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Business use only: NTT DoCoMo's F903iBSC
We can't remember the last time a Japanese handset left us wanting for features, but in this case, that's exactly the idea. NTT DoCoMo and Fujitsu took that FOMA F903i clamshell that hit last fall, stripped it of all coolness, and plan to relaunch it as the F903iBSC, apparently hoping that users -- issued the ultra-bland handset by their employers, of course -- will be bored right out of abusing it for personal use. Features axed from the original model include the music player, camera, memory expansion slot, USB, infrared, and Osaifu-Keitai e-wallet functionality, while security-focused additions include an automatic biometric lock when the phone's closed, remote memory wipe capability, and a phone book limited to a measly 101 entries. Expect it to launch through NTT DoCoMo's business channels only on the 19th of the month.[Via Unwired View, thanks Staska]
NTT DoCoMo shows slew of new phones
At this point, we're beginning to wonder whether NTT DoCoMo can keep track of its own lineup, let alone its customers -- because we sure as heck can't. They've gone ahead and announced a mind-boggling eleven new handsets this week, all members of the new FOMA 903i series. The members of the series include entries from NEC, Sharp, Panasonic, Mitsubishi, and Sony Ericsson, with three (the D903iTV, P903iTV, and SH903iTV) supporting digital television, and another two rocking HSDPA. Interestingly, Panasonic's P903i supports a new security mechanism that's capable of locking the phone when it's taken a certain distance from an RFID card stored in the owner's wallet, handbag, or clothing -- while it won't prevent your phone from being stolen, it's not a bad idea for stopping the baddies from placing international calls on it.Read - NTT DoCoMo 903i product page (translated)Read - New Scientist
