ABOUT THE FLIPSIDE STORY

NEC TZ-1501
Dethroning StarTAC as world's first flip phone

 
 
 
 
 
1994

Nokia NM811
Exclusive to NTT Docomo

 
 
 
 
 
1995

NEC N201 HYPER
NTT Docomo flipper of 1996

 
 
 
 
 
1996

Hong Kong Octopus
Smartcard for Public Transit

 
 
 
 
 
1997

i-mode launches
The launch of mobile internet globally

 
 
 
 
 
1999

Nokia NM502i
Exclusive to NTT Docomo

GPRS internet
The launch of mobile internet globally

 
 
 
 
 
2000

Sharp J-SH04
World's first true camera phone

Sharp J-SH06
The J-SH04's necessary upgrade

NTT Docomo
World's first commercial W-CDMA 3G network

Toshiba J-T06
The world's first flash mobile phone

 
 
 
 
 
2001

Mitsubishi J-D05
Mitsubishi's first camera phone

Sanyo J-SA03
Sanyo's first flip with a camera

J-Phone
W-CDMA 3G network launch

Sharp SH251iS
World's first "3D" LCD mobile phone

Sharp GX1
Sharp's first GSM camera phone for Europe

 
 
 
 
 
2002

Sharp GX10i
Bringing Flip Phones to Europe

NEC N2002
A true 3G pioneer

Panasonic P2102V
After the Matsushita era?.

Motorola V750
Brother from another mother, or truly twins separated at birth?

Fujitsu F505i
Fingerprint biometrics

Sharp SH505i
The 3D

 
 
 
 
 
2003

Sharp GX20
One of Europe's largest and hightest resolution screen's on a non-PDA mobile phone.

Sharp V601SH
2Mpx camera, Vodafone branded

Vodafone
J-Phone acquisition

Sharp GX30
Europe's first Megapixel camera phone

Panasonic P506iC
The world's first NFC Wallet Mobile (Osaifu-Keitai).

Fujitsu F900iC
Launch of Wallet Mobile (Osaifu-Keitai) digital payments

Sharp v801SH
Vodafone Japan's first 3G Sharp model

Sharp 802SH
Swivel screen technology

 
 
 
 
 
2004

Fujitsu F901iC
Hiding something? Your secrets are safe on the F901iC!

Sharp V402SH
Analogue TV tuner in a cutesie package

Sharp V602SH
World's first mobile with 2Mpx and 2x optical zoom.

Sharp 902SH
World's first [3G] mobile with 2Mpx and 2x optical zoom.

Sharp V604SH
Analogue TV and FM Radio with 3.2Mpx camera

Nokia 702NK II
Nokia's 3G attempts in Japan

Sharp 903SH
Europe's first 3.2 Mpx cameraphone

Sharp 703SH
The excellent 7-Series

 
 
 
 
 
2005

Sharp 703SHf
Vodafone Japan's first Mobile Wallet phone.

Toshiba 902T
2Mpx camera in a funky package

Toshiba 803T
3G Multimedia feature phone

Sharp 904SH
333ppi "Retina" screen in 2006 (4 years before iPhone 4)

Sharp 804SH
Cute Disney NFC Mobile Wallet and Music Talent

Panasonic P902iS
Stylish and contemporary NFC Mobile Wallet and PTT Walkie-Talkie

Sharp 905SH
Terrestrial Digital TV on your 3G mobile

Toshiba 904T
Toshiba's 3G powerhouse

 
 
 
 
 
2006

Fujitsu F902iS
Stylish and functional with biometrics

Softbank Vodafone sale
Asia's largest sale at the time

Nokia 705NK
Softbank's first quad-band GSM device

Sharp 910SH
5Mpx with 3x optical zoom

Toshiba W45T
Everything-big with a big heart

Hitachi W53H
The specs won't Wooo you, but?.

Sharp 770SH/705SH
The McLaren Mercedes edition

NEC N905iμ
NEC's stunning 12.9mm slim 3G handset

Sharp SH905i
First ClearPad touch screen

 
 
 
 
 
2007

Apple iPhone
The birth of the smartphone

Sharp 812SH
Sharp 812SH – The PANTONE colour range

Casio W61CA
The penguins are back!

Casio 830CA
More than a watch

Sharp 824SH
Waterproof mid-range Mobile Wallet and Multimedia 3G phone

Sharp SH906i
First ClearPad touch screen

Sony Ericsson SO905iCS
5.2Mpx, 3x Optical Zoom

Sony Ericsson W65S Xmini
4GB Walkman 'phone' the size of a box of mints

 
 
 
 
 
2008

Sharp SH-01A
3.3" VGA+ LCD, 8Mpx camera and fingerprint security

Sharp SH-03A
Stylish biometric Mobile Wallet

Apple iPhone 3G
3G and App Store support

Sharp 931SH
480 x 1024px 3.8" screen

Sharp 923SH
Japanese Exports

NEC N-09A
Style and elegance

Kyocera K003
Accessibility and usability come first

Toshiba T003
Ultra-slim and solid allrounder

Hitachi HIY01
HD 5Mpx, 3x Optical Zoom Mobile Hi-Vision Cam

Sharp 936SH
Softbank's Waterproof Solar Phone

 
 
 
 
 
2009

Sharp SH002
Solar powered mobile wallet

Apple iPhone 3GS
Slowly moving in the right direction

Panasonic 931P
The contortionist

Casio CA003
12Mpx camera

Sharp SH007
The contortionist

Sharp 002SH
The 14.1Mpx AQUOS SHOT mobile

Sony Ericsson SO005
Bravia TV phone

Panasonic 941P
The questionable update

 
 
 
 
 
2010

Sharp 942SH
Solid all-rounder Mobile Wallet

Casio gzonex
Rugged travel phone

Apple iPhone 4
Retina screen and FaceTime

Kyocera K010
Accessibility and usability come first – Take 2 (or 5)!

Sony Ericsson SOY05
URBANO AFFARE Style series

Sharp 007SH
16.1Mpx 3D Android Hybrid

 
 
 
 
 
2011

Apple iPhone 4S
8Mpx and Siri

Sharp SH-10C
3D & Illumination galore

Apple iPhone 5
A design like no other

 
 
 
 
 
2012

Apple iPhone 5S
Apple's TouchID breakthrough

 
 
 
 
 
2013

Sharp DM016SH (302SH)
Disney Mobile

NEC N-01G
The end of an era

 
 
 
 
 
2014

Apple iPhone 6
Apple Pay is here

Sharp 403SH
Android Smartphone

Sharp SH-06G
Hybrid Android

Sharp SH-N01
Hybrid Android

 
 
 
 
 
2015-2017

Apple iPhone 6S
3D Touch

Samsung Smart Octopus
Octopus integration

Apple iPhone XS
Improved camera and chipset

 
 
 
 
 
2018-2020

Octopus ApplePay
iOS ApplePay compatibility


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