Andy Sjostrom
02-05-2004, 09:40 AM
<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://www.nec.co.jp/press/en/0402/0301.html' target='_blank'>http://www.nec.co.jp/press/en/0402/0301.html</a><br /><br /></div>NEC announced earlier this week that they have succeeded in building a card-shaped, camera-equipped (!) mobile phone. NEC plans to release the mobile phone in China this already this month.<br /><br />"NEC's own cutting-edge technology has enabled an ultra-compact, attractively packaged mobile phone boasting measurements of 85mm (width) X 54mm (height) X 8.6mm (depth), and a light weight of 70g. This mobile-internet product supports GSM/GPRS, and is equipped with a 1.8 inch (120 X 160 dot) TFT color display and a digital camera (300,000 pixels). Loaded with 40-polyphonic ring tones, and installed with camera functions including a mobile light, and consecutive shooting ability etc, this phone is used in conjunction with an earphone and a mike.<br /><br />This product has been realized through the following:<br />- Multi-layered slim structure.<br />- Slim and highly stiff case structure.<br />- Thin printed circuit board.<br /><br />Along with a slim case, this product also boasts a slim structure that was realized through optimized space layout of stackable function modules (circuit board, display, key-sheet, battery, and embedded antenna). High stiffness was enabled by a compound structure of metal and resin. NEC also developed new thin printed circuit board by decreasing thickness by approximately 40%. In addition, equipment reliability is heightened through stress reduction realized by our original process technology. The core LSI employs very small CSP (Chip Size Package), and the most advanced high-density surface mounting technology."<br /><br />Is this how small they'll get before surgery is needed? When will we see Windows Powered phones this size?<br /><br />Check out the image below or go to <a href="http://www.nec.co.jp/press/ja/pr-room/tel_g.html#card">NEC's site</a> for more high resolution images.<br /><br /><img src="http://www.smartphonethoughts.com/images/nec_01.JPG" alt="User submitted image" title="User submitted image"/><br /><br /><b>UPDATE</b>: Just saw that this is a duplicate post. Robert reported on this two days ago, but still... it's very cool!