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NTT DoCoMo to Introduce Sigmarion III Handheld PC
Tokyo, Japan, Apr. 22, 2003 - NTT DoCoMo, Inc. announced
today that the company will unveil its latest series handheld PC, the
sigmarion III, making it easier than ever before for mobile users to read
and write messages, use popular applications and browse the internet via
connection to a wireless terminal. DoCoMo expects to begin marketing the
sigmarion III at the end of May or later.
The sigmarion series was launched in September 2000 as a highly mobile
mini-PC with high-end functionality and enhanced performance. As the
latest addition to the series, the sigmarion III works with Personal
Handyphone System (PHS), 2G (PDC), 3G and mobile packet data
communications () wireless systems. It is also the ideal device to use
with @FreeD・ DoCoMo's PHS flat-rate internet access service that enables
users to enjoy always-on internet access.
The sigmarion III utilizes the CE .NET operating system and is powered
by an Intel PXA255 400 MHz processor. It features a 5.0-inch
semi-transparent TFT display with W-VGA 800 x 480 pixel resolution,
approaching standard PC screen quality.
The new product also incorporates the Picsel Browser・that allows users to
scroll and resize web pages and documents with a stylus, making it easy to
view charts and other graphics created with bundled applications such as
Microsoft Word, Excel and . A handy quick-start icon that appears on both
sides of the display enables applications to be opened rapidly.
The sigmarion III's SD card slot (SDIO compatible) and Compact Flash・Card
slot can be used concurrently.
The keyboard has a 14.1 mm pitch for easy typing.
The sigmarion III also comes with Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 for CE,
providing a web experience similar to that of a notebook PC. Microsoft
Windows Media・Player lets sigmarion III users enjoy music and watch
videos. Another bundled application, mobileCustom・Ver. 2, enables the
desktop screen, icons and similar items to be customized with a wide
variety of content and software.
About NTT DoCoMo
NTT DoCoMo is the world's leading mobile communications company with
more than 44 million customers. The company provides a wide variety of
leading-edge mobile multimedia services. These include i-mode(R), the
world's most popular mobile internet service, which provides e-mail
and Internet access to over 35 million subscribers, and FOMA(R), launched
in 2001 as the world's first 3G mobile service based on W-CDMA. In
addition to wholly owned subsidiaries in Europe and North and South
America, the company is expanding its global reach through strategic
alliances with mobile and multimedia service providers in the
Asia-Pacific, Europe and North and South America. NTT DoCoMo is listed on
the Tokyo (TSE: 9437), London (NDCM), and New York (DCM) stock exchanges.
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