Kyocera W42K

Wednesday, January 3rd 2007 - 01:51 CET - Comments: 0

T he W42K is a mobile phone that supports "au's Listen Mobile Service (LISMO)" and offers the user the pleasure of casually listening to music anywhere at anytime. This product provides a wide variety of services that are not available with a normal handset, such as listening to songs that have been bought in LISMO by using "au Music Player" on the mobile phone and sharing the music between the au mobile handset and a personal computer using music management software for the computer known as "au Music Port." A remote control equipped with a microphone that comes in the same color as the main body makes using LISMO more fashionable and convenient.

Kyocera W42K - Analogue TV tuner

It is equipped with an analogue TV tuner that allows the user to enjoy watching TV on a high-resolution 2.4-inch mobile ASV liquid crystal display. Color Variation The W42K is available in the following four color variations, each of which is finely finished to create the feeling of natural stone.

 

Kyocera W42K - Main features
The W42K supports au Listen Mobile Service (LISMO) enabling the user to enjoy a wide range of music communication services. A remote control equipped with a microphone that comes in the same color as the handset allows the user to turn on, start, stop, fast-forward and rewind the au Music Player and to control the volume without controlling the main body. The user can take a phone call while playing music with a remote control. It is also possible to turn on the FM radio, select a station and control the volume with the remote control.

Kyocera W42K - au Music Player
EZ Chaku Uta Full, music from CD and music bought at the special Internet site, LISMO Music Store can be casually played using the handset. The users can use Utatomo, a music communication service that searches for another person who is listening to the same music and has similar tastes. The service also creates a play list, performs test listening and facilitates the downloading of music.

Kyocera W42K - au Music Port
The user can make a backup of EZ Chaku Uta Full on the computer and forward the CD music downloaded onto their computer to the mobile phone. Music data is exchanged between the computer and the mobile handset by using the attached USB cable.

Kyocera W42K - LISMO Music Store
LISMO Music Store is the computer distribution site for EZ Chaku Uta Full. The purchased music can be forwarded to the mobile handset where it can be played. 3D surround-sound stereo speakers that provide realistic sound quality The W42K features the DiMAGIC Virtualizer X (DVX) 3D surround-sound speakers. The speakers are located to provide a three-dimensional sound irrespective of whether the phone is closed or opened.

Kyocera W42K - 2.4 inch mobile ASV liquid crystal display
The product also features a mobile ASV liquid crystal display that features high contrast and a wide angle of view in addition to the large 2.4-inch QVGA screen that displays 260,000 colors. The unit displays clear, beautiful images even in bright sunlight. The product supports EZ TV, enabling the user to record a program, acquire information on a program, search for the title of a song and set the timer to watch a program. The BGM function allows the user to write, read, send and receive mail and set the basic functions while listening to TV sound. Furthermore, the user can watch the TV from the optimum angle without holding the handset by using the stand attached to the back of the desktop holder.

Kyocera W42K - Emotion mail
This function divines the feeling of the sender from the received mail and notifies the user by displaying one of eight animated icons. The user can add his or her own emotion categories. This function is a kind of barometer that indicates the level of intimacy with the partner in communication. It is part of the convenient function that establishes a connection with the partner right away.

Kyocera W42K - Silent mode

The silent mode can be turned off via another telephone. In addition, the mobile phone can be locked remotely via another telephone to prevent another person from using it. The crescent-shaped keys are located in a manner that makes them easy to operate.