LinuxDevices: Two New Linux Phones Coming in Japan | Linux Today

LinuxDevices: Two New Linux Phones Coming in Japan

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Oct 29, 2005

“Japan’s largest mobile carrier last week announced six new
phones with support for PTT (push-to-talk), multiple numbers, and
other advanced features. NTT/DoCoMo’s 902i-series phones includes
Linux-based models from NEC and Panasonic, as well as Symbian-based
models from Fujitsu, Mitsubishi, Sharp, and Sony/Ericsson.

“DoCoMo began offering 901-series phones at about the same time
last year, in time for Asian New Year and gift-giving season. This
underscores the often-touted advantage that Linux gives device
makers to set their own release schedules…”

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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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