Nov 12, 2008

Press Release

Panasonic Begins Delivery of P-01A Handsets to NTT DOCOMO

New 'VIERA Keitai' with a newly developed 'two-way key' allowing users to enter texts with the handset opened horizontally

Yokohama, Japan-Panasonic Mobile Communications Co., Ltd. (Panasonic Mobile)announced today that the company has begun shipments of its docomo PRIME seriesTM P-01A mobile phones to NTT DOCOMO,INC.

The P-01A is a two-way open style handset just like the P905i, featuring a newly developed 'two-way key' that switches the keyboard's display and arrangement automatically according to whether the handset is opened vertically or horizontally. With this transversely-aligned keyboard, users can now easily enter texts with the handset opened horizontally.

The handset employs Panasonic's original high-resolution technologies such as the "Mobile PEAKS PROCESSORTM," including "Mobile Double Contrast AI" that achieves a high contrast ratio of 6000:1, bringing users vivid and high resolution "One-Segment" mobile TV pictures.

Combining the design concept and high-quality picture technologies of Panasonic's flat-panel "VIERA" TVs, the P-01A is a mobile TV phone that adopts the frame conversion technology, "Mobile Double Speed," from 15 frames to 30 frames per second, delivering high-quality TV images on a 3.1 inch Full Wide VGA large screen.

In addition to an autofocus 5.1 megapixels camera that allows high-sensitive shooting, the P-01A also features preinstalled horizontal UI contents including KINGDOM HEARTS coded and i-appliTM "Family Message Board" that enables family members and friends to share messages and schedules between their mobile phones and "VIERA" TVs at home.

  • "docomo PRIME series" and "i-appli" are trademarks or registered trademarks of NTT DOCOMO INC. in Japan and other countries.
  • KINGDOM HEARTS coded ©Disney. Developed by SQUARE ENIX
  • "VIERA", "PEAKS PROCESSOR" are registered trademarks of Panasonic Corporation.
  • The names of actual companies and products mentioned herein may be either registered trademarks or the trademarks of their respective owners.

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Main Specifications of P-01A:

Size: (H x W x T) Approx. 108 X 50 X 16.9 mm (when folded)
Weight: Approx. 122 grams
Continuous talk time:
Voice call Approx. 200 minutes (3G)
Approx. 250 minutes (GSM)
TV phone Approx. 110 minutes
Continuous standby time: Approx. 640 hours (3G)
Approx. 260 hours (GSM)
Main display: Approx. 3.1 inches (480 X 854 dots)
Full wide VGA LTPS TFT LCD (262,144-color)
Camera:
Outer: Autofocus CMOS with Face Detection AF
Effective resolution Approx. 5.1 megapixels
Inner: CMOS Camera
Effective resolution Approx. 330,000 pixels
External Memory Device:
microSD / micro SDHC memory card (optional)
Colors: Glamorous Red, Graphite Black, Frosty White, Champagne Pink

Product images

Glamorous Red Graphite Black Frosty White Champagne Pink

About Panasonic Mobile Communications

Panasonic Mobile Communications Co., Ltd. headquartered in Yokohama, Japan, is a Panasonic Group company specialized in the development and manufacture of mobile communications products from mobile handsets to carrier base-station devices and other infrastructure equipment. Since its establishment in 1958, the company has been developing cutting edge technologies including the world's first 3G video handset in 2001. The company is committed to providing added-value solutions to end-users through its mobile communication products. For more information, please visit http://panasonic.net/products/mobile/.

Media Contacts:

Panasonic Mobile Communications
Public Relations Office
Email: kanegawa.junji@jp.panasonic.com
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