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Fujitsu has just announced that its new cell phone, the F-01A, “the world’s first fingerprint-enabled waterproof cell phone”, will be exclusively sold by NTT DoCoMo, the most important Japanese phone operator.

The phone is equipped with advanced features such as the fingerprint sensor (the first to use such a technology, by the way), which is called TouchStone, designed and developed by AuthenTec. More than that, the F-01A comes with the TrueNav technology which is to be used for a navigational control similar to the touchpad.



As far as the features are concerned, they include: the Symbian operating system, a 3.5 inch widescreen VGA display (which is also touch sensitive), a 5.2 megapixel camera which comes equipped with Autofocus, an integrated GPS that works in combination with the Mobile Google Maps (with the Street View), e-wallet mobile payment capability and a 1seg mobile TV tuner.

There are approximately 9 million cell phones based on the AuthenTec sensor available today on the market. This technology is meant to increase the privacy of the user, which is possible by “securing the device’s personal and corporate data”, such as emails, photos and contact lists.



“We’re pleased to now offer this unique waterproof mobile phone which combines next generation, all-inclusive entertainment with the convenient security of an AuthenTec fingerprint sensor in the new docomo PRIME series phone”, said Katsumi Takada, general manager for the Mobile Phone Group of Fujitsu Limited. In addition, he said that “users of the new F-01A not only enjoy the peace of mind offered by its waterproof capability but also by the integrated fingerprint security which helps protect its stored files and personal information”.

The F-01A is waterproof, being compatible with IPX5 and IPX7 specifications. Therefore, it’s submersible to up to one meter, for no more than 30 minutes. Pretty good, right?

(Source: unwiredview.com)