Today, in Tokyo, Japan, NTT Docomo announced their summer 2012 lineup, which includes 16 Android-powered smartphones and a tablet. We’re looking at handsets from Samsung, Panasonic, Sharp, Fujitsu, LG, Toshiba, Sony and more. Much of them feature top of the line specs, like a Snapdragon S4 dual-core or Tegra 3 quad-core processor, and they will be launched beginning this June through August. All devices listed below run Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. Read on through for specs, thumbnail images and the press release.
Note: also check out KDDI’s summer 2012 lineup.
Docomo Next Series:
- GALAXY S III SC-06D (June or July): Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 1.5GHz dual-core processor, 4.8-inch HD 720×1280 Super AMOLED display, 8 megapixel rear camera, 1.9 megapixel front-facing camera, Xi LTE connectivity, NFC, One-Seg TV.
- AQUOS PHONE ZETA SH-09D (June or July):Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 1.5GHz dual-core processor, 4.7-inch HD 720×1280 Super LCD display, 12 megapixel rear camera, VGA front-facing camera, Xi LTE connectivity, NFC, One-Seg TV, IPX5/IPX7/IP5X certified.
- Xperia GX SO-04D (July):Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 1.5GHz dual-core processor, 4.6-inch HD 720×1280 LCD display, 13 megapixel rear camera, 1.2 megapixel front-facing camera, Xi LTE connectivity, NFC, One-Seg TV.
- ARROWS X F-10D (July or August): Nvidia Tegra 3 AP33 1.5 GHz Quad-Core processor, 4.6-inch HD 720×1280 LCD display, 13 megapixel rear camera, 1.3 megapixel front-facing camera, Xi LTE connectivity, NFC, One-Seg TV, IPX5/IPX8/IP5X certified.
- REGZA Phone T-02D (July or August):Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 1.5GHz dual-core processor, 4.3-inch qHD 540×960 Super AMOLED display, 13.1 megapixel rear camera, 1.3 megapixel front-facing camera, Xi LTE connectivity, NFC, One-Seg TV, IPX5/IPX8/IP5X certified.
- Optimus Vu L-06D / L-06D JOJO (July or August): APQ8060 1.5 GHz dual-core processor, 5-inch XGA 768×1024 LCD display, 8 megapixel rear camera, 1.3 megapixel front-facing camera, Xi LTE connectivity, NFC, One-Seg TV, IPX5/7 certified.
- ELUGA power P-07D (August):Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 1.5GHz dual-core processor, 5-inch HD 720×1280 LCD display, 8 megapixel rear camera, 1.3 megapixel front-facing camera, Xi LTE connectivity, NFC, One-Seg TV, IPX5/IPX7/IP5X certified.
- AQUOS PHONE sv SH-10D (August):Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 1.5GHz dual-core processor, 4.5-inch HD 720×1280 LCD display, 12 megapixel rear camera, VGA front-facing camera, Xi LTE connectivity, NFC, One-Seg TV, IPX5/IPX7/IP5X certified.
Docomo With Series:
- F-09D ANTEPRIMA (June): Qualcomm MSM 8255 1.4 GHz processor, 3.7-inch WVGA 480×800 LCD display, 8 megapixel rear camera, 1.3 megapixel front-facing camera, IPX5/8 certified, NFC, One-Seg TV.
- AQUOS PHONE st SH-07D (June): Qualcomm MSM 8255 1GHz processor, 3.7-inch FWVGA 480×854 LCD display, 8 megapixel rear camera, IPX5/IPX7/IP5X certified, NFC, One-Seg TV.
- Optimus it L-05D (June or July): Qualcomm MSM 8960 Snapdragon S4 1.5GHz dual-core processor, 4-inch WVGA 480×800 LCD display, 8.1 megapixel rear camera, VGA front-facing camera, IPX5/7 certified, NFC, One-Seg TV, Xi LTE connectivity.
- MEDIAS X N-07D (June or July): Qualcomm MSM 8960 Snapdragon S4 1.5GHz dual-core processor, 4.3-inch HD 720X1280 LCD display, 8 megapixel rear camera, 1.3 megapixel front-facing camera, IPX5/8 certified, NFC, One-Seg TV, Xi LTE connectivity.
