kbps
Features: Colour screen, dual mode i-mode (for simultaneous Net
browsing and i-mode access), Internet e-mail, short
messaging. No protuding antenna.
FOMA P2401
The data-type mobile terminal that fits into a PC Card Standard Type
II slot, made by Matsushita Communication.
Expected retail price: 30,000 yen ($250)
Dimensions (mm): 13 x 56 x 120
Weight: 50 grams
Power: DC 5.0 volts (from PC card slot)
Packet-transmission rate: downstream 384 kilobytes per second (kbps);
upstream 64 kbps
Circuit-switched transmission rate: 64 kbps
Compatible Operating Systems: Windows 98, ME, 2000 Professional
(Source: NTT DoCoMo) ($1=119.68 Yen) ((Reed Stevenson,
Tokyo Equities Desk +813-3432-9052 reed.stevenson@reuters.com))
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