Softbank Japan announces new phones

In addition to KDDI announcing tons of new handsets, Softbank have also announced new phones. Softbank was formerly know as Vodafone Japan. The mighty Sharp 9xx series are are from this network. Below is some info on the new phones.

Panasonic 810P
- GSM 900/1800/1900 MHz + WCDMA
- measures 51х109х12.9 mm
- weighs 112 grams
- 2.4 inch QVGA display
- 2 mega pixel CMOS main camera
- secondary camera on the front
- bluetooth 1.2
- microSD support
- special lighting leds




Sharp 913SH
- bluetooth/IrDA
- HSDPA support
- 2.8 inch 240x400 ASV display
- 2 mega pixel main camera
- microSD support
- measures 50х108х16,8 мм
- weighs 125 grams




X02HT
- just a copy of the HTC S620 aka Excalibur
- It has a new housing and operator branded software.
- bluetooth 2
- GSM/GPRS/EDGE
- WIFI
- Windows Mobile 6



X01HT
- copy of the HTC Tytn
- comes in new color housings
- branded operator software
- 3G/EDGE
- WIFI/bluetooth
- Windows Mobile 6



Sharp 912SH
- built in TV receiver
- measures 50х108х23 mm
- weighs 144 grams
- internal 3 inch 240x400 ASV display
- external 0.8 inch 96x39 OLED display
- HSDPA
- bluetooth/IrDA
- 3.2 mega pixel CCD AF camera




Toshiba 815T
- comes in 12 different colors
- exchangeable covers with over 100 to choose from
- measures 50х102х16 mm
- weighs 107 grams
- phone aimed at young people




Toshiba 814T
- available in 5 unique colors
- titanium alloy housing
- measures 50х101х12.9 mm
- weighs 97 grams
- 2.4 inch QVGA screen
- main 2 mega pixel camera
- second VGA camera for video calls
- microSD support




Toshiba 912T
- clamshell with a swivel screen
- 2.8 inch 240x400 screen
- measures 49x103x16.9 mm
- weighs 135 grams
- HSDPA
- bluetooth
- built in GPS
- 3.24 mega pixel AF camera



I personnaly like the KDDI phones more. What is interesting about Softbank's phones are the fact that they run on GSM like the rest of the world.

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