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CTIA 2004: CNET COVERS THE SHOW
CTIA 2004
Kyocera 2004 line show
By Kent German
Associate editor, CNET (March 22, 2004)
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Kyocera Kyocera debuts six new CDMA phones that could best be described as form before function. Stylish designs prevail, with the majority of the new models forsaking advanced features. BMW's designers lent a hand with the eye-catching KX1 and KX1i flip phones, while the Push To Talk-capable KX440 has a durable rubber covering with ribbed spines for gripping. But for those who want more than looks, the top-of-the-line Koi has a 1.2-megapixel camera, MPEG-4 video playback, and an innovative swiveling cover that blurs the line between camera and phone designs.

PRODUCT NETWORK AVAILABILITY WHAT'S COOL ABOUT IT
Kyocera Aktiv
Kyocera Aktiv
CDMA (800/1900; AMPS 800)
Q3 2004
65,000-color screen; durable design; text messaging; games; polyphonic ring tones; changeable covers; analog roaming
Kyocera Koi
Kyocera Koi
CDMA (800/1900; AMPS 800)
Q2 2004
Integrated 1.2-megapixel CMOS camera with 5X zoom and flash; 262,000-color screen with landscape orientation; 180-degree swivel-screen design; MPEG-4 video recorder and playback; 16MB integrated memory; phone can be used when open or closed; jog dial; PIM capabilities; BREW 2.1 support for games and apps; speakerphone; multimedia messaging; wireless Web browser; analog roaming
Kyocera KX1
Kyocera KX1
CDMA (800/1900; AMPS 800)
Q3 2004
Designed in partnership with BMW DesignworksUSA; 65,000-color screen; horizontal external display; speakerphone; voice-activated dialing; polyphonic ring tones; changeable covers; analog roaming
Kyocera KX1i
Kyocera KX1i
CDMA (800/1900; AMPS 800)
Q3 2004
Designed in partnership with BMW DesignworksUSA; 65,000-color screen; vertical external display; speakerphone; voice-activated dialing; polyphonic ring tones; changeable covers; analog roaming
Kyocera Aktiv
Kyocera KX440
CDMA (800/1900; AMPS 800)
Q2 2004
Push To Talk (PTT) walkie-talkie service can run on a variety of platforms; dedicated PTT button; 4,096-color screen; durable rubber exterior; speakerphone; voice-activated dialing; wireless Web browser; games; analog roaming
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Kyocera Pulse
CDMA (800/1900; AMPS 800)
Q3 2004
65,000-color screen; stylized keypad; text messaging; games; polyphonic ring tones; changeable covers; analog roaming



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