- ELUGA V P-06D (June or July): TI OMAP4460 1.5GHz dual-core processor, 4.6-inch HD 720×1280 LCD display, 13 megapixel rear camera, 1.2 megapixel front-facing camera, IPX5/IPX7/IP5X certified, NFC, One-Seg TV.
- ARROWS Me F-11D (August): Qualcomm MSM 8255 1GHz processor, 3.7-inch WVGA 480×800 LCD display, 5 megapixel rear camera, NFC, One-Seg TV.
- Xperia SX SO-05D (August): Qualcomm MSM 8960 Snapdragon S4 1.5GHz dual-core processor, 3.7-inch qHD 560×940 LCD display, 8 megapixel rear camera, VGA front-facing camera, NFC, One-Seg TV, Xi LTE connectivity.
Docomo Tablet:
- ELUGA Live P-08D (August): TI OMAP4460 1.2GHz dual-core processor, 10.1-inch WXGA 1290×800 display, 1.3 megapixel front-facing camera, One-Seg TV, IPX5/IPX7/IP5X certified.
Raku Raku Phone:
- Raku-Raku Smartphone F-12D (July or August): Qualcomm MSM8255 1.4GHz processor, 4-inch WVGA 480X800 LCD display, 8 megapixel rear camera, VGA front-facing camera, NFC, One-Seg TV, IPX5/IPX8/IP5X certified.
Press Release:
TOKYO, JAPAN, May 16, 2012 — NTT DOCOMO, INC. announced today its 2012 summer lineup of 19 models for launch in or after June, including 16 smartphones, a tablet and a mobile phone for children as well as a mobile Wi-Fi® router, many of which will be compatible with DOCOMO’s Xi™ (read “Crossy”) LTE mobile service.
DOCOMO’s new smartphone and tablet lineup, which covers an exceptionally broad range of specifications, is designed to satisfy diverse needs at a time when smart devices are becoming an increasingly essential and ubiquitous part of daily life.
For the first time, for example, the Raku-Raku PHONE series of simplified models offers a touch-screen smartphone that mimics the sensation of pressing actual keys. Users less experienced in touch screen operations are expected to welcome the familiar feel of this newest model in DOCOMO’s series of easy-to-see, easy-to-hear and easy-to-use mobile devices. Also for the first time, users of this phone may subscribe to the “Raku-Raku Pake-hodai” flat-rate packet service.
DOCOMO also has launched a number of initiatives for enhanced security and customer support to ensure that all smartphone and tablet models in the summer 2012 lineup can be used with peace of mind.
Key features of DOCOMO’s new lineup of smartphones and tablet are as follow:
All models run on Android™ 4.0.
All eight “NEXT” series smartphones, three “with” series smartphones and the lineup’s slim, stylish W-Fi router are compatible with DOCOMO’s Xi LTE service for extra-fast access and navigation.
Most of the devices are compatible with the updated docomo Anshin Scan™ service, which features a new alarm system warning users about fraudulent sites for extra-safe browsing, in addition to its existing virus scan feature.
All models are expected to be compatible with Smartphone Anshin Remote Support™, a call center that can send easy-to-follow prompts to the user’s screen to show them how to set up and operate their devices.
Most models can access Sumaho Onayami Support Menu, a portal of handy, flowchart-style resources for smartphone troubleshooting, fun tips about device usage, terminology and introductions to useful content.
Potent processing power, including one model with a quad-core CPU and 12 models with dual-core CPUs for enjoying rich applications and high-resolution videos and games on the high-speed Xi network.
Smartphone sizes to suit all needs, from smaller models that fit snugly in one’s palm to large 5-inch screens for easy viewing of e-books and similar content.
Four smartphones and the tablet are compatible with NOTTV™, a V-high multimedia broadcasting service.
Two collaboration smartphones, one featuring the fashion brand ANTEPRIMA and the other the manga comic series JOJO, with exclusive content preinstalled.
Many models offer highly in-demand features such as water resistance, NFC, infrared communications and One-Seg terrestrial digital broadcasting.
Six models are expected to feature the preinstalled “Twonky Beam” app, which allows users to enjoy recorded digital terrestrial contents and others on their smartphones, as well as wirelessly transmitting browsed content such as videos, images or music to large-screen televisions or audio systems.
Source: NTT Docomo
