MWC: ELSE, NEC and Panasonic join LiMo Foundation

Feb 15 2010, 12:57am CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

LiMo Foundation, a global consortium of companies from throughout the mobile industry, today announced new LiMo compliant handsets from manufacturers ELSE, NEC, and Panasonic Mobile Communications. These models bring the number of LiMo devices announced to date to fifty.

The LiMo Foundation is still around and is not backing down to the Android platform just yet as it seems.

Among the new LiMo devices announced today are three models from NEC for NTT DOCOMO:

docomo STYLE series N-01B: A slim, elegant handset designed cooperatively with design house STNY is perfect for a fashion-conscious lifestyle. This N-01B is available in an array of colors, with decorative illumination patterns, and is highly customizable. The device also hosts a broad array of features, including an 8.1MP camera.
docomo PRIME series N-02B: This fully featured handset includes a 12.2MP camera that is ready in seconds and capable of quick shooting. The N-02B offers automatic scene identification for optimum photo quality, backed by high-speed connectivity for rapid image uploading.
docomo STYLE series N-03B: Waterproofed with water-pattern coating for enduring elegance, the N-03B is both rugged and stylish. With an integrated pedometer, a 3.2” WVGA screen, and an 8.1 MP camera with activate ECO mode, this handset is a durable choice for active lifestyles.

Also within the extended line up of LiMo devices are three models from Panasonic for NTT DOCOMO:

docomo PRIME series P-01B: A VIERA® phone with an integrated high-speed auto-focus camera and keypad that converts into a touchpad, the P-01B is a full-feature mobile phone for users who want maximum enjoyment of the latest multimedia technologies, including audio, video, games, and other entertainment.
docomo STYLE series P-02B: A glamorous but cute swing/slider phone with a touchscreen-operated camera, the P-02B delivers high-fashion style in a variety of colors.
docomo SMART series P-03B: A smartly designed slim handset with one of the longest battery lives amongst FOMA models, the P-03B is aimed at busy people who want to live productively and enhance the management of their professional and private lives.

Also announced today as a LiMo device is the ELSE INTUITION handset (photo) from ELSE Ltd., which provides a fresh and highly innovative user experience paradigm and advanced functionality while maintaining exceptional ease and simplicity of use.

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