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Tokyo,
October 23, 2006 — Casio Hitachi Mobile Communications
Co., Ltd. (Casio Hitachi MC) and its parent company, Casio
Computer Co., Ltd. announced today that they have entered
the North American mobile phone market with the new G’zOne
TYPE-V, a mobile phone with superior water/shock-resistance.
Casio Hitachi MC, the developer of the new phone, began
supplying phones to Verizon Wireless.
Casio’s
success with mobile phones began with the February 2000
Japan release of the water/shock-resistant G’zOne
model. In July 2003, the company introduced a camera-equipped
mobile phone in South Korea, in a partnership with the South
Korean company, LG TeleCom. Then, in April 2004, it established
Casio Hitachi MC, a joint venture with Hitachi, Ltd., to
leverage the two firms’ powerful proprietary technologies
to develop and deliver user-friendly products with world-leading
functionality.
The new G’zOne TYPE-V from Casio Hitachi MC is the
masterpiece of the series. Based on the company's popular
water/shock-resistant G’zOne mobile phones —
which boast a proven track record in Japan and South Korea
— the G’zOne TYPE-V has passed the toughest
tests and complies with several US military standards. The
phones are being marketed by Verizon Wireless in the United
States. With this step, Casio and Casio Hitachi MC have
arrived in earnest on the global mobile phone market.
The US mobile phone market has about 180 million subscribers.*
Verizon Wireless, which has adopted the CDMA system, is
one of the largest mobile phone operators in the country,
with 54.8 million subscribers.
| *Estimate
by Casio Hitachi MC |
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| Main
Specifications of G’zOne TYPE-V |
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| Transmission
system |
CDMA2000
1X EV-DO, 800 MHz/1900 MHz-band compatible |
| Construction |
Water
resistance equivalent to IPX7, shock resistant, dust
proof, vibration proof, humidity resistant, salt fog
resistant, and resistant to solar radiation conforming
to MIL-STD-810F
| *These
specifications in no way guarantee that the
product will remain free of damage or malfunctions. |
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| Main
features |
Camera
function: Effective 2.0-megapixel camera with still
photo and video capture and an LED light
Clock function: Time display, stopwatch, timer, and
alarm.
Supported services: V CAST (video on demand) and VZ
Navigator (navigation) |
| Memory |
FLASH/RAM:
128 MB/64 MB, Address book: Up to 500 entries |
| Displays |
Main:
2.2-inch QVGA color TFT LCD (240 x 320 pixels)
Sub: 1.3-inch monochrome LCD (100 x 100 pixels) |
| Battery
life |
Continuous
standby time: About 400 hours
Continuous call time: About 192 minutes |
| Dimensions/weight |
52
(W) x 104 (H) x 29 (D) mm, 151 g (when folded shut
and battery installed) |
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| About
Casio Computer Co., Ltd. |
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| Casio
Computer Co., Ltd. is one of the world’s leading manufacturers
of consumer electronics products and business equipment
solutions. Casio was established in 1957 when the Kashio
brothers, Tadao, Toshio, Kazuo, and Yukio created and successfully
mass-produced the world’s first purely electric, small-sized
calculator. Since then, Casio has strived to realize its
corporate creed of “creativity and contribution”
by employing cutting-edge digital technology acquired through
the development of the calculator to create innovative and
imaginative products. Today, Casio’s offerings include
timepieces, digital cameras, mobile phones, electronic dictionaries,
calculators, musical instruments, system equipment, and
electronic components such as LCDs. Based on circuit design
and high-density mounting technology expertise, Casio’s
strength lies in lightweight, miniature, and portable digital
equipment, continually bringing forth a wealth of imaginative
products. Globally, the Casio Group employs over 10,000
people, shipping more than 100 million products per year
worldwide. Net sales for the fiscal year ended March 2006
were 580 billion yen (approximately US$4,959 million). |
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| About
Casio Hitachi Mobile Communications Co., Ltd. |
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| Casio
Hitachi Mobile Communications Co., Ltd. was established
on April 1, 2004 as a joint venture between Casio Computer
Co., Ltd. and Hitachi, Ltd. The company brings together
the many highly competitive technological assets possessed
by Casio and Hitachi to provide customers with highly innovative
and reliable mobile phone products packed with cutting-edge
technologies. The firm’s operations have been streamlined
and integrated for maximum focus on its core competencies,
faster and more efficient development, and a robust production
system. Casio Hitachi Mobile Communications is well positioned
to take advantage of the accelerating growth of the mobile
phone market, leading the way with innovative products.
In Japan, Casio Hitachi Mobile Communications produces mobile
handsets that are supplied to KDDI's au mobile service under
the Casio and Hitachi brands. |
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