WILLCOM 2008 Launch 7 Models of New Handset
by Atsushi Koseki, WILLCOM, Inc




WILLCOM Inc. launched 7 new models of handset for Japanese market in 2008 on Jan. 21 in a hotel in Tokyo. In the past several years, many mobile carriers held press conferences to launch new mobile phone models in order to attract spotlights. WILLCOM Inc. has also developed various models that attracted public attention.
The initiation of decorative mail service, which allows sending and receiving mails with color and animation, was announced on the press release too.


Here is the introduction of newly released handset models.
1, WX330K made by Kyocera
http://www.willcom-inc.com/ja/corporate/press/2008/01/21/index_01.html
15.6mm in thickness, simple and elegant design, decorative mail function included




2, HONEY BEE made by Kyocera
http://www.willcom-inc.com/ja/corporate/press/2008/01/21/index.html
colorful handset with decorative mail function




3, X Plate (WX130S) made by Seiko Instrument
http://www.willcom-inc.com/ja/corporate/press/2008/01/21/index_02.html
with PIM-card slot that can be used in China; smallest model of PHS handset




4, 9 (nine) and the successive model of 9 (nine) + made by K.E.S.
http://www.willcom-inc.com/ja/corporate/press/2008/01/21/index_04.html
favorably appraised long-life model; with infrared communication function




5, nino. and the successive model of nino + made by NetIndex (Launched)
http://www.willcom-inc.com/ja/corporate/press/2007/11/29/index.html
nino with infrared communication function launched




6, WX321J-Z corresponding to W-VPN made by JRC
http://www.willcom-inc.com/ja/corporate/press/2008/01/21/index_05.html
corresponding to national mobile internal line solution W-VPN with finger print sensor Full Browser




7, WX320T made by Toshiba (Revision from color valuation, launched)
http://www.willcom-inc.com/ja/corporate/press/2008/01/09/index.html




8, WS014IN corresponding to W-SIM PC card made by NetIndex
http://www.willcom-inc.com/ja/corporate/press/2008/01/21/index_03.html
Perfect pocket PC size with no projection





The above introduced handsets are expected to be launched to the market in sequence from late January on.