.mobi Widescreen Mobile Is Here

[binaryman]

In the world of cell phones, it's the equivalent of a big-screen TV. Fujitsu Ltd.'s F904i, which goes on sale in Japan on Friday, packs a 3.1-inch widescreen display-- the largest yet seen on a handset with digital TV reception.

When the clamshell phone is opened up, the 16:9 screen sits vertically but a clever mount means it can be twisted horizontally to the left or right allowing TV shows to be watched in widescreen with no letterboxing, which are the back bars seen above and below a widescreen image on a conventional TV. It also makes Web site browsing much easier than on a conventional cell phone screen. The phone also packs a browser for the PC as well as mobile Internet.

If an e-mail comes in while TV is being watched, the phone displays an alert. Users can continue watching TV while reading or sending a reply-- thanks to the widescreen display.

Other features include GPS (Global Positioning System) navigation, a music player, document viewer and a 3-megapixel camera with Fujitsu's Milbeaut image processor, which is used in conventional digital still cameras.

The F904i measures 108 millimeters by 50 millimeters by 22 millimeters and weighs 138 grams. Fujitsu says the battery will provide up to 190 minutes of talk time and up to 550 hours on standby.

The phone will be available in Japan through NTT DoCoMo Inc. While it won't be available overseas, it provides a taste of what might be coming soon from other handset makers as digital TV becomes more popular.

http://www.mobilemag.com/content/100/340/C12783/

 

[-REECE-]

Gorgeous phone! I wonder if PriceJapan will be carrying them anytime soon

 

[erwin.groen]

I had the chance to get widescreen.mobi decided not to!

"Fujitsu has released a mobile with a 3.1-inch widescreen display."
Ohhh yeahhh thats great news for my panoramic landscape photos- which are 1:3 ratio!

 

[movingconcierge]

Here is a better look at it:
http://3g.siamphone.com/catalog/fujitsu/f904i.htm

BTW, I have a T-Mobile MDA which has a 2.8" screen size. I definately makes viewing sites easier. But alas big sites still suck. They take forever to load.

 

[seanboy]

cool phone...its looks "ultrathin" as well

 

[Broker]

Thats nice but I like this one

http://www.htc.com/product/03-product_x7501.htm

 

[movingconcierge]

That's a nice phone but it weighs in like a small brick - nearly three times as much as the mda. .8 lb. vs. .33 lb.

Thats nice but I like this one

http://www.htc.com/product/03-product_x7501.htm

 

[quasar1138]

That's a nice phone but it weighs in like a small brick - nearly three times as much as the mda. .8 lb. vs. .33 lb.

Thats nice but I like this one

http://www.htc.com/product/03-product_x7501.htm

Yeah it is heavy but it might be a good alternative to the iPhone. I am waiting until this summer before making my decision.

 

[movingconcierge]

the neo1973 will be the iphone replacement

 

[S-L-O-W]

The new technology to keep an eye on is ViPoc "Video Projection on Chip"

 

[Broker]

iphone 2 is rumored to be in the works also. A wider screen from what I've read.