Actually, sorry to disappoint you bro but I have to drop this bad news on you. Having read through K-tai Watch website and several sources, it has been confirmed that the Wifi feature on the N906iL is simply restricted to FOMA service area in Japan only, just like how 1-seg TV works on NTT Docomo phones. Simply to put, unless a Docomo FOMA simcard is inserted into the handset, the Wifi feature will be locked down, as simple as that.

This move is actually understandable because with the new NEC N906iL model, NTT Docomo this time has introduced a new flat-rate Wireless LAN data plan known as Home-U, as revealed in this japanese article by K-tai Watch. It comes at a monthly flat-rate price of 1029yen, and you will be able to use data access at home on i-mode, W-LAN networks as well as making free voice-calls via VoIP feature at home, as long as you have the NEC N906iL handset with this Home-U plan subscribed. On top of this new plan, current domestic NTT Docomo subscribers must also have the packet data service (known as Pakehodai to them) or packet data-full (Pakehodai-Full) subscribed first before been able to use this service, on their NEC N906iL.

Their Pakehodai-Full plans are actually similiar to what we have here locally via service providers like Singtel or Starhub, where we pay a monthly flat-rate pricing for fixed data access plans via 3.5G networks, for example ST's Broadband on Mobile, and Starhub's MaxMobile plans.

As for the upcoming SH906iTV with added GSM network capability other than 3G, yes I have already highlighted this on my SH906iTV post previously on the 1st page over here,maybe u missed that post earlier on. This is certainly good news for exotic lovers, for those who are infatuated with Sharp's Cycloid-style hinge models and would like to try out the SH906iTV this time round, as previously most of us couldn't 'own' the SH905iTV due to it been 3G-network capable only

ericsson aka vodafone, looks like you gonna disappointed this time
the docomo N906iL has built-in wifi, however, it is restricted to FOMA service area in Japan only

detailed info can be read from hardwarezone.com.sg
credits to forumer Haonan
awwww~!

sh906i  
no wonder sharp always my favourite

ericsson aka vodafone, looks like you gonna disappointed this time
the docomo N906iL has built-in wifi, however, it is restricted to FOMA service area in Japan only

detailed info can be read from hardwarezone.com.sg
credits to forumer Haonan
awwww~!

kawaii neh~~!!



p/s: in terms of outlook, i like the white color F906i 

NTT DoCoMo's 906i and 706i handsets answer "who's your daddy?"
by Thomas Ricker, posted May 27th 2008 at 4:39AM



We'll get into more detail later, but we thought it was appropriate to share the moment when the Japanese showed the world just how pathetic your 3G iPhone fantasies really are. Announced today are 19 new handsets from NTT DoCoMo's 906i and 706i series. All 8 of the 906i feature 3G / GSM international roaming, GPS, HSDPA, 1-seg mobile TV, full browser with Flash 8 support, DCMX mobile credit card and iD mobile credit payment tech, VGA LCD screens, and voice to text translation of Chinese, English, and Japanese. Some even support direct transfer of Blu-ray video. The 11-strong 706i series features a variety of handsets including a waterproof 1-Seg phone, world's slimmest 1-Seg phone, and a wellness phone to monitor your health and diet. All eleven 706i phones rounded up and pictured after the break.

Kawaii neh...  the gals phone... 
so means the home u function is sort of WiFi capability? then thats a great feature!!! 

Willcom shows off 1seg-equipped Willcom 03 smartphone
by Donald Melanson, posted May 26th 2008 at 4:14PM


It looks like those wanting something a bit more capable but just as brightly-colored as Willcom's most recent candybar phones could soon be getting their fix, as the company has just announced its new Willcom 03 smartphone, which packs a bundle of features into an eye-catching package. Up front and center on this one is a 3-inch 800 x 480 touchscreen display, which should complement the built-in 1seg mobile TV tuner quite nicely. Otherwise, you can expect built-in WiFi and Bluetooth, along with 256MB of flash memory, a microSD card slot for expansion, a 2 megapixel camera, and Windows Mobile 6.1 for an OS, to name but a few features. Look for this one to hit Japan by the end of June.

great feature, but not usable in here, only in japan.

eh? i thought wifi is a more general means of communication just like our usual wifi a/b/g...
or they are using a different kind of wifi? 
or it basically the same harwares but again software "locked" ?

eh? i thought wifi is a more general means of communication just like our usual wifi a/b/g...
or they are using a different kind of wifi? 
or it basically the same harwares but again software "locked" ?

