Sharp Willcom 03 Windows Smartphone

May 26 2008, 7:16am CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Sharp and Willcom introduce the Willcom 03 Windows smartphone in Japan.

The Sharp Willcom 03 has some interesting user interface gimmicks. Besides the slide out QWERY keyboard the Willcom 03 has split touchscreen. The lower part can switch between a key and a media button layout.
Samsung has a similar UI concept that can be found on the Samsung Soul.

The Sharp Willcom 03 runs Windows Mobile 6.1, and features a 3 inch screen, Marvell PXA270 CPU at 520Mhz, USB, IrSS, Bluetooth, and microSD card slot.
The Willcom 03 (WS020SH) comes in three bright candy colors: Pink, Gold and Lime.
More details on the Willcom site (Japanese). Via Impress (Japanese).

Updates

Help to make Jack 'appy'

Source: This is Dorset

APPEAL: Karen Marshall and her son Jack with the old mobile phones collected so far DIGGING out your old mobile phone could help a young autistic boy learn to tell the outside world what he means, thanks to a new chari ...
Full article at: This is Dorset More like this 26 minutes ago

Microsoft wins patent battle against Googles Motorola Mobility in Germany

Source: Webindia123

A German court has ruled that Motorola Mobility infringed Microsoft patents by offering the option on its mobile phones that allows sending longer texts by dividing it into two parts. This marks the first patent ruling against Google sin ...
Full article at: Webindia123 More like this 44 minutes ago

Chinese driver on trial over toddler left to die

Source: Inquirer

BEIJING—State media in China say a trial has begun for a man accused of driving a minivan that ran over a toddler on a busy street. The case sparked outrage after the little girl was ignored as she lay dying on the road. The official Xinhua News Agenc ...
Full article at: Inquirer More like this 49 minutes ago

where to buy

Buy from Amazon

Don't miss ...

Mobile Phones

4 Million iPhone 4S sold in First Weekend

Luigi Lugmayr
Luigi is the founding chief Editor of I4U News and brings over 15 years experience in the technology field to the ever evolving and exciting world of gadgets. He started I4U News back in 2000 and evolved it into vibrant technology magazine.
Luigi can be contacted directly at ml@i4u.com. Luigi posts regularly on LuigiMe.com about his experience running I4U.