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NEC shows off its Android MEDIAS hardware for MWC

By Michael Crider
on 23 Feb, 2012

First it was LG, now another initiated manufacturer is giving us the goods before the big show. Japanese OEM NEC has displayed a trio of new high-end MEDIAS phones set to make their public debut at Mobile World Congress next week, All three are relatively large devices (especially for the Japanese market) running Ice Cream Sandwich, and all of them appear to be in the prototype stage. The interest is mostly academic for us since NEC rarely makes its hardware available outside of Asia, but at least one of the phones will strike a chord with those who love to see unique form factors. Impress Watch caught a look at them in an early press event.

Eden Tab packs MIUI onto a retail tablet… in Japan

By Michael Crider
on 20 Feb, 2012

For the most part, custom ROMs are the territory of modders and high-functioning enthusiasts, with one very important exception. Chinese manufacturer Xiaomi has the MI-One, a smarptohne sold at retail and through carriers that packs the popular MIUI custom ROM instead of stock Android. Now the MI-One is joined by a tablet sibling across a short sea: the Eden Tab, a 7-inch WiFi tablet that's being prepared for sale exclusively in Japan. Like the Mi-One, the Eden Tab will run MIUI instead of standard Android.

Docomo offering special edition cover and free extended battery for the Galaxy Nexus

By Sam Koutroulakis
on 15 Feb, 2012

Those of you in Japan rocking a Docomo Galaxy Nexus are eligible for a free special edition Google battery cover and a pocket charger. This offer is limited to the first 20,000 applicants, and a couple restrictions do apply. First off, you're required to have a Japanese Docomo SC-04D of the Galaxy Nexus - and second, you must live in Japan. No exceptions.

Xvision an4 tablet will release in Japan, Android 4.0 on-board

By Sam Koutroulakis
on 14 Feb, 2012

Electronics manufacturer WSL Japan will release the Xvision an5 will hit Japan's market in April. From the press release, you'll notice it sports a 9.7" display with 1024x768 pixel resolution. It has a great form factor, and will only be 10mm thick. It'll also be ready to run Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) upon release, but then again that is soon to become the norm.

Fujitsu’s Stylistic M350 tablet makes us laugh derisively

By Michael Crider
on 3 Feb, 2012

Android tablets are getting better, especially if you do a little research before you buy. That said, consider this post all the research you need for Fujitsu's new tablet bound for Japan. The Stylistic M350 is overpriced, underpowered and underdone - if it were a loaf of bread, it wouldn't need a few extra minutes in the over ad a swift chuck into the nearest garbage can. What inspires this complete lack of confidence in the new tablet? Read on, Android enthusiasts, and cringe.

NEC MEDIAS ES N-05D is the latest ultra-slim superphone

By Michael Crider
on 31 Jan, 2012

Motorola didn't know they were setting off a fashionista arms race when they announced the DROID RAZR way back in November. The super-skinny superphone has drawn admiring reviews and no small amount of immitation, though Moto remains the only one close to its 7.1mm crown in the US market. The latest contender is the NEC MEDIAS N-05D (rolls off the tongue, dunnit?) slated for release on Japanese carrier NTT DoCoMo. The 6.7mm Android smartphone will launch in the first quarter of this year.

No objections – Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney trilogy coming to Android

By Michael Crider
on 30 Jan, 2012

Unless you've been living under a rock for the last ten years, odds are pretty good that you've heard of Capcom's ultra-successful Ace Attorney series of detective/lawyer games for the Nintendo DS. Good news, legal eagles: the first three games in the series will soon be gracing your Android phone or tablet. The three titles will be made available on the Android Market. Developer Capcom didn't say when the games would be made available, but they'll cost 600 yen each or 1200 yen for the whole set - that's about $8 and $16 in US currency. Only Japanese versions are confirmed at the moment, but the series has done very well in the US and Europe, so expect a localized release at some point.

Toshiba BookPlace DB50 takes the color e-reader craze to Japan

By Michael Crider
on 26 Jan, 2012

7-inch Android devices that blur the lines between a "color e-reader" and "budget tablet" are all the rage here in the US, bud purpose-built models are a bit thin on the ground elsewhere. Toshiba aims to change that, at least in its home country of Japan. The BookPlace DB50 combines a unique shape with a customized version of Gingerbread to create a device purpose-built for Toshiba's proprietary bookstore, which now serves up "about 50,000" Japanese books and periodicals.

Fujitsu Arrows ES IS12F — world’s thinnest smartphone available Jan. 7th

By Cory Gunther
on 6 Jan, 2012

If you thought the DROID RAZR was thin then you'll want to take a gander at the new Fujitsu ARROWS ES IS12F smartphone. The RAZR at the thinnest point comes in around 7.1mm but Fujitsu has taken things a step further and this beast measures a paper-thin 6.7mm thick. This phone was first spotted at the FCC back in November, but is now set to hit a few Japanese markets on January 7th.

Sharp unveils Aquos IS14SH with slide-out numeric keypad

By Michael Crider
on 27 Dec, 2011

There's something to be said for the old T9 input system. Most often that something is "why would you use it on a touchscreen," but for a certain type of user it's extremely useful. Sharp is playing to those users with the unfortunately named Aquos IS14SH, heading to the Japanese market in the near future. The odd combination of a 3.7-inch touchscreen and a full number pad is achieved by a bottom-sliding mechanism.