First rule of pricey electronics 101 is don’t get’em wet. For the Japanese, however, a waterproof gadget option’s a welcome value-add to time spent soaking in that ofuro. We first got a sneak peek at DoCoMo’s H2O-resistant LTE Fujitsu tablet just last week, and now the company’s making the announcement official. Joining the Arrows Tab LTE F-01D at the carrier’s new 4G Xi (read: Crossy) network is our good Samsung friend, the Galaxy Tab 10.1 LTE SC-01D. Both slates are set to hit the operator’s Japanese airwaves next month, with Sammy’s bowing in early October and Fujitsu’s model landing a couple of weeks later. While we’re already aware about all of the internal guts and glory of the previous tab, we finally have some spec confirmation at the Arrows. The ten.1-incher boasts a WXGA display, dual-core processor running Android 3.2, 1.3 megapixel front-facing / 5 megapixel rear camera setup, as much as 32GB of storage and that ever useful waterproofing. Try to not be too jealous, statesiders — there’s always that glimmer of FCC filing hope .
TOKYO, JAPAN, September 8, 2011 — NTT DOCOMO, INC. announced today the revealing of the primary tablets compatible with its extra-high-speed next-generation LTE service, Xi™ (read “Crossy”). The “docomo Tablet GALAXY Tab 10.1 LTE SC-01D” will go on sale in Japan initially of October and the “docomo Tablet ARROWS Tab LTE F-01D” in the course of October.
Both tablets feature large 10.1-inch displays and are powered by dual core CPUs running on Android™ 3.2. The sunshine, thin and fast docomo Tablet GALAXY Tab 10.1 LTE SC-01D is DOCOMO’s LTE-optimized version of the GALAXY Tab 10.1, the newest large-screen tablet within the globally popular GALAXY series. Customized for DOCOMO services akin to sp-mode™, docomo market and Area Mail™, the device offers excellent operability and mobility. Its 8.6mm body weighs just 565g and it comes with a high-capacity 7,000 mAh battery.
The docomo Tablet ARROWS Tab LTE F-01D, the primary Android-based tablet manufactured by Fujitsu Limited, also boasts a skinny, lightweight body, measuring 11.3mm thick and weighing just 597g. Its IPX5/IPX7 waterproof design enables users to enjoy video and one-seg mobile TV even while relaxing within the bathtub*. Highly convenient “Hand Gesture Control” enables operations to be performed with simple hand gestures without touching the device – perfect for checking recipes or performing other tasks while the user’s hands are wet or messy.
Along with the launch of those inaugural Xi-compatible tablets, DOCOMO will offer four new broadband applications, including the favored Hulu and Qik Video services, which can be specially suited for Xi’s high-spec mobile video/TV, communications and online gaming capabilities.
As well as, DOCOMO will partially reorganize its device lineup by establishing a separate series for tablets, called “docomo Tablet,” in recognition of the growing variety of tablets available in the market and the diversities in usage and desires in comparison to smartphones. Going forward, DOCOMO will work closely with content providers to steadily expand the diversity and attractiveness of docomo Tablet content for enhanced user experiences.
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