wifi can be configured one mah...

wifi can be configured one mah...

ya... that's what i thought of in response to pana jie jie's explaination...

in general, i always thought wifi is a standardized "protocol" so that many hardwares can comunicate regardless of regions...

anyway, i'm not surprise the japanese implement certain kinds of "locks" even towards this function...

requoting my sentences
info from hardwarezone singapore

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"Actually, sorry to disappoint you bro but I have to drop this bad news on you. Having read through K-tai Watch website and several sources, it has been confirmed that the Wifi feature on the N906iL is simply restricted to FOMA service area in Japan only, just like how 1-seg TV works on NTT Docomo phones. Simply to put, unless a Docomo FOMA simcard is inserted into the handset, the Wifi feature will be locked down, as simple as that.

This move is actually understandable because with the new NEC N906iL model, NTT Docomo this time has introduced a new flat-rate Wireless LAN data plan known as Home-U, as revealed in this japanese article by K-tai Watch. It comes at a monthly flat-rate price of 1029yen, and you will be able to use data access at home on i-mode, W-LAN networks as well as making free voice-calls via VoIP feature at home, as long as you have the NEC N906iL handset with this Home-U plan subscribed. On top of this new plan, current domestic NTT Docomo subscribers must also have the packet data service (known as Pakehodai to them) or packet data-full (Pakehodai-Full) subscribed first before been able to use this service, on their NEC N906iL.

Their Pakehodai-Full plans are actually similiar to what we have here locally via service providers like Singtel or Starhub, where we pay a monthly flat-rate pricing for fixed data access plans via 3.5G networks, for example ST's Broadband on Mobile, and Starhub's MaxMobile plans."

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imo, do not put high hopes in it

requoting my sentences
info from hardwarezone singapore

==================================

"Actually, sorry to disappoint you bro but I have to drop this bad news on you. Having read through K-tai Watch website and several sources, it has been confirmed that the Wifi feature on the N906iL is simply restricted to FOMA service area in Japan only, just like how 1-seg TV works on NTT Docomo phones. Simply to put, unless a Docomo FOMA simcard is inserted into the handset, the Wifi feature will be locked down, as simple as that.

This move is actually understandable because with the new NEC N906iL model, NTT Docomo this time has introduced a new flat-rate Wireless LAN data plan known as Home-U, as revealed in this japanese article by K-tai Watch. It comes at a monthly flat-rate price of 1029yen, and you will be able to use data access at home on i-mode, W-LAN networks as well as making free voice-calls via VoIP feature at home, as long as you have the NEC N906iL handset with this Home-U plan subscribed. On top of this new plan, current domestic NTT Docomo subscribers must also have the packet data service (known as Pakehodai to them) or packet data-full (Pakehodai-Full) subscribed first before been able to use this service, on their NEC N906iL.

Their Pakehodai-Full plans are actually similiar to what we have here locally via service providers like Singtel or Starhub, where we pay a monthly flat-rate pricing for fixed data access plans via 3.5G networks, for example ST's Broadband on Mobile, and Starhub's MaxMobile plans."

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imo, do not put high hopes in it

Yeah, I read and according to the service reference diagram, there is a need to connect to FOMA network service. So hope for using the WiFi is 0.00001%. Eyeing for SH906i then.

Yeah, I read and according to the service reference diagram, there is a need to connect to FOMA network service. So hope for using the WiFi is 0.00001%. Eyeing for SH906i then.

kakaka change wind so fast
yes, N906iL no hope jor, SH906i would be the next spotlight.

WOW for sh906i !!   
IPhone killer...?? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8l9JY0h_EZQ

yes, the SH906i make ppl think of the SH903i, which is a good sign.

i would love to see a great successor for SH903i!

guessing time, how much do you guys think SH906i gonna cost?

it should be on sales in japan on 1st June 2008
probably gonna take 3-4 months to ensure the price stability before forumer like vodafone & bearbrick will start bringing them in

I think will be over RM2k but less than RM2.5k. Depends on the demand and supply. Most probably can take in within 2-3 weeks time if there is anybody paying for that price.

Now just a waiting game to see the bypass method still works.

I think thats the biggest question of all time. Will it work on the current bypass Sim.

still thinking on whether to be the next white rat to be testing the new phone

ouch, you reminded me! the bypass method!
i totally forget about that already...

vodafone, did your customer comment or review anything on his F905i?
complain? compliment? anything?

