W21CA
Ok, so here are a few specs of the WIN phones described in the previous article, and promoted heavily by au as being the most obvious choice both in terms of mobile phones (WIN is the 3G service from au, therefore benefiting all their latest technologies and gimmicks) and music player. Still listening to your music on an iPod? Read this first…
First, the W21CA by Casio. Not only a music player and a phone, it actually is a real multimedia machine. Its “wide QVGA” screen is bigger than your usual phone display, and it comes with a browser that can read PC websites (as opposed to the ones made for mobile phones only). By bigger display, we mean 2.6 inches, but also a resolution of 240×400, when normal phones usually have a 2.2 or 2.4 inch screen, and go up to 240×320 pixels. I am not sure who wants to watch movies on a 2.6″ screen, but you can if you want. Also, when it comes to data and pictures, having more pixels available is always something nice. The W21CA has a 2 megapixel CCD camera and stereo speakers. Best feature yet, it comes in 2 colors, including “Evil Brown”!
Main specs:
* weight: 143 gram
* size: 51*103*27 mm (clamshell with revolving screen)
* main display: 2.6 inch (240*400 pixels)
* main mobile camera: 2 megapixel CCD with autofocus
* data storage capacity: 24 MB
* memory card: miniSD 256 MB
* USB cradle
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February 7th, 2005 at 9:56 pm
3G ..and music player. Still listening to your music on an iPod?
Once again, do you still want to RENT your DRM music to listen on your phone only?
Or do you want to OWN your music which you can acquire and use freely on your iPod or any other MP3 device?
February 7th, 2005 at 11:43 pm
Taro, don’t worry, I’m just kidding here about the “still using an iPod” remark. Of course I am still using an iPod!! ;)
By the way, I am not 100% sure about this particular phone, but all the ones I checked also played “your own” mp3s (not only the ones from the download service with hardcore DRM).
February 23rd, 2005 at 7:14 am
Looks great, where can I by one and have it shipped to Canada? Will it work here?
February 23rd, 2005 at 9:14 am
Mike: No it won’t. Phones in Japan only work in Japan. And you can buy it anywhere……. in Japan!
March 24th, 2005 at 1:02 pm
hi….how much is the w21ca in japan….can u tell me the price in dollars? and where can we get accessories for it online…like its charger?
April 5th, 2005 at 9:54 am
hi…the w21ca looks n sounds nice…i cant read japanese, is there anyway to change the language setting of a w21ca to english? need to know…thanks
April 5th, 2005 at 10:06 am
Nelson: Unfortunately, no.
October 10th, 2005 at 8:41 pm
I need to purchase Casio W21CA cell phone. Where can I purchase this item? Please advise.
October 10th, 2005 at 9:52 pm
Catherine: I suggest Yodobashi Camera or Bic Camera, or directly in a AU shop, or through one of the links on this page (see above).
December 6th, 2005 at 8:35 pm
I need to purchase Casio W21CA cell phone. Where can I purchase this item?
February 2nd, 2006 at 3:50 am
man dats not fare, i cant use it in north amerca ? can i reprogram it ? ho mutch odes it cost ?? where can i get one ?