KDDI announces "htc EVO WiMAX ISW 11 HT" and "MOTOROLA XOOM Wi-Fi TBi 11 M", to the Spring 2011 model

I mentioned earlierOn the street, KDDI's spring model new model release took place today, WiMAX-compatible smartphone "htc EVO WiMAX ISW 11 HT" and Android 3.0 tablet "MOTOROLA XOOM Wi-Fi TBi 11 M" was officially announced.

In addition to being able to use WiMAX at only 525 yen, a number of ambitious measures such as tethering is lifted are introduced.

Details are as below.
Android smartphone "htc EVO WiMAX ISW 11HT" which can use WiMAX with the basic charge of IS flat + 525 yen monthly (free until August) appears. What a tetering was lifted.

Ability to use WiMAX with unmatched "htc EVO WiMAX ISW 11HT" Super fast photo review, lifting tethering function - GIGAZINE


Android 3.0 tablet "MOTOROLA XOOM Wi - Fi TBi 11 M" that will become Motorola terminal for the first time more than 10 years was announced.

KDDI's first Android 3.0 tablet "MOTOROLA XOOM Wi-Fi TBi 11 M" Super fastest photo review - GIGAZINE


Movie review of the operation of "htc EVO WiMAX ISW 11 HT". The tethering function can also be activated quickly.

WiMAX smartphone that works crisply "htc EVO WiMAX ISW11HT" Movie Review, Enabling Tethering - GIGAZINE


Movie review of "MOTOROLA XOOM Wi - Fi TBi 11 M" equipped with the latest OS OSRO "Android 3.0" Honeycomb ".

'MOTOROLA XOOM Wi-Fi TBi 11 M' movie review, Android 3.0 tablet with high resolution LCD and dual core CPU - GIGAZINE


President Tanaka of KDDI who makes a presentation. I like PCs and mobile devices very much, I also check Nico Nico Douga and YouTube, especially what I like is "President Excellence Series."


A press release was announced.

About launch of "au's Android (TM) equipped smartphone" htc EVO WiMAX ISW 11HT "| 2011 | KDDI CORPORATION

About the release of Android (TM) 3.0 tablet "MOTOROLA XOOM (TM) Wi-Fi TBi 11 M" | 2011 | KDDI Corporation

About launching "au simple settlement" to "Android (TM) market" | 2011 | KDDI CORPORATION

· The contents of the question and answer session are as follows.

· Free Kamio
I'd like to ask about EVO's price plan, but is the originally fixed fee for the WiMAX part wholly from UQ? If the wholesale price is as usual, 3G usage fee which becomes direct income will not be reduced. In addition, EVO uses the area of ​​the new 800 MHz band, but please tell us about the population coverage rate and the area coverage.

·Tanaka
About WiMAX plus 525 yen, UQ and KDDI are based on MVNO fee and there is no special setting. Since the area of ​​WiMAX is almost covered by ordinance-designated cities, I think that most of traffic is flowed through WiMAX. As a result, we set a charge on the assumption that 3G communication will be considerably less.

Masuda
As it is a question about the area, we are moving in dual mode, so the population coverage rate is quite high. It is a form which does not have any problem in the form of normal use. Since we are doing sequential (area maintenance) also about the new 800 MHz band, the cover will expand in the future.

·Tanaka
In addition, the 800 MHz band currently being used is in the process of transitioning from the old frequency to the new one, and the frequency of the old 800 MHz band is not standard as it is called globally. It is moving to a new 800 MHz band, and this is also standard in global viewpoint. EVO uses both the new 800 MHz band and 2 GHz, both of which cover 99%, and we are improving for next year.

In some regions, the old 800 MHz band remains, so the area is a bit smaller. It hangs down in the 2 GHz and 800 MHz bands and breaks a bit at the boundary. I use it myself and I do not care very much, rather if I was calling in the tunnel sometimes it was about to expire. Since the area of ​​the new 800 MHz band is expanding, I think that it does not matter for high-end customers.

Regarding 3G income source, I think that it is okay for income to decrease slightly, because I prefer to tell the au user the excitement.

Masuda
I think that you can refer to area information etc. when you purchase.

· Mobile Watch Tsuda
Although I mentioned that it was a global standard terminal in the past, can you bring iPhone and XPERIA Play etc to the country? I think that Motorola Xoom is not accompanied by a 3G contract, but how do you sell it?

·Tanaka
As the first question, since EVO is a global phone, it is within the so-called build range of software. In that sense, when it comes to new frequencies, it is recognition that the threshold is very low in the sense of CDMA. I think that you can understand that there is almost no threshold in terms of technology. Nonetheless, I will refrain from answering what I am going to conclude.

Masuda
We believe tablets will expand not only for general users but also corporate markets in the future. I think that some people use Xoom alone, and some people use EVO tethering and routers. We have saved it in various forms, but we are thinking in combination with these things.

· NHK forest
Please tell me how much smartphone model number will occupy the mobile phone as a whole, next year or year-round. President Tanaka said, "It is okay for income to decrease slightly", but are you aiming to expand users? How much emphasis is placed on smartphones among them?

·Tanaka
Approximately half of the models will be smart phones next fiscal year. Please refrain from answering about specific numbers. As for myself, the basic idea of ​​shifting to smartphones remains unchanged.


Although it is the direction of income, after all it is important that customers are pleased with it, so even though the number of acquisitions is considered, considering the exciting feeling of au first, everyone who perceives "I can really au" There is a desire to have it. Although it is the glassmaker IS03 that I announced last year, this time it was rather rather global as well as the latest model, really exciting model, I introduced it mainly.

· Free Ishino
About EVO, is there a schedule for e-mail and C mail correspondence? As with IS 06, I feel that the basic part of au's services on the global smartphone is behind schedule.

Masuda
We are currently preparing. I'd like to respond as early as possible in the first half.

Although it corresponds to other services, I think that it is a point when introducing global smartphone eagerly. Please let me know about specific measures as soon as it is decided.

The IS series official site is below.

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