Hmm he said so far so good and just that he said the fingerprint censor is not so easy to be swipe (maybe of his incorrect swiping posture cause that too). Could use the biometric validation login when phone startup, so if you lost the phone also won't easily expose your personal data.

Signal stability seems good also when he travel from KL back to Ipoh then to Penang.

Hmm he said so far so good and just that he said the fingerprint censor is not so easy to be swipe (maybe of his incorrect swiping posture cause that too). Could use the biometric validation login when phone startup, so if you lost the phone also won't easily expose your personal data.

Signal stability seems good also when he travel from KL back to Ipoh then to Penang.

datz good news..in term of the signal stability..which type of bypass sim did he used? q-sim? is he one of the forumer here? if he could do a simple review.it would be nice..hehe 

oh i didnt know that we can use the fingerprint censor, i tot that feature is locked to japan again. if i dun wan to use the fingerprint censor in the first place, still can operate the phone right?

signal stability stable ya? good good, using v-sim or benny?

Still need to observe the stability in long run. Currently using V-SIM. Should be one of the forumer here as I forgot to ask him to confirm. Will ask him to do a simple review to see if he is willing to. If not, I will just ask his comment and post it here.


Yes, you can use the phone without the need to operate by fingerprint validation. There is an option to use fingerprint validation. Using V-SIM at the moment.

is me who buy the f905i from vodafone lah. abt the fingerprint, the phone allow use for it, u can use to lock ur phone where u open ur phone, lock ur pesernal data n when u want to unlock it, u hv to use fingerprint to unlock. abt the 2nd hand user, the 1st hand user need to delete hir/her fingerprint 1st, then the 2nd hand user can use.when buy the phone, the 1st n 2nd user must meet together, then only can switch the fingerprint from 1st user to 2nd user

is me who buy the f905i from vodafone lah. abt the fingerprint, the phone allow use for it, u can use to lock ur phone where u open ur phone, lock ur pesernal data n when u want to unlock it, u hv to use fingerprint to unlock. abt the 2nd hand user, the 1st hand user need to delete hir/her fingerprint 1st, then the 2nd hand user can use.when buy the phone, the 1st n 2nd user must meet together, then only can switch the fingerprint from 1st user to 2nd user

Hi guys, newbie here. I started to crazy about jap phone when i traveled to Tokyo last month. I loved those big with flip screen. Seems that still not able to fully cracked the phone. so sad

is me who buy the f905i from vodafone lah. abt the fingerprint, the phone allow use for it, u can use to lock ur phone where u open ur phone, lock ur pesernal data n when u want to unlock it, u hv to use fingerprint to unlock. abt the 2nd hand user, the 1st hand user need to delete hir/her fingerprint 1st, then the 2nd hand user can use.when buy the phone, the 1st n 2nd user must meet together, then only can switch the fingerprint from 1st user to 2nd user

oh..so if buy 2nd hand..must ask the 1st hand to del the finger print.. accool..can u give a review in general bout the phone...wat d lock functions(minus the gps,1-seg,mms), the useable one..the camera, interface,etc2..    if u have free tym..hehe..    can can can?      onegaishimasu!! 

ok, just short review for the phone f905i:
screen- it is large n colour is nice, i think the colour is more sharper than p905i
comera - it can take decent photo for 3.2mp camera, but cant compare to p905i which is 5mp.
system - it is more lagging n slow than p905i
quality of the phone is good when hole at hand, it is solid.
stability- stabilily for the phone is ok when i travel kl-tarcollege-ipoh-penang. but when i sleep n morning wake up is show TML(out of line) need to restart the phone but do need to do cpr. the phone have TML several time, but just need to restart then is ok lah. so for i never do cpr for this phone. it need to test the phone for stability issue for more time, cause perviously my p905i also give me problem for stability but after a week, it become damm stable, no need do cpr n restart. hopefully f905i also same like p905i

yes

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Added on May 28, 2008, 5:20 pm
all function is unlock except gprs,mms,gps. same like p905i

oh..okie..thanz for the review..so the phone still have prob..need to restart..aiya..tarcollege? near my house..but not so near la..hehe..    currently u use V-sim rite? bro voda..V-sim and Q-sim.which one is the stable one? 

i only know about the following hypersim

256 hypersim - the earliest one, can be used in most softbank models, but a little choosy when it comes to docomo
benny hypersim - reprogrammed by a singaporean called benny
bb hypersim - bring in by bearbrick recently, no idea how's the stability on docomo
v-sim - bring in by vodafone recently, pretty stabil on most of the docomo

Yosha, i never heard of Q-sim before