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Light Pool: Japan gets a new designer cell phone

Japan’s second biggest cell phone carrier KDDI (over 30 million subscribers) rolls out quite unique handsets from time to time, mostly under their iida sub-brand. The company today in Japan introduced [JP] another “lifestyle” cell phone, the so-called Light Pool. Technically, the device isn’t anything special – but it’s rather pretty.

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Posted: July 13th, 2010
at 7:20am by Serkan Toto

Topics: Headline, KDDI, MobileCrunch, cell phones, cgjapan, designer, iida, light pool

iida Ply and Prismoid phones strut their stuff at CEATEC (video)

While Fujitsu’s design entrants already boggled our minds here at CEATEC, KDDI au is looking to take things one step further by actually shipping a pair of decidedly futuristic handsets in Japan. Just months after the iida sub-brand was formally launched, the Ply and Prismoid are making their debuts on the show floor. The latter sports a 2.7-inch primary display, a 0.6-inch OLED sub-display, a microSD expansion slot and a design to die for; the former packs a 3.2 megapixel camera, 1seg TV tuner and a 3-inch panel. Have a look at the gallery below (and video past the break) if you’re yearning to see just how lovely a dumbphone can be, and trust us when we say you’ve only yourself to blame if you carelessly let this opportunity pass you by.

Gallery: iida Ply and Prismoid hands-on

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Posted: October 7th, 2009
at 2:20am by Darren Murph

Topics: Ceatec2009, KDDI, KDDI au, KddiAu, Luxury, ceatec, ceatec 2009, cellphone, fashion, features, hands on, iida, japan, pics, pictures, ply, prismoid

KDDI Polaris Robot concept — it’s like Rolly, but with a purpose

Being a Japanese carrier and all, it’s no shock to see KDDI with a large presence at CEATEC. What was surprising, however, was the cute little device you see pictured above. Showcased in an “early prototype” form, the recently introduced Polaris Robot looks eerily similar to Sony’s befuddling Rolly. Thankfully for KDDI (and all of humanity, really), this creature actually has a purpose. Packed with speakers, an array of wireless sensors and the ability to send video signals to your TV sans cables, the concept docking station is meant to stylishly hold your KDDI handset (lots of ‘em will be compatible in due time) and beam a blown-up version of your phone’s UI onto your television or LCD monitor. The good news here is that the system actually displays a far more intuitive menu layout on the screen than what’s available on your dumbphone, enabling users to flip through schedules, photos, videos and playlists with ease. Technological details — as well as information surrounding price and release — were scant, but you can whet your appetite by peeking the video just past the break.

Gallery: KDDI Polaris Robot concept — it’s like Rolly, but with a